,Disclaimer:
Medicine and respiratory therapy are continuously changing practices. The author
and publisher have reviewed all informationin this report with resources believed
to be reliable and accurate and have made every effort to provide information that
is up to date with the best practices at the time of publication. Despite ourbest
efforts we cannot disregard the possibility of human error and continual changes in
best practices the author, publisher, andany other party involved in the production
of this work can warrant that the information contained herein is complete or fully
accurate. The author, publisher, and all other parties involved in this work disclaim
all responsibility from any errors contained within this work and from the results
from the use of this information. Readers are encouraged to check all information
in this book with institutional guidelines, other sources, and up to date information.
Respiratory Therapy Zone is not affiliated with the NBRC, AARC, or any other
group at the time of this publication.
You can get access to our massive bank of TMC Practice Questionsby Clicking
Here.
Copyright © Respiratory Therapy Zone
,Introduction
Why hello there!
Thank you so much for downloading this study guide! In this book,you will find a
ton of helpful practice questions, all, of course, covering the topic of —
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care.
These questions are designed to help you prepare for the Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care final exam in RespiratoryTherapy School.
Hopefully, by going through these practice questions, you will beable to boost
your knowledge to a whole new level and ace yourfinal exam.
This is definitely one of the most important subjects in RespiratoryTherapy School.
Not to mention, it’s also the topic that some students struggle with.
With that being said, (hopefully) this study guide, along with theresources on our
website and YouTube channel can help.
So if you’re ready, let’s go ahead and get started.Good luck!
,1. While performing postural drainage on a patient who is in a head-down
position, the patient appears dyspneic due to severeprolonged coughing. The
respiratory therapist should do whichof the following?
A. Perform percussion
B. Turn the patient
C. Administer oxygen
D. Have the patient sit up
2. A pediatric patient with an acute upper airway obstructionwould have
which of the following physical signs?
A. Unilateral lung expansion
B. Expiratory wheezing
C. Inspiratory stridor
D. Inspiratory crackles
3. A tachypneic patient with pulmonary edema is brought to theemergency
department (ED). Which of the following should beused to provide
supplemental oxygen?
A. Air entrainment mask
B. Nasal cannula
C. Nonrebreathing mask
D. Partial rebreathing mask
4. While reviewing a patient’s chart, results of a chest radiographindicate
complete opacification of the left chest with a shift of the trachea and
mediastinum to the left. These findings are consistent with:
A. Pneumothorax of the right lung
B. Atelectasis of the left lung
C. Right sided pleural effusion
D. Pulmonary embolus in the left lung
5. A physician orders 1 mg atropine by aerosol for a patient. If theconcentration of
atropine in a stock solution is 0.04%, how many mL of the atropine solution
must be administered?
A. 0.25
, B. 0.40
C. 0.80
D. 2.50
6. For a tracheal tube cuff to allow circulation to tracheal mucosa,the cuff pressure
must be less than:
A. Capillary pressure
B. Pulmonary artery pressure
C. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
D. Central venous pressure
7. Three days postoperatively, a patient is febrile and the white blood cell count is
18.000/cu mm. A chest radiograph shows a patchy bilateral infiltrates with air
bronchograms. Based on thisinformation, which of the following is the most
probable diagnosis?
A. Pneumonia
B. Atelectasis
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Pleural effusion
8. Common complications associated with arterial puncturesinclude which
of the following?
I. Fistula formation
II. Hematoma formation
III. Spasm of the vessel
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
9. A patient is receiving volume controlled ventilation with a continuous flow
IMV circuit added. The respiratory therapist notices that the PEEP level drops
from the prescribed 8 to 4 cmH2O with each spontaneous breath. To correct
this problem, the therapist should increase the:
A. PEEP to 12 cm H2O
, B. Sensitively setting
C. Peak inspiratory flow setting on the ventilator
D. Flow to the continuous flow reservoir bag.
10. A 45-year-old patient with mild kyphoscoliosis and postpolio syndrome
requires noninvasive inspiratory assistance and is tobe fitted with a chest
cuirass. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend
regarding proper fit?
I. A 2 to 3 inch air cushion between the shell and the patient’smaximum chest
rise is required.
II. A cast of the thorax may be made for the patient toaccommodate
structural abnormalities.
III. A properly fitted cuirass shell should extend anteriorly fromthe clavicle to
the bottom of the rib cage.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
11. Direct spirometry CANNOT be used to measure which of thefollowing?
A. Vital capacity
B. Residual volume
C. Tidal volume
D. Inspiratory reserve volume
12. A patient has a chest tube placed anteriorly in the fourth intercostal space
that is connected to an underwater seal drainage system with suction. The
respiratory therapist observes that one of the chest tube side holes is now
outside the chest wall. Correct statements about this situation includewhich of
the following?
I. The tube should be disconnected from suction.
II. The tube should be clamped immediately.
III. A pleurocataneous fistula exists.
IV. A complete pneumothorax is possible.
A. I and IV only
Medicine and respiratory therapy are continuously changing practices. The author
and publisher have reviewed all informationin this report with resources believed
to be reliable and accurate and have made every effort to provide information that
is up to date with the best practices at the time of publication. Despite ourbest
efforts we cannot disregard the possibility of human error and continual changes in
best practices the author, publisher, andany other party involved in the production
of this work can warrant that the information contained herein is complete or fully
accurate. The author, publisher, and all other parties involved in this work disclaim
all responsibility from any errors contained within this work and from the results
from the use of this information. Readers are encouraged to check all information
in this book with institutional guidelines, other sources, and up to date information.
Respiratory Therapy Zone is not affiliated with the NBRC, AARC, or any other
group at the time of this publication.
You can get access to our massive bank of TMC Practice Questionsby Clicking
Here.
Copyright © Respiratory Therapy Zone
,Introduction
Why hello there!
Thank you so much for downloading this study guide! In this book,you will find a
ton of helpful practice questions, all, of course, covering the topic of —
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care.
These questions are designed to help you prepare for the Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care final exam in RespiratoryTherapy School.
Hopefully, by going through these practice questions, you will beable to boost
your knowledge to a whole new level and ace yourfinal exam.
This is definitely one of the most important subjects in RespiratoryTherapy School.
Not to mention, it’s also the topic that some students struggle with.
With that being said, (hopefully) this study guide, along with theresources on our
website and YouTube channel can help.
So if you’re ready, let’s go ahead and get started.Good luck!
,1. While performing postural drainage on a patient who is in a head-down
position, the patient appears dyspneic due to severeprolonged coughing. The
respiratory therapist should do whichof the following?
A. Perform percussion
B. Turn the patient
C. Administer oxygen
D. Have the patient sit up
2. A pediatric patient with an acute upper airway obstructionwould have
which of the following physical signs?
A. Unilateral lung expansion
B. Expiratory wheezing
C. Inspiratory stridor
D. Inspiratory crackles
3. A tachypneic patient with pulmonary edema is brought to theemergency
department (ED). Which of the following should beused to provide
supplemental oxygen?
A. Air entrainment mask
B. Nasal cannula
C. Nonrebreathing mask
D. Partial rebreathing mask
4. While reviewing a patient’s chart, results of a chest radiographindicate
complete opacification of the left chest with a shift of the trachea and
mediastinum to the left. These findings are consistent with:
A. Pneumothorax of the right lung
B. Atelectasis of the left lung
C. Right sided pleural effusion
D. Pulmonary embolus in the left lung
5. A physician orders 1 mg atropine by aerosol for a patient. If theconcentration of
atropine in a stock solution is 0.04%, how many mL of the atropine solution
must be administered?
A. 0.25
, B. 0.40
C. 0.80
D. 2.50
6. For a tracheal tube cuff to allow circulation to tracheal mucosa,the cuff pressure
must be less than:
A. Capillary pressure
B. Pulmonary artery pressure
C. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
D. Central venous pressure
7. Three days postoperatively, a patient is febrile and the white blood cell count is
18.000/cu mm. A chest radiograph shows a patchy bilateral infiltrates with air
bronchograms. Based on thisinformation, which of the following is the most
probable diagnosis?
A. Pneumonia
B. Atelectasis
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Pleural effusion
8. Common complications associated with arterial puncturesinclude which
of the following?
I. Fistula formation
II. Hematoma formation
III. Spasm of the vessel
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
9. A patient is receiving volume controlled ventilation with a continuous flow
IMV circuit added. The respiratory therapist notices that the PEEP level drops
from the prescribed 8 to 4 cmH2O with each spontaneous breath. To correct
this problem, the therapist should increase the:
A. PEEP to 12 cm H2O
, B. Sensitively setting
C. Peak inspiratory flow setting on the ventilator
D. Flow to the continuous flow reservoir bag.
10. A 45-year-old patient with mild kyphoscoliosis and postpolio syndrome
requires noninvasive inspiratory assistance and is tobe fitted with a chest
cuirass. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend
regarding proper fit?
I. A 2 to 3 inch air cushion between the shell and the patient’smaximum chest
rise is required.
II. A cast of the thorax may be made for the patient toaccommodate
structural abnormalities.
III. A properly fitted cuirass shell should extend anteriorly fromthe clavicle to
the bottom of the rib cage.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
11. Direct spirometry CANNOT be used to measure which of thefollowing?
A. Vital capacity
B. Residual volume
C. Tidal volume
D. Inspiratory reserve volume
12. A patient has a chest tube placed anteriorly in the fourth intercostal space
that is connected to an underwater seal drainage system with suction. The
respiratory therapist observes that one of the chest tube side holes is now
outside the chest wall. Correct statements about this situation includewhich of
the following?
I. The tube should be disconnected from suction.
II. The tube should be clamped immediately.
III. A pleurocataneous fistula exists.
IV. A complete pneumothorax is possible.
A. I and IV only
