Registered Respiratory - Kettering
(Multiple Choice) Exam Question And
Answers 2024
Which of the following clinical factors would increase
difficulty of ventilating a patient effectively by manual
resuscitation device and mask?
A 54 year old homeless patient has been admitted to the
hospital with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. Standard
infection control procedures for this pathogen would be
described as...
A 16 year old patient with cystic fibrosis has been
admitted for an acute bacterial infection of the left upper
lobe. The physician has written orders for postural
drainage and percussion to the posterior segment of the
left upper lobe. Which of the following is the correct
position for draining this segment?
1) Bed flat, patient on his side, percuss between clavicle
and nipple.
2) Bed flat, patient sitting up leaning forward, percuss
over back of left shoulder.
,Registered Respiratory - Kettering
(Multiple Choice) Exam Question And
Answers 2024
3) Bed elevated 12 inches, patient on left side, percuss in
mid-axillary section.
4) Bed flat, pillow under hips, percuss between shoulder
blades. - correct answers✅2
The respiratory therapist has measured the exhaled nitric
oxide concentration (FENO) of a patient with cystic
fibrosis. The therapist notes a decrease in the patient's
FENO levels from her last visit 1 month ago. These results
would be consistent with increased use of
1) corticosteroids
2) vest therapy
3) SABA
4) pulmozyme - correct answers✅1
The pulmonologist determines a patient has dyspnea,
diminished breath sounds with a dull percussion note on
the left. The chest radiograph indicates a tracheal shift to
the right. Which of the following disease states should the
therapist suspect is affecting the patient?
a patient has an infected mucopurulent abscess in the
right lung. The left lung is clear of secretions and
infection. The patient requires intubation and mechanical
ventilation. Which of the following would be necessary to
ventilate this patient appropriately?
a post-operative patient has a fenestrated tracheostomy
tube in place. The therapist is monitoring the cuff
pressure and notes that the pressure is 32 cmH2O with a
minimal leak. The most likely explanation for this is the...
1) cuff is overinflated.
2) obturator is in place.
3) tube is too small.
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