NBRC Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination: Practice
Test (Part 1) Questions With Solutions
The physician orders a 35% aerosol mask to be set up for a patient who
requires an inspiratory flow of 42 L/min. What is the minimum flow rate to
which the flowmeter must be set to meet this patient's in- spiratory flow
demands?
A. 6 L/min
B. 8 L/min
C. 10 L/min
D. 12 L/min Right Ans - B
A premature 3-week-old infant is receiving 1 L/min of O, via a nasal cannula
and has a PaO2 of 43 torr and a PACO2 of 40 torr. The respiratory therapist
should recommend which of the following?
A. Increase the cannula flow to 2 L/min.
B. Intubate and institute mechanical ventilation
C. Initiate CPAP of 4 cm H20 and 50% O2
D. Increase the cannula flow to 5 L/min. Right Ans - A
A patient arrives in the emergency department after being pulled from a
burning house. The respiratory therapist should recommend obtaining which
of the following measurements to best determine the severity of the patient's
smoke inhalation?
A. SpO2
В. НЬСО
C. PaO2
D. Hb Right Ans - B
The physician has ordered O, to be administered to an active 3-year-old with
an Spo, of 86%. Which of the following delivery devices would you
recommend for this patient?
A. 1- to 2-L nasal cannula
B. Air-entrainment mask
, C. Simple O2 mask
D. O2 hood Right Ans - A
The ability of the patient to follow instructions would be indicated by which of
the following?
A. Orientation to person
B. Performance of tasks when asked
C. Ability to feed himself
D. Awareness of time Right Ans - B
You suspect a patient may have a pulmonary embolism. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate recommendation for diagnosis of
this condition?
A. Bronchoscopy
B. V/Q lung scan
C. Coagulation studies
D. Shunt study Right Ans - B
7. To most effectively increase a sedated, paralyzed pa- tient's alveolar minute
ventilation while the patient is on volume-controlled ventilation in the assist-
control mode, you would recommend increasing which of the following?
A. PEEP
B. Inspiratory flow
C. Vt
D. Ventilator rate Right Ans - C
Failure to hyperoxygenate a patient on a ventilator before ET suctioning may
result in
А. Нурохеmia
В. Нуросарnia
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypertension Right Ans - A
Test (Part 1) Questions With Solutions
The physician orders a 35% aerosol mask to be set up for a patient who
requires an inspiratory flow of 42 L/min. What is the minimum flow rate to
which the flowmeter must be set to meet this patient's in- spiratory flow
demands?
A. 6 L/min
B. 8 L/min
C. 10 L/min
D. 12 L/min Right Ans - B
A premature 3-week-old infant is receiving 1 L/min of O, via a nasal cannula
and has a PaO2 of 43 torr and a PACO2 of 40 torr. The respiratory therapist
should recommend which of the following?
A. Increase the cannula flow to 2 L/min.
B. Intubate and institute mechanical ventilation
C. Initiate CPAP of 4 cm H20 and 50% O2
D. Increase the cannula flow to 5 L/min. Right Ans - A
A patient arrives in the emergency department after being pulled from a
burning house. The respiratory therapist should recommend obtaining which
of the following measurements to best determine the severity of the patient's
smoke inhalation?
A. SpO2
В. НЬСО
C. PaO2
D. Hb Right Ans - B
The physician has ordered O, to be administered to an active 3-year-old with
an Spo, of 86%. Which of the following delivery devices would you
recommend for this patient?
A. 1- to 2-L nasal cannula
B. Air-entrainment mask
, C. Simple O2 mask
D. O2 hood Right Ans - A
The ability of the patient to follow instructions would be indicated by which of
the following?
A. Orientation to person
B. Performance of tasks when asked
C. Ability to feed himself
D. Awareness of time Right Ans - B
You suspect a patient may have a pulmonary embolism. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate recommendation for diagnosis of
this condition?
A. Bronchoscopy
B. V/Q lung scan
C. Coagulation studies
D. Shunt study Right Ans - B
7. To most effectively increase a sedated, paralyzed pa- tient's alveolar minute
ventilation while the patient is on volume-controlled ventilation in the assist-
control mode, you would recommend increasing which of the following?
A. PEEP
B. Inspiratory flow
C. Vt
D. Ventilator rate Right Ans - C
Failure to hyperoxygenate a patient on a ventilator before ET suctioning may
result in
А. Нурохеmia
В. Нуросарnia
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypertension Right Ans - A
