NBRC RRT Self-Assessment Examination
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| During the administration of an IPPB treatment, the respiratory therapist notices the system pressure drops after inspiration is initiated. Which of the following actions will best correct this problem? | show 🗑
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| show | ECG. An ECG is indicated to assess cardiac rhythm based on clinical presentation.
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| A patient requiring continuous oxygen at 3 L/min wants to maintain a very active lifestyle. Which of the following would be the best oxygen delivery system for the respiratory therapist to recommend? | show 🗑
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| show | left in place.The position is currently correct; therefore, it should be left in place
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| A patient is receiving 35% oxygen through an air-entrainment mask. Cool mist is being provided at the air-entrainment port. The FIO2 measured at the mask is 42%. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do? | show 🗑
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| A patient is suspected of having an upper airway obstruction. Which of the following tests should the respiratory therapist recommend to best detect this abnormality? | show 🗑
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| A patient using a transdermal nicotine patch complains of local skin irritation and insomnia. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist first recommend? | show 🗑
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| When a patient cannot increase minute ventilation, increasing mechanical dead space in the ventilator circuit will cause | show 🗑
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| Which of the following chest radiographs provide the best view of the lung apex, lingula, and right middle lobe? | show 🗑
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| show | Obtain an unopened, sterile pressure tubing.Arterial line tubing must be sterile.
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| show | The patient has increased his level-walking distance by 15%. An important part of physical conditioning is an increase in exercise tolerance.
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| Occlusion of the expiratory circuit just prior to the next ventilator delivered breath facilitates the measurement of | show 🗑
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| show | may be dangerous.Excessive oxygen may lead to increased CO2 retention in patients who are hypercapneic.
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| show | Change to a 28% air-entrainment mask.An air-entrainment system will deliver a controlled FIO2.
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| show | Open a new HME and attach it to the endotracheal tube. A clean HME is required.
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| show | pulmonary edema.These symptoms and signs are most consistent with pulmonary edema.
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| show | review the assignment list from the last shift.
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| show | atelectasis of the left lung
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| When performing quality control on an automated blood gas analyzer, the respiratory therapist notices the pH value is more than 2 standard deviations from the control group mean. The therapist should initially | show 🗑
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| show | difficulty withdrawing blood
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| An adult patient is receiving volume-controlled ventilation. The patient's peak airway pressure is 35 cm H2O and the plateau pressure is 25 cm H2O. The respiratory therapist would recommend the high pressure alarm be set at | show 🗑
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| The respiratory therapist is treating a patient with pulmonary emphysema. During the course of therapy, the patient becomes very dyspneic. The therapist should instruct the patient to perform | show 🗑
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| show | Secretions are in the valve.Secretions in the valve will cause the valve to stick, resulting in a higher pressure.
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| A 54.5-kg (120-lb) female has a respiratory rate of 30/min and a tidal volume of 200 mL. Her respirations dropped to 10/min and her tidal volume increased to 600 mL after a sedative was administered.Which of the following ventilatory parameters increased? | show 🗑
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| Which of the following pharmacologic agents should be recommended for a patient who is intubated, receiving mechanical ventilation, and experiencing severe pain from a flail chest? | show 🗑
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| A patient presents with sudden onset of dyspnea associated with cough, sputum production, and a chest radiograph demonstrating opacification of the right lower lobe. Which of the following is most consistent with these findings? | show 🗑
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| Which of the following is the best site for capnograph sampling during mechanical ventilation while using the SIMV mode? | show 🗑
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| When explaining the purpose of incentive spirometry to a patient after abdominal surgery, the respiratory therapist should tell the patient the procedure is performed to | show 🗑
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| Which of the following therapeutic gas mixtures should the respiratory therapist select to improve the distribution of ventilation for a patient with high airway resistance? | show 🗑
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| show | paradoxical motion of the left chest
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| When the respiratory therapist initiates an IPPB treatment, the patient's pulse is 78/min. Five minutes after the therapy is started, the patient's pulse increases to 90/min. The therapist should | show 🗑
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| The respiratory therapist assesses a patient receiving supplemental oxygen by a transtracheal oxygen catheter. The patient is diaphoretic, has a higher than normal respiratory rate, and appears cyanotic. Which of the following is a possible explanation? | show 🗑
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| To assess an outcome indicator of the department's bronchodilator QA program, the respiratory therapist should monitor the | show 🗑
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| A 7-day-old neonate of 28-weeks gestational age is having frequent periods of apnea with desaturation. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend? | show 🗑
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| show | The light source is disconnected.
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| patient receiving mechanical ventilation using PEEP switched continuous-flow CPAP system for weaning.On initial evaluation,manometer shows negative pressure during inspiration& patient appears agitated &uncomfortable.Which is most appropriate | show 🗑
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| show | advance directive.Documentation of a patient's desires regarding heroic measures should be specified in an advance directive. This can only be changed by the patient.
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| show | secure the spare cylinder in the back seat.
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| show | Hyperextend the patient's neck when passing the catheter.
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