NBRC TMC practice Exam Questions and
answers 2025
What is a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope sterilized with? - ANS✓✓-Alkaline
Glutaraldehyde
T or F. Alkaline glutaraldehyde must b rinsed w sterile water after soaking. -
ANS✓✓-T
: Process of killing spores/everything (all microorganisms).
- ANS✓✓-Sterilization
What disinfectants can be used for blood spills? - ANS✓✓-Bleach
Which type of gas sterilization would b appropriate to clean the following w:
- Bird Mark 7 VII
- flowmeter
- non-disposable resuscitation bag removed from a HIV Pt's room - ANS✓✓-
Ethylene oxide
What disinfectant is used to properly wipe down surfaces/in the hospital
setting? - ANS✓✓-Alcohol/Isopropyl
A contaminated bird mark 7 intermitted positive pressure breathing unit must
be sterilized before use with another patient. What is the best method?
a. paturization
b. ethylene oxide
c. 10 hour soak in glutaraldyhyde
d. steam autoclave - ANS✓✓-b. ethylene oxide
A RSBI would b an indicator of a positive outcomes w extubating,
however, doesn't always guarantee Pt is going to fly. - ANS✓✓-< 105
RSBI formula - ANS✓✓-RR/Vt
After working with a trauma patient in the ED, the RT sees that there is blood
on the patients pulse oximeter. how should it be processed before using with
another person.
,a. wiped down with bleach solution
b. low level disinfection with alcohol solution
c. sterilized by ethylene oxide
d. high level disinfection by glutaraldehyde - ANS✓✓-a. wiped down with
bleach solution
A RT is working with a homecare patient. How should the patient be instructed
to clean her SVN?
1. soak the equipment in white vinegar (Acetic acid) for 20 min
2. put the equipment in the oven and turn on the broiler for 10 mins
3. rinse the neb in salt water after each use
4. wash the equipment in hot water with a detergent
a. 1 and 4
b. 1 and 2
c . 1 3 and 4
d. 1 2 3 4 - ANS✓✓-a. 1 and 4
If a PT is going to use an oxygen concentrator, the RT should verify that the
Pt's home has a- - ANS✓✓-good electrical powered system
can result in frostbite burns to the skin when filling a
portable tank. - ANS✓✓-Liquid bulk oxygen systems
Which of the following should b monitored to check a PT's smoking
compliance?
a. CO%
b. FeNO
c. PaO2
d. PaCO2 - ANS✓✓-a. CO%
The respiratory therapist is assessing a patient's vital signs and notes that the
pulse feels weak and thready. This would most likely be associated with which
of the following conditions?
a. Hypervolemia
b. Shock
c. Increased cardiac output
d. Increased systemic vascular resistance. - ANS✓✓-b. Shock (*PT isn't
perfusing)
As compared to predicted normals, a patient has a normal FEV1%, normal
FEF25-75, but a markedly reduced FVC. Test results are repeatable. Which of
the following is the most likely underlying problem?
a. poor patient effort during the test procedure
b. a restrictive disorder of the lungs or chest wall
, c. combined restrictive and obstructive disease
d. peripheral (small) airway obstruction - ANS✓✓-b. a restrictive disorder of
the lungs or chest wall
Define Kyphosis:
a. Convex curvature of the spine (lean forward)
b. Lateral curvature of the spine (lean side to side) - ANS✓✓-a. Convex
curvature of the spine.
A PT in the EC is suspected of having a pulm. embolus. Which test would you
FIRST initiate to diagnose it?
a. V/Q scan
b. Pulmonary Angiography
c. CT scan
d. Lateral neck x-ray - ANS✓✓-c. CT scan
A PT in the ICU has the following blood gas:
pH 7.47
PaCO2 45
PaO2 80
HCO3 28
Which of the following can b concluded based on the ABG?
a. The PT is on a NRB
b. The PT has low potassium
c. The PT is on an Air Entrainment (Venturi mask)
d. The PT needs sodium bicarbonate - ANS✓✓-b. The PT has low potassium
(*Remember tht meta. alkalosis is associated with low K+)
If you get a question on the exam where all the multiple-choice answer choices
are electrolytes, most often than not, the answer will be !-
ANS✓✓-POTASSIUM
A PT in the ICU has a bacterial infection and the RT wants to identify the
bacteria ASAP. Which test should the RT order at the moment?
a. Acid fast stain
b. Sputum culture
c. Sensitivity
d. Gram stain - ANS✓✓-D. Gram stain (*Remember tht a Gram stain only takes
1 hr vs a Sputum culture and Sensitivity with can take up to 3 days)
On with 2 chest electrode positions would you find a right bundle branch
block?
a. V1 and V2
answers 2025
What is a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope sterilized with? - ANS✓✓-Alkaline
Glutaraldehyde
T or F. Alkaline glutaraldehyde must b rinsed w sterile water after soaking. -
ANS✓✓-T
: Process of killing spores/everything (all microorganisms).
- ANS✓✓-Sterilization
What disinfectants can be used for blood spills? - ANS✓✓-Bleach
Which type of gas sterilization would b appropriate to clean the following w:
- Bird Mark 7 VII
- flowmeter
- non-disposable resuscitation bag removed from a HIV Pt's room - ANS✓✓-
Ethylene oxide
What disinfectant is used to properly wipe down surfaces/in the hospital
setting? - ANS✓✓-Alcohol/Isopropyl
A contaminated bird mark 7 intermitted positive pressure breathing unit must
be sterilized before use with another patient. What is the best method?
a. paturization
b. ethylene oxide
c. 10 hour soak in glutaraldyhyde
d. steam autoclave - ANS✓✓-b. ethylene oxide
A RSBI would b an indicator of a positive outcomes w extubating,
however, doesn't always guarantee Pt is going to fly. - ANS✓✓-< 105
RSBI formula - ANS✓✓-RR/Vt
After working with a trauma patient in the ED, the RT sees that there is blood
on the patients pulse oximeter. how should it be processed before using with
another person.
,a. wiped down with bleach solution
b. low level disinfection with alcohol solution
c. sterilized by ethylene oxide
d. high level disinfection by glutaraldehyde - ANS✓✓-a. wiped down with
bleach solution
A RT is working with a homecare patient. How should the patient be instructed
to clean her SVN?
1. soak the equipment in white vinegar (Acetic acid) for 20 min
2. put the equipment in the oven and turn on the broiler for 10 mins
3. rinse the neb in salt water after each use
4. wash the equipment in hot water with a detergent
a. 1 and 4
b. 1 and 2
c . 1 3 and 4
d. 1 2 3 4 - ANS✓✓-a. 1 and 4
If a PT is going to use an oxygen concentrator, the RT should verify that the
Pt's home has a- - ANS✓✓-good electrical powered system
can result in frostbite burns to the skin when filling a
portable tank. - ANS✓✓-Liquid bulk oxygen systems
Which of the following should b monitored to check a PT's smoking
compliance?
a. CO%
b. FeNO
c. PaO2
d. PaCO2 - ANS✓✓-a. CO%
The respiratory therapist is assessing a patient's vital signs and notes that the
pulse feels weak and thready. This would most likely be associated with which
of the following conditions?
a. Hypervolemia
b. Shock
c. Increased cardiac output
d. Increased systemic vascular resistance. - ANS✓✓-b. Shock (*PT isn't
perfusing)
As compared to predicted normals, a patient has a normal FEV1%, normal
FEF25-75, but a markedly reduced FVC. Test results are repeatable. Which of
the following is the most likely underlying problem?
a. poor patient effort during the test procedure
b. a restrictive disorder of the lungs or chest wall
, c. combined restrictive and obstructive disease
d. peripheral (small) airway obstruction - ANS✓✓-b. a restrictive disorder of
the lungs or chest wall
Define Kyphosis:
a. Convex curvature of the spine (lean forward)
b. Lateral curvature of the spine (lean side to side) - ANS✓✓-a. Convex
curvature of the spine.
A PT in the EC is suspected of having a pulm. embolus. Which test would you
FIRST initiate to diagnose it?
a. V/Q scan
b. Pulmonary Angiography
c. CT scan
d. Lateral neck x-ray - ANS✓✓-c. CT scan
A PT in the ICU has the following blood gas:
pH 7.47
PaCO2 45
PaO2 80
HCO3 28
Which of the following can b concluded based on the ABG?
a. The PT is on a NRB
b. The PT has low potassium
c. The PT is on an Air Entrainment (Venturi mask)
d. The PT needs sodium bicarbonate - ANS✓✓-b. The PT has low potassium
(*Remember tht meta. alkalosis is associated with low K+)
If you get a question on the exam where all the multiple-choice answer choices
are electrolytes, most often than not, the answer will be !-
ANS✓✓-POTASSIUM
A PT in the ICU has a bacterial infection and the RT wants to identify the
bacteria ASAP. Which test should the RT order at the moment?
a. Acid fast stain
b. Sputum culture
c. Sensitivity
d. Gram stain - ANS✓✓-D. Gram stain (*Remember tht a Gram stain only takes
1 hr vs a Sputum culture and Sensitivity with can take up to 3 days)
On with 2 chest electrode positions would you find a right bundle branch
block?
a. V1 and V2
