C&S TMC EXAM ONE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH NGN FORMAT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician during a
transtracheal bronchoscopy. As the bronchoscope is advanced
in the airways, the above ECG tracing is observed on the
patient's cardiac monitor. The RT should recommend? -
CORRECT ANSWER--administration of lidocaine.
After extubating a patient the RT observes the onset of
inspiratory stridor. After administering racemic epinephrine
(vaponefrin), the patient still has inspiratory stridor, but a
lesser extent. The therapist should now do what - CORRECT
ANSWER-- continue with current therapy.
,Prior to bronchodilator therapy, a patient is tachycardic and
tachypneic with bilateral inspiratory and expiratory wheezing.
30 minutes after the administration of the bronchodilator,
the patient has normal vital signs and is resting comfortably.
Which of the following has most clearly improved - CORRECT
ANSWER-- resistance to airflow
While monitoring a patient during a traditional t tube weaning
trial with an FiO2 of 0.40. the respiratory therapist records
the following data:
-------------------------------------
Data prior to weaning
15 minutes after the start of weaning
Heart Rate
88/min
112/min
Respiratory Rate
12/min
24/min
,PaCO2
37 mm Hg
54 mm Hg
PaO2
79 mm Hg
72 mm Hg
Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this
time? - CORRECT ANSWER--reconnect the patient to the
ventilator with prior settings.
If the flowmeter is set too low on high flow oxygen system,
the RT should expect? - CORRECT ANSWER-- a decrease in
inspired oxygen
After a patient is placed in the head down position for
postural drainage of the right lower lobe, he begins to cough
vigorously and becomes short of breath. What should the RT
, do - CORRECT ANSWER-- sit patient up and reassure him
coughing is normal.
Which of the following is best suitable for an adult patient
requiring long-term continuous ventilatory support? -
CORRECT ANSWER--a cuffed tracheostomy tube
Nasotracheal intubation would be preferred over oratracheal
intubation in which of the following clinical situations -
CORRECT ANSWER-- 4; repair of a fractured mandible-
yes/no/no
The most important aspect regarding quality control for blood
gas analyst is that? - CORRECT ANSWER--the blood gas
analyzer always functions properly prior to patient sample
analysis
When using a non rebreathing oxygen mask, the flowmeter
should be set on? - CORRECT ANSWER-- where the bag
does not deflate more than one third during inspiration
ACTUAL EXAM WITH NGN FORMAT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician during a
transtracheal bronchoscopy. As the bronchoscope is advanced
in the airways, the above ECG tracing is observed on the
patient's cardiac monitor. The RT should recommend? -
CORRECT ANSWER--administration of lidocaine.
After extubating a patient the RT observes the onset of
inspiratory stridor. After administering racemic epinephrine
(vaponefrin), the patient still has inspiratory stridor, but a
lesser extent. The therapist should now do what - CORRECT
ANSWER-- continue with current therapy.
,Prior to bronchodilator therapy, a patient is tachycardic and
tachypneic with bilateral inspiratory and expiratory wheezing.
30 minutes after the administration of the bronchodilator,
the patient has normal vital signs and is resting comfortably.
Which of the following has most clearly improved - CORRECT
ANSWER-- resistance to airflow
While monitoring a patient during a traditional t tube weaning
trial with an FiO2 of 0.40. the respiratory therapist records
the following data:
-------------------------------------
Data prior to weaning
15 minutes after the start of weaning
Heart Rate
88/min
112/min
Respiratory Rate
12/min
24/min
,PaCO2
37 mm Hg
54 mm Hg
PaO2
79 mm Hg
72 mm Hg
Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this
time? - CORRECT ANSWER--reconnect the patient to the
ventilator with prior settings.
If the flowmeter is set too low on high flow oxygen system,
the RT should expect? - CORRECT ANSWER-- a decrease in
inspired oxygen
After a patient is placed in the head down position for
postural drainage of the right lower lobe, he begins to cough
vigorously and becomes short of breath. What should the RT
, do - CORRECT ANSWER-- sit patient up and reassure him
coughing is normal.
Which of the following is best suitable for an adult patient
requiring long-term continuous ventilatory support? -
CORRECT ANSWER--a cuffed tracheostomy tube
Nasotracheal intubation would be preferred over oratracheal
intubation in which of the following clinical situations -
CORRECT ANSWER-- 4; repair of a fractured mandible-
yes/no/no
The most important aspect regarding quality control for blood
gas analyst is that? - CORRECT ANSWER--the blood gas
analyzer always functions properly prior to patient sample
analysis
When using a non rebreathing oxygen mask, the flowmeter
should be set on? - CORRECT ANSWER-- where the bag
does not deflate more than one third during inspiration
