Secure Comprehensive Therapist Multiple Choice SAE
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Question:1
A patient's sputum is purulent, green in appearance, has separated into
layers, and has a foul odor. What is the most likely cause?
A. Aspiration
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Bronchiectasis - ANSWER-D. Bronchiectasis
Question:2
A patient in the ICU complains of light headedness, nausea, and chest
pains. The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of
90/60mmHg. What should the RT recommend?
A. Lidocaine HCl
B. Cardioversion
C. Defibrillation
D. Epinephrine - ANSWER-B. Cardioversion
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,Question:3
A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome has a vital capacity of 625mL.
An RT should recommend which of the following be performed FIRST?
A. MIP evaluation
B. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test
C. MVV test
D. EMG and nerve conduction study - ANSWER-A. MIP
Question:4
Which of the following beside pulmonary function testing results for a
patient with multiple sclerosis most strongly indicates the need for
ventilatory assistance?
A. 5% decrease in peak expiratory flow
B. FEV1/FVC 85%
C. MIP of -23cmH2O
D. Vital Capacity of 5 mL/kg - ANSWER-D. Vital capacity of 5mL/kg
Question:5
A 23-year-old patient is in moderate respiratory distress while receiving
oxygen.
ABG=7.42/ 31/ 38/ 20/ -3/ 71%
How should these results be interpreted? - ANSWER-Chronic
Respiratory Alkalosis with severe hypoxemia
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,Question:6
What is the patient's TLC?
Vital Capacity= 3.6L
FRC= 6.0 L
ERV = 1.0 - ANSWER-8.6
Question:7
A COPD patient becomes hypotensive following a drug overdose.
Following intubation VC A/C ventilation should be initiated with which
of the following oxygen concentrations?
A. 0.21
B. 0.50
C. 0.70
D. 1.0 - ANSWER-D. 1.0
Question:8
A patient has been receiving VC ventilation for 24 hours. A respiratory
therapist is called to the bedside because the high pressure alarm is
sounding with each breath. What should the RT do first? - ANSWER-
Manually ventilate the patient
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, Question:9
Just prior to removing the endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist
should do what? - ANSWER-Deflate the cuff
Question:10
While preparing to assist with a chest tube insertion , an RT learns that
pleurodesis will follow. What equipment would the RT provide? -
ANSWER-Hemostat and 3-way stopcock
Question:11
What is the formula for dynamic compliance? - ANSWER-VT/ (PIP-
PEEP)
Question:12
A 52-year-old patient with newly diagnosed OSA undergoes a CPAP
titration study. With a CPAP of 12cm H2O, the AHI is 3 and the lowest
observed oxygen saturation is 90%. The patient continues to snore,
what should the RT do? - ANSWER-Increase the CPAP level
Question:13
What is the target FiO2 range of nasal cannula in a patient with normal
minute ventilation? - ANSWER-0.24-0.40
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Actual Exam Preparation Newest 2025/2026 Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
Question:1
A patient's sputum is purulent, green in appearance, has separated into
layers, and has a foul odor. What is the most likely cause?
A. Aspiration
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Bronchiectasis - ANSWER-D. Bronchiectasis
Question:2
A patient in the ICU complains of light headedness, nausea, and chest
pains. The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of
90/60mmHg. What should the RT recommend?
A. Lidocaine HCl
B. Cardioversion
C. Defibrillation
D. Epinephrine - ANSWER-B. Cardioversion
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,Question:3
A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome has a vital capacity of 625mL.
An RT should recommend which of the following be performed FIRST?
A. MIP evaluation
B. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test
C. MVV test
D. EMG and nerve conduction study - ANSWER-A. MIP
Question:4
Which of the following beside pulmonary function testing results for a
patient with multiple sclerosis most strongly indicates the need for
ventilatory assistance?
A. 5% decrease in peak expiratory flow
B. FEV1/FVC 85%
C. MIP of -23cmH2O
D. Vital Capacity of 5 mL/kg - ANSWER-D. Vital capacity of 5mL/kg
Question:5
A 23-year-old patient is in moderate respiratory distress while receiving
oxygen.
ABG=7.42/ 31/ 38/ 20/ -3/ 71%
How should these results be interpreted? - ANSWER-Chronic
Respiratory Alkalosis with severe hypoxemia
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,Question:6
What is the patient's TLC?
Vital Capacity= 3.6L
FRC= 6.0 L
ERV = 1.0 - ANSWER-8.6
Question:7
A COPD patient becomes hypotensive following a drug overdose.
Following intubation VC A/C ventilation should be initiated with which
of the following oxygen concentrations?
A. 0.21
B. 0.50
C. 0.70
D. 1.0 - ANSWER-D. 1.0
Question:8
A patient has been receiving VC ventilation for 24 hours. A respiratory
therapist is called to the bedside because the high pressure alarm is
sounding with each breath. What should the RT do first? - ANSWER-
Manually ventilate the patient
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, Question:9
Just prior to removing the endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist
should do what? - ANSWER-Deflate the cuff
Question:10
While preparing to assist with a chest tube insertion , an RT learns that
pleurodesis will follow. What equipment would the RT provide? -
ANSWER-Hemostat and 3-way stopcock
Question:11
What is the formula for dynamic compliance? - ANSWER-VT/ (PIP-
PEEP)
Question:12
A 52-year-old patient with newly diagnosed OSA undergoes a CPAP
titration study. With a CPAP of 12cm H2O, the AHI is 3 and the lowest
observed oxygen saturation is 90%. The patient continues to snore,
what should the RT do? - ANSWER-Increase the CPAP level
Question:13
What is the target FiO2 range of nasal cannula in a patient with normal
minute ventilation? - ANSWER-0.24-0.40
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