C&S TMC EXAM 3 TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS – UPDATED!!!
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C&S TMC EXAM 3 TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS – UPDATED!!!
The RT enters a pt's room as the pt is about to have a portable CXR done. The x-ray technician suddenly slumps to the floor, making a gurgling sound. The RT should do which of the following? - Answer-Speak loudly and gently ...
C&S TMC EXAM 3 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED
ANSWERS – UPDATED!!!
The RT enters a pt's room as the pt is about to have a portable CXR done. The x-ray
technician suddenly slumps to the floor, making a gurgling sound. The RT should do
which of the following? - Answer-Speak loudly and gently shake the technician
A pt with a nasal ET tube is exhibiting signs of severe respiratory distress with
accessory muscle use. The RT's 1st action would be to: - Answer-Manually ventilate the
patient
Transillumination of the chest is performed on a neonatal pt for which of the following
reasons? - Answer-When the pt's symptoms suggest a tension pneumothorax
All of the following are true regarding respiratory care assess and treat (RCAT)
protocols except: - Answer-RCAT protocols replace the Rapid Response Team
An effective respiratory care protocol would most likely result in which of the following? -
Answer-Decrease the incidence of physician over-ordering and under-ordering
A 37 yr old, 5'1" tall, 46 kg female with ARDS secondary to severe necrotizing
pneumothorax is orally intubated and receiving VC/AC ventilation. Pertinent data are as
follows:
VT: 225 mL
Rate: 16/min
FiO2: 0.70
PEEP: 12 cmH2O
PIP: 42 cmH2O
Pplat: 22 cm H2O
The RT should: - Answer-Increase Vt in 1 mL/kg steps to a max of 6 mL/kg
A 51 year old female presents to the ED complaining of weakness, muscle cramps,
fatigue, and palpations. An ECG is obtained. The RT should recommend: - Answer-IV
potassium
A physician has ordered a PFT for a 44 year old female who presented with a complaint
of dyspnea with mild exertion. She has a 21 year pack history of smoking a history of IV
methylphenidate (Ritalin). The PFT results are as follows: - Answer-2. very obstructive-
YES, Significant air-trapping-YES, Significant response to bronchodilator-NO
, A 68 year old female presents to her physician with complaints of dyspnea on exertion
and having to sleep with 2 pillows for breathing comfort. She has a 45 pack year history
of smoking and is a retired cashier. The physician orders PFT and the results are as
follows:
FVC: 46
FEV1: 33
RV: 194
TLC: 106
Which of the following is consistent with these results: - Answer-Severe obstructive
defect
At which of the following periods should the RT recommend the placement of a trach
tube for an orally intubated pt? - Answer-Placement is individualized based on the pt's
clinical situation
A 34 week old neonate is receiving CPAP at 2 cm with an FiO2 of 0.30. ABG values are
as follows:
pH: 7.37
PaCO2: 40
PaO2: 76
HCO3: 22
Which should the therapist recommend? - Answer-Extubating and administration of
30% O2
2 hours after being admitted to the ICU, an asthmatic pt has become severely obtunded
and cyanotic. SVT with frequent PVCs are noted on the cardiac monitor. Auscultation
reveals markedly diminished air bilaterally. Which of the following is priority? - Answer-
Intubation and MV with 100% O2.
Measurement of which of the following would be most useful in evaluating the
effectiveness of fluid replacement therapy in a critically ill pt? - Answer-CVP
A pt with a history of moderate COPD has an order for NPPV with IPAP 10, EPAP 5,
backup rate 12/min, and FiO2 0.35. Prior to the initiation of NPPV, ABG results while
breathing O2 via NC at 3 L/min showed a pH of 7.29, PaCO2 of 62, and PaO2 of 48.
One hour after the initiative of NPPV, ABG results are obtained and the results are pH
7.36, PaCO2 51, and PaO2 74. The RT should recommend? - Answer-Maintaining
preset settings
In which of the following situations would it be appropriate for the RT to terminate a
bronchodilator treatment? - Answer-Worsening of bronchospasm
12 hours following a spontaneous breathing, orally intubated pt admitted for narcotic
overdose regains consciousness, becomes extremely agitated and needs restraining. At
this time, the RT should recommend which of the following? - Answer-Removal of ET
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