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Change to airway pressure release ventilation -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
A 60 kg (132 lb) patient is being mechanically ventilated with the following s
ettings: VC, A/C; VT 500 mL, respiratory rate 12/min, FIO2 1.0 and 10 cm H
2O PEEP. The patient's peak airway pressure is 60 cm H2O and his SpO2 i
s 85%. A current chest x-
ray shows diffuse bilateral infiltrates. Which of the following is the most appr
opriate action in order to reduce peak airway pressure?
2, 3 & 4 -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
While performing diagnostic chest percussion, the respiratory therapist n
otes decreased resonance to percussion. Which of the following are pote
ntial causes of this finding?.
1. pneumothorax
2. pleural effusion
3. pneumonia
4. atelectasis
Persistent bronchopleural fistula -CORRECT
ANSWER >>-A post- operative patient on volume-
H
control ventilation has a chest tube in the left pleural space. While inspecti
ng the chest drainage system, the respiratory therapist notes
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bubbling in the water seal chamber during the inspiratory phase. The ther
apist should report this to the physician:
Increase the FiO2 -CORRECT ANSWER >>-A post-
operative patient is receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU at the followi
ng settings: VC, A/C; VT550 mL, respiratory rate 14/min, FIO2 0.50 and 10
cm H2O PEEP. Bedside monitoring results demonstrate that the PvO2 is 33
mm Hg and the SpO2 is 90%. The patient is alert and oriented with stable v
ital signs. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommen
d?
1, 2 & 3 -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
After assisting with bronchoalveolar lavage and lung biopsy on a mechanica
lly ventilated patient, the respiratory therapist notes the activation of a high p
ressure alarm. Peak inspiratory pressure has increased from 32 cm H2O be
fore the procedure to 45 cm H2O after the procedure. Possible causes for th
e increased pressure include
1. bronchospasm
2. pneumothorax.
3. pulmonary hemorrhage.
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Endobronchial intubation -CORRECT ANSWER >>-Following blunt
chest trauma, a 35- year-
old male is orally intubated and continuous mechanical ventilation is initiat
ed. Physical assessment of the neck and chest reveal a midline trachea a
H
nd significant reduction in thoracic expansion of the left chest.
There are diminished breath sounds in the left lung compared to the right l H
ung. These findings most likely indicate which of the following?
Tube is not of the appropriate size -CORRECT ANSWER >>-A 42 year-
old trauma patient in the ED has been intubated with a 6.5 mm oral endotra
cheal tube equipped with a high-residual-volume, low-
pressure cuff. The respiratory therapist notes that a cuff pressure of 42 cm
H2O is necessary to achieve a minimal occluding volume. This would indica
te that the:
Recalibrate the blood analyzer -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
A new blood gas analyzer is calibrated by the manufacturer at sea level. U
pon receiving the new analyzer at a higher altitude, a respiratory therapist
should:
Mean Airway Pressure -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
While receiving an FIO2 of 1.0 and a tidal volume of 400 mL during volume-
controlled ventilation, a 60-kg (132-
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lb) patient is having difficulty achieving adequate oxygenation. To improve
TEST
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Change to airway pressure release ventilation -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
A 60 kg (132 lb) patient is being mechanically ventilated with the following s
ettings: VC, A/C; VT 500 mL, respiratory rate 12/min, FIO2 1.0 and 10 cm H
2O PEEP. The patient's peak airway pressure is 60 cm H2O and his SpO2 i
s 85%. A current chest x-
ray shows diffuse bilateral infiltrates. Which of the following is the most appr
opriate action in order to reduce peak airway pressure?
2, 3 & 4 -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
While performing diagnostic chest percussion, the respiratory therapist n
otes decreased resonance to percussion. Which of the following are pote
ntial causes of this finding?.
1. pneumothorax
2. pleural effusion
3. pneumonia
4. atelectasis
Persistent bronchopleural fistula -CORRECT
ANSWER >>-A post- operative patient on volume-
H
control ventilation has a chest tube in the left pleural space. While inspecti
ng the chest drainage system, the respiratory therapist notes
,TMC EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
bubbling in the water seal chamber during the inspiratory phase. The ther
apist should report this to the physician:
Increase the FiO2 -CORRECT ANSWER >>-A post-
operative patient is receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU at the followi
ng settings: VC, A/C; VT550 mL, respiratory rate 14/min, FIO2 0.50 and 10
cm H2O PEEP. Bedside monitoring results demonstrate that the PvO2 is 33
mm Hg and the SpO2 is 90%. The patient is alert and oriented with stable v
ital signs. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommen
d?
1, 2 & 3 -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
After assisting with bronchoalveolar lavage and lung biopsy on a mechanica
lly ventilated patient, the respiratory therapist notes the activation of a high p
ressure alarm. Peak inspiratory pressure has increased from 32 cm H2O be
fore the procedure to 45 cm H2O after the procedure. Possible causes for th
e increased pressure include
1. bronchospasm
2. pneumothorax.
3. pulmonary hemorrhage.
,TMC EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
Endobronchial intubation -CORRECT ANSWER >>-Following blunt
chest trauma, a 35- year-
old male is orally intubated and continuous mechanical ventilation is initiat
ed. Physical assessment of the neck and chest reveal a midline trachea a
H
nd significant reduction in thoracic expansion of the left chest.
There are diminished breath sounds in the left lung compared to the right l H
ung. These findings most likely indicate which of the following?
Tube is not of the appropriate size -CORRECT ANSWER >>-A 42 year-
old trauma patient in the ED has been intubated with a 6.5 mm oral endotra
cheal tube equipped with a high-residual-volume, low-
pressure cuff. The respiratory therapist notes that a cuff pressure of 42 cm
H2O is necessary to achieve a minimal occluding volume. This would indica
te that the:
Recalibrate the blood analyzer -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
A new blood gas analyzer is calibrated by the manufacturer at sea level. U
pon receiving the new analyzer at a higher altitude, a respiratory therapist
should:
Mean Airway Pressure -CORRECT ANSWER >>-
While receiving an FIO2 of 1.0 and a tidal volume of 400 mL during volume-
controlled ventilation, a 60-kg (132-
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lb) patient is having difficulty achieving adequate oxygenation. To improve
