RRT TMC Review Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
Cigarette smoking history equation - Answers packs per day x years smoked
cachectic - Answers Extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
bulimic - Answers excessive and insatiable appetite neurotic bouts of overeating followed by
vomiting, fasting, diarrhea
EEG - Answers records electrical activity in the brain
ICP - Answers intracranial pressure (normal pressure is 5 to 15 mm Hg)
JVD - Answers result of right ventricular failure secondary to chronic hypoxemia and CHF
Macroglossia - Answers enlarged tongue
Disorders that cause deviation of the trachea with a shift AWAY from the abnormality - Answers
Pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, lung tumors, neck tumors, diaphragmatic hernia
Tracheal deviation with a shift TOWARDS the abnormality may be seen with the following
conditions - Answers atelectasis, lung collapse, pneumonectomy, pulmonary fibrosis, unilateral
diaphragmatic paralysis
Abnormal thorax - Answers Barrel chest often seen w/ copd pts as a result of constant air
trapping
pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) - Answers an anterior sternal protrusion
pectus excavatum - Answers a chest that is hollowed out depression of sternum
kyphosis - Answers convex curvature of the spine hunchback
Scoliosis - Answers lateral curvature of the spine
Kyphoscoliosis - Answers A combination of kyphosis and scoliosis may cause Reduced lung
volumes (restrictive lungs dx)
Asymmetrical chest movements - Answers Uneven expansion of chest wall during inhalation
COPD, Pnuemothorax, atelectasis, flail chest, right main stem endo intubation
Eupnea - Answers normal breathing
Dyspnea - Answers difficulty breathing
orthopnea - Answers ability to breathe only in an upright position
hypernea - Answers increased respiratory rate (meta acidosis)
, Cheyene-Stokes breathing - Answers increase, then decrease in rate and depth of breathing
followed by apnea (CNS, drug overdose, CHF)
Kussmuals - Answers increased rate and depth of breathing
(meta acidosis seen w/renal failure or ketoacidosis)
subcutaneous emphysema - Answers A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of
the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
tactile fremitus - Answers pt is asked to repeat 99 vibrations of voice is transmitted to chest
wall
the vibration of tactile fremitus may be increased by which disorders - Answers lung
consolidation, atelectasis and lung tumors
Rhonchial fremitus - Answers thick secretions in bronchi. When hand placed on chest can feel
vibrations from air trying to pass thru thick secretions.
Collapsed alveoli popping open during inspiration - Answers these crackles, fine in nature.
indication of atelectasis, pneumonia, or pulmonary edema assoc w/ CHF.
TX for collapsed alveoli - Answers IS, IPPB therapy, diurectics, hrt drugs, and supplemental o2
ascites - Answers abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (end stage liver dx and CHF.
Peripheral edema is seen in what diseases? - Answers right sided heart failure CHF and renal
failure.
Polycythemia is seen in what disorders? - Answers chronic hypoxia (COPD)
hemoglobin norms - Answers 12-16 g/dL
What is hemoglobins main function? - Answers to transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues.
Granular - Answers neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
agranular leukocytes - Answers lymphocytes and monocytes
Eosinophils - Answers allergic reactions will be increased levels with asthma
Monocytes - Answers these will be increased with TB and sarcoidosis
Prothrombin Time (PT) - Answers test of the ability of blood to clot
Hypokalemia is associated with what - Answers metabolic alkalosis
Underexposed film lung fields - Answers appear whiter and intervertebral discs do not show
Cigarette smoking history equation - Answers packs per day x years smoked
cachectic - Answers Extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
bulimic - Answers excessive and insatiable appetite neurotic bouts of overeating followed by
vomiting, fasting, diarrhea
EEG - Answers records electrical activity in the brain
ICP - Answers intracranial pressure (normal pressure is 5 to 15 mm Hg)
JVD - Answers result of right ventricular failure secondary to chronic hypoxemia and CHF
Macroglossia - Answers enlarged tongue
Disorders that cause deviation of the trachea with a shift AWAY from the abnormality - Answers
Pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, lung tumors, neck tumors, diaphragmatic hernia
Tracheal deviation with a shift TOWARDS the abnormality may be seen with the following
conditions - Answers atelectasis, lung collapse, pneumonectomy, pulmonary fibrosis, unilateral
diaphragmatic paralysis
Abnormal thorax - Answers Barrel chest often seen w/ copd pts as a result of constant air
trapping
pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) - Answers an anterior sternal protrusion
pectus excavatum - Answers a chest that is hollowed out depression of sternum
kyphosis - Answers convex curvature of the spine hunchback
Scoliosis - Answers lateral curvature of the spine
Kyphoscoliosis - Answers A combination of kyphosis and scoliosis may cause Reduced lung
volumes (restrictive lungs dx)
Asymmetrical chest movements - Answers Uneven expansion of chest wall during inhalation
COPD, Pnuemothorax, atelectasis, flail chest, right main stem endo intubation
Eupnea - Answers normal breathing
Dyspnea - Answers difficulty breathing
orthopnea - Answers ability to breathe only in an upright position
hypernea - Answers increased respiratory rate (meta acidosis)
, Cheyene-Stokes breathing - Answers increase, then decrease in rate and depth of breathing
followed by apnea (CNS, drug overdose, CHF)
Kussmuals - Answers increased rate and depth of breathing
(meta acidosis seen w/renal failure or ketoacidosis)
subcutaneous emphysema - Answers A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of
the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
tactile fremitus - Answers pt is asked to repeat 99 vibrations of voice is transmitted to chest
wall
the vibration of tactile fremitus may be increased by which disorders - Answers lung
consolidation, atelectasis and lung tumors
Rhonchial fremitus - Answers thick secretions in bronchi. When hand placed on chest can feel
vibrations from air trying to pass thru thick secretions.
Collapsed alveoli popping open during inspiration - Answers these crackles, fine in nature.
indication of atelectasis, pneumonia, or pulmonary edema assoc w/ CHF.
TX for collapsed alveoli - Answers IS, IPPB therapy, diurectics, hrt drugs, and supplemental o2
ascites - Answers abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (end stage liver dx and CHF.
Peripheral edema is seen in what diseases? - Answers right sided heart failure CHF and renal
failure.
Polycythemia is seen in what disorders? - Answers chronic hypoxia (COPD)
hemoglobin norms - Answers 12-16 g/dL
What is hemoglobins main function? - Answers to transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues.
Granular - Answers neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
agranular leukocytes - Answers lymphocytes and monocytes
Eosinophils - Answers allergic reactions will be increased levels with asthma
Monocytes - Answers these will be increased with TB and sarcoidosis
Prothrombin Time (PT) - Answers test of the ability of blood to clot
Hypokalemia is associated with what - Answers metabolic alkalosis
Underexposed film lung fields - Answers appear whiter and intervertebral discs do not show
