NBRC TMC - Mechanical Ventilation Exam 2025-
2026 Most Recent Version Comprehensive 50
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Solutions Already Graded A+ Get it 100% Correct
Appropriate A-aDO2for weaning - CORRECT ANSWER: 30
Appropriate Qs/Qt for weaning - CORRECT ANSWER: <20%
Appropriate Vd/Vt for weaning - CORRECT ANSWER: <60%
Causes of auto trigger - CORRECT ANSWER: Leaks in circuit
Too sensitive trigger setting
Condensation in circuit
Bounding pulse/cardiac movement
Causes of low exhaled volume alarm - CORRECT ANSWER: Patient disconnect
Low spontaneous tidal volume
Commonly used analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER: Hydromorphone (dilaudid)
Morphine
Fentanyl (sublimate)
Commonly used neuromuscular blocking agents - CORRECT ANSWER: Pancuronium
(Pavulon)
Vecuronium (norcuron)
Rocuronium (zemuron)
, Commonly used sedatives - CORRECT ANSWER: Aprazolam (Xanax)
Diazepam (Valium)
Midazolam (Versed)
Criteria for termination of SBT - CORRECT ANSWER: Anxiety/agitation
F > than 35 for five minutes
20% increase in HR or >/= 130
pH < 7.30
Cardiac arrhythmias or new arrhythmias
Change and BP >180 Sysytolic <90 diastolic
SPO2 <90% or decrease 4% from baseline
Define mean airway pressure - CORRECT ANSWER: Average pressure transmitted to
airway from beginning of one breath to beginning of the next
Describe the causes for a low-pressure alarm - CORRECT ANSWER: Patient
disconnect
Leak in circuit
Cuff leak
Insufficient flow
Explain the rationale behind the use of airway graphics with patients who are being
mechanically ventilated - CORRECT ANSWER: Allows visualization of response to vent
changes
Allows visualization of response to physiologic changes
Provides real-time assessment of patient ventilator settings
Indicates when to make ventilator changes
Helpful in identifying patients ventilator asynchrony
2026 Most Recent Version Comprehensive 50
Questions and Verified Answers Accurate
Solutions Already Graded A+ Get it 100% Correct
Appropriate A-aDO2for weaning - CORRECT ANSWER: 30
Appropriate Qs/Qt for weaning - CORRECT ANSWER: <20%
Appropriate Vd/Vt for weaning - CORRECT ANSWER: <60%
Causes of auto trigger - CORRECT ANSWER: Leaks in circuit
Too sensitive trigger setting
Condensation in circuit
Bounding pulse/cardiac movement
Causes of low exhaled volume alarm - CORRECT ANSWER: Patient disconnect
Low spontaneous tidal volume
Commonly used analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER: Hydromorphone (dilaudid)
Morphine
Fentanyl (sublimate)
Commonly used neuromuscular blocking agents - CORRECT ANSWER: Pancuronium
(Pavulon)
Vecuronium (norcuron)
Rocuronium (zemuron)
, Commonly used sedatives - CORRECT ANSWER: Aprazolam (Xanax)
Diazepam (Valium)
Midazolam (Versed)
Criteria for termination of SBT - CORRECT ANSWER: Anxiety/agitation
F > than 35 for five minutes
20% increase in HR or >/= 130
pH < 7.30
Cardiac arrhythmias or new arrhythmias
Change and BP >180 Sysytolic <90 diastolic
SPO2 <90% or decrease 4% from baseline
Define mean airway pressure - CORRECT ANSWER: Average pressure transmitted to
airway from beginning of one breath to beginning of the next
Describe the causes for a low-pressure alarm - CORRECT ANSWER: Patient
disconnect
Leak in circuit
Cuff leak
Insufficient flow
Explain the rationale behind the use of airway graphics with patients who are being
mechanically ventilated - CORRECT ANSWER: Allows visualization of response to vent
changes
Allows visualization of response to physiologic changes
Provides real-time assessment of patient ventilator settings
Indicates when to make ventilator changes
Helpful in identifying patients ventilator asynchrony
