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Test Bank for Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.Within one second after initiating a forced vital capacity (FVC) maneuver, a patient with normal lungs should be able exhale what percent of the FVC?A.35-50% of the FVC B.50-70% of the FVC C.70-83% of the FVC
D.84-93% of the FVC: 70 to 83% of the FVC
2.Simple spirometry CANNOT be used to measure the:
A.vital capacity B.residual volume C.tidal volume
D.inspiratory reserve volume: residual volume
3.Which of the following approaches can be used to obtain a medication history from a patient with a depressed level of consciousness or who is severely agitated? 1 / 4
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A.obtain and review the patient's past medical history B.ask the patient's nurse about the patient's prescriptions C.request that the lab run a comprehensive blood drug screen
D.obtain the patient's current prescription vials from the family: obtain
the patient's current prescription vials from the family 4.Which of the following thoracic ultrasound findings is consistent with the presence of a pneumothorax?A.presence of gliding sign B.absence of A-lines C.presence of barcode sign
D.presence of seashore sign: presence of barcode sign
5.Which of the following would tend to increase insensible water loss?A.hypothermia B.bypassed upper airway C.hypoventilation
D.diuretic administration: bypassed upper airway
6.Which of the following would tend to decrease a patient's energy expendi- ture? 2 / 4
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A.hypothermia B.inflammation C.major trauma
D.agitation/pain: hypothermia
7.A patient has acute respiratory acidosis.You would expect the base
excess (BE) to range between:
- + 6 mEq/L
- - 6 mEq/L
- +/- 2 mEq/L
D. +/- 8 mEq/L: +/- 2 mEq/L
8.The APGAR score for a normal newborn infant ranges between:
A. 1-4
B. 4-7
C. 7-10
D. 10-13: 7 to 10
9.Which of the following arterial blood gas results would most likely be reported for a patient who is having a mild asthma attack?A.pH = 7.31 PCO2 = 50 torr PO2 = 60 torr 3 / 4
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B.pH = 7.40 PCO2 = 50 torr PO2 = 50 torr C.pH = 7.47 PCO2 = 32 torr PO2 = 60 torr
D.pH = 7.47 PCO2 = 40 torr PO2 = 50 torr: pH = 7.47 PCO2 = 32 torr PO2
= 60 torr Asthma is respiratory alkalosis 10.On inspection of a patient's ECG strip, you note no identifiable P waves; rapid irregular undulations of the isoelectric line; and an irregular ventricular rhythm. In addition, the precordial cardiac rate is greater than
the peripheral pulse rate. The most likely problem is:
A.2nd degree (Wenckebach) heart block B.ventricular fibrillation
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