SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
Secure Comprehensive Therapist Multiple
Choice SAE STUDY GUIDE Exam Updated 2025
(A+ Graded 100% Verified Answers)
A balloon-tipped, flow-directed catheter is positioned in the pulmonary artery with the
balloon deflated. Which of the following pressures will be measured by the distal lumen?
A.CVP
B.PAP
C.PCWP
D.MAP - ANSWER✅ PAP
During recovery from resection of an aortic aneurysm, a 65-year-old female patient
suddenly develops severe substernal chest pain with grave dyspnea. The physician describes
the bilateral breath sounds as basilar moist crepitant crackles. The patient appears pale,
cool and diaphoretic. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend as
part of the initial assessment of this patient?
A.ECG
B.CBC
C.Serum electrolytes
D.Lateral decubitus radiograph - ANSWER✅ ECG
Which of the following techniques measures total lung capacity?
Helium dilution
Bodyplethysmography
, SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
Single breathnitrogen elimination - ANSWER✅ helium dilution
bodyplethysmography
A 30-year-old male who weighs 68 kg (150 lb) has a minute ventilation of 9 L/min. and a
respiratory rate of 20/min. What is his alveolar minute volume?
A.4 L/min.
B.6 L/min.
C.8 L/min.
D.12 L/min. - ANSWER✅ 6
The respiratory therapist receives an order to administer bronchodilator therapy with
albuterol. To reduce the chance of cross contamination, the therapist should
A.select a metered dose inhaler.
B.utilize a dry powder inhaler.
C.replace the small volume nebulizer every 24 hours.
D.wipe the surface of the nebulizer with alcohol every evening. - ANSWER✅ MDI
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about self-inflating resuscitation devices?
A.A reservoir is utilized to increase the delivered oxygen concentration.
B.The respiratory therapist can sense changes in the patient's lung compliance and airway
resistance.
C.A compressed gas source is necessary for the device to operate.
, SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
D.Excessive gas flow may cause the valve to malfunction. - ANSWER✅ A compressed gas
source is necessary for the device to operate.
For a patient enrolled in a smoking cessation program, which of the following would indicate
that the patient is non-compliant?
A.COHb level of 7%
B.Regular attendance at counseling sessions
C.Increased exercise tolerance
D.Decreased use of accessory muscles - ANSWER✅ COHb level of 7%
Which of the following devices would produce the greatest humidity output for a patient?
A.Bubble humidifier
B.Wick-type humidifier
C.Large reservoir nebulizer
D.Ultrasonic nebulizer - ANSWER✅ Ultrasonic nebulizer
A spontaneous breathing trial has been initiated for a 64-year-old, intubated, post-op
patient. Oxygen is being administered by T-piece at an FIO2 of 0.50 via heated air-
entrainment nebulizer at a flow of 12 L/min and a temperature of 37.0oC. The respiratory
therapist notices that the aerosol mist disappears from the reservoir outlet during the
patient's inspiration. The therapist should consider all the following EXCEPT
A.lenghtening the reservoir tubing.
B.adding an additional nebulizer.
C.increasing the flow to 15 L/min.
, SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
D.increasing the temperature to 39.0oC. - ANSWER✅ increasing the temperature to
39.0oC.
A patient receives IPPB therapy with a Bird Mark-7 ventilator. The respiratory therapist
notes that the patient is generating negative pressure at the beginning of inspiration
although the machine does not switch into the inspiratory phase. The respiratory therapist
should adjust the
A.flow.
B.sensitivity.
C.apnea timer.
D.inspiratory pressure. - ANSWER✅ sensitivity.
The most common complication associated with fiberoptic bronchoscopy via the nasal route
is
A.nosocomial infection.
B.hypoxemia.
C.uncontrolled coughing.
D.mild epistaxis. - ANSWER✅ .mild epistaxis.
Which of the following would indicate that the lung compliance of a patient on a volume-
cycled ventilator is increasing?
A.C
B.Peak pressure begins to increase
C.Blood pressure decreases
Secure Comprehensive Therapist Multiple
Choice SAE STUDY GUIDE Exam Updated 2025
(A+ Graded 100% Verified Answers)
A balloon-tipped, flow-directed catheter is positioned in the pulmonary artery with the
balloon deflated. Which of the following pressures will be measured by the distal lumen?
A.CVP
B.PAP
C.PCWP
D.MAP - ANSWER✅ PAP
During recovery from resection of an aortic aneurysm, a 65-year-old female patient
suddenly develops severe substernal chest pain with grave dyspnea. The physician describes
the bilateral breath sounds as basilar moist crepitant crackles. The patient appears pale,
cool and diaphoretic. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend as
part of the initial assessment of this patient?
A.ECG
B.CBC
C.Serum electrolytes
D.Lateral decubitus radiograph - ANSWER✅ ECG
Which of the following techniques measures total lung capacity?
Helium dilution
Bodyplethysmography
, SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
Single breathnitrogen elimination - ANSWER✅ helium dilution
bodyplethysmography
A 30-year-old male who weighs 68 kg (150 lb) has a minute ventilation of 9 L/min. and a
respiratory rate of 20/min. What is his alveolar minute volume?
A.4 L/min.
B.6 L/min.
C.8 L/min.
D.12 L/min. - ANSWER✅ 6
The respiratory therapist receives an order to administer bronchodilator therapy with
albuterol. To reduce the chance of cross contamination, the therapist should
A.select a metered dose inhaler.
B.utilize a dry powder inhaler.
C.replace the small volume nebulizer every 24 hours.
D.wipe the surface of the nebulizer with alcohol every evening. - ANSWER✅ MDI
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about self-inflating resuscitation devices?
A.A reservoir is utilized to increase the delivered oxygen concentration.
B.The respiratory therapist can sense changes in the patient's lung compliance and airway
resistance.
C.A compressed gas source is necessary for the device to operate.
, SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
D.Excessive gas flow may cause the valve to malfunction. - ANSWER✅ A compressed gas
source is necessary for the device to operate.
For a patient enrolled in a smoking cessation program, which of the following would indicate
that the patient is non-compliant?
A.COHb level of 7%
B.Regular attendance at counseling sessions
C.Increased exercise tolerance
D.Decreased use of accessory muscles - ANSWER✅ COHb level of 7%
Which of the following devices would produce the greatest humidity output for a patient?
A.Bubble humidifier
B.Wick-type humidifier
C.Large reservoir nebulizer
D.Ultrasonic nebulizer - ANSWER✅ Ultrasonic nebulizer
A spontaneous breathing trial has been initiated for a 64-year-old, intubated, post-op
patient. Oxygen is being administered by T-piece at an FIO2 of 0.50 via heated air-
entrainment nebulizer at a flow of 12 L/min and a temperature of 37.0oC. The respiratory
therapist notices that the aerosol mist disappears from the reservoir outlet during the
patient's inspiration. The therapist should consider all the following EXCEPT
A.lenghtening the reservoir tubing.
B.adding an additional nebulizer.
C.increasing the flow to 15 L/min.
, SECURE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
D.increasing the temperature to 39.0oC. - ANSWER✅ increasing the temperature to
39.0oC.
A patient receives IPPB therapy with a Bird Mark-7 ventilator. The respiratory therapist
notes that the patient is generating negative pressure at the beginning of inspiration
although the machine does not switch into the inspiratory phase. The respiratory therapist
should adjust the
A.flow.
B.sensitivity.
C.apnea timer.
D.inspiratory pressure. - ANSWER✅ sensitivity.
The most common complication associated with fiberoptic bronchoscopy via the nasal route
is
A.nosocomial infection.
B.hypoxemia.
C.uncontrolled coughing.
D.mild epistaxis. - ANSWER✅ .mild epistaxis.
Which of the following would indicate that the lung compliance of a patient on a volume-
cycled ventilator is increasing?
A.C
B.Peak pressure begins to increase
C.Blood pressure decreases
