2024 nbrc practice exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following are indications for cool, bland aerosol therapy? 1. A cough must be induced for sputum collection 2. Mobilization of secretions must be improved 3. Postextubation inflammation of the upper airway must be treated A. 1 only B. 1 and 3 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2, and 3 - Correct answer-D. 1, 2, and 3 You notice that very little mist is being produced by a nebulizer attached to an aerosol mask. Which of the following could be responsible for this? 1. The liter flow...

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 Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtaine...

NBRC TMC/CRT/RRT EXAM LATEST 2023 /2024 TMC Practice Exam 151 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 30 PAGES.TMC Practice Exam 151 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 30 PAGES.

While assessing a sleep study, the RT notes a 40-second period where the respiratory rate was 20/min, and the oral and nasal thermistor tracings were flat. Which of the following conditions was most likely present? A. Obstructive apnea B. Hypoventilation C. The lungs are becoming easier to ventilate D. Lung compliance is increasing - correct answer Obstructive apnea A patient is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness. An ABG determines the patient is metabolic alkalosis. W...