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CRT TMC RRT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
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CRT TMC RRT EXAM QUESTIONS ANDACCURATE ANSWERS
extra pulmonary air indicates: - ANSWER -pneumothorax
-pneumoperitoneum
-pneumomediastinum
-pneumopericardium
-sub cu. emphysema
Epiglottitis: - ANSWER -above glottis
-confirm with lat. neck cxr; supraglottic narrowing with enlarged flattened epiglottis
-thumb sign
Tx: intubate
Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) - ANSWER infection of upper airway characterized by
a barky cough seen in children
CXR: tracheal narrowing with subglottic swelling (steeple sign, picket fence, pencil
point, hour glass)
Treatment: racemic epi and O2
ETT Placement: - ANSWER 2-6 cm above carina-- level of aortic arch
Confirm - auscultation of breath sounds then CXR
AP radiograph: ANSWER anterior to posterior
,PA radiograph - ANSWER posterior to anterior
Lateral radiograph - ANSWER sides
Oblique CXR - ANSWER upright/diagonal- lesions
Lateral decubitus - ANSWER leaning on AFFECTED side-- pleural effusions
Apical lordotic - ANSWER apices of lungs used to confirm TB
End exp. image - ANSWER detect small pnuemos
Confirming quality of CXR image - ANSWER - clavicles are level
-penetration- vertabrae visible just behind heart
-mediastinum- area between lungs, heart, blood vessels and bronchi are found
-vascular markings
Large Heart in CXR - ANSWER cardiomegaly--- CHF- pericardial effusion
Normal CXR - ANSWER-hemidiaphragms
-R diaphragm elevated (liver underneath)
-L diaphragm at level of 6 anterior rib
-trachea midline
-bilateral radiolucent appearance
-sharp costophrenic angles
-heart not consuming 50% of picture
Blood Pressure - ANSWER 120/80
90-140 systolic acceptable
, 60-90 diastolic acceptable
hypertension- O2
hypotension- fluids, hypovolemia, chf
Heart sounds: -ANSWER S1- ventricles contract
S2-ventricles relax
(LUB-DUB)
S3 & S4 not good; recommend echo
pleural friction rub -ANSWER Coarse grating raspy or crushing sound
TB, pneumonia, PE, and hemothorax
Recommend steroids and antibiotics
stertor: -ANSWER snoring sound produced when patients are unable to cough up
secretions from the trachea or bronchi
adventitous breath sounds: -ANSWER abnormal breath sounds
coarse crackles: - ANSWER loud, bubbly sound during inspiration; not cleared by a
cough
medium crackles - ANSWER middle airway- clear with CPT
fine crackles - ANSWER alveoli/fluid
indicating : CHF, pulm. edema
Tx: o2, ppv, inotropic therapy, diuretics
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