age 1 of 107
NBRC TMC FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
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A patient with ARDS is 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
.....Answer.....The correct answer is : A
,age 2 of 107
Which of following 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 .....Answer.....The correct answer is : C
Which of the following data is needed to calculate minute
alveolar ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT .....Answer.....The correct answer is : C
,age 3 of 107
A respiratory therapist notes a pressure-volume loop on a
patient receiving mechanical ventilation has a pronounced beak.
What strategy is useful in this case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow .....Answer.....The correct answer is : B
The respiratory therapist is making a plan of care for a patient
with mycoplasma pneumonia who needs assistance with airway
clearance of secretions. In which order should therapy be
performed?
A. percussion, postural drainage, bronchodilator, coach
coughing
, age 4 of 107
B. bronchodilator, percussion, postural drainage, coach
coughing
C. coach coughing, bronchodilator, percussion, postural
drainage
D. postural drainage, percussion, bronchodilator, coach
coughing .....Answer.....The correct answer is : B
Which of the following is an appropriate strategy when caring
for a patient with ARDS who is receiving mechanical ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values less than 2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in reverse trendelenburg position
C. keep PEEP as high as possible
NBRC TMC FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <RECENT VERSION>
A patient with ARDS is 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
.....Answer.....The correct answer is : A
,age 2 of 107
Which of following 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 .....Answer.....The correct answer is : C
Which of the following data is needed to calculate minute
alveolar ventilation?
A. IBW, VD/VT
B. PECO2, VT
C. RR, VT, weight in lbs
D. RSBI, VD/VT .....Answer.....The correct answer is : C
,age 3 of 107
A respiratory therapist notes a pressure-volume loop on a
patient receiving mechanical ventilation has a pronounced beak.
What strategy is useful in this case?
A. increasing PEEP
B. decreasing tidal volume
C. decreasing flow
D. increasing flow .....Answer.....The correct answer is : B
The respiratory therapist is making a plan of care for a patient
with mycoplasma pneumonia who needs assistance with airway
clearance of secretions. In which order should therapy be
performed?
A. percussion, postural drainage, bronchodilator, coach
coughing
, age 4 of 107
B. bronchodilator, percussion, postural drainage, coach
coughing
C. coach coughing, bronchodilator, percussion, postural
drainage
D. postural drainage, percussion, bronchodilator, coach
coughing .....Answer.....The correct answer is : B
Which of the following is an appropriate strategy when caring
for a patient with ARDS who is receiving mechanical ventilation?
A. strive for C.I. values less than 2.0 L/min/m2
B. keep the patient in reverse trendelenburg position
C. keep PEEP as high as possible
