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NBRC TMC EXAM VERSION A
A pulmonary rehabilitation patient is having difficulty complying with a smoking cessation program. A physical and psychological screen reveals a heavy physiological dependence and a low psychological dependence on smoking. Which of the following is appropriate?
- Versed
- nicotine replacement therapy
- psychological counseling
D. Valium - The correct answer is : B
A COPD patient is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min by a pulse-dose oxygen delivery device. The patient complains of shortness of breath and feels she is not getting enough oxygen. The home care respiratory therapist should
- switch to a Venturi mask at 40%
- encourage the patient to relax and call her physician
- increase the flow rate
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pg. 2 A physician orders a chest radiograph on an ambulatory patient in the emergency department (ED) in response to a suspicion of pneumonia.Which of the following should be ordered?
- PA radiograph
- apical lordotic
- series of oblique-angle radiographs
D. AP radiograph - The correct answer is : A
Which of the following could result from the application of positive end- expiratory pressure?
- reduced cardiac index
- reduced alveolar ventilation
- reduced intra-thoracic pressure
D. increased A-aDO2 - The correct answer is : A
The supply of flu vaccination is limited. The respiratory therapist would suggest prioritizing the administration of the vaccine to which of the following groups of people?
- healthcare workers
- children
- teachers
D. hospital administrators - The correct answer is : A
A respiratory therapist notices the cuff pressure on an endotracheal tube is 10 cm H2O. After introducing 10.0 mL of air, the cuff pressure is 5 cm 2 / 4
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- monitoring the patient
- replacing the ET tube
- clamping the pilot tube
D. initiating high frequency jet ventilation - The correct answer is : B
A patient is in the intensive care unit following the repair of a hip fracture. Within 2 hours after surgery, the patient is hypotensive and is increasingly short of breath. Heart rate has risen from 90 to 110 bpm.Which of the following test results would be most helpful at this time?
- Arterial blood gases
- Hb and HCT
- Creatinine
D. COHb - The correct answer is : B
A patient is in the emergency room (ER) with paradoxical chest movement on the right side. The trachea is deviated from mid-line.Which of the following should the respiratory therapist suspect?
- pleural effusion
- pulmonary embolism
- fractured ribs and a pneumothorax
D. pulmonary edema - The correct answer is : C
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pg. 4 A patient with a history of hyper-reactive airway disease is having difficulty expectorating because the sputum is thick and tenacious.Which of the following medications should the respiratory therapist recommend?
- Spiriva (tiotropium bromide)
- Acetylcysteine (mucomyst)
- Solu-Mederol
D. Beclamethasone (Beclovent) - The correct answer is : B
A physician suspects a patient has a cancerous mass in the right lobe as identified by a PA chest radiography. Which of the following should the therapist recommend to examine the nature and size of the mass?
- series of oblique chest radiographs
- A-P chest radiograph
- V/Q scan
D. pulmonary angiography - The correct answer is : A
A physician has ordered the administration of 80% / 20% heliox therapy to a spontaneously breathing patient. Which of the following gas delivery devices should the respiratory therapist plan on using?
- air-entrainment mask
- simple mask
- nasal cannula
D. nonrebreathing mask - The correct answer is : D
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