NBRC TMC CRT RRT REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED
CORRECT ANSWERS (ACCURATELY PASSED) 2025 LATEST UPDATED
GET A+
A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon
completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend
A. continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve
B. administering dornase alpha.
C. administering albuterol therapy.
D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. - (ANSWER)deep breathing and coughing
to clear secretions.
A 65 kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of
his predicted value. What bronchial hygiene therapy would be most appropriate initially?
A. IS / SMI
B. IPPB with normal saline
C. postural drainage and percussion
D. PEP therapy - (ANSWER)IPPB with normal saline
A patient on VC ventilation has demonstrated auto-PEEP on ventilator graphics. Which of the
following controls, when adjusted independently, would increase expiratory time?
1. Tidal volume
2. Respiratory Rate
3. Inspiratory flow
4. Sensitivity - (ANSWER)1, 2, and 3 only
A 55 year-old post cardiac surgery patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.50, PaCO2 30
torr, PaO2 62 torr, HCO3 25 mEq/L, SaO2 92%, HB 14 g/dL, BE +2. Venous blood gas results
are pH 7.39, PvCO2 43 torr, PvO2 37 torr, and SvO2 66%. Calculate the patient's C(a-v)O2.
, A. 2.5 vol%
B. 4.0 vol%
C. 5.0 vol%
D. 5.5 vol% - (ANSWER)5.0 vol%
Immediately after extubation of a patient in the ICU, the respiratory therapist observes increasing
respiratory distress with intercostal retractions and marked stridor. The SpO2 on 40% oxygen is
noted to be 86%. Which of the following would be most appropriate at this time?
A. cool mist aerosol treatment
B. aerosolized racemic epinephrine
C. manual ventilation with resuscitation bag and mask
D. reintubation - (ANSWER)reintubation
Which of the following information may be obtained from a FVC maneuver during bedside
pulmonary function testing?
1. FEV1
2. PEFR
3. FRC
4. RV - (ANSWER)1 and 2 only
A patient who complains of dyspnea is noted to have a dry, non-productive cough. On physical
examination, breath sounds are diminished on the right, tactile fremitus is decreased and there is
dullness to percussion over the right lower lobe. The respiratory therapist should suspect that the
patient is suffering from
A. pneumonia.
B. pulmonary embolism.
C. pleural effusion.
D. bronchiolitis. - (ANSWER)pleural effusion
CORRECT ANSWERS (ACCURATELY PASSED) 2025 LATEST UPDATED
GET A+
A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon
completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend
A. continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve
B. administering dornase alpha.
C. administering albuterol therapy.
D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. - (ANSWER)deep breathing and coughing
to clear secretions.
A 65 kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of
his predicted value. What bronchial hygiene therapy would be most appropriate initially?
A. IS / SMI
B. IPPB with normal saline
C. postural drainage and percussion
D. PEP therapy - (ANSWER)IPPB with normal saline
A patient on VC ventilation has demonstrated auto-PEEP on ventilator graphics. Which of the
following controls, when adjusted independently, would increase expiratory time?
1. Tidal volume
2. Respiratory Rate
3. Inspiratory flow
4. Sensitivity - (ANSWER)1, 2, and 3 only
A 55 year-old post cardiac surgery patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.50, PaCO2 30
torr, PaO2 62 torr, HCO3 25 mEq/L, SaO2 92%, HB 14 g/dL, BE +2. Venous blood gas results
are pH 7.39, PvCO2 43 torr, PvO2 37 torr, and SvO2 66%. Calculate the patient's C(a-v)O2.
, A. 2.5 vol%
B. 4.0 vol%
C. 5.0 vol%
D. 5.5 vol% - (ANSWER)5.0 vol%
Immediately after extubation of a patient in the ICU, the respiratory therapist observes increasing
respiratory distress with intercostal retractions and marked stridor. The SpO2 on 40% oxygen is
noted to be 86%. Which of the following would be most appropriate at this time?
A. cool mist aerosol treatment
B. aerosolized racemic epinephrine
C. manual ventilation with resuscitation bag and mask
D. reintubation - (ANSWER)reintubation
Which of the following information may be obtained from a FVC maneuver during bedside
pulmonary function testing?
1. FEV1
2. PEFR
3. FRC
4. RV - (ANSWER)1 and 2 only
A patient who complains of dyspnea is noted to have a dry, non-productive cough. On physical
examination, breath sounds are diminished on the right, tactile fremitus is decreased and there is
dullness to percussion over the right lower lobe. The respiratory therapist should suspect that the
patient is suffering from
A. pneumonia.
B. pulmonary embolism.
C. pleural effusion.
D. bronchiolitis. - (ANSWER)pleural effusion
