NBRC / TMC / RRT Exam 2025
NBRC / TMC / RRT Exam 2 2025 Prep Test Bank
with 350 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS &
RATIONALES | ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR WITH NGN LATEST VERSION
1. A patient's sputum is purulent, green in appearance, has separated into layers,
and has a foul odor. What is the most likely cause?
A. Aspiration
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Bronchiectasis –
Correct Answer :D. Bronchiectasis
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2. A patient in the ICU complains of light headedness, nausea, and chest pains.
The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of 90/60mmHg. What
should the RT recommend?
A. Lidocaine HCl
B. Cardioversion
C. Defibrillation
D. Epinephrine –
Correct Answer :B. Cardioversion
3. A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome has a vital capacity of 625mL. An RT
should recommend which of the following be performed FIRST?
A. MIP evaluation
B. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test
C. MVV test
D. EMG and nerve conduction study –
Correct Answer :A. MIP
4. Which of the following beside pulmonary function testing results for a patient
with multiple sclerosis most strongly indicates the need for ventilatory
assistance?
A. 5% decrease in peak expiratory flow
B. FEV1/FVC 85%
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C. MIP of -23cmH2O
D. Vital Capacity of 5 mL/kg –
Correct Answer :D. Vital capacity of 5mL/kg
5. A 23-year-old patient is in moderate respiratory distress while receiving
oxygen.
ABG=7.42/ 31/ 38/ 20/ -3/ 71%
How should these results be interpreted? - Correct Answer :Chronic Respiratory
Alkalosis with severe hypoxemia
6. What is the patient's TLC?
Vital Capacity= 3.6L
FRC= 6.0 L
ERV = 1.0 –
Correct Answer :8.6
7. A COPD patient becomes hypotensive following a drug overdose. Following
intubation VC A/C ventilation should be initiated with which of the following
oxygen concentrations?
A. 0.21
B. 0.50
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C. 0.70
D. 1.0 –
Correct Answer :D. 1.0
8. A patient has been receiving VC ventilation for 24 hours. A respiratory
therapist is called to the bedside because the high pressure alarm is sounding
with each breath. What should the RT do first? - Correct Answer :Manually
ventilate the patient
9. Just prior to removing the endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist should
do what? - Correct Answer :Deflate the cuff
10. While preparing to assist with a chest tube insertion , an RT learns that
pleurodesis will follow. What equipment would the RT provide? - Correct Answer
:Hemostat and 3-way stopcock
11. What is the formula for dynamic compliance? - Correct Answer :VT/ (PIP-PEEP)
12. A 52-year-old patient with newly diagnosed OSA undergoes a CPAP titration
study. With a CPAP of 12cm H2O, the AHI is 3 and the lowest observed oxygen
saturation is 90%. The patient continues to snore, what should the RT do? -
Correct Answer :Increase the CPAP level
13. What is the target FiO2 range of nasal cannula in a patient with normal
minute ventilation? - Correct Answer :0.24-0.40
A+ TEST BANK 4
NBRC / TMC / RRT Exam 2 2025 Prep Test Bank
with 350 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS &
RATIONALES | ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR WITH NGN LATEST VERSION
1. A patient's sputum is purulent, green in appearance, has separated into layers,
and has a foul odor. What is the most likely cause?
A. Aspiration
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Bronchiectasis –
Correct Answer :D. Bronchiectasis
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NBRC / TMC / RRT Exam 2025
2. A patient in the ICU complains of light headedness, nausea, and chest pains.
The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of 90/60mmHg. What
should the RT recommend?
A. Lidocaine HCl
B. Cardioversion
C. Defibrillation
D. Epinephrine –
Correct Answer :B. Cardioversion
3. A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome has a vital capacity of 625mL. An RT
should recommend which of the following be performed FIRST?
A. MIP evaluation
B. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test
C. MVV test
D. EMG and nerve conduction study –
Correct Answer :A. MIP
4. Which of the following beside pulmonary function testing results for a patient
with multiple sclerosis most strongly indicates the need for ventilatory
assistance?
A. 5% decrease in peak expiratory flow
B. FEV1/FVC 85%
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C. MIP of -23cmH2O
D. Vital Capacity of 5 mL/kg –
Correct Answer :D. Vital capacity of 5mL/kg
5. A 23-year-old patient is in moderate respiratory distress while receiving
oxygen.
ABG=7.42/ 31/ 38/ 20/ -3/ 71%
How should these results be interpreted? - Correct Answer :Chronic Respiratory
Alkalosis with severe hypoxemia
6. What is the patient's TLC?
Vital Capacity= 3.6L
FRC= 6.0 L
ERV = 1.0 –
Correct Answer :8.6
7. A COPD patient becomes hypotensive following a drug overdose. Following
intubation VC A/C ventilation should be initiated with which of the following
oxygen concentrations?
A. 0.21
B. 0.50
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C. 0.70
D. 1.0 –
Correct Answer :D. 1.0
8. A patient has been receiving VC ventilation for 24 hours. A respiratory
therapist is called to the bedside because the high pressure alarm is sounding
with each breath. What should the RT do first? - Correct Answer :Manually
ventilate the patient
9. Just prior to removing the endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist should
do what? - Correct Answer :Deflate the cuff
10. While preparing to assist with a chest tube insertion , an RT learns that
pleurodesis will follow. What equipment would the RT provide? - Correct Answer
:Hemostat and 3-way stopcock
11. What is the formula for dynamic compliance? - Correct Answer :VT/ (PIP-PEEP)
12. A 52-year-old patient with newly diagnosed OSA undergoes a CPAP titration
study. With a CPAP of 12cm H2O, the AHI is 3 and the lowest observed oxygen
saturation is 90%. The patient continues to snore, what should the RT do? -
Correct Answer :Increase the CPAP level
13. What is the target FiO2 range of nasal cannula in a patient with normal
minute ventilation? - Correct Answer :0.24-0.40
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