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