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NBRC / TMC / RRT Exam Bundle 2025 Prep Test
Bank with 700 most recently Tested Questions and
Correct Answers/ Respiratory Therapist
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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
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
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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
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
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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
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or below if possible - ...ANSWER...✓✓
The correct answer is : D
Which of the following is an important strategy when
caring for a patient with adult respiratory distress
syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control mode with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway pressures as low as possible
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D. keep FIO2 higher than 0.60 - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The
correct answer is : C
Which of the following transdermal nicotine preparations
might the respiratory therapist recommend to help a
patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The correct answer is : C
Which of the following is NOT normally part of a smoking
cessation program?
A. information on the cost of cigarettes and tobacco
products
B. nicotine replacement therapy
C. source of emotional support
D. education on the hazards of smoking - ...ANSWER...✓✓
The correct answer is : A
A patient is receiving an initial pulmonary rehabilitation
visit to the clinic. To orient the patient which of the
NBRC / TMC / RRT Exam Bundle 2025 Prep Test
Bank with 700 most recently Tested Questions and
Correct Answers/ Respiratory Therapist
Certification Exam Test Bank Latest
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
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
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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
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
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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
D. keep FIO2 at 60% or below if possible - ...ANSWER...✓✓
The correct answer is : D
Which of the following is an important strategy when
caring for a patient with adult respiratory distress
syndrome?
A. ventilate in Control mode with paralytics
B. promote AutoPEEP
C. keep mean airway pressures as low as possible
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D. keep FIO2 higher than 0.60 - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The
correct answer is : C
Which of the following transdermal nicotine preparations
might the respiratory therapist recommend to help a
patient stop smoking?
A. gum
B. MDI
C. patch
D. spray - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The correct answer is : C
Which of the following is NOT normally part of a smoking
cessation program?
A. information on the cost of cigarettes and tobacco
products
B. nicotine replacement therapy
C. source of emotional support
D. education on the hazards of smoking - ...ANSWER...✓✓
The correct answer is : A
A patient is receiving an initial pulmonary rehabilitation
visit to the clinic. To orient the patient which of the
