TMC NBRC ACTUAL EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND
STUDYGUIDE (ALL IN ONE DOCUMENT) NEWEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 700+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS with DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
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A chest radiograph indicates the presence of plate-like infiltrates. This finding is
most closely associated with which of the following?
A. CHF
B. mesothelioma
C. mycoplasma pneumonia
D. atelectasis
The correct answer is : D
An oral pharyngeal airway is measured from the patient's jaw angle to the tip of
the chin. After placement, the semi-conscious patient repeatedly pushes the
airway out with his tongue. The therapist should
A. replace with a nasal endotracheal tube
B. reinsert the oral airway.
C. secure the airway with tape.
D. insert a larger airway.
The correct answer is : B
,A 57-year-old cachectic male patient with known COPD is receiving oxygen
by nasal cannula at 5 L/min. The patient is very drowsy with a respiratory
rate of 8/min. Oxygen saturation is 100%. The therapist should
A. place on an NRB mask.
B. draw an arterial blood gas.
C. reduce supplemental oxygen delivery.
D. obtain a CT scan.
The correct answer is : C
Prior to a pulmonary function test, a respiratory therapist conducts
spirometry calibration with a 3.0 Liter super-syringe obtaining the following
results:
Trail 1. 2.74 L
Trial 2. 2.68 L
Trial 3. 2.72 L
The spirometer is
A. accurate.
B. imprecise.
C. precise.
D. inaccurate.
The correct answer is : D
,A 9-year-old girl is receiving mechanical ventilation with an adult circuit with
the following arterial blood gas values:
pH 7.30
PaCO2 53 mm
Hg PaO2 78
mm Hg HCO3-
25 mEq/L
BE +1 mEq/L
Based on these values, the respiratory therapist should
A. decrease the rate.
B. increase the rate.
C. change the circuit.
D. reduce 50 ml mechanical deadspace.
The correct answer is : B
, A 68-kg (150-lb) male is receiving volume-controlled ventilation secondary to
cardiogenic shock. Ventilator settings and arterial blood gas data are below:
Mode
Assist/control
FIO2 0.80
VT 500 mL
Mandatory rate 14
Total rate 16
PEEP 22 cm H2O
pH 7.30
PaCO2 50 torr
PaO2 65 torr
HCO3- 25 mEq/L BE +1 mEq/L
C.I. 1 L/min/m2
A. increase PEEP
B. bronchodilator therapy
C. decrease PEEP
D. add pressure support
The correct answer is : C
Using the formula for calculation of cardiac index, how would a morbidly obese
patient's
C.I. compare to that of a person at ideal body weight?
A. cardiac index would be lower
B. cardiac index would be unpredictable
C. cardiac index would remained unchanged
D. cardiac index would be higher
The correct answer is : A
STUDYGUIDE (ALL IN ONE DOCUMENT) NEWEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 700+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS with DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM (EXAM
Y,O,X,W,U,V,T,Q,R&P)
A chest radiograph indicates the presence of plate-like infiltrates. This finding is
most closely associated with which of the following?
A. CHF
B. mesothelioma
C. mycoplasma pneumonia
D. atelectasis
The correct answer is : D
An oral pharyngeal airway is measured from the patient's jaw angle to the tip of
the chin. After placement, the semi-conscious patient repeatedly pushes the
airway out with his tongue. The therapist should
A. replace with a nasal endotracheal tube
B. reinsert the oral airway.
C. secure the airway with tape.
D. insert a larger airway.
The correct answer is : B
,A 57-year-old cachectic male patient with known COPD is receiving oxygen
by nasal cannula at 5 L/min. The patient is very drowsy with a respiratory
rate of 8/min. Oxygen saturation is 100%. The therapist should
A. place on an NRB mask.
B. draw an arterial blood gas.
C. reduce supplemental oxygen delivery.
D. obtain a CT scan.
The correct answer is : C
Prior to a pulmonary function test, a respiratory therapist conducts
spirometry calibration with a 3.0 Liter super-syringe obtaining the following
results:
Trail 1. 2.74 L
Trial 2. 2.68 L
Trial 3. 2.72 L
The spirometer is
A. accurate.
B. imprecise.
C. precise.
D. inaccurate.
The correct answer is : D
,A 9-year-old girl is receiving mechanical ventilation with an adult circuit with
the following arterial blood gas values:
pH 7.30
PaCO2 53 mm
Hg PaO2 78
mm Hg HCO3-
25 mEq/L
BE +1 mEq/L
Based on these values, the respiratory therapist should
A. decrease the rate.
B. increase the rate.
C. change the circuit.
D. reduce 50 ml mechanical deadspace.
The correct answer is : B
, A 68-kg (150-lb) male is receiving volume-controlled ventilation secondary to
cardiogenic shock. Ventilator settings and arterial blood gas data are below:
Mode
Assist/control
FIO2 0.80
VT 500 mL
Mandatory rate 14
Total rate 16
PEEP 22 cm H2O
pH 7.30
PaCO2 50 torr
PaO2 65 torr
HCO3- 25 mEq/L BE +1 mEq/L
C.I. 1 L/min/m2
A. increase PEEP
B. bronchodilator therapy
C. decrease PEEP
D. add pressure support
The correct answer is : C
Using the formula for calculation of cardiac index, how would a morbidly obese
patient's
C.I. compare to that of a person at ideal body weight?
A. cardiac index would be lower
B. cardiac index would be unpredictable
C. cardiac index would remained unchanged
D. cardiac index would be higher
The correct answer is : A
