TMC EXAM REVIEW 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A practitioner forgets to ice an ABG sample and leaves it at room temperature for 45
min. Which of the following parameters can you predict will increase in this sample
during that period?
I. PCO2
II. pH
III. PO2 - ANSWER-i
What structure in the body is responsible for regulating the body temperature? -
ANSWER-hypothalamus
What is the most common cause of hypothermia? - ANSWER-exposure to cold weather
Which of the following sites is closest to core body temperature? - ANSWER-rectal
Which of the following is least likely to cause tachycardia?
fever
severe pain
hypotension
hypothermia - ANSWER-hypothermia
What two factors determine cardiac output? - ANSWER-stroke volume and pulse
Which of the following is a common cause of pulsus paradoxus?
acute asthma attack
severe pneumonia
congestive heart failure
myocardial infarction - ANSWER-acute asthma attacck
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of tachypnea?
hypoxemia
exercise
narcotic overdose
metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-narcotic overdose
What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure in the adult patient? - ANSWER-90
to 140 mm Hg
What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure in the adult patient? - ANSWER-
60-90 mmHg
What is the normal range for pulse pressure? - ANSWER-30-40
, Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the cause of systemic hypertension in
adult patients?
The cause is often unknown.
The cause is often related to poor diet.
The cause is often related to a lack of exercise.
The cause is often related to sleep apnea. - ANSWER-the cause is often unknown
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypotension?heart failure
hypovolemia
mild tachycardia
peripheral vasoconstriction - ANSWER-mild tachycardia
What artery is most often used to assess arterial blood pressure? - ANSWER-brachial
artery
Why should the respiratory therapist perform a blood pressure assessment fairly
quickly? - ANSWER-The procedure cuts off blood flow to the forearm temporarily.
Which of the following is/are advantages of the digital blood pressure measurement
devices?
They reduce the risk of human error.
They reduce the cost.
They have an alarm.
They measure blood pressure and stroke volume. - ANSWER-They reduce the risk of
human error.
what is indicated by the presence of central cyanosis? - ANSWER-respiratory failure
What is the advantage of COPD patients breathing through pursed-lips during
exhalation? - ANSWER-promotes more complete emptying of the lungs
Which of the following may cause the trachea to shift to the right?
right-sided tension pneumothorax
right-sided large pleural effusion
right upper lobe atelectasis
left lower lobe pneumonia - ANSWER-right upper lobe atelectasis
What is the most common cause of jugular venous distention (JVD)? - ANSWER-right
sided heart failure
Which of the following is the least likely cause of lymphadenopathy in the neck?
lymphoma
pulmonary infection
congestive heart failure
lung cancer - ANSWER-congestive heart failure
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A practitioner forgets to ice an ABG sample and leaves it at room temperature for 45
min. Which of the following parameters can you predict will increase in this sample
during that period?
I. PCO2
II. pH
III. PO2 - ANSWER-i
What structure in the body is responsible for regulating the body temperature? -
ANSWER-hypothalamus
What is the most common cause of hypothermia? - ANSWER-exposure to cold weather
Which of the following sites is closest to core body temperature? - ANSWER-rectal
Which of the following is least likely to cause tachycardia?
fever
severe pain
hypotension
hypothermia - ANSWER-hypothermia
What two factors determine cardiac output? - ANSWER-stroke volume and pulse
Which of the following is a common cause of pulsus paradoxus?
acute asthma attack
severe pneumonia
congestive heart failure
myocardial infarction - ANSWER-acute asthma attacck
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of tachypnea?
hypoxemia
exercise
narcotic overdose
metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-narcotic overdose
What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure in the adult patient? - ANSWER-90
to 140 mm Hg
What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure in the adult patient? - ANSWER-
60-90 mmHg
What is the normal range for pulse pressure? - ANSWER-30-40
, Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the cause of systemic hypertension in
adult patients?
The cause is often unknown.
The cause is often related to poor diet.
The cause is often related to a lack of exercise.
The cause is often related to sleep apnea. - ANSWER-the cause is often unknown
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypotension?heart failure
hypovolemia
mild tachycardia
peripheral vasoconstriction - ANSWER-mild tachycardia
What artery is most often used to assess arterial blood pressure? - ANSWER-brachial
artery
Why should the respiratory therapist perform a blood pressure assessment fairly
quickly? - ANSWER-The procedure cuts off blood flow to the forearm temporarily.
Which of the following is/are advantages of the digital blood pressure measurement
devices?
They reduce the risk of human error.
They reduce the cost.
They have an alarm.
They measure blood pressure and stroke volume. - ANSWER-They reduce the risk of
human error.
what is indicated by the presence of central cyanosis? - ANSWER-respiratory failure
What is the advantage of COPD patients breathing through pursed-lips during
exhalation? - ANSWER-promotes more complete emptying of the lungs
Which of the following may cause the trachea to shift to the right?
right-sided tension pneumothorax
right-sided large pleural effusion
right upper lobe atelectasis
left lower lobe pneumonia - ANSWER-right upper lobe atelectasis
What is the most common cause of jugular venous distention (JVD)? - ANSWER-right
sided heart failure
Which of the following is the least likely cause of lymphadenopathy in the neck?
lymphoma
pulmonary infection
congestive heart failure
lung cancer - ANSWER-congestive heart failure
