CSE NBRC UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Information Gathering - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Visuals
2. Bedside
3. Basic Labs
4. Special Tests
Visuals (Level 1) - CORRECT ANSWER -Inspection:
General appearance
Appearance of chest
Respiratory pattern/rate
Sensorium
Posture
Patient color
Bedside Assessment (Level 2) - CORRECT ANSWER -Symptoms
HPI
Medical/Family hx
Advance directives
Vital signs
Tracheal position
Chest percussion
Temperature
Capnography
Oximetry
ECG monitor
Transcutaneous monitoring
Reflexes, ROM, Cap refill, Hemodynamic monitoring
, Basic Lab Tests (Level 3) - CORRECT ANSWER -ABGs
CBC
12 lead ECG
Electrolytes
CXR
Special Tests (Level 4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Sputum C&S
Urinalysis
Blood culture
Volumes, flowrates, Pre-Post bronchodilator
CT scan, MRI, PET scan
Lateral neck, lateral decubitus
Bronchoscopy
Stress testing
Echocardiogram
Art lines, ICP
Sweat Chloride
V/Q scan
ELISA test, Edrophonium Test, APGAR score,
Cardiac enzymes
Polysomnography
GCS
Sweat Chloride Test - CORRECT ANSWER -Recommended to establish a diagnosis of CF
>60 mEq/L is considered a positive test for cystic fibrosis
ELISA Test - CORRECT ANSWER -Test commonly used to detect the presence of antibodies to
specific infectious agents, such as HIV
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Information Gathering - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Visuals
2. Bedside
3. Basic Labs
4. Special Tests
Visuals (Level 1) - CORRECT ANSWER -Inspection:
General appearance
Appearance of chest
Respiratory pattern/rate
Sensorium
Posture
Patient color
Bedside Assessment (Level 2) - CORRECT ANSWER -Symptoms
HPI
Medical/Family hx
Advance directives
Vital signs
Tracheal position
Chest percussion
Temperature
Capnography
Oximetry
ECG monitor
Transcutaneous monitoring
Reflexes, ROM, Cap refill, Hemodynamic monitoring
, Basic Lab Tests (Level 3) - CORRECT ANSWER -ABGs
CBC
12 lead ECG
Electrolytes
CXR
Special Tests (Level 4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Sputum C&S
Urinalysis
Blood culture
Volumes, flowrates, Pre-Post bronchodilator
CT scan, MRI, PET scan
Lateral neck, lateral decubitus
Bronchoscopy
Stress testing
Echocardiogram
Art lines, ICP
Sweat Chloride
V/Q scan
ELISA test, Edrophonium Test, APGAR score,
Cardiac enzymes
Polysomnography
GCS
Sweat Chloride Test - CORRECT ANSWER -Recommended to establish a diagnosis of CF
>60 mEq/L is considered a positive test for cystic fibrosis
ELISA Test - CORRECT ANSWER -Test commonly used to detect the presence of antibodies to
specific infectious agents, such as HIV