5/10/25, 2:48 PM NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRA…
NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED UPDATE
A patient with ARDS is The correct answer is : A
receiving mechanical
ventilatory support. An
end-tidal CO2 monitor
shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr.
The therapist should
A. increase minute
ventilation
B. obtain an arterial blood
gas
C. recalibrate the
capnography
D. continue current
therapy and ventilator
settings
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Which of following The correct answer is : C
parameters indicate a
patient is ready to wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of 16%
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O
An adult patient with The correct answer is : D
asthma is receiving
Xopenex by small volume
nebulizer T.I.D. at a dosage
of 1.25 mg. The patient
complains of dizziness,
tingling in his fingers, and
anxiety with each
treatment. The therapist
should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5
mg
B. decrease frequency to
BID
C. increase dose to 1.88
mg
D. change dose to 0.63
mg
A decreasing A-aDO2 is The correct answer is : C
most closely related to
which of the following?
A. Increased pulmonary
shunting
B. increasing venous
admixture
C. decreasing atelectasis
D. refractory hypoxemia
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Which of the following The correct answer is : A
would be most helpful in
determining if a patient
regularly smokes tobacco
products?
A. COHb
B. DLCO
C. end-tidal carbon
dioxide
D. pulse oximetery
… 3/89
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A 75-kg (165-lb) male is The correct answer is : B
receiving mechanical
ventilation by a volume-
controlled ventilator in the
assist/control mode on the
following settings:
Mandatory rate 12/min
VT 500 mL
FIO2 0.6
PEEP 8 cm H2O
Arterial blood gas results:
pH 7.30
PaCO2 52 mm Hg
PO2 65 mm Hg
HCO3- 27 mEq/L
BE +3 mEq/L
Which of the following
represents the most
appropriate action?
A. increase FIO2 to 1.0
B. increase rate to 14
C. increase PEEP to 10
cmH2O
D. increase tidal volume to
600 mL
… 4/89
NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED UPDATE
A patient with ARDS is The correct answer is : A
receiving mechanical
ventilatory support. An
end-tidal CO2 monitor
shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr.
The therapist should
A. increase minute
ventilation
B. obtain an arterial blood
gas
C. recalibrate the
capnography
D. continue current
therapy and ventilator
settings
… 1/89
,5/10/25, 2:48 PM NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRA…
Which of following The correct answer is : C
parameters indicate a
patient is ready to wean?
A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg
B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O
C. pulmonary shunt of 16%
D. MIP of -18 cm H2O
An adult patient with The correct answer is : D
asthma is receiving
Xopenex by small volume
nebulizer T.I.D. at a dosage
of 1.25 mg. The patient
complains of dizziness,
tingling in his fingers, and
anxiety with each
treatment. The therapist
should
A. switch to Pulmicort 0.5
mg
B. decrease frequency to
BID
C. increase dose to 1.88
mg
D. change dose to 0.63
mg
A decreasing A-aDO2 is The correct answer is : C
most closely related to
which of the following?
A. Increased pulmonary
shunting
B. increasing venous
admixture
C. decreasing atelectasis
D. refractory hypoxemia
… 2/89
,5/10/25, 2:48 PM NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRA…
Which of the following The correct answer is : A
would be most helpful in
determining if a patient
regularly smokes tobacco
products?
A. COHb
B. DLCO
C. end-tidal carbon
dioxide
D. pulse oximetery
… 3/89
, 5/10/25, 2:48 PM NBRC TMC Exam-Z, NBRC TMC Exam-S ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRA…
A 75-kg (165-lb) male is The correct answer is : B
receiving mechanical
ventilation by a volume-
controlled ventilator in the
assist/control mode on the
following settings:
Mandatory rate 12/min
VT 500 mL
FIO2 0.6
PEEP 8 cm H2O
Arterial blood gas results:
pH 7.30
PaCO2 52 mm Hg
PO2 65 mm Hg
HCO3- 27 mEq/L
BE +3 mEq/L
Which of the following
represents the most
appropriate action?
A. increase FIO2 to 1.0
B. increase rate to 14
C. increase PEEP to 10
cmH2O
D. increase tidal volume to
600 mL
… 4/89
