NBRC Practice Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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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
Obstructive apnea
A patient is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness. An ABG determines the
patient is metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following is the most appropriate laboratory value to
assess at this time?
A. WBC
B. BUN
C. Plasma protein
D. Potassium
Potassium
, During the 24 hours following gastric resection, a 48-year-old woman received continuous IV
infusions. Blood chemistry results indicate decreased levels in the BUN, sodium and hemoglobin
values. The patient's hourly urine output is 50 mL/hr for the past 4 hours. Based on this
information, assessment would most likely reveal which of the following?
A. Arterial hypotension
B. Coarse crackles
C. Hyperresonant percussion notes
D. Hypoventilation
Coarse crackles
While assessing a patient's chest radiograph the RT observes an area of hyperlucency. This may
be the result of which of the following?
1. Hyperinflation
2. Atelectasis
3. Emphysema
4. Pneumothorax
1, 3, and 4 only
The RT is reviewing ABGs obtained earlier in the day from a patient on a 35% air-entrainment
mask. The ABG values are as follows:
pH - 7.43
PaCO2 - 29 torr
PaO2 - 70 torr
HCO3 - 18 mEq/L
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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
Obstructive apnea
A patient is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness. An ABG determines the
patient is metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following is the most appropriate laboratory value to
assess at this time?
A. WBC
B. BUN
C. Plasma protein
D. Potassium
Potassium
, During the 24 hours following gastric resection, a 48-year-old woman received continuous IV
infusions. Blood chemistry results indicate decreased levels in the BUN, sodium and hemoglobin
values. The patient's hourly urine output is 50 mL/hr for the past 4 hours. Based on this
information, assessment would most likely reveal which of the following?
A. Arterial hypotension
B. Coarse crackles
C. Hyperresonant percussion notes
D. Hypoventilation
Coarse crackles
While assessing a patient's chest radiograph the RT observes an area of hyperlucency. This may
be the result of which of the following?
1. Hyperinflation
2. Atelectasis
3. Emphysema
4. Pneumothorax
1, 3, and 4 only
The RT is reviewing ABGs obtained earlier in the day from a patient on a 35% air-entrainment
mask. The ABG values are as follows:
pH - 7.43
PaCO2 - 29 torr
PaO2 - 70 torr
HCO3 - 18 mEq/L
