NBRC

NBRC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED AND GRADED A+ A respiratory therapist notes a prolonged inspiratory time and variable cycling to exhalation for a patient receiving PS ventilation. The circuit is verified to be intact. The therapist should NEXT: a. Check for right mainstem intubation b. Evaluate for auto-PEEP c. Check for integrity of the endotracheal tube cuff.d. Evaluate for mucus plugging c. Check for integrity of the endotracheal tube cuff. Results of a sleep st...

NBRC KETTERING TEST A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ 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. B. pulmonary embolism. C. heart failure. D. electrolyte imbalance. C A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left...

EXIT EXAM, NBRC RRT EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ Signs Things you can see or measure symptoms Subjective information (The patient must tell you) Pack years Packs per day multiplied by the number of years. Advanced directives are? documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician. If a patient has a DNI order you can still? Provide non invasive venti...

NBRC KETTERING SEMINARS - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ Describe the ideal breathing pattern for improving ventilation regardless of the type of therapy being administered. slow, deep inspiration, inspiratory pause (1 - 3 seconds), exhalation is slow, passive and relaxed, relaxed with normal tidal volume breathing. Describe how a patient should be positioned to enhance oxygenation with the following pathologies: CHF, Obesity, ARDS, and Unil...

KETTERING FLASHCARDS (NBRC) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ What are the 4 critical life functions in order of priority? Ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, and perfusion Ventilation is assessed through? Respiratory Rate, tidal volume, chest movement, breath sounds, PaCO2, and EtCO2 Oxygenation is assessed through? Heart Rate, color, sensorium, PaO2 and SpO2 Perfusion is assessed through? blood pressure, sensorium, temperature, urine output, and hemodynamic...

NBRC TMC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 100% GUARANTEED PASS 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. deep breathing and coughing to clear sec...

NBRC EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLVED 100% CORRECTLY AND VERIFIED GRADED A+ A respiratory therapist notes a prolonged inspiratory time and variable cycling to exhalation for a patient receiving PS ventilation. The circuit is verified to be intact. The therapist should NEXT: a. Check for right mainstem intubation b. Evaluate for auto-PEEP c. Check for integrity of the endotracheal tube cuff.d. Evaluate for mucus plugging c. Check for integrity of the endotracheal tube cuff. Resu...

NBRC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE 100% SOLUTIONS VERIFIED 2024 LATEST UPDATE A patient with COPD complains of difficulty breathing when he is ambulating. His SpO2 is 88% at rest. Which of the following would you recommend? A. Oxygen therapy B. PEEP therapy C. Antibiotic therapy D. Aerosolized bronchodilator therapy A An alert 18 year old patient is admitted with difficulty breathing. The patient receives a diagnosis of asthma, and you are asked to instruct the patient in the ...

NBRC EXAM, PART I EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024 PATIENT ASSESSMENT: All the following could cause capnography to go from 3 6 to 30 EXCEPT: A. Endotracheal tube positioned in the right mainstream bronchus B. Hyperventilation C. pulmonary emboli D. Hypovolemia Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the co2 reading would not change, so ANSWER is A. What is the target Vt for individual on mechanical ventila...

NBRC EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+ A respiratory therapist notes a prolonged inspiratory time and variable cycling to exhalation for a patient receiving PS ventilation. The circuit is verified to be intact. The therapist should NEXT: a. Check for right mainstem intubation b. Evaluate for auto-PEEP c. Check for integrity of the endotracheal tube cuff.d. Evaluate for mucus plugging c. Check for integrity of the endotracheal...

NBRC EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED AND GRADED A+ 2024 UPDATED Normal Urine Output 40mL/hr (approximatley 1 Liter a day) Intake exceeds output -weight gain -electrolyte imbalance -increased hemodynamic pressures -decreased lung compliance Central Venous Pressure (CVP) can indicate changes in fluid balance Normal CVP 2-6mmHg or 4-12cmH20 -decreased CVP can indicate hypovalemia (fluid therapy) -increased CVP can indicate hypervalemia (diuretics) Stuporous, co...

A patient is receiving O2 from an E cylinder at 4 L/min through a nasal cannula. The cylinder pressure is 1900 psig. How long will the cylinder run until it is empty? A. 47 min B. 1.7 h C. 2.2 h D. 3.6 h E cylinder = 0.28 1900x0.28/4 = 133/60 = 2.21 Answer: C. 2 hours, 21 minutes After the Respiratory Therapist sets up a nonrebreathing mask on a patient at a flow rate of 10 L/min, the reservoir bag collapses before the patient finishes inspiring. The RT should do which of the followi...

Name the 4 life functions IN ORDER 1. Oxygenation - moving air in & out of the lungs 2. Ventilation - getting oxygen into the blood 3. Circulation - moving blood throughout the body 4. Perfusion - getting oxygen to the tissues/organs Calculate number of pack years for this patient. 2 packs/day for 30 years. 50 pack years. (# of packs x # of years smoking) What is an advanced directive? Instructions documenting what treatment plan a patient prefers in the case that they are unable to make ...

A patient with COPD complains of difficulty breathing when he is ambulating. His SpO2 is 88% at rest. Which of the following would you recommend? A. Oxygen therapy B. PEEP therapy C. Antibiotic therapy D. Aerosolized bronchodilator therapy A An alert 18 year old patient is admitted with difficulty breathing. The patient receives a diagnosis of asthma, and you are asked to instruct the patient in the use of an MDI. An MDI is a device used for A) Oxygen therapy B) PEEP therapy C) antibi...

The four steps for respiratory mgmt 1. tx *ventilation *first (should problem exist) 2. *oxygenation* 3. *circulation* 4. *perfusion* problems at one step will adversely affect each process that follows it within sequence External respiration vs. Internal respiration External = exchange of O2 and CO2 across AC membrane - depends on diffusion capacity of AC membrane & ventilation Internal = exchange of O2 & CO2 across blood and tissue cells - depends on circulation

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtained, which of the fo...

PATIENT ASSESSMENT: All the following could cause capnography to go from 3 6 to 30 EXCEPT: A. Endotracheal tube positioned in the right mainstream bronchus B. Hyperventilation C. pulmonary emboli D. Hypovolemia Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the co2 reading would not change, so ANSWER is A. What is the target Vt for individual on mechanical ventilation 6-8 ml/kg (of ideal body weight) This is new strategy as of January 2015 Is the following Sta...

A patient is receiving O2 from an E cylinder at 4 L/min through a nasal cannula. The cylinder pressure is 1900 psig. How long will the cylinder run until it is empty? A. 47 min B. 1.7 h C. 2.2 h D. 3.6 h E cylinder = 0.28 1900x0.28/4 = 133/60 = 2.21 Answer: C. 2 hours, 21 minutes After the Respiratory Therapist sets up a nonrebreathing mask on a patient at a flow rate of 10 L/min, the reservoir bag collapses before the patient finishes inspiring. The RT should do which of the following...

The recommended HFF for recording electocardiograph channel is 70Hz Which of the following would best describe rhythmic movement disorder? 1. Minimum frequency of 0.3Hz 2. Max frequency of 2.0Hz 3. Min number of 4 rhythmic movements a.1,2 b.2,3 c.1,3 d.1,2,3 b A 14 year old boy is undergoing an overnight sleep study and has been stared on CPAP. The pt is currently on 8cmH2O CPAP. What is the recommended max CPAP pressure for this pt 20cmH2O What is max CPAP for pts under 12 yea...

Ascites accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color -increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) -decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregular rhythm Hyperpnea -increased rate, depth, with regular rhythm