Kettering TMC Modules Questions
With 100% Correct Answers. 2024-2025
Exam With 400 Questions
A Respiratory Therapist Reviews A Ventilator Parameter Sheet And Finds That The
Peak Inspiratory Pressure Has Been Gradually Rising For The Past Several Hours.
Which Of The Following Could Be The Cause For This Change?
1. Bronchospasm
2. Increasing Pulmonary Compliance
3. Accumulation Of Secretions
4. Increasing Airway Resistance
A. 2 Only
B. 1 & 3 Only
C. 1, 3 & 4 Only
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
ANS: Bronchospasm, Secretions, Increasing Raw
A Post-Operative Craniotomy Patient Was Thrashing Around While On A Volume-
Cycled Microprocessor Ventilator. The Physician Has Asked For Your
Recommendation In The Management Of This Patient To Prevent Him From
Harming Himself And To Also Stabilize His Icp. Which Of The Following Drugs
Would You Recommend Administering At This Time?
A. Anectine
B. Versed
C. Valium
,D. Morphine
ANS: D. Morphine. Sedates, Relieves Pain And Controls Ventilator Pain. Anectine-
Short Paralyzing, Versed-Anti-Anxiety, Valium-Sedates
A 44-Year-Old Male Patient Is Being Mechanically Ventilated With A Volume
Cycled Ventilator. The Respiratory Therapist Observes That There Is Insufficient
Time For The Patient To Exhale Completely. The Therapist Should
A. Increase The Flow.
B. Decrease The Minute Volume.
C. Add Expiratory Retard.
D. Remove Mechanical Deadspace.
ANS: A. Increase Flow. Decrease I-Time, Increase E-Time
A 75 Kg (165 Lb) Male Patient Is Being Mechanically Ventilated Following
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. He Is Currently On The Following Settings:
Mode: Vc, Simv
Set Rate: 10 Br/Min.
Total Rate: 14 Br/Min.
Fio2: 0.40
Vt: 650 Ml
Peep: 8 Cmh2o
Arterial Blood Gas Results Show:
Ph: 7.41
Pco2: 44 Torr
Po2: 85 Torr
,Hco3-: 23 Meq/L
You Would Recommend Which Of The Following At This Time?
A. Decrease The Fio2.
B. Decrease The Set Rate To 8 Br/Min.
C. Increase The Peep To 10 Cmh2o.
D. Maintain The Current Settings.
ANS: Maintain Current Settings
A 70 Kg (154 Lb) Male Is Receiving Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
(Nippv) With A Bipap Ventilator Set To . Arterial Blood Gases Are As Follows:
Ph: 7.33
Paco2: 49 Torr
Pao2: 83 Torr
Which Of The Following Ipap / Epap Settings Would Best Improve The Patient's
Condition?
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: D. 20/5
A 6' 2" Tall, 80 Kg (176 Lb) Male Patient With Alpha 1 Protease Inhibitor Deficiency
Is Being Mechanically Ventilated At The Following Settings:
Mode: Vc, Simv
Set Rate: 12 Br/Min.
, Total Rate: 16 Br/Min.
Tidal Volume (Set): 650 Ml
Tidal Volume (Spontaneous): 320 Ml
Peak Flow: 55 L/Min
Fio2: 0.30
His Vital Signs Are Stable And He Is Sleeping Comfortably. An Arterial Blood Gas
Has Been Drawn With The Following Results:
Ph: 7.37
Paco2: 51 Torr
Pao2: 68 Torr
Hco3-: 29 Meq/L
Which Of The Following Should The Respiratory Therapist Recommend?
A. Increase The Set Rate
B. Decrease The Tidal Volume
C. Increase The Fio2
D. Maintain Current Settings
ANS: Maintain Current Settings
A 68 Kg (150 Lb) Patient Has A Spontaneous Tidal Volume Of 450 Ml And Is
Breathing At A Rate Of 12 Breaths/Min. What Is Their Minute Alveolar Ventilation?
A. 1.8 L/Min
B. 3.6 L/Min
C. 5.4 L/Min
D. 8.6 L/Min
ANS: B. 3.6 Lpm
With 100% Correct Answers. 2024-2025
Exam With 400 Questions
A Respiratory Therapist Reviews A Ventilator Parameter Sheet And Finds That The
Peak Inspiratory Pressure Has Been Gradually Rising For The Past Several Hours.
Which Of The Following Could Be The Cause For This Change?
1. Bronchospasm
2. Increasing Pulmonary Compliance
3. Accumulation Of Secretions
4. Increasing Airway Resistance
A. 2 Only
B. 1 & 3 Only
C. 1, 3 & 4 Only
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
ANS: Bronchospasm, Secretions, Increasing Raw
A Post-Operative Craniotomy Patient Was Thrashing Around While On A Volume-
Cycled Microprocessor Ventilator. The Physician Has Asked For Your
Recommendation In The Management Of This Patient To Prevent Him From
Harming Himself And To Also Stabilize His Icp. Which Of The Following Drugs
Would You Recommend Administering At This Time?
A. Anectine
B. Versed
C. Valium
,D. Morphine
ANS: D. Morphine. Sedates, Relieves Pain And Controls Ventilator Pain. Anectine-
Short Paralyzing, Versed-Anti-Anxiety, Valium-Sedates
A 44-Year-Old Male Patient Is Being Mechanically Ventilated With A Volume
Cycled Ventilator. The Respiratory Therapist Observes That There Is Insufficient
Time For The Patient To Exhale Completely. The Therapist Should
A. Increase The Flow.
B. Decrease The Minute Volume.
C. Add Expiratory Retard.
D. Remove Mechanical Deadspace.
ANS: A. Increase Flow. Decrease I-Time, Increase E-Time
A 75 Kg (165 Lb) Male Patient Is Being Mechanically Ventilated Following
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. He Is Currently On The Following Settings:
Mode: Vc, Simv
Set Rate: 10 Br/Min.
Total Rate: 14 Br/Min.
Fio2: 0.40
Vt: 650 Ml
Peep: 8 Cmh2o
Arterial Blood Gas Results Show:
Ph: 7.41
Pco2: 44 Torr
Po2: 85 Torr
,Hco3-: 23 Meq/L
You Would Recommend Which Of The Following At This Time?
A. Decrease The Fio2.
B. Decrease The Set Rate To 8 Br/Min.
C. Increase The Peep To 10 Cmh2o.
D. Maintain The Current Settings.
ANS: Maintain Current Settings
A 70 Kg (154 Lb) Male Is Receiving Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
(Nippv) With A Bipap Ventilator Set To . Arterial Blood Gases Are As Follows:
Ph: 7.33
Paco2: 49 Torr
Pao2: 83 Torr
Which Of The Following Ipap / Epap Settings Would Best Improve The Patient's
Condition?
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: D. 20/5
A 6' 2" Tall, 80 Kg (176 Lb) Male Patient With Alpha 1 Protease Inhibitor Deficiency
Is Being Mechanically Ventilated At The Following Settings:
Mode: Vc, Simv
Set Rate: 12 Br/Min.
, Total Rate: 16 Br/Min.
Tidal Volume (Set): 650 Ml
Tidal Volume (Spontaneous): 320 Ml
Peak Flow: 55 L/Min
Fio2: 0.30
His Vital Signs Are Stable And He Is Sleeping Comfortably. An Arterial Blood Gas
Has Been Drawn With The Following Results:
Ph: 7.37
Paco2: 51 Torr
Pao2: 68 Torr
Hco3-: 29 Meq/L
Which Of The Following Should The Respiratory Therapist Recommend?
A. Increase The Set Rate
B. Decrease The Tidal Volume
C. Increase The Fio2
D. Maintain Current Settings
ANS: Maintain Current Settings
A 68 Kg (150 Lb) Patient Has A Spontaneous Tidal Volume Of 450 Ml And Is
Breathing At A Rate Of 12 Breaths/Min. What Is Their Minute Alveolar Ventilation?
A. 1.8 L/Min
B. 3.6 L/Min
C. 5.4 L/Min
D. 8.6 L/Min
ANS: B. 3.6 Lpm
