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CRT/RRT (NBRC) Full Review Exam With 100% Correct Answers
Ascites - ANSWER - accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE 
 
Venous distention - ANSWER - -occurs with CHF 
-seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) 
 
Capillary refill - ANSWER - -indication of peripheral circulation 
-Normal < 3 seconds
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NBRC CRT Test 1|| Marked 100% Correct
PopularA patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - ANSWER - Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space 
 
A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of...
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NBRC Assessment Exam 1|| With 100% Correct Answers
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 - ANSWER - Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the co2 reading would not change, so 
 
What is the target Vt for individual on mechanical ventilation - ANSWER - 6-8 ml/kg (of ideal body weight) This is new strategy as of January 2015 
 
Is the following Static OR Dyn...