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TMC PRACTICE QUIZ
1. Which of the following is the most effective device to increase the absolute humidity
delivered to a patient?
A. Aerosol mask
B. Bubble humidifier
C. Heated passover humidifier
D. Heat moisture exchanger
ANS C. Heated passover humidifier
2. When reviewing a patient arterial BP waveform, a RT notes that the systolic BP is
120mmHg during inspiration and 135 mmHg during expiration. This should be
documented as
ANS D. Pulsus paradoxus
3. A 50 year old female patient is admitted to the ED for facial trauma, including a broken
nose and jaw.The patient demonstrates difficulty in breathing result of profuse oral
bleeding. An ED physician performs a tracheostomy proce- dure. After the tube is
inserted, which of the following steps should the RT prioritize.
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A. Ensure the cuff has been properly inflated
B. Suction oral and tracheal secretions
C. Hyper oxygenate the patient for 3 mins
D. Request a CXR
ANS A. Ensure the cuff has been properly inflated
4. A patient admitted with pneumonia and bilateral atelectasis has been re- ceiving 20
L/min oxygen by high-flow cannula at an FiO2 of 0.70 for 3 days. ABG analysis results
are
pH 7.43
PCO2 38mmHg
PO2 120mmHg
HCO3 25 mEq/L
BE +1 mEq/L
SaO2 (calc) 98%
which of the following should the RT do?
A. Decrease the flow
B. Decrease the FiO2
C. Decrease the flow and FiO2 simultaneously
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D. Change to a standard nasal cannula
ANS B. Decrease the FiO2
5. The lung volume data below are reported for an adult patient
Predicted Observed Percent
(L) (L) predicted FVC
4.47 4.26 95%
IC 3.42 3.33 97%
IRV 2.82 2.80 99%
VT 0.60 0.53 88%
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ERV 1.05 0.93 89%
These values are
A. within normal limits
B. Suggestive of small airway disease
C. Suggestive of mild restrictive disease
D. Suggestive of severe restrictive disease
ANS A. within normal limits
6. A RT is managing the ventilatory support of an intubated patient being transported
in an unpressurized aircraft at 8000ft. Which of the following is most critical to
monitor during transport?
A. Tidal Volume
B. Auto-PEEP
C. End-tidal CO2
D. Pulse oximetry
ANS D. Pulse oximetry
7. A RT is reviewing a chart of a 60 year old male who is 178 cm( 5 ft 10in) tall. Weighs 73
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