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TMC SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST
SAE COMPLETE NEWEST 200 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: 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
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only - ANSWER-A. 1, 2, and 3 only
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QUESTION: Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapy for a dyspneic
patient who has crepitus with tracheal deviation to the left and absent breath sounds on the
right?
A. Perform chest physiotherapy
B. Administer an IPPB treatment
C. Insert an endotracheal tube
D. Insert a chest tube - ANSWER-D. Insert a chest tube
QUESTION: 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%
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C. 5.0 vol%
D. 5.5 vol% - ANSWER-C. 5.0 vol%
QUESTION: A patient on VC, SIMV with a VT of 500 mL has a PIP of 25 cm H2O, Pplat of 15 cm
H2O and PEEP of 5 cm H2O. What is the patient's static lung compliance?
A. 25 mL/cm H2O
B. 35 mL/cm H2O
C. 45 mL/cm H2O
D. 50 mL/cm H2O - ANSWER-D. 50 mL/cm H2O
QUESTION: 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
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C. manual ventilation with resuscitation bag and mask
D. reintubation - ANSWER-D. reintubation
QUESTION: Which of the following patients would most likely benefit from pressure support
ventilation?
A. An intubated patient with an absent respiratory drive.
B. A patient on SIMV with a set rate of 12/min and total rate of 24/min.
C. A patient with acute lung injury.
D. A patient who requires short-term post-operative ventilatory support. - ANSWER-B. A patient
on SIMV with a set rate of 12/min and total rate of 24/min.
Q; A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and
3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with
A. liver failure.
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TMC SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST
SAE COMPLETE NEWEST 200 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: 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
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only - ANSWER-A. 1, 2, and 3 only
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QUESTION: Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapy for a dyspneic
patient who has crepitus with tracheal deviation to the left and absent breath sounds on the
right?
A. Perform chest physiotherapy
B. Administer an IPPB treatment
C. Insert an endotracheal tube
D. Insert a chest tube - ANSWER-D. Insert a chest tube
QUESTION: 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%
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C. 5.0 vol%
D. 5.5 vol% - ANSWER-C. 5.0 vol%
QUESTION: A patient on VC, SIMV with a VT of 500 mL has a PIP of 25 cm H2O, Pplat of 15 cm
H2O and PEEP of 5 cm H2O. What is the patient's static lung compliance?
A. 25 mL/cm H2O
B. 35 mL/cm H2O
C. 45 mL/cm H2O
D. 50 mL/cm H2O - ANSWER-D. 50 mL/cm H2O
QUESTION: 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
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C. manual ventilation with resuscitation bag and mask
D. reintubation - ANSWER-D. reintubation
QUESTION: Which of the following patients would most likely benefit from pressure support
ventilation?
A. An intubated patient with an absent respiratory drive.
B. A patient on SIMV with a set rate of 12/min and total rate of 24/min.
C. A patient with acute lung injury.
D. A patient who requires short-term post-operative ventilatory support. - ANSWER-B. A patient
on SIMV with a set rate of 12/min and total rate of 24/min.
Q; A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and
3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with
A. liver failure.
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