NBRC|The National Board for Respiratory Care.|Tests Bundle Set

PATIENT ASSESSMENT: All the following could cause capnography to go from 3 6 to 30 EXCEPT: A. Endotracheal tube positioned in the right mainstream bronchus B. Hyperventilation C. pulmonary emboli D. Hypovolemia Answer Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the...

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. Answer Congestive Heart Failure ...

The physician orders a 60% Tpiece be set up for a patient who requires a inspiratory flow of 12lpm .what is the minimum flow rate that the flow meter must be set to meet this inspiratory flow demands. Answer 2x12=24 which does not meet a pt demand of 30 so 2x15 will meet the pt demand The physic...

The recommended HFF for recording electocardiograph channel is Answer 70Hz Which of the following would best describe rhythmic movement disorder? 1. Minimum frequency of 0.3Hz 2. Max frequency of 2.0Hz 3. Min number of 4 rhythmic movements a.1,2 b.2,3 c.1,3 d.1,2,3 Answer b A 14 year...

A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What ac...

What do you review in the patient's history? Answer - History - Admission data - Progress notes - Diagnosis - Respiratory care orders - Medication history - Do not resuscitate (DNR) status and advance directives - Social history What do you note in patient history? Answer 1. Date of ...

What action should be recommended if the APGAR score is 3 Answer Resuscitate What action should be recommended if the APGAR score is 8? Answer Monitor routine care Orthopnea Answer Difficult breathing except in the upright position (CHF) General malise Answer Run down feeling, nausea, w...