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After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. -:- B. congestive heart failure. ...

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TMC Practice Exam B Questions & 100%
Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ |
Passed
After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the

obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of




A. empyema.


B. congestive heart failure.


C. lung carcinoma.


D. hemothorax.


✓ -:- B. congestive heart failure.




Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a

smoking cessation program?




A. Height


B. Smoking history


C. Weight


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D. Diet


✓ -:- B. Smoking history




The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter

super syringe. The volumes recorded are: 2.85 L, 2.8 L, and 2.8 L. Based upon the

information obtained which of the following is a correct statement?




A. Another syringe needs to be used


B. Spirometer is accurate


C. The plunger was advanced too slowly


D. Spirometer may have a leak


✓ -:- D. Spirometer may have a leak




Which of the following is an indication for high frequency jet ventilation?




A. Bronchopleural fistula


B. Wilson Mikity syndrome


C. Necrotizing lesion of right lung


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D. Centrilobular emphysema


✓ -:- A. Bronchopleural fistula




A 43-year-old female patient has just undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy. The

patient arrives in the post anesthesia care unit obtunded with minimal response to painful

stimulus. What treatment should the respiratory therapist recommend for this patient?




A. Initiate assisted ventilation


B. Insert oropharyngeal airway


C. Obtain positron emission tomography


D. Initiate noninvasive capnography


✓ -:- B. Insert oropharyngeal airway




A 44 week gestational age infant has just been delivered via C-section and is gasping,

grunting, and has tachycardia and tachypnea. At one minute his Apgar score is 4 and at 5

minutes the score is 5. The infant is most likely suffering from




A. transient tachypnea of the newborn.


B. meconium aspiration.



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C. bronchopulmonary dysplasia.


D. apnea of prematurity.


✓ -:- B. meconium aspiration.




What is the normal VD/VT ratio for a patient breathing room air?




A. 5 - 15%


B. 20 - 40%


C. 45 - 55%


D. 65 - 75%


✓ -:- B. 20 - 40%




A heat moisture exchanger is indicated for humidification in which of the following

situations?




A. Mechanical ventilation in a long-term care facility.


B. Transport to a tertiary care center.


C. Patient with tenacious secretions.


D. Delivery of aerosolized bronchodilators.

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