NBRC

NBRC Exam Patient Assessment Questions With Answers Graded A+ What action should be recommended if the APGAR score is 3 Resuscitate What action should be recommended if the APGAR score is 8? Monitor routine care Orthopnea Difficult breathing except in the upright position (CHF) General malise Run down feeling, nausea, weakness. fatigue. headache (check electrolyte imbalance) Dyspnea A feeling of shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Dysphagia Difficulty swal...

NBRC EXAM, Part I Questions With Verified Solutions PATIENT ASSESSMENT: All the following could cause capnography to go from 3 6 to 30 EXCEPT: A. Endotracheal tube positioned in the right mainstream bronchus B. Hyperventilation C. pulmonary emboli D. Hypovolemia Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the co2 reading would not change, so ANSWER is A. What is the target Vt for individual on mechanical ventilation 6-8 ml/kg (of ideal body weight) Th...

EXIT EXAM, NBRC RRT EXAM Questions With Verified Solutions Signs Things you can see or measure symptoms Subjective information (The patient must tell you) Pack years Packs per day multiplied by the number of years. Advanced directives are? documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician. If a patient has a DNI order you can still? Provide non invasive ventilation ( B...

NBRC Book Exam Review Questions With 100% Correct Answers VCV for ARDS patients leads to high ____ and an increased potential of barotrauma by ______. -peak pressures -overdistention of the alveoli A patient with pneumonia is performing PEP therapy. A PEP level of 17 cm H2O is generated during each exhalation. The therapist should: -maintain current therapy Normal level is between 10-20cmH2O For ARDS patients, using inspiratory pressures that deliver lower _____ and maintaining ...

NBRC EXAM Part 1 REDUCED With Complete Solutions Graded A+ Is the following Static OR Dynamic Compliance: Means flow throughout the respiratory system has stopped and all ventilatory muscle activity is absent. _______ conditions can be imposed with an inspiratory pause when a patient is sedated and mechanically ventilated. Static Compliance Is the following Static OR Dynamic Compliance: Flow at airway opening is zero. Mechanics are evaluated under ______ conditions, when non-intubated p...

Form A Practice Exam NBRC Questions With Verified Answers 1.A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician with endotracheal intubation. Which of the following should be used INITIALLY to confirm tracheal intubation? A. cm marking of the endotracheal tube B. observable condensation in the tube C. pulse oximetry D. colorimetric capnography D. Colorimetric capnography assesses the presence of CO2 and provides confirmation of tracheal intubation when CO2 is detected. 2. A respira...

NBRC Book Exam Review Questions With 100% Correct Answers VCV for ARDS patients leads to high ____ and an increased potential of barotrauma by ______. -peak pressures -overdistention of the alveoli A patient with pneumonia is performing PEP therapy. A PEP level of 17 cm H2O is generated during each exhalation. The therapist should: -maintain current therapy Normal level is between 10-20cmH2O For ARDS patients, using inspiratory pressures that deliver lower _____ and maintaining ...

NBRC EXAM Part 1 REDUCED With Complete Solutions Graded A+ Is the following Static OR Dynamic Compliance: Means flow throughout the respiratory system has stopped and all ventilatory muscle activity is absent. _______ conditions can be imposed with an inspiratory pause when a patient is sedated and mechanically ventilated. Static Compliance Is the following Static OR Dynamic Compliance: Flow at airway opening is zero. Mechanics are evaluated under ______ conditions, when non-intubated p...

Form A Practice Exam NBRC Questions With Verified Answers 1.A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician with endotracheal intubation. Which of the following should be used INITIALLY to confirm tracheal intubation? A. cm marking of the endotracheal tube B. observable condensation in the tube C. pulse oximetry D. colorimetric capnography D. Colorimetric capnography assesses the presence of CO2 and provides confirmation of tracheal intubation when CO2 is detected. 2. A respira...

NBRC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ Normal Urine Output 40mL/hr (approximatley 1 Liter a day) Intake exceeds output -weight gain -electrolyte imbalance -increased hemodynamic pressures -decreased lung compliance Central Venous Pressure (CVP) can indicate changes in fluid balance Normal CVP 2-6mmHg or 4-12cmH20 -decreased CVP can indicate hypovalemia (fluid therapy) -increased CVP can indicate hypervalemia (diuretics) Stuporous, confused , sleepy consid...