TMC EXAM C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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TMC EXAM C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
For a patient receiving volume-controlled ventilation in the assist/control
mode, the starting of the inhalation cycle before the expiratory flow rate
returns to zero would result in which of the following?
a. autoPEEP
b. atelectasis
c. alveolar collapse
d. decreased FRC - ANS ✓a. autoPEEP
While assisting a physician during a bronchoscopy procedure, the therapist
notices bright red blood in the specimen tube. The therapist should
prepare which of the following NEXT?
a. Heparin
b. atropine
c. epinephrine
d. cold normal saline - ANS ✓c. epinephrine
A respiratory therapist is asked to assist a physician with a bronchoscopy
procedure on a patient who is ventilator dependent and requires high
levels of PEEP. Which of the following equipment should be used?
a. closed in-line suction catheter
b. manual PEEP valve
c. Magill forceps
d. Bodai adapter - ANS ✓d. Bodai adapter
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A patient receiving 0.5 mL Albuterol by small volume nebulizer complains
of tingling fingers, nervousness, and heart palpitations. The therapist
should
a. decrease dosage to 0.15 mL
b. reduce future treatment dosage to 0.25 mL
c. have the patient pause at the top of each breath
d. instruct the patient in performing shallow inspirations - ANS ✓b. reduce
future treatment dosage to 0.25 mL
For which of the following is the respiratory therapist observing if
obtaining a series of oblique chest radiographs?
a. cancerous mass in the lung
b. pneumonia
c. pneumothorax
d. pleural effusion - ANS ✓a. cancerous mass in the lung
A spiral CT scan would be most helpful in evaluating which of the following?
a. atelectasis
b. asbestosis
c. pneumonia
d. mass in the left lobe - ANS ✓d. mass in the left lobe
A 65-kg (143-lb) patient with pneumonia is receiving mechanical ventilator
support by a Servo adult ventilator on the following settings with
corresponding arterial blood gas values:
Mode: assist/control
Mandatory rate: 10/min
VT: 700 mL
FiO2: 0.50
Which of the following actions is most appropriate?
a. increase tidal volume
b. decrease tidal volume
c. decrease FiO2
d. decrease mandatory rate - ANS ✓b. decrease tidal volume
A patient is undergoing a full cardiopulmonary arrest. The patient is
intubated and is being monitored with an infrared capnographic device.
PetCO2 data is showing 3%. Which of the following is most appropriate?
a. obtain PaCO2 by a Douglas bag
b. increase alveolar ventilation
c. recalibrate the capnometer
d. clean the infrared device - ANS ✓b. increase alveolar ventilation
Which of the following can be examined to initially determine the
approximate position of the oral endotracheal tube?
a. chest radiograph
b. lateral neck radiograph
c. ET tube markings at the lips
d. diaphragmatic excursion - ANS ✓c. ET tube markings at the lips
Which of the follow data, if observed, would indicate proper positioning of
an oral endotracheal tube?
a. radiologist reports the ET tube is 1 inch above the carina
b. end of ET tube 2 cm below the aortic knob
c. end of ET tube is 6 cm above the carina
d. poor left chest symmetry - ANS ✓a. radiologist reports the ET tube is 1 inch
above the carina
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A child has been extubated and is demonstrating mild stridor. Which of the
following agents would be most helpful to administer by aerosol?
a. albuterol
b. Atropine
c. Aminophylline
d. racemic epinephrine - ANS ✓d. racemic epinephrine
A respiratory therapist is asked to assist a physician for a diagnostic
bronchoscopy on a mechanically ventilated patient. What special
equipment should be brought to the room?
a. laryngoscope and blade
b. ventilator circuit bronchoscopy adapter
c. ventilator circuit endotracheal tube wedge
d. Wrights respirometer - ANS ✓b. ventilator circuit bronchoscopy adapter
Which of the following data is needed to calculate cardiac output?
a. VO2
b. QS/QT
c. A-aDO2
d. stroke volume - ANS ✓d. stroke volume
Which of the following volumes is being observed when a patient is using a
volume-type incentive spirometer?
a. ERV
b. TLC
c. IC
d. IRV - ANS ✓c. IC
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