TMC LATEST EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS PRACTICE
REVISION PACK EXPERT REVIEW 300 ITEMS
◉ In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician requests a
VD/VT ratio assessment. Which of the following is needed to
determine the deadspace-tidal volume ratio?
a. Single breath nitrogen elimination and caponographic data
b. Helium dilution study and an arterial blood gas
c. Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
d. Helium dilution study and single breath nitrogen elimination.
Answer: c. 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?
a. VT and VA
b. PetCO2 and PaCO2
c. FIO2 and PaO2
d. PECO2 and PaO2.
Answer: b. PetCO2 and PaCO2
,◉ Which of the following is LEAST likely to promote the spread of
nosocomial infection in a hospital?
a. Poor hand washing among staff
b. Frequent disconnection of a ventilator circuit
c. Changing small volume nebulizer equipment every 48 hours
d. Use of unit dose medication.
Answer: d. Use of unit dose medication
◉ Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of
Hemoglobin?
a. C(a-v)O2
b. PAO2
c. Theophylline level
d. RBC.
Answer: d. RBC
◉ Which of the following alarms would be most important for a
patient receiving positive pressure ventilation by a pressure-cycled
ventilator?
a. Low volume
b. I:E ratio
c. Low FIO2
d. High pressure.
,Answer: a. Low volume
◉ Patients with large necks who experience frequent dislodging of
their tracheostomy tubes need (a)
a. Longer tracheostomy tube
b. Shorter tracheostomy tube
c. Larger tracheostomy tube
d. Nasal intubation.
Answer: a. Longer tracheostomy tube
◉ Which of the following would be most effective at resolving a
humidity deficit for a patient who is intubated with an 8.0-mm
endotracheal tube?
a. Large volume nebulizer
b. Concha heated humidifier
c. HME
d. Bubble humidifier.
Answer: b. Concha heated humidifier
◉ A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency
room should receive which of the following to confirm a diagnosis?
a. Norcuron
b. Edrophonium bromide
, c. Neostigmine
d. Meperidine (Demerol).
Answer: b. Edrophonium bromide
◉ Which of the following is an important action when drawing an
arterial blood gas sample?
a. Choose a radial site with adequate ulnar circulation
b. Use a 16 gauge needle
c. Compress the site prior to puncture
d. Run the sample within 15 minutes.
Answer: a. Choose a radial site with adequate ulnar circulation
◉ Which of the following would be most helpful for a patient with
fixed upper airway obstruction?
a. Aerosolized epinephrine
b. Beta II agonist medication
c. Corticosteroids
d. Heliox therapy.
Answer: d. Heliox therapy
◉ Which of the following oxygen modalities would be appropriate
for a 220-lb (100-kg) male with diabetic ketoacidosis who requires
40% supplemental oxygen?
COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS PRACTICE
REVISION PACK EXPERT REVIEW 300 ITEMS
◉ In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician requests a
VD/VT ratio assessment. Which of the following is needed to
determine the deadspace-tidal volume ratio?
a. Single breath nitrogen elimination and caponographic data
b. Helium dilution study and an arterial blood gas
c. Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
d. Helium dilution study and single breath nitrogen elimination.
Answer: c. 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?
a. VT and VA
b. PetCO2 and PaCO2
c. FIO2 and PaO2
d. PECO2 and PaO2.
Answer: b. PetCO2 and PaCO2
,◉ Which of the following is LEAST likely to promote the spread of
nosocomial infection in a hospital?
a. Poor hand washing among staff
b. Frequent disconnection of a ventilator circuit
c. Changing small volume nebulizer equipment every 48 hours
d. Use of unit dose medication.
Answer: d. Use of unit dose medication
◉ Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of
Hemoglobin?
a. C(a-v)O2
b. PAO2
c. Theophylline level
d. RBC.
Answer: d. RBC
◉ Which of the following alarms would be most important for a
patient receiving positive pressure ventilation by a pressure-cycled
ventilator?
a. Low volume
b. I:E ratio
c. Low FIO2
d. High pressure.
,Answer: a. Low volume
◉ Patients with large necks who experience frequent dislodging of
their tracheostomy tubes need (a)
a. Longer tracheostomy tube
b. Shorter tracheostomy tube
c. Larger tracheostomy tube
d. Nasal intubation.
Answer: a. Longer tracheostomy tube
◉ Which of the following would be most effective at resolving a
humidity deficit for a patient who is intubated with an 8.0-mm
endotracheal tube?
a. Large volume nebulizer
b. Concha heated humidifier
c. HME
d. Bubble humidifier.
Answer: b. Concha heated humidifier
◉ A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency
room should receive which of the following to confirm a diagnosis?
a. Norcuron
b. Edrophonium bromide
, c. Neostigmine
d. Meperidine (Demerol).
Answer: b. Edrophonium bromide
◉ Which of the following is an important action when drawing an
arterial blood gas sample?
a. Choose a radial site with adequate ulnar circulation
b. Use a 16 gauge needle
c. Compress the site prior to puncture
d. Run the sample within 15 minutes.
Answer: a. Choose a radial site with adequate ulnar circulation
◉ Which of the following would be most helpful for a patient with
fixed upper airway obstruction?
a. Aerosolized epinephrine
b. Beta II agonist medication
c. Corticosteroids
d. Heliox therapy.
Answer: d. Heliox therapy
◉ Which of the following oxygen modalities would be appropriate
for a 220-lb (100-kg) male with diabetic ketoacidosis who requires
40% supplemental oxygen?
