NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S
NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC
Exam-S,
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
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A patient with ARDS is receiving mechanical ventilatory support. An end-tidal
CO2 monitor shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr. The therapist should
A. increase minute ventilation
B. obtain an arterial blood gas
C. recalibrate the capnography
D. continue current therapy and ventilator settings - Answer✔✔-The correct
answer is : A
Which of following parameters indicate a patient is ready to wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of 16%
,NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following data is needed to calculate minute alveolar ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
A respiratory therapist notes a pressure-volume loop on a patient receiving
mechanical ventilation has a pronounced beak. What strategy is useful in this
case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : B
The respiratory therapist is making a plan of care for a patient with
mycoplasma pneumonia who needs assistance with airway clearance of
secretions. In which order should therapy be performed?
A. percussion, postural drainage, bronchodilator, coach coughing
B. bronchodilator, percussion, postural drainage, coach coughing
C. coach coughing, bronchodilator, percussion, postural drainage
D. postural drainage, percussion, bronchodilator, coach coughing - Answer✔✔-
The correct answer is : B
,NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S
Which of the following is an appropriate strategy when caring for a patient with
ARDS who is receiving mechanical ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values less than 2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in reverse trendelenburg position
C. keep PEEP as high as possible
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or below if possible - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : D
Which of the following is an important strategy when caring for a patient with
adult respiratory distress syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control mode with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway pressures as low as possible
D. keep FIO2 higher than 0.60 - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following transdermal nicotine preparations might the respiratory
therapist recommend to help a patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following is NOT normally part of a smoking cessation program?
A. information on the cost of cigarettes and tobacco products
B. nicotine replacement therapy
C. source of emotional support
, NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S
D. education on the hazards of smoking - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : A
A patient is receiving an initial pulmonary rehabilitation visit to the clinic. To
orient the patient which of the following should be taught to the patient
concerning the goals and benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation?
A. increase exercise tolerance and improve performance of ADLs
B. achieve normal pulmonary function
C. return to normal life
D. reduce the need for oxygen - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : A
An adult patient with asthma is receiving Xopenex by small volume nebulizer
T.I.D. at a dosage of 1.25 mg. The patient complains of dizziness, tingling in his
fingers, and anxiety with each treatment. The therapist should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5 mg
B. decrease frequency to BID
C. increase dose to 1.88 mg
D. change dose to 0.63 mg - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : D
A decreasing A-aDO2 is most closely related to which of the following?
A. Increased pulmonary shunting
B. increasing venous admixture
C. decreasing atelectasis
D. refractory hypoxemia - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following would be most helpful in determining if a patient
regularly smokes tobacco products?
NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC
Exam-S,
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
A patient with ARDS is receiving mechanical ventilatory support. An end-tidal
CO2 monitor shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr. The therapist should
A. increase minute ventilation
B. obtain an arterial blood gas
C. recalibrate the capnography
D. continue current therapy and ventilator settings - Answer✔✔-The correct
answer is : A
Which of following parameters indicate a patient is ready to wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of 16%
,NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following data is needed to calculate minute alveolar ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
A respiratory therapist notes a pressure-volume loop on a patient receiving
mechanical ventilation has a pronounced beak. What strategy is useful in this
case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : B
The respiratory therapist is making a plan of care for a patient with
mycoplasma pneumonia who needs assistance with airway clearance of
secretions. In which order should therapy be performed?
A. percussion, postural drainage, bronchodilator, coach coughing
B. bronchodilator, percussion, postural drainage, coach coughing
C. coach coughing, bronchodilator, percussion, postural drainage
D. postural drainage, percussion, bronchodilator, coach coughing - Answer✔✔-
The correct answer is : B
,NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S
Which of the following is an appropriate strategy when caring for a patient with
ARDS who is receiving mechanical ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values less than 2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in reverse trendelenburg position
C. keep PEEP as high as possible
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or below if possible - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : D
Which of the following is an important strategy when caring for a patient with
adult respiratory distress syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control mode with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway pressures as low as possible
D. keep FIO2 higher than 0.60 - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following transdermal nicotine preparations might the respiratory
therapist recommend to help a patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following is NOT normally part of a smoking cessation program?
A. information on the cost of cigarettes and tobacco products
B. nicotine replacement therapy
C. source of emotional support
, NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S
D. education on the hazards of smoking - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : A
A patient is receiving an initial pulmonary rehabilitation visit to the clinic. To
orient the patient which of the following should be taught to the patient
concerning the goals and benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation?
A. increase exercise tolerance and improve performance of ADLs
B. achieve normal pulmonary function
C. return to normal life
D. reduce the need for oxygen - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : A
An adult patient with asthma is receiving Xopenex by small volume nebulizer
T.I.D. at a dosage of 1.25 mg. The patient complains of dizziness, tingling in his
fingers, and anxiety with each treatment. The therapist should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5 mg
B. decrease frequency to BID
C. increase dose to 1.88 mg
D. change dose to 0.63 mg - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : D
A decreasing A-aDO2 is most closely related to which of the following?
A. Increased pulmonary shunting
B. increasing venous admixture
C. decreasing atelectasis
D. refractory hypoxemia - Answer✔✔-The correct answer is : C
Which of the following would be most helpful in determining if a patient
regularly smokes tobacco products?
