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practices. The author and publisher have reviewed all information
in this report with resources believed to be reliable and accurate
and have made every effort to provide information that is up to
date with the best practices at the time of publication. Despite our
best efforts we cannot disregard the possibility of human error
and continual changes in best practices the author, publisher, and
any other party involved in the production of this work can
warrant that the information contained herein is complete or fully
accurate. The author, publisher, and all other parties involved in
this work disclaim all responsibility from any errors contained
within this work and from the results from the use of this
information. Readers are encouraged to check all information in
this book with institutional guidelines, other sources, and up to
date information. Respiratory Therapy Zone is not affiliated with
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Introduction
Why hello there!
Thank you so much for downloading this study guide! In this book,
you will find a ton of helpful practice questions, all, of course,
covering the topic of — Fundamentals of Respiratory Care.
These questions are designed to help you prepare for the
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care final exam in Respiratory
Therapy School.
Hopefully, by going through these practice questions, you will be
able to boost your knowledge to a whole new level and ace your
final exam.
This is definitely one of the most important subjects in Respiratory
Therapy School. Not to mention, it’s also the topic that some
students struggle with.
With that being said, (hopefully) this study guide, along with the
resources on our website and YouTube channel can help.
So if you’re ready, let’s go ahead and get started.
Good luck! J
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1. While performing postural drainage on a patient who is in a
head-down position, the patient appears dyspneic due to severe
prolonged coughing. The respiratory therapist should do which
of the following?
A. Perform percussion
B. Turn the patient
C. Administer oxygen
D. Have the patient sit up
2. A pediatric patient with an acute upper airway obstruction
would have which of the following physical signs?
A. Unilateral lung expansion
B. Expiratory wheezing
C. Inspiratory stridor
D. Inspiratory crackles
3. A tachypneic patient with pulmonary edema is brought to the
emergency department (ED). Which of the following should be
used to provide supplemental oxygen?
A. Air entrainment mask
B. Nasal cannula
C. Nonrebreathing mask
D. Partial rebreathing mask
4. While reviewing a patient’s chart, results of a chest radiograph
indicate complete opacification of the left chest with a shift of
the trachea and mediastinum to the left. These findings are
consistent with:
A. Pneumothorax of the right lung
B. Atelectasis of the left lung
C. Right sided pleural effusion
D. Pulmonary embolus in the left lung
5. A physician orders 1 mg atropine by aerosol for a patient. If the
concentration of atropine in a stock solution is 0.04%, how
many mL of the atropine solution must be administered?
A. 0.25
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Medicine and respiratory therapy are continuously changing
practices. The author and publisher have reviewed all information
in this report with resources believed to be reliable and accurate
and have made every effort to provide information that is up to
date with the best practices at the time of publication. Despite our
best efforts we cannot disregard the possibility of human error
and continual changes in best practices the author, publisher, and
any other party involved in the production of this work can
warrant that the information contained herein is complete or fully
accurate. The author, publisher, and all other parties involved in
this work disclaim all responsibility from any errors contained
within this work and from the results from the use of this
information. Readers are encouraged to check all information in
this book with institutional guidelines, other sources, and up to
date information. Respiratory Therapy Zone is not affiliated with
the NBRC, AARC, or any other group at the time of this
publication.
You can get access to our massive bank of TMC Practice Questions
by Clicking Here. J
Copyright © Respiratory Therapy Zone
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Introduction
Why hello there!
Thank you so much for downloading this study guide! In this book,
you will find a ton of helpful practice questions, all, of course,
covering the topic of — Fundamentals of Respiratory Care.
These questions are designed to help you prepare for the
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care final exam in Respiratory
Therapy School.
Hopefully, by going through these practice questions, you will be
able to boost your knowledge to a whole new level and ace your
final exam.
This is definitely one of the most important subjects in Respiratory
Therapy School. Not to mention, it’s also the topic that some
students struggle with.
With that being said, (hopefully) this study guide, along with the
resources on our website and YouTube channel can help.
So if you’re ready, let’s go ahead and get started.
Good luck! J
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1. While performing postural drainage on a patient who is in a
head-down position, the patient appears dyspneic due to severe
prolonged coughing. The respiratory therapist should do which
of the following?
A. Perform percussion
B. Turn the patient
C. Administer oxygen
D. Have the patient sit up
2. A pediatric patient with an acute upper airway obstruction
would have which of the following physical signs?
A. Unilateral lung expansion
B. Expiratory wheezing
C. Inspiratory stridor
D. Inspiratory crackles
3. A tachypneic patient with pulmonary edema is brought to the
emergency department (ED). Which of the following should be
used to provide supplemental oxygen?
A. Air entrainment mask
B. Nasal cannula
C. Nonrebreathing mask
D. Partial rebreathing mask
4. While reviewing a patient’s chart, results of a chest radiograph
indicate complete opacification of the left chest with a shift of
the trachea and mediastinum to the left. These findings are
consistent with:
A. Pneumothorax of the right lung
B. Atelectasis of the left lung
C. Right sided pleural effusion
D. Pulmonary embolus in the left lung
5. A physician orders 1 mg atropine by aerosol for a patient. If the
concentration of atropine in a stock solution is 0.04%, how
many mL of the atropine solution must be administered?
A. 0.25
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