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TMC 2019 NBRC Qs

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Dullness to percussion, decreased tactile fremitus and diminished breath sounds are associated with   show
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What is associated with an optimally exposed chest radiograph?   show
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show Airway resistance  
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Drug dosage calculation   show
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A pulsoximeter cannot provide an accurate indication of the oxyhemoglobin saturation in what clinical condition   show
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Portable ventilators for pt. Transport within the hospital should have the ability to   show
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show Orthopnea Likely related to CHF Orthopnea is dyspnea that occurs when a patient supine  
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This determines a persons rapid-shallow breathing index   show
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What may be suspected in a trauma patient with multiple fractures to multiple adjacent ribs   show
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show Central sleep apneas. BiPAP is indicated to provide pressure support augmenting ventilation.  
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Which mask should be used to deliver 70% helium 30% oxygen effectively   show
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What is used to assess the severity of CO poisoning?   show
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Evaluation of Lung Infiltrates requires further diagnostic studies like   show
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This is a mucolytic that may cause irritation and bronchospasm   show
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This drug is an anticholinergic and provides minimal bronchospasm relief   show
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This drug is a beta2-agonist and is an appropriate substitute for Albuterol   show
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A decrease in plateau pressures represents   show
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show An increase in airway resistance.  
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Pale or blue color, absent HR, no reflex irritability, limp muscle tone and absent respirations indicates what APGAR score?   show
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Baby is pink, HR >100, cry cough sneezing, active, strong cry indicates are related to APGAR scores of   show
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Color shows acrocyanosis, HR <100, grimace, some flexion, slow or irregular respirations is APGAR scoring of   show
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show Forced expiratory spirogram  
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show Continuous albuterol nebulizer  
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Cores crackles over both lung fields indicates   show
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Subcutaneous emphysema is demonstrated by the presence of   show
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Wheezing sound from narrowed airways   show
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show lower portion of the superior vena cava.  
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show NIV or need for assisted ventilation  
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A patient with a history of chronic bronchitis complains of SOB following thoracic surgery. The patient is receiving 30% O2. Rhonchi in the right lower lobe are heard. What therapy is recommended?   show
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show auto-PEEP Auto-PEEP is measured by subtracting set PEEP from the measured pressure during an expiratory hold.  
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A 65-year-old patient who is post-CABG was extubated 4 hours ago and complains of increasing shortness of breath. Breath sounds are decreased over the right lung field. Wh at should be recommended NEXT?   show
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Patient is diaphoretic and has a pulse of 120 and an SpO2 of 81% with a 28% tracheostomy collar. The therapist is unable to pass a suction catheter. Which of the following should the therapist do FIRST?   show
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show increasing oxygen extraction and an increased C(a-v̄)O2.  
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A previously healthy 30-year-old patient is hospitalized with chills and fever. A chest radiograph is consistent with right upper lobe pneumonia. What is most likely to aid in the patient's management?   show
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show Venti Mask  
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show tidal volume and minute ventilation  
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most effective for destroying microorganisms on patient care equipment?   show
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show Further Lunch Measurments  
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the purpose of incentive spirometry after abdominal surgery   show
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Capnography waveforms resembling shark fins indicates   show
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A patient with asthma is receiving a treatment with 2.5 mg of albuterol. During the treatment, the patient's heart rate increases from 80 to 138. A respiratory therapist should   show
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After extubation, marked stridor, labored breathing, intercostal retractions, and an SpO2 of 85% is observed. Aerosolized racemic epinephrine has been delivered without benefit. Which of the following should the therapist recommend   show
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VT x RR =   show
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show Airway obstruction Scope may obstruct the tube  
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show Terminate the therapy  
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show Compensated Respiratory Acidosis  
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show Decreased Metabolism  
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show Left heart failure caused by edema treat with diuretics  
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show 12 to 16  
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show The Wrist "rad wrist"  
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Where is the brachial artery located   show
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show ulnar artery  
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show methemoglobinemia  
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the maximum flow during a forced exhalation.   show
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show Inspiratory also known as Peak pressure  
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The best way to check the accuracy of a spirometer is to use a   show
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A wait of a few minutes should be expected after application of a transcutaneous electrode before values stabilize. This is associated with   show
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For a patient receiving noninvasive ventilation through a dual-limb circuit, an increase in what, will most likely reduce the respiratory effort associated with spontaneous breathing?   show
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show 35  
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Medication used to treat apneic conditions and indicates the need for home apnea monitoring in infants   show
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most common side effect of aerosolized albuterol   show
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show handwashing  
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The treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning is high concentration of oxygen (close as possible to 100%) administered with   show
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The most commonly used bedside measurement to monitor the progression of ventilatory impairment in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome is   show
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A patient complains of a productive cough that started approximately four months ago. The patient most likely has   show
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able to directly measure various forms of hemoglobin saturation, including oxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, and methemoglobin   show
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show 60  
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A patient is suspected of having an upper airway obstruction. Which test should a respiratory therapist recommend to detect this abnormality   show
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While testing the proper function of a flow-inflating bag, the bag does not fully inflate with occlusion of the patient connector. Which of the following may be the cause of the problem?   show
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Three liters of air are injected into a spirometer from a certified-volume standard syringe. The measured value is 2.6 L. Which of the following should a respiratory therapist conclude?   show
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History of nasal stuffiness, episodes of daytime dyspnea, and a cough that occurs every summer. Which of the following drug classifications should a respiratory therapist recommend to control the patient's symptoms?   show
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Low PCWP and CVP coupled with a low urine output is characteristic of   show
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The patient is exhibiting refractory wheezing., diminished breath sounds after the multiple treatments, indicating worsening obstruction, what should be done   show
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show inhaled bronchodilator therapy  
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show airway clearance therapy  
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At the beginning of exhalation, the sharp rise in exhaled CO2 on a capnographic tracing represents   show
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A fast-acting beta2-agonist is the appropriate treatment for   show
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show albuterol  
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mechanically ventilated patient developed auto-PEEP. What ventilator settings change should take place   show
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show Vt / PEEP (Pplat - PEEP)  
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show 70% predicted  
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severe obstructive lung disease is characterized by an FEV1/FVC less than 70% and an FEV1 of   show
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show Levalbuterol Xopenex  
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What medication should be used to anesthetize a patient's airway prior to a flexible bronchoscopy procedure?   show
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show Obtain a sputum Gram stain  
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SBT with a T-piece have been initiated for 4 weeks. With each trial, the patient becomes agitated, dyspneic, and tachypneic, and must be returned to the ventilator. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?   show
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A premature neonate with RDS receives the first dose of surfactant replacement therapy. Two hours later, FIO2 requirements have increased from 0.35 to 0.70. Which of the following should a respiratory therapist recommend FIRST?   show
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show bronchoscopy  
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Monitoring serum electrolytes is indicated in patients who are receiving   show
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show CPAP  
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show removing all air from the syringe  
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A gas is saturated with 100% relative humidity at 32.2º C (90º F). As the gas cools to 26.7º C (80º F), the relative humidity will   show
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show allow the patient to clear secretions  
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show Insert a 14-gauge needle in the left chest  
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Hypotension is an adverse effect of   show
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An increase in the difference between PIP - plateau pressure is   show
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show Sniffing position  
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What score is used to determine a neonate's gestational age?   show
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show Air contains essentially no helium; therefore, it should read zero  
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show lorazepam Ativan  
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show 24hrs  
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show left  
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Total flow =   show
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show in the sniffing position  
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Changes in the level of the bed relative to the transducer will make both systolic and diastolic pressures move   show
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drug is most appropriate to paralyze a sedated patient in status asthmaticus who is receiving mechanical ventilation   show
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What should be done for patient with facial burns, oropharynx edema indicating upper airway burns and the potential for worsening edema and airway obstruction   show
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show nebulized racemic epinephrine  
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show airways obstruction and asthma  
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show pulmonary embolism  
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show pulmonary embolism  
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characteristic during VC ventilation?   show
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