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TMC Exam C, FORM M, Lindsey Jones G, TMC I 557Questions
and Answers Covers 2024/2025 with complete solution(Graded A+)
The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a
teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at home?
a. manual dexterity
b. highest grade level achieved in school
c. spousal support
d. English speaking proficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS a. manual dexterity


Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving microatelectasis?
a. chest tubes
b. percutaneous ventilation
c. thoracentesis
d. bronchoscopy - CORRECT ANSWERS d. bronchoscopy


A 45 year-old patient is recovering in the intensive care unit after undergoing a
surgical procedure to repair a hernia. The patient remains unconscious. To prevent
soft tissue obstruction, the respiratory therapist should recommend a(n)
a. double-lumen endobronchial tube
b. oropharyngeal airway
c. bite block
d. nasopharyngeal airway - CORRECT ANSWERS b. oropharyngeal airway


Quality control material has published values for pH of 7.20, PO2 of 65 mmHg.
Documentation indicates the range of pH is 0.5% and is 3% for PO2. Machine results
are as follows:
Run 1: pH 7.19, PO2 64
Run 2: pH 7.10, PO2 69
Run 3: pH 7.21, PO2 65
Which quality control run(s) indicate the machine is out of control?
a. Run 1 and 2
b. Run 2 and 3
c. Run 3 only

,TMC Exam C, FORM M, Lindsey Jones G, TMC I 557Questions
and Answers Covers 2024/2025 with complete solution(Graded A+)
d. Run 2 only - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Run 2 only


A respiratory therapist is considering a patient's readiness to wean from mechanical
ventilation. To determine the A-aDO2, the therapist will need which of the following?
a. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension
b. VD/VT and PAO2
c. CaO2 and PAO2
d. VD/VT and ABG - CORRECT ANSWERS a. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension


A patient with increased airway resistance from a fixed upper airway obstruction
would benefit most from which of the following?
a. bronchodilator therapy
b. epinephrine
c. heliox therapy
d. aerosolized atropine - CORRECT ANSWERS c. heliox therapy


Evaluating MIP (maximum inspiratory pressure) is most useful in evaluating which of
the following?
a. presence of a restrictive pulmonary defect
b. effectiveness of cough
c. presence of obstructive pulmonary defect
d. inspiratory muscle strength - CORRECT ANSWERS d. inspiratory muscle
strength


An air-entrainment jet nebulizer is set at 50%. The respiratory therapist analyzes
the oxygen coming from the end of the tubing and finds it is 60%. Which of the
following most likely explains this finding?
a. poorly calibrate analyzer
b. excess water in the tubing
c. low flow through the jet orifice
d. leak in the tubing - CORRECT ANSWERS b. excess water in the tubing

,TMC Exam C, FORM M, Lindsey Jones G, TMC I 557Questions
and Answers Covers 2024/2025 with complete solution(Graded A+)
During a preoperational test of the ventilator with a test lung, the respiratory
therapist notes a return tidal volume of 600 cc. Ventilator settings are:
Mode: Assist/control
FiO2: 0.50
Mandatory rate: 10
VT: 750 mL
What action should the therapist take?
a. examine the ventilator circuit for proper connections
b. obtain a larger test lung
c. increase the set tidal volume to 900 mL
d. obtain a smaller test lung - CORRECT ANSWERS a. examine the ventilator
circuit for proper connections


During the preoperational test of the ventilator, the respiratory therapist notices the
galvanic analyzer on the ventilator is reading erroneously low. Which of the
following can the respiratory therapist do to correct the problem?
a. replace the analyzer batteries
b. replace the electrolyte solution in the analyzer
c. tag the ventilator as non-functional and avoid placing it in service
d. change the fuel cell - CORRECT ANSWERS d. change the fuel cell


Which of the following is most likely to increase nosocomial infection in a hospital?
a. use of an HME for 48 hours
b. poor hand washing among staff
c. frequent disconnection in the ventilator circuit
d. use of alcohol-based hand cleaners - CORRECT ANSWERS b. poor hand
washing among staff


While monitoring a patient receiving mechanical ventilation, the respiratory
therapist notices the low-pressure and low exhaled volume alarms are sounding.
Which of the following could be the cause?
a. kinked endotracheal tube

, TMC Exam C, FORM M, Lindsey Jones G, TMC I 557Questions
and Answers Covers 2024/2025 with complete solution(Graded A+)
b. disconnected thermistor line
c. excess water in the inspiratory limb of the circuit
d. herniated endotracheal tube cuff - CORRECT ANSWERS b. disconnected
thermistor line


A patient receiving positive pressure ventilation has a low-pressure alarm sounding.
Which of the following could be the cause?
a. a fracture in the plastic wye
b. herniated cuff
c. excess secretions in the airway
d. kinked ET tube - CORRECT ANSWERS a. a fracture in the plastic wye


The high pressure alarm is sounding on a patient receiving volume controlled
ventilation. The respiratory therapist should FIRST
a. provide manual ventilation
b. suction the patient
c. observe the alarm panel to determine source
d. cancel the alarm - CORRECT ANSWERS a. provide manual ventilation


Which of the following medications is shown to have sufficient affect when facial
muscle twitching is observed?
a. Halcion
b. Curare (d-turbo curare)
c. Romazicon
d. Anectine (succinylcholine chloride) - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Anectine
(succinylcholine chloride)


A respiratory therapist is preparing to measure SVC on a patient in the emergency
department. Which of the following equipment is required?
a. Collins water-seal spirometer
b. Geissler tube
c. Wheatstone bridge

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