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A patient with ARDS is receiving The correct answer is : A
mechanical ventilatory support.
An end-tidal CO2 monitor
shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr. The
therapist should
A. increase minute ventilation
B. obtain an arterial blood gas
C. recalibrate the capnography
D. continue current therapy and
ventilator settings
Which of following parameters The correct answer is : C
indicate a patient is ready to
wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of 16%
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O
Which of the following data is The correct answer is : C
needed to calculate minute
alveolar ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT
,A respiratory therapist notes a The correct answer is : B
pressure-volume loop on a
patient receiving mechanical
ventilation has a pronounced
beak. What strategy is useful in
this case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow
The respiratory therapist is The correct answer is : B
making a plan of care for a
patient with mycoplasma
pneumonia who needs
assistance with airway clearance
of secretions. In which order
should therapy be performed?
A. percussion, postural drainage,
bronchodilator, coach coughing
B. bronchodilator, percussion,
postural drainage, coach
coughing
C. coach coughing,
bronchodilator, percussion,
postural drainage
D. postural drainage, percussion,
bronchodilator, coach coughing
Which of the following is an The correct answer is : D
appropriate strategy when
caring for a patient with ARDS
who is receiving mechanical
ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values less than
2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in reverse
trendelenburg position
C. keep PEEP as high as possible
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or below if
possible
Which of the following is an The correct answer is : C
important strategy when caring
for a patient with adult
respiratory distress syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control mode
with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway pressures
as low as possible
D. keep FIO2 higher than 0.60
See an expert-written answer!
, Which of the following The correct answer is : C
transdermal nicotine
preparations might the
respiratory therapist recommend
to help a patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray
Which of the following is NOT The correct answer is : A
normally part of a smoking
cessation program?
A. information on the cost of
cigarettes and tobacco
products
B. nicotine replacement therapy
C. source of emotional support
D. education on the hazards of
smoking
A patient is receiving an initial The correct answer is : A
pulmonary rehabilitation visit to
the clinic. To orient the patient
which of the following should be
taught to the patient concerning
the goals and benefits of
pulmonary rehabilitation?
A. increase exercise tolerance
and improve performance of
ADLs
B. achieve normal pulmonary
function
C. return to normal life
D. reduce the need for oxygen
An adult patient with asthma is The correct answer is : D
receiving Xopenex by small
volume nebulizer T.I.D. at a
dosage of 1.25 mg. The patient
complains of dizziness, tingling
in his fingers, and anxiety with
each treatment. The therapist
should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5 mg
B. decrease frequency to BID
C. increase dose to 1.88 mg
D. change dose to 0.63 mg
A decreasing A-aDO2 is most The correct answer is : C
closely related to which of the
following?
A. Increased pulmonary
shunting
B. increasing venous admixture
C. decreasing atelectasis
D. refractory hypoxemia
NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025
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Students also studied
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Mechanical Ventilation-Test 2 Nitrox NBRC THERAPIST EX
92 terms Teacher 75 terms Teacher 154 terms
mtungamtumga1 Preview skywrathmage89370 Preview liaggei29o9
A patient with ARDS is receiving The correct answer is : A
mechanical ventilatory support.
An end-tidal CO2 monitor
shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr. The
therapist should
A. increase minute ventilation
B. obtain an arterial blood gas
C. recalibrate the capnography
D. continue current therapy and
ventilator settings
Which of following parameters The correct answer is : C
indicate a patient is ready to
wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of 16%
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O
Which of the following data is The correct answer is : C
needed to calculate minute
alveolar ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT
,A respiratory therapist notes a The correct answer is : B
pressure-volume loop on a
patient receiving mechanical
ventilation has a pronounced
beak. What strategy is useful in
this case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow
The respiratory therapist is The correct answer is : B
making a plan of care for a
patient with mycoplasma
pneumonia who needs
assistance with airway clearance
of secretions. In which order
should therapy be performed?
A. percussion, postural drainage,
bronchodilator, coach coughing
B. bronchodilator, percussion,
postural drainage, coach
coughing
C. coach coughing,
bronchodilator, percussion,
postural drainage
D. postural drainage, percussion,
bronchodilator, coach coughing
Which of the following is an The correct answer is : D
appropriate strategy when
caring for a patient with ARDS
who is receiving mechanical
ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values less than
2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in reverse
trendelenburg position
C. keep PEEP as high as possible
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or below if
possible
Which of the following is an The correct answer is : C
important strategy when caring
for a patient with adult
respiratory distress syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control mode
with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway pressures
as low as possible
D. keep FIO2 higher than 0.60
See an expert-written answer!
, Which of the following The correct answer is : C
transdermal nicotine
preparations might the
respiratory therapist recommend
to help a patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray
Which of the following is NOT The correct answer is : A
normally part of a smoking
cessation program?
A. information on the cost of
cigarettes and tobacco
products
B. nicotine replacement therapy
C. source of emotional support
D. education on the hazards of
smoking
A patient is receiving an initial The correct answer is : A
pulmonary rehabilitation visit to
the clinic. To orient the patient
which of the following should be
taught to the patient concerning
the goals and benefits of
pulmonary rehabilitation?
A. increase exercise tolerance
and improve performance of
ADLs
B. achieve normal pulmonary
function
C. return to normal life
D. reduce the need for oxygen
An adult patient with asthma is The correct answer is : D
receiving Xopenex by small
volume nebulizer T.I.D. at a
dosage of 1.25 mg. The patient
complains of dizziness, tingling
in his fingers, and anxiety with
each treatment. The therapist
should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5 mg
B. decrease frequency to BID
C. increase dose to 1.88 mg
D. change dose to 0.63 mg
A decreasing A-aDO2 is most The correct answer is : C
closely related to which of the
following?
A. Increased pulmonary
shunting
B. increasing venous admixture
C. decreasing atelectasis
D. refractory hypoxemia
