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C&S TMC EXAM TWO Newest 2026-2027 Actual Exam
Preparation With Complete Questions And Correct
Answers With Rationales | Already Graded A+||Brand
New Version!!
Which of the following are potential complications that might
occur as a result of an under inflated endotracheal tube's cuff?
1 Tracheomalacia- YES Tracheostenosis- YES Gastric
Insufflation- YES Aspiration-NO
2 Tracheomalacia- NO Tracheostenosis- NO Gastric
Insufflation- YES Aspiration-YES
3 Tracheomalacia- NO Tracheostenosis- NO Gastric
Insufflation- NO Aspiration- YES
4 Tracheomalacia- YES Tracheostenosis- YES Gastric
Insufflation- NO Aspiration- YES - ANSWER-2
Tracheomalacia- NO Tracheostenosis- NO Gastric Insufflation-
YES Aspiration-YES
30 Which of the following can be determined from simple
spirometry? FVC FEF25%-75% FEV1 FRC
1 YES NO YES YES
2 NO NO YES YES
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3 YES YES NO NO
4 YES YES YES NO - ANSWER-number 4
An adult pt being weaned from mechanical ventilation has a
maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) of -34 cm H2O. On the
basis of this information, which of these is true? - ANSWER--
the pt has adequate inspiratory muscle strength
Monitoring of airway pressures and flow rates during continuous
ventilatory support is useful because they best reflect changes
in: - ANSWER--airway resistance
A RT increases the VT of a mechanically ventilated pt from 475
mL to 525 mL. This would result in a decrease of which of the
following? - ANSWER--VD/VT
Determining the effectiveness of therapy for an adult male with
septic shock would be best accomplished by which of the
following? - ANSWER--pulmonary artery pressure monitoring
Which of the following must be known in order to calculate the
CaO2? PaO2 PaCO2 Hb SaO2 pH
1 NO YES NO YES YES
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2 YES NO YES YES NO
3 YES YES NO NO NO
4 NO NO YES NO YES - ANSWER-number 2
6 Which of the following must be measured in order to
determine a ots I:E ratio? RR Anatomic dead space Inspiratory
Flow Rate VT
1 YES YES YES NO
2 YES NO NO YES
3 NO YES YES NO
4 YES NO YES YES - ANSWER-number 4
Which of the following is the normal range for capnography? -
ANSWER--35-45 mm Hg
Electrocardiograph monitoring provides specific information
about the heart's: - ANSWER-electrical impulse activity
A pt has just been admitted to the ED following a gunshot
wound to the head. During assessment, the RT observes that the
pts pupils remain fixed and dilated when a light is shined on
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them. This indicates that: - ANSWER--the brain is probably
hypoxic
While assessing a pt to determine if respiratory treatments are
indicated, the pt tells the RT that he becomes SOB when lying
down, but when he sits his breathing is fine. Which of the
following terms should the therapist record in the pts chart that
would best describe the pts statement? - ANSWER--orthopnea
A 3 year old child has been admitted to the ED for increasing
respiratory distress. The mother states that over the last 24hrs,
the child has become increasingly SOB with choking and
coughing episodes. Physical exam reveals an anxious pt in
moderate respiratory distress with a RR of 36/min and a pulse of
132/min. Chest auscultation reveals intermittent expiratory
wheezes, more on the right than the left. The admission chest x-
ray is shown. On the basis of the pts clinical symptoms and
chest x-ray, the therapist would suspect which of the following?
- ANSWER--foreign body aspiration
Which of the following best explains the results of the chest x-
ray shown? - ANSWER-there is fluid in the right pleural cavity
C&S TMC EXAM TWO Newest 2026-2027 Actual Exam
Preparation With Complete Questions And Correct
Answers With Rationales | Already Graded A+||Brand
New Version!!
Which of the following are potential complications that might
occur as a result of an under inflated endotracheal tube's cuff?
1 Tracheomalacia- YES Tracheostenosis- YES Gastric
Insufflation- YES Aspiration-NO
2 Tracheomalacia- NO Tracheostenosis- NO Gastric
Insufflation- YES Aspiration-YES
3 Tracheomalacia- NO Tracheostenosis- NO Gastric
Insufflation- NO Aspiration- YES
4 Tracheomalacia- YES Tracheostenosis- YES Gastric
Insufflation- NO Aspiration- YES - ANSWER-2
Tracheomalacia- NO Tracheostenosis- NO Gastric Insufflation-
YES Aspiration-YES
30 Which of the following can be determined from simple
spirometry? FVC FEF25%-75% FEV1 FRC
1 YES NO YES YES
2 NO NO YES YES
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3 YES YES NO NO
4 YES YES YES NO - ANSWER-number 4
An adult pt being weaned from mechanical ventilation has a
maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) of -34 cm H2O. On the
basis of this information, which of these is true? - ANSWER--
the pt has adequate inspiratory muscle strength
Monitoring of airway pressures and flow rates during continuous
ventilatory support is useful because they best reflect changes
in: - ANSWER--airway resistance
A RT increases the VT of a mechanically ventilated pt from 475
mL to 525 mL. This would result in a decrease of which of the
following? - ANSWER--VD/VT
Determining the effectiveness of therapy for an adult male with
septic shock would be best accomplished by which of the
following? - ANSWER--pulmonary artery pressure monitoring
Which of the following must be known in order to calculate the
CaO2? PaO2 PaCO2 Hb SaO2 pH
1 NO YES NO YES YES
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2 YES NO YES YES NO
3 YES YES NO NO NO
4 NO NO YES NO YES - ANSWER-number 2
6 Which of the following must be measured in order to
determine a ots I:E ratio? RR Anatomic dead space Inspiratory
Flow Rate VT
1 YES YES YES NO
2 YES NO NO YES
3 NO YES YES NO
4 YES NO YES YES - ANSWER-number 4
Which of the following is the normal range for capnography? -
ANSWER--35-45 mm Hg
Electrocardiograph monitoring provides specific information
about the heart's: - ANSWER-electrical impulse activity
A pt has just been admitted to the ED following a gunshot
wound to the head. During assessment, the RT observes that the
pts pupils remain fixed and dilated when a light is shined on
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them. This indicates that: - ANSWER--the brain is probably
hypoxic
While assessing a pt to determine if respiratory treatments are
indicated, the pt tells the RT that he becomes SOB when lying
down, but when he sits his breathing is fine. Which of the
following terms should the therapist record in the pts chart that
would best describe the pts statement? - ANSWER--orthopnea
A 3 year old child has been admitted to the ED for increasing
respiratory distress. The mother states that over the last 24hrs,
the child has become increasingly SOB with choking and
coughing episodes. Physical exam reveals an anxious pt in
moderate respiratory distress with a RR of 36/min and a pulse of
132/min. Chest auscultation reveals intermittent expiratory
wheezes, more on the right than the left. The admission chest x-
ray is shown. On the basis of the pts clinical symptoms and
chest x-ray, the therapist would suspect which of the following?
- ANSWER--foreign body aspiration
Which of the following best explains the results of the chest x-
ray shown? - ANSWER-there is fluid in the right pleural cavity
