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NBRC Practice Test #2 Latest Update 2024-2025
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A 1600g neonate is receiving O2 by oxyhood at an FiO2 of 0.60. the flowmeter is set at
5L/min. While analyzing the O2, the RT notices varying FiO2 readings at a different
locations inside the oxyhood. Which of the following should the RT do to correct the
problem?


A. Re-calibrate the O2 analyzing device
B. Increase the flow to the oxyhood
C. Place the neonate in an isolette at an FiO2 of 0.60
D. Check the water level of the humidifier - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Increase the flow
to the oxyhood


A 19 y/o patient has a size 7 mm ID nasotracheal tube placed through the right nare.
While attempting to suction the patient with a size 12 Fr catheter, resistance is met as
the catheter is introduced into the ETT. The RT should:
A. Lubricate the catheter with petroleum jelly prior to suctioning
B. Instill acetylcysteine into the ETT
C. Switch to a 10 Fr suction catheter
D. Extubate the patient and reintubate with a size 9 mm ID ETT - CORRECT ANSWER:
C. Switch to a 10 Fr suction catheter


A 2 y/o child with croup has been intubated for 4 days with a 4mm ID uncuffed ETT.
Heated aerosol at an FiO2 of 30% has been delivered to the patient. The physician asks
the RT to evaluate the pt for possible extubation. Which of the following would most
likely indicate that the pt is ready for extubation?


A. Pt is making normal quiet ventilatory efforts

,B. Negative sputum culture and sensitivity has been reported
C. Pt's ABG are within normal range
D. Breath sounds are heard around the tube on auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER: D.
Breath sounds are heard around the tube on auscultation


A 43 y/o female patient has just undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy. The pt
arrives in the post anesthesia care unit obtunded with minimal response to painful
stimulus. what treatment should the RT recommend for this pt? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Insert OPA (b/c they are unresponsive)


A 58 y/o male patient is hypoxic on volume control ventilation and is receiving 15 cm
H20 of PEEP on an FiO2 0.60. Shortly after increasing the PEEP therapy to 18 cm H20,
the RT notes that the systemic blood pressure has fallen from 110/72 mm Hg to 94/50
mm Hg and the cardiac output has fallen from 4.3 L/min to 2.5 L/min. The most
appropriate action at this time would be to:


A. maintain the present therapy and re-evaluate the patient in thirty minutes
B. decrease the PEEP to 15 cm H20 and increase the FiO2 to 0.70
C. decrease the PEEP to 12 cm H20 and maintain the FiO2 at 0.60
D. discontinue the PEEP and increase the FiO2 to 0.80 - CORRECT ANSWER: B.
decrease the PEEP to 15 cm H20 and increase the FiO2 to 0.70


A 77 y/o male patient is admitted to the ER with shortness of breath, fine basilar
crackles, +2 pitting edema and a chest X-ray with a butterfly pattern. These results are
most consistent with which of the following?


A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
C. Pneumothorax
D. Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Pulmonary edema (and CHF!)

, A balloon-tipped, flow directed catheter is positioned in the pulmonary artery with the
balloon DEFLATED. Which of the following pressures will be measured by the DISTAL
lumen? - CORRECT ANSWER: PAP


A balloon-tipped, flow-directed catheter is positioned in the pulmonary artery with the
balloon inflated. Which of the following pressures will be measured by the distal lumen?
A. CVP
B. PAP
C. PCWP
D. MAP - CORRECT ANSWER: PCWP


A change in airway resistance would be reflected by a change in what? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Dynamic Compliance


A change in airway resistance would be reflected by a change in:
A. dynamic compliance.
B. thoracic compliance.
C. lung compliance.
D. static compliance. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. dynamic compliance.


A heat moisture exchanger (HME) is being utilized in a ventilator circuit. The therapist
notices that the device has become clogged with secretions. The therapist should do
what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Change to a wick humidifier


A hyperresonant percussion note is associated with which of the following pathologies?
A. Hemothorax
B. Pleural effusion
C. Tension Pneumothorax
D. Chronic bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Tension Pneumothorax
D. Chronic bronchitis

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