CCP-C EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED EDITION |GRADED
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Question 1
What are the accepted arterial blood gas values indicative of acute respiratory failure
CORRECT ANSWER
PaO2 less than 60 mmhg and PaCO2 greater than 50 mmhg and arterial pH less than 7.30
on room air
Question 2
COPD patients that breathe with pursed lips are essentially mimicking what mechanical
vent setting
CORRECT ANSWER
Positive end expiratory pressure ( PEEP )
Question 3
Pulmonary edema is a direct result of failure of which heart chamber
CORRECT ANSWER
Left ventricle
Question 4
Pulmonary emboli results in hypoxemia through what mechanisms
CORRECT ANSWER
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, ventilation/perfusion mismatch
Question 5
What is the purpose of administration of magnesium sulfate in patients with acute
bronchospasm
CORRECT ANSWER
bronchial smooth muscle relaxation
Question 6
What are normal arterial blood gas values
CORRECT ANSWER
Ph 7.35 - 7.45
PaO2 80-100 mmhg
PaCO2 35 - 45 mmhg
HCO3 22-26 mEq/l
Question 7
What are the classic early signs of asthma
CORRECT ANSWER
Dyspnea, expiratory wheezing, cough, tachycardia, and chest tightness
Question 8
Why are beta2 agonists beneficial in asthma
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ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED EDITION |GRADED
A+
Question 1
What are the accepted arterial blood gas values indicative of acute respiratory failure
CORRECT ANSWER
PaO2 less than 60 mmhg and PaCO2 greater than 50 mmhg and arterial pH less than 7.30
on room air
Question 2
COPD patients that breathe with pursed lips are essentially mimicking what mechanical
vent setting
CORRECT ANSWER
Positive end expiratory pressure ( PEEP )
Question 3
Pulmonary edema is a direct result of failure of which heart chamber
CORRECT ANSWER
Left ventricle
Question 4
Pulmonary emboli results in hypoxemia through what mechanisms
CORRECT ANSWER
1
@THE STUDY VAULT
, ventilation/perfusion mismatch
Question 5
What is the purpose of administration of magnesium sulfate in patients with acute
bronchospasm
CORRECT ANSWER
bronchial smooth muscle relaxation
Question 6
What are normal arterial blood gas values
CORRECT ANSWER
Ph 7.35 - 7.45
PaO2 80-100 mmhg
PaCO2 35 - 45 mmhg
HCO3 22-26 mEq/l
Question 7
What are the classic early signs of asthma
CORRECT ANSWER
Dyspnea, expiratory wheezing, cough, tachycardia, and chest tightness
Question 8
Why are beta2 agonists beneficial in asthma
2
@THE STUDY VAULT