NBRC TMC EXAM-Z, NBRC TMC EXAM-S
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WELL VERIFIED .GRADED A+
The respiratory therapist 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 -
ANSWER -The correct answer is : B
,Which of the following precautions should be taken when performing
nasal tracheal suctioning on a patient who has a tendency for mucosal
bleeding?
A. Be gentle
B. Keep suctioning to no longer than 30 second
C. Stop all blood-thinning medication prior to suctioning
D. Apply intermittent suctioning during withdraw of the catheter -
ANSWER -The correct answer is : A
Which of the following may be related to a fluid balance problem in a
patient?
A. ARDS
B. Pneumothorax
C. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
D. Renal disease - ANSWER -The correct answer is : D
Which of the following is 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 - ANSWER -The correct
answer is : D
Which of the following is 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 - ANSWER -The correct answer is : C
Which of the following transdermal nicotine preparations might the
respiratory therapist recommend to help a patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray - ANSWER -The correct answer is : C
Which of the following is 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 - ANSWER -The correct
answer is : A
A patient is receiving an initial pulmonary rehabilitation visit to the
clinic. To orient the patient which of the following should be taught to
the patient concerning the goals and benefits of pulmonary
rehabilitation?
A. increase exercise tolerance and improve performance of ADLs
B. achieve normal pulmonary function
C. return to normal life
D. reduce the need for oxygen - ANSWER -The correct answer is : A
An adult patient with asthma is receiving Xopenex by small volume
nebulizer T.I.D. at a dosage of 1.25 mg. The patient complains of
dizziness, tingling in his fingers, and anxiety with each treatment. The
therapist should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5 mg
B. decrease frequency to BID
C. increase dose to 1.88 mg
D. change dose to 0.63 mg - ANSWER -The correct answer is : D
A decreasing A-aDO2 is most closely related to which of the following?
A. Increased pulmonary shunting
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WELL VERIFIED .GRADED A+
The respiratory therapist 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 -
ANSWER -The correct answer is : B
,Which of the following precautions should be taken when performing
nasal tracheal suctioning on a patient who has a tendency for mucosal
bleeding?
A. Be gentle
B. Keep suctioning to no longer than 30 second
C. Stop all blood-thinning medication prior to suctioning
D. Apply intermittent suctioning during withdraw of the catheter -
ANSWER -The correct answer is : A
Which of the following may be related to a fluid balance problem in a
patient?
A. ARDS
B. Pneumothorax
C. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
D. Renal disease - ANSWER -The correct answer is : D
Which of the following is 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 - ANSWER -The correct
answer is : D
Which of the following is 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 - ANSWER -The correct answer is : C
Which of the following transdermal nicotine preparations might the
respiratory therapist recommend to help a patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray - ANSWER -The correct answer is : C
Which of the following is 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 - ANSWER -The correct
answer is : A
A patient is receiving an initial pulmonary rehabilitation visit to the
clinic. To orient the patient which of the following should be taught to
the patient concerning the goals and benefits of pulmonary
rehabilitation?
A. increase exercise tolerance and improve performance of ADLs
B. achieve normal pulmonary function
C. return to normal life
D. reduce the need for oxygen - ANSWER -The correct answer is : A
An adult patient with asthma is receiving Xopenex by small volume
nebulizer T.I.D. at a dosage of 1.25 mg. The patient complains of
dizziness, tingling in his fingers, and anxiety with each treatment. The
therapist should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5 mg
B. decrease frequency to BID
C. increase dose to 1.88 mg
D. change dose to 0.63 mg - ANSWER -The correct answer is : D
A decreasing A-aDO2 is most closely related to which of the following?
A. Increased pulmonary shunting
