NBRC EXIT EXAMS (2 VERSIONS) NBRC TMC/CRT/RRT EXAM 1
&2 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED
SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
What is normal urine output? - CORRECT ANSWER-40mL per hour or 1 Liter per
day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through the urine
or vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through the skin
or exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diuretics
,What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Activities of daily living.
Signs - CORRECT ANSWER-Things you can see or measure
symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Subjective information (The patient must tell
you)
Pack years - CORRECT ANSWER-Packs per day multiplied by the number of
years.
Advanced directives are? - CORRECT ANSWER-documents that provide
instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized
and copies given to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide non
invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person to make
decisions for the patient.
What is Orthopnea? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty breathing while laying flat.
Often seen in CHF patients.
,What is general malaise? - CORRECT ANSWER-A generalized run down feeling,
nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-
edema is most likely caused by CHF or renal failure.
What is Acites? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acites is fluid in the abdomen. Typically
caused by liver failure.
What causes clubbing of the fingers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic hypoxemia.
How fast should color return to a finger during a capillary refill test? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Blood should return in less than 3 seconds.
What is Diaphoresis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of profuse sweating.
What is Jaundice? - CORRECT ANSWER-A yellowish appearance of the skin
caused by increased bilirubin in the blood and tissue.
What is Erythema? - CORRECT ANSWER-Redness of the skin due from capillary
congestion, inflammation, or infection.
, Cyanosis is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduced oxyhemoglobin.
How much oxyhemoglobin loss is required to cause cyanosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-5 Grams.
Barrel chest is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Air trapping in the lungs for long
periods of time.
Cheyne stokes respirations - CORRECT ANSWER-gradually increasing then
decreasing rate and depth with periods of apnea.
Biot's respirations - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased rate and depth with irregular
periods of apnea. Each breath has the same depth.
Kussmauls respirations - CORRECT ANSWER-Fast and Deep
The normal muscles of ventilation are? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Diaphragm and
external intercostals.
Retractions and nasal flaring mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-An obstructed airway.
What is macroglossia? - CORRECT ANSWER-an enlarged tongue.
&2 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED
SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
What is normal urine output? - CORRECT ANSWER-40mL per hour or 1 Liter per
day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through the urine
or vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through the skin
or exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diuretics
,What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Activities of daily living.
Signs - CORRECT ANSWER-Things you can see or measure
symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Subjective information (The patient must tell
you)
Pack years - CORRECT ANSWER-Packs per day multiplied by the number of
years.
Advanced directives are? - CORRECT ANSWER-documents that provide
instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized
and copies given to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide non
invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person to make
decisions for the patient.
What is Orthopnea? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty breathing while laying flat.
Often seen in CHF patients.
,What is general malaise? - CORRECT ANSWER-A generalized run down feeling,
nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-
edema is most likely caused by CHF or renal failure.
What is Acites? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acites is fluid in the abdomen. Typically
caused by liver failure.
What causes clubbing of the fingers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic hypoxemia.
How fast should color return to a finger during a capillary refill test? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Blood should return in less than 3 seconds.
What is Diaphoresis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of profuse sweating.
What is Jaundice? - CORRECT ANSWER-A yellowish appearance of the skin
caused by increased bilirubin in the blood and tissue.
What is Erythema? - CORRECT ANSWER-Redness of the skin due from capillary
congestion, inflammation, or infection.
, Cyanosis is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduced oxyhemoglobin.
How much oxyhemoglobin loss is required to cause cyanosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-5 Grams.
Barrel chest is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Air trapping in the lungs for long
periods of time.
Cheyne stokes respirations - CORRECT ANSWER-gradually increasing then
decreasing rate and depth with periods of apnea.
Biot's respirations - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased rate and depth with irregular
periods of apnea. Each breath has the same depth.
Kussmauls respirations - CORRECT ANSWER-Fast and Deep
The normal muscles of ventilation are? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Diaphragm and
external intercostals.
Retractions and nasal flaring mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-An obstructed airway.
What is macroglossia? - CORRECT ANSWER-an enlarged tongue.
