Lindsey Jones TMC A Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
A patient Who has mild strider following endotracheal extubation would benefit
most from which of the following? - Correct answer-Racemic epinephrine
Which of the following is most indicative of a pulmonary embolism - Correct
answer-Increase PAP, decreased PCWP
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has receive Halcion in the last 20
minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaneous breathing trial to
commence immediately. Which of the following medications would be helpful to
the patients? - Correct answer-Romazicon (Flumazenil)
A patient with an ideal body weight of 80 kg (176 lbs) Is being evaluated for
sensation of mechanical ventilation. The following weaning parameters and
clinical data are available.
Vital capacity- 2.2L
RSBI-134
Spont VT- 200ml
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,Resp Rate- 33/min
Which of the parameters is the most reliable indicator that the patient is ready for
ventilator liberation? - Correct answer-Vital capacity
In preparation for pulmonary function testing the respiratory therapist interviews
the patient to investigate the use of tobacco products. The patient reports smoking
five packs a day for 10 years and 1.5 packs a day for 20 years. What is the pack
year history of smoking for these patients.? - Correct answer-80
During the difficult intubation, the emergency room physician request an
endotracheal tube that is smaller than recommended for the patient's height and
ideal body weight. As a result, the respiratory therapist should anticipate? - Correct
answer-An increase in RAW
In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician request a VD/VT ratio
assessment. Which of the following is needed to determine the dead space tidal
volume ratio? - Correct answer-Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
A respiratory therapist is determining a VD/VT ratio. Which of the following is
needed to complete this analysis? - Correct answer-PetCO2 and PaCO2
Which of the following is least likely to promote the spread of nosocomial
infection in a hospital? - Correct answer-Use of unit dose medication
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,Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of hemoglobin? - Correct
answer-RBC
Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient receiving
positive pressure ventilation via pressure Cycled ventilator? - Correct answer-Low
volume
Patients with large next week experience frequent dislodging of the tracheostomy
tube need a - Correct answer-Longer tracheostomy tube
Which of the following would be most effective at resolving a humidity Deficits
for a patient who is into baited with an 8.0 mm endotracheal tube? - Correct
answer-Concha heated Humidifier
A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency room should receive
which of the following to confirm a diagnosis? - Correct answer-Edrophonium
Bromide
Which of the following is an important action when joining an arterial blood gas
sample? - Correct answer-Choose a radio site with adequate ulnar circulation
Which of the following would be most helpful for a patient with fixed upper
airway obstruction? - Correct answer-Heliox therapy
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, Which of the following oxygen modalities would be appropriate for a 220 pound
man with diabetic ketoacidosis who requires 40% supplemental oxygen? - Correct
answer-Air entrainment mask
While administering a treatment with albuterol to a patient with COPD the
therapist notes a sudden change in a patient's color to mark cyanosis. The patient
appears apneic and the heart rate on the pulse oximeter indicates 30/min. The
therapist should first - Correct answer-Begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Prior to the removal of chest tubes, which of the following should be done -
Correct answer-clamp the chest tube for 24 hours
Which of the following will help a patient to speak while intubatedwith a
tracheostomy tube? - Correct answer-Passy-Muir valve
Prior to obtaining an MEP value with a pressure manometer, the respiratory
therapist notes the needle is pointing at a positive pressure of -4 cmH2O prior to
the maneuver. During the MEP maneuver, the needle reaches 32 cmH2O. The
therapist should - Correct answer-Record an MEP of 36CMH20
What would occur on a time cycle ventilator with the fixed rate if the inspiratory
flow rate was increased? - Correct answer-Increased in tidal volume
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Questions and Answers
A patient Who has mild strider following endotracheal extubation would benefit
most from which of the following? - Correct answer-Racemic epinephrine
Which of the following is most indicative of a pulmonary embolism - Correct
answer-Increase PAP, decreased PCWP
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has receive Halcion in the last 20
minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaneous breathing trial to
commence immediately. Which of the following medications would be helpful to
the patients? - Correct answer-Romazicon (Flumazenil)
A patient with an ideal body weight of 80 kg (176 lbs) Is being evaluated for
sensation of mechanical ventilation. The following weaning parameters and
clinical data are available.
Vital capacity- 2.2L
RSBI-134
Spont VT- 200ml
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,Resp Rate- 33/min
Which of the parameters is the most reliable indicator that the patient is ready for
ventilator liberation? - Correct answer-Vital capacity
In preparation for pulmonary function testing the respiratory therapist interviews
the patient to investigate the use of tobacco products. The patient reports smoking
five packs a day for 10 years and 1.5 packs a day for 20 years. What is the pack
year history of smoking for these patients.? - Correct answer-80
During the difficult intubation, the emergency room physician request an
endotracheal tube that is smaller than recommended for the patient's height and
ideal body weight. As a result, the respiratory therapist should anticipate? - Correct
answer-An increase in RAW
In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician request a VD/VT ratio
assessment. Which of the following is needed to determine the dead space tidal
volume ratio? - Correct answer-Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
A respiratory therapist is determining a VD/VT ratio. Which of the following is
needed to complete this analysis? - Correct answer-PetCO2 and PaCO2
Which of the following is least likely to promote the spread of nosocomial
infection in a hospital? - Correct answer-Use of unit dose medication
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,Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of hemoglobin? - Correct
answer-RBC
Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient receiving
positive pressure ventilation via pressure Cycled ventilator? - Correct answer-Low
volume
Patients with large next week experience frequent dislodging of the tracheostomy
tube need a - Correct answer-Longer tracheostomy tube
Which of the following would be most effective at resolving a humidity Deficits
for a patient who is into baited with an 8.0 mm endotracheal tube? - Correct
answer-Concha heated Humidifier
A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency room should receive
which of the following to confirm a diagnosis? - Correct answer-Edrophonium
Bromide
Which of the following is an important action when joining an arterial blood gas
sample? - Correct answer-Choose a radio site with adequate ulnar circulation
Which of the following would be most helpful for a patient with fixed upper
airway obstruction? - Correct answer-Heliox therapy
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, Which of the following oxygen modalities would be appropriate for a 220 pound
man with diabetic ketoacidosis who requires 40% supplemental oxygen? - Correct
answer-Air entrainment mask
While administering a treatment with albuterol to a patient with COPD the
therapist notes a sudden change in a patient's color to mark cyanosis. The patient
appears apneic and the heart rate on the pulse oximeter indicates 30/min. The
therapist should first - Correct answer-Begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Prior to the removal of chest tubes, which of the following should be done -
Correct answer-clamp the chest tube for 24 hours
Which of the following will help a patient to speak while intubatedwith a
tracheostomy tube? - Correct answer-Passy-Muir valve
Prior to obtaining an MEP value with a pressure manometer, the respiratory
therapist notes the needle is pointing at a positive pressure of -4 cmH2O prior to
the maneuver. During the MEP maneuver, the needle reaches 32 cmH2O. The
therapist should - Correct answer-Record an MEP of 36CMH20
What would occur on a time cycle ventilator with the fixed rate if the inspiratory
flow rate was increased? - Correct answer-Increased in tidal volume
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