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A patient with ARDS is The correct answer is : A
receiving mechanical
ventilatory support. An
end-tidal CO2 monitor
shows a PetCO2 of 59
torr. The therapist should
A. increase minute
ventilation
B. obtain an arterial
blood gas
C. recalibrate the
capnography
D. continue current
therapy and ventilator
settings
Which of following The correct answer is : C
parameters indicate a
patient is ready to wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of
16%
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O
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Which of the following The correct answer is : C
data is needed to
calculate minute alveolar
ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT
A respiratory therapist The correct answer is : B
notes a pressure-volume
loop on a patient
receiving mechanical
ventilation has a
pronounced beak. What
strategy is useful in this
case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal
volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow
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The respiratory therapist The correct answer is : B
is making a plan of care
for a patient with
mycoplasma pneumonia
who needs assistance
with airway clearance of
secretions. In which order
should therapy be
performed?
A. percussion, postural
drainage, bronchodilator,
coach coughing
B. bronchodilator,
percussion, postural
drainage, coach
coughing
C. coach coughing,
bronchodilator,
percussion, postural
drainage
D. postural drainage,
percussion,
bronchodilator, coach
coughing
Which of the following is The correct answer is : D
an appropriate strategy
when caring for a patient
with ARDS who is
receiving mechanical
ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values
less than 2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in
reverse trendelenburg
position
C. keep PEEP as high as
possible
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or
below if possible
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Which of the following is The correct answer is : C
an important strategy
when caring for a patient
with adult respiratory
distress syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control
mode with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway
pressures as low as
possible
D. keep FIO2 higher than
0.60
Which of the following The correct answer is : C
transdermal nicotine
preparations might the
respiratory therapist
recommend to help a
patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray
Which of the following is The correct answer is : A
NOT normally part of a
smoking cessation
program?
A. information on the
cost of cigarettes and
tobacco products
B. nicotine replacement
therapy
C. source of emotional
support
D. education on the
hazards of smoking
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solutions |A+ GRADED |100% CORRECT!!
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Terms in this set (140)
A patient with ARDS is The correct answer is : A
receiving mechanical
ventilatory support. An
end-tidal CO2 monitor
shows a PetCO2 of 59
torr. The therapist should
A. increase minute
ventilation
B. obtain an arterial
blood gas
C. recalibrate the
capnography
D. continue current
therapy and ventilator
settings
Which of following The correct answer is : C
parameters indicate a
patient is ready to wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of
16%
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O
https://quizlet.com/1028161024/nbrc-tmc-exam-z-nbrc-tmc-exam-s-2025-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-detailed-solutions-multiple-choic… 1/78
,4/7/25, 4:21 PM NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S (2025) comprehensive questions and verified detailed solutions (MULTIPLE CHOICE…
Which of the following The correct answer is : C
data is needed to
calculate minute alveolar
ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT
A respiratory therapist The correct answer is : B
notes a pressure-volume
loop on a patient
receiving mechanical
ventilation has a
pronounced beak. What
strategy is useful in this
case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal
volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow
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,4/7/25, 4:21 PM NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S (2025) comprehensive questions and verified detailed solutions (MULTIPLE CHOICE…
The respiratory therapist The correct answer is : B
is making a plan of care
for a patient with
mycoplasma pneumonia
who needs assistance
with airway clearance of
secretions. In which order
should therapy be
performed?
A. percussion, postural
drainage, bronchodilator,
coach coughing
B. bronchodilator,
percussion, postural
drainage, coach
coughing
C. coach coughing,
bronchodilator,
percussion, postural
drainage
D. postural drainage,
percussion,
bronchodilator, coach
coughing
Which of the following is The correct answer is : D
an appropriate strategy
when caring for a patient
with ARDS who is
receiving mechanical
ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values
less than 2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in
reverse trendelenburg
position
C. keep PEEP as high as
possible
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or
below if possible
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Which of the following is The correct answer is : C
an important strategy
when caring for a patient
with adult respiratory
distress syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control
mode with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway
pressures as low as
possible
D. keep FIO2 higher than
0.60
Which of the following The correct answer is : C
transdermal nicotine
preparations might the
respiratory therapist
recommend to help a
patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray
Which of the following is The correct answer is : A
NOT normally part of a
smoking cessation
program?
A. information on the
cost of cigarettes and
tobacco products
B. nicotine replacement
therapy
C. source of emotional
support
D. education on the
hazards of smoking
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