C&S TMC Exam 1 Newest 2025/2026
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While reviewing the medical record of a patient, the RT notes the chief
complaints are vomiting and diarrhea of 4 days duration. Which of the following
symptoms would be consistent with the patients chief complaints? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Poor skin turgor
Which of the following is the first step in determining the etiology of a patients
chief medical complaint? - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtaining an accurate history of
a present illness
A RT is called to implement oxygen therapy for a 41 yr old male patient. While
reviewing the patients medical record, the RT notes that the physician ordered '
O2 via nasal cannula ' Which of the following should the therapist do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Contact the physician and ask for a clarification of the
order
,Objectives for a pulmonary rehabilitation program should include all of the
following EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monthly physical exercises for skeletal
and respiratory muscles
A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician during a transtracheal
bronchoscopy. As the bronchoscope is advanced in the airways, the above ECG
tracing is observed on the patient's cardiac monitor. The RT should recommend? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Administration of lidocaine.
After extubating a patient the RT observes the onset of inspiratory stridor. After
administering racemic epinephrine (vaponefrin), the patient still has inspiratory
stridor, but a lesser extent. The therapist should now do what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Continue with current therapy.
Prior to bronchodilator therapy, a patient is tachycardic and tachypneic with
bilateral inspiratory and expiratory wheezing. 30 minutes after the administration
of the bronchodilator, the patient has normal vital signs and is resting
comfortably. Which of the following has most clearly improved? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Resistance to airflow
While monitoring a patient during a traditional t tube weaning trial with an FiO2
of 0.40. the respiratory therapist records the following data:
,-------------------------------------
Data prior to weaning 15 minutes after the start of weaning
Heart Rate
88/min 112/min
Respiratory Rate
12/min 24/min
PaCO2
37 mm Hg 54 mm Hg
PaO2
79 mm Hg 72 mm Hg
Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Reconnect the patient to the ventilator with prior settings.
If the flowmeter is set too low on high flow oxygen system, the RT should expect -
CORRECT ANSWER-A decrease in inspired oxygen
After a patient is placed in the head down position for postural drainage of the
right lower lobe, he begins to cough vigorously and becomes short of breath.
, What should the RT do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sit patient up and reassure him
coughing is normal.
Which of the following is best suitable for an adult patient requiring long-term
continuous ventilatory support? - CORRECT ANSWER-A cuffed tracheostomy
tube
Nasotracheal intubation would be preferred over oratracheal intubation in which
of the following clinical situations? - CORRECT ANSWER-4; Repair of a
fractured mandible-yes/no/no
The most important aspect regarding quality control for blood gas analyst is that?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The blood gas analyzer always functions properly prior to
patient sample analysis
When using a non rebreathing oxygen mask, the flowmeter should be set on? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Where the bag does not deflate more than one third
during inspiration
An ICU patient has been receiving potassium replacement therapy for two days.
The ECG rhythm shown above was recorded on the patients cardiac monitor on
day 2 treatment. Which of the following should the RT initially recommend to
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While reviewing the medical record of a patient, the RT notes the chief
complaints are vomiting and diarrhea of 4 days duration. Which of the following
symptoms would be consistent with the patients chief complaints? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Poor skin turgor
Which of the following is the first step in determining the etiology of a patients
chief medical complaint? - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtaining an accurate history of
a present illness
A RT is called to implement oxygen therapy for a 41 yr old male patient. While
reviewing the patients medical record, the RT notes that the physician ordered '
O2 via nasal cannula ' Which of the following should the therapist do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Contact the physician and ask for a clarification of the
order
,Objectives for a pulmonary rehabilitation program should include all of the
following EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monthly physical exercises for skeletal
and respiratory muscles
A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician during a transtracheal
bronchoscopy. As the bronchoscope is advanced in the airways, the above ECG
tracing is observed on the patient's cardiac monitor. The RT should recommend? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Administration of lidocaine.
After extubating a patient the RT observes the onset of inspiratory stridor. After
administering racemic epinephrine (vaponefrin), the patient still has inspiratory
stridor, but a lesser extent. The therapist should now do what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Continue with current therapy.
Prior to bronchodilator therapy, a patient is tachycardic and tachypneic with
bilateral inspiratory and expiratory wheezing. 30 minutes after the administration
of the bronchodilator, the patient has normal vital signs and is resting
comfortably. Which of the following has most clearly improved? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Resistance to airflow
While monitoring a patient during a traditional t tube weaning trial with an FiO2
of 0.40. the respiratory therapist records the following data:
,-------------------------------------
Data prior to weaning 15 minutes after the start of weaning
Heart Rate
88/min 112/min
Respiratory Rate
12/min 24/min
PaCO2
37 mm Hg 54 mm Hg
PaO2
79 mm Hg 72 mm Hg
Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Reconnect the patient to the ventilator with prior settings.
If the flowmeter is set too low on high flow oxygen system, the RT should expect -
CORRECT ANSWER-A decrease in inspired oxygen
After a patient is placed in the head down position for postural drainage of the
right lower lobe, he begins to cough vigorously and becomes short of breath.
, What should the RT do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sit patient up and reassure him
coughing is normal.
Which of the following is best suitable for an adult patient requiring long-term
continuous ventilatory support? - CORRECT ANSWER-A cuffed tracheostomy
tube
Nasotracheal intubation would be preferred over oratracheal intubation in which
of the following clinical situations? - CORRECT ANSWER-4; Repair of a
fractured mandible-yes/no/no
The most important aspect regarding quality control for blood gas analyst is that?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The blood gas analyzer always functions properly prior to
patient sample analysis
When using a non rebreathing oxygen mask, the flowmeter should be set on? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Where the bag does not deflate more than one third
during inspiration
An ICU patient has been receiving potassium replacement therapy for two days.
The ECG rhythm shown above was recorded on the patients cardiac monitor on
day 2 treatment. Which of the following should the RT initially recommend to
