RRT TMC EXAM 10 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Peak pressure
The highest pressure reached during inspiration in a mechanical ventilator cycle.
Plateau pressure
The pressure present in the lungs at the end of an inspiratory pause in a mechanical ventilator
cycle.
Lung compliance
The ability of the lungs to stretch and expand.
Ventilator weaning
The process of gradually decreasing ventilator support to assess if a patient can breathe
independently.
Incentive spirometry
A device used to help patients improve the functioning of their lungs by encouraging deep
breathing.
Rhonchi
Rattling, continuous and low-pitched breath sounds caused by airway secretions.
Mainstem intubation
When an endotracheal tube is positioned in the mainstem bronchus instead of the trachea.
Transillumination
Passing light through body tissues to assess for the presence of air or fluid.
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
The volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled in one second after a deep inhalation.
, Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
A stable complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin that impairs oxygen transport in the
blood.
Spontaneous breathing trial
A method of weaning from mechanical ventilation by allowing the patient to breathe on their
own.
Pressure support ventilation (PS)
A mode of mechanical ventilation where the ventilator provides support during inspiration.
Pressure control ventilation (PC)
A mode of mechanical ventilation where the inspiratory pressure is set and delivered by the
ventilator.
Albuterol
A bronchodilator medication used to treat bronchospasm in conditions like asthma and COPD.
Tachycardia
A condition characterized by a heart rate that exceeds the normal range, often as a response to
medication or stress.
Hyperventilation
Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than normal, often leading to dizziness and
lightheadedness.
Forced Expiratory Spirogram
A test that measures the volume of air a person can exhale with force after a maximal inhalation,
used to assess lung function.
FVC
Forced Vital Capacity, the total amount of air exhaled during the FEV test.
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Peak pressure
The highest pressure reached during inspiration in a mechanical ventilator cycle.
Plateau pressure
The pressure present in the lungs at the end of an inspiratory pause in a mechanical ventilator
cycle.
Lung compliance
The ability of the lungs to stretch and expand.
Ventilator weaning
The process of gradually decreasing ventilator support to assess if a patient can breathe
independently.
Incentive spirometry
A device used to help patients improve the functioning of their lungs by encouraging deep
breathing.
Rhonchi
Rattling, continuous and low-pitched breath sounds caused by airway secretions.
Mainstem intubation
When an endotracheal tube is positioned in the mainstem bronchus instead of the trachea.
Transillumination
Passing light through body tissues to assess for the presence of air or fluid.
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
The volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled in one second after a deep inhalation.
, Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
A stable complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin that impairs oxygen transport in the
blood.
Spontaneous breathing trial
A method of weaning from mechanical ventilation by allowing the patient to breathe on their
own.
Pressure support ventilation (PS)
A mode of mechanical ventilation where the ventilator provides support during inspiration.
Pressure control ventilation (PC)
A mode of mechanical ventilation where the inspiratory pressure is set and delivered by the
ventilator.
Albuterol
A bronchodilator medication used to treat bronchospasm in conditions like asthma and COPD.
Tachycardia
A condition characterized by a heart rate that exceeds the normal range, often as a response to
medication or stress.
Hyperventilation
Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than normal, often leading to dizziness and
lightheadedness.
Forced Expiratory Spirogram
A test that measures the volume of air a person can exhale with force after a maximal inhalation,
used to assess lung function.
FVC
Forced Vital Capacity, the total amount of air exhaled during the FEV test.
