NBRC TMC CRT RRT (Respiratory Therapist ) TEST
BANK EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH DETALED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED EXAM
NBRC TMC CRT RRT
Q1.A patient with a history of hyper-reactive airway disease is having
difficulty expectorating because the sputum is thick and tenacious.
Which of the following medications should the respiratory therapist
recommend?
A. Spiriva (tiotropium bromide)
B. Acetylcysteine (mucomyst)
C. Solu-Mederol
D. Beclamethasone (Beclovent)
The correct answer is : B
Q2.A physician suspects a patient has a cancerous mass in the right
lobe as identified by a PA chest radiography. Which of the following
should the therapist recommend to examine the nature and size of
the mass?
A. series of oblique chest radiographs
B. A-P chest radiograph
C. V/Q scan
D. pulmonary angiography
The correct answer is : A
,Q3.A patient receiving volume-controlled ventilation weighs 75 kg
(165 lb) and is 5 ft, 7 in (170 cm) tall and within ideal body weight.
The following clinical data is available:
Mode SIMV
Mandatory rate 12
Total rate 32
FIO2 0.40
VT 500 mL
Exhaled minute volume 9.6 L
pH 7.44
PaCO2 32 torr
PaO2 97 torr
HCO3- 22 mEq/L
BE +1 mEq/L
Which of the following changes should the respiratory therapist
recommend?
A. Reduce mandatory rate to 6
B. Add inspiratory pause
C. Administer sedative medication
D. Institute pressure support of 5 cm H2O
The correct answer is : D
Q4.A modified Allen's test is performed on the patient's right radial
artery before performing an arterial puncture. When the ulnar artery
occlusion is released, a pink color returns in 35 seconds. Based on
this result, the respiratory therapist should
A. perform an Allen's test on the left radial artery
B. perform a right brachial artery puncture
C. perform a femoral artery puncture
D. proceed with the puncture of the right radial artery
The correct answer is : A
,Q5.A patient receives heliox therapy with a mixture of 80% / 20% by
nonrebreathing mask to reduce airway resistance during an
asthmatic episode. The respiratory therapist notes that the patient
seems to be experiencing moderate respiratory distress. The
therapist also observes that the reservoir bag completely collapses
with each inspiration. The therapist should
A. discontinue heliox therapy
B. switch to a 60%/40% heliox mixture
C. increase the total flow of gas mixture to the mask
D. switch to a Venturi mask set at the highest possible FIO2 setting
The correct answer is : C
Q6.A physician has ordered the administration of 80% / 20% heliox
therapy to a spontaneously breathing patient. Which of the
following gas delivery devices should the respiratory therapist plan
on using?
A. air-entrainment mask
B. simple mask
C. nasal cannula
D. nonrebreathing mask
The correct answer is : D
, Q7.A patient in the intensive care unit has an arterial catheter in
place. The respiratory therapist notices that the blood pressure
from the arterial line was 95/70 mmHg. Blood pressure taken by
a sphygmomanometer reads 110/78 mmHg. The patient is
asymptomatic. The therapist should
A. record the arterial line blood pressure
B. record the sphygmomanometer blood pressure
C. discard the blood pressure cuff
D. calibrate the blood pressure cuff
The correct answer is : B
Q8.Refractory hypoxemia is associated with which of the following
diseases?
A. Pleural effusion
B. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
C. ARDS
D. Chronic bronchitis
The correct answer is : C
BANK EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH DETALED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED EXAM
NBRC TMC CRT RRT
Q1.A patient with a history of hyper-reactive airway disease is having
difficulty expectorating because the sputum is thick and tenacious.
Which of the following medications should the respiratory therapist
recommend?
A. Spiriva (tiotropium bromide)
B. Acetylcysteine (mucomyst)
C. Solu-Mederol
D. Beclamethasone (Beclovent)
The correct answer is : B
Q2.A physician suspects a patient has a cancerous mass in the right
lobe as identified by a PA chest radiography. Which of the following
should the therapist recommend to examine the nature and size of
the mass?
A. series of oblique chest radiographs
B. A-P chest radiograph
C. V/Q scan
D. pulmonary angiography
The correct answer is : A
,Q3.A patient receiving volume-controlled ventilation weighs 75 kg
(165 lb) and is 5 ft, 7 in (170 cm) tall and within ideal body weight.
The following clinical data is available:
Mode SIMV
Mandatory rate 12
Total rate 32
FIO2 0.40
VT 500 mL
Exhaled minute volume 9.6 L
pH 7.44
PaCO2 32 torr
PaO2 97 torr
HCO3- 22 mEq/L
BE +1 mEq/L
Which of the following changes should the respiratory therapist
recommend?
A. Reduce mandatory rate to 6
B. Add inspiratory pause
C. Administer sedative medication
D. Institute pressure support of 5 cm H2O
The correct answer is : D
Q4.A modified Allen's test is performed on the patient's right radial
artery before performing an arterial puncture. When the ulnar artery
occlusion is released, a pink color returns in 35 seconds. Based on
this result, the respiratory therapist should
A. perform an Allen's test on the left radial artery
B. perform a right brachial artery puncture
C. perform a femoral artery puncture
D. proceed with the puncture of the right radial artery
The correct answer is : A
,Q5.A patient receives heliox therapy with a mixture of 80% / 20% by
nonrebreathing mask to reduce airway resistance during an
asthmatic episode. The respiratory therapist notes that the patient
seems to be experiencing moderate respiratory distress. The
therapist also observes that the reservoir bag completely collapses
with each inspiration. The therapist should
A. discontinue heliox therapy
B. switch to a 60%/40% heliox mixture
C. increase the total flow of gas mixture to the mask
D. switch to a Venturi mask set at the highest possible FIO2 setting
The correct answer is : C
Q6.A physician has ordered the administration of 80% / 20% heliox
therapy to a spontaneously breathing patient. Which of the
following gas delivery devices should the respiratory therapist plan
on using?
A. air-entrainment mask
B. simple mask
C. nasal cannula
D. nonrebreathing mask
The correct answer is : D
, Q7.A patient in the intensive care unit has an arterial catheter in
place. The respiratory therapist notices that the blood pressure
from the arterial line was 95/70 mmHg. Blood pressure taken by
a sphygmomanometer reads 110/78 mmHg. The patient is
asymptomatic. The therapist should
A. record the arterial line blood pressure
B. record the sphygmomanometer blood pressure
C. discard the blood pressure cuff
D. calibrate the blood pressure cuff
The correct answer is : B
Q8.Refractory hypoxemia is associated with which of the following
diseases?
A. Pleural effusion
B. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
C. ARDS
D. Chronic bronchitis
The correct answer is : C
