TMC Practice Exam 2 Correctly Answered 2024.

TMC Practice Exam 2 Correctly Answered 2024. 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. - correct answer 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 D.Diet - correct answer B.Smoking history The respiratory therapist calibrates a spirometer and checks 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 - correct answer 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 D.Centrilobular emphysema - correct answer A.Bronchopleural fistula