1|Page
NBRC CSE Exam Latest Update Questions
With 100% Correct Answers
What would be 5 ways of airway clearance for Cystic Fibrosis - Correct-answer-
a. Chest percussion and postural drainage
b. Exercise
c. PEP therapy
d. High frequency chest wall percussion
e. Forced expiration techniques
What are 3 aerosol therapies used for Cystic Fibrosis - Correct-answer-
Bronchodilator
Mucolytic
Corticosteroids
What are 2 antibiotic therapies for Cystic Fibrosis - Correct-answer-
Tobramycin Colistin
,2|Page
Any type of trauma to the chest wall (unintentional/accidental or intentional) -
Correct-answer-Chest Trauma/Flail Chest/Rib Fractures
What is the general appearance of someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct-answer-Anxious, Cyanosis, Bruising over the involved area
What is the breathing pattern of someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct- answer-Shallow, Rapid respirations, paradoxical chest movement
(flail chest)
What are the breath sounds of someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct- answer-Diminished breath sounds over the affected area
What would diagnostic chest percussion on someone suffering from chest trauma
sound like - Correct-answer-May have signs and symptoms of pneumothorax
(hyper resonant/tympanic note)
What 3 tests would be useful for someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct- answer-1. Chest X-ray
2. ABG
,3|Page
3. PFT
What would the X-ray of someone suffering from chest trauma look like -
Correct-answer-Increased opacity (Density) from lung compression, rib
fractures
What would the PFT of someone suffering from chest trauma show -
Correct- answer-Decreased volumes and capacities
What is the treatment/management for someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct-answer-1. O2 for hypoxemia
2. Analgesics
3. Routine bronchial hygiene
4. Hyperinflation therapy
5. Prevention of pneumonia
6. Closely monitor for acute ventilatory failure
In severe cases of chest trauma what 3 things can be done to treat the patient -
Correct-answer-1. Stabilization of chest wall
2. Mechanical Ventilation for patients with flail chest
, 4|Page
3. PEEP
Gas or free air accumulated in the pleural space - Correct-answer-
Pneumothorax
What is the general appearance of someone experiencing a pneumothorax -
Correct-answer-Possible diaphoresis, cyanosis, tracheal and/or mediastinal
shift away from affected side, bruising over the affected area
What is the breathing pattern for someone experiencing a pneumothorax -
Correct-answer-Tachypnea, reduced movement on affected side
What are the breath sounds for someone experiencing a pneumothorax -
Correct-answer-Diminished or absent on affected side
What does the diagnostic chest percussion sound like for someone experiencing a
pneumothorax - Correct-answer-Hyperresonant/tympanic note over affected
side
NBRC CSE Exam Latest Update Questions
With 100% Correct Answers
What would be 5 ways of airway clearance for Cystic Fibrosis - Correct-answer-
a. Chest percussion and postural drainage
b. Exercise
c. PEP therapy
d. High frequency chest wall percussion
e. Forced expiration techniques
What are 3 aerosol therapies used for Cystic Fibrosis - Correct-answer-
Bronchodilator
Mucolytic
Corticosteroids
What are 2 antibiotic therapies for Cystic Fibrosis - Correct-answer-
Tobramycin Colistin
,2|Page
Any type of trauma to the chest wall (unintentional/accidental or intentional) -
Correct-answer-Chest Trauma/Flail Chest/Rib Fractures
What is the general appearance of someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct-answer-Anxious, Cyanosis, Bruising over the involved area
What is the breathing pattern of someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct- answer-Shallow, Rapid respirations, paradoxical chest movement
(flail chest)
What are the breath sounds of someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct- answer-Diminished breath sounds over the affected area
What would diagnostic chest percussion on someone suffering from chest trauma
sound like - Correct-answer-May have signs and symptoms of pneumothorax
(hyper resonant/tympanic note)
What 3 tests would be useful for someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct- answer-1. Chest X-ray
2. ABG
,3|Page
3. PFT
What would the X-ray of someone suffering from chest trauma look like -
Correct-answer-Increased opacity (Density) from lung compression, rib
fractures
What would the PFT of someone suffering from chest trauma show -
Correct- answer-Decreased volumes and capacities
What is the treatment/management for someone suffering from chest trauma -
Correct-answer-1. O2 for hypoxemia
2. Analgesics
3. Routine bronchial hygiene
4. Hyperinflation therapy
5. Prevention of pneumonia
6. Closely monitor for acute ventilatory failure
In severe cases of chest trauma what 3 things can be done to treat the patient -
Correct-answer-1. Stabilization of chest wall
2. Mechanical Ventilation for patients with flail chest
, 4|Page
3. PEEP
Gas or free air accumulated in the pleural space - Correct-answer-
Pneumothorax
What is the general appearance of someone experiencing a pneumothorax -
Correct-answer-Possible diaphoresis, cyanosis, tracheal and/or mediastinal
shift away from affected side, bruising over the affected area
What is the breathing pattern for someone experiencing a pneumothorax -
Correct-answer-Tachypnea, reduced movement on affected side
What are the breath sounds for someone experiencing a pneumothorax -
Correct-answer-Diminished or absent on affected side
What does the diagnostic chest percussion sound like for someone experiencing a
pneumothorax - Correct-answer-Hyperresonant/tympanic note over affected
side
