TMC Practice Exam B (2026)
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After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes
that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid
is most likely the result of
A. empyema.
,B. congestive heart failure.
C. lung carcinoma.
D. hemothorax. - ANSWER ✔✔B.
Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient
who is entering a smoking cessation program?
A. Height
B. Smoking history
C. Weight
D. Diet - ANSWER ✔✔B.
The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the
volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. The volumes recorded are: 2.85 L,
2.8 L, and 2.8 L. Based upon the information obtained which of the
following is a correct statement?
A. Another syringe needs to be used
,B. Spirometer is accurate
C. The plunger was advanced too slowly
D. Spirometer may have a leak - ANSWER ✔✔D.
Which of the following is an indication for high frequency jet ventilation?
A. Bronchopleural fistula
B. Wilson Mikity syndrome
C. Necrotizing lesion of right lung
D. Centrilobular emphysema - ANSWER ✔✔A.
A 43-year-old female patient has just undergone a total abdominal
hysterectomy. The patient arrives in the post anesthesia care unit
obtunded with minimal response to painful stimulus. What treatment
should the respiratory therapist recommend for this patient?
A. Initiate assisted ventilation
B. Insert oropharyngeal airway
C. Obtain positron emission tomography
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, D. Initiate noninvasive capnography - ANSWER ✔✔B.
A 44 week gestational age infant has just been delivered via C-section
and is gasping, grunting, and has tachycardia and tachypnea. At one
minute his Apgar score is 4 and at 5 minutes the score is 5. The infant is
most likely suffering from
A. transient tachypnea of the newborn.
B. meconium aspiration.
C. bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
D. apnea of prematurity. - ANSWER ✔✔B
What is the normal VD/VT ratio for a patient breathing room air?
A. 5 - 15%
B. 20 - 40%
C. 45 - 55%
D. 65 - 75% - ANSWER ✔✔B.
A heat moisture exchanger is indicated for humidification in which of the
following situations?
Exam Questions & Answers |
Latest Already Graded A+
UPDATE |2026!! STUDY GUIDE
EXAM
After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes
that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid
is most likely the result of
A. empyema.
,B. congestive heart failure.
C. lung carcinoma.
D. hemothorax. - ANSWER ✔✔B.
Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient
who is entering a smoking cessation program?
A. Height
B. Smoking history
C. Weight
D. Diet - ANSWER ✔✔B.
The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the
volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. The volumes recorded are: 2.85 L,
2.8 L, and 2.8 L. Based upon the information obtained which of the
following is a correct statement?
A. Another syringe needs to be used
,B. Spirometer is accurate
C. The plunger was advanced too slowly
D. Spirometer may have a leak - ANSWER ✔✔D.
Which of the following is an indication for high frequency jet ventilation?
A. Bronchopleural fistula
B. Wilson Mikity syndrome
C. Necrotizing lesion of right lung
D. Centrilobular emphysema - ANSWER ✔✔A.
A 43-year-old female patient has just undergone a total abdominal
hysterectomy. The patient arrives in the post anesthesia care unit
obtunded with minimal response to painful stimulus. What treatment
should the respiratory therapist recommend for this patient?
A. Initiate assisted ventilation
B. Insert oropharyngeal airway
C. Obtain positron emission tomography
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, D. Initiate noninvasive capnography - ANSWER ✔✔B.
A 44 week gestational age infant has just been delivered via C-section
and is gasping, grunting, and has tachycardia and tachypnea. At one
minute his Apgar score is 4 and at 5 minutes the score is 5. The infant is
most likely suffering from
A. transient tachypnea of the newborn.
B. meconium aspiration.
C. bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
D. apnea of prematurity. - ANSWER ✔✔B
What is the normal VD/VT ratio for a patient breathing room air?
A. 5 - 15%
B. 20 - 40%
C. 45 - 55%
D. 65 - 75% - ANSWER ✔✔B.
A heat moisture exchanger is indicated for humidification in which of the
following situations?
