NBRC exam study guide questions & answers 2024/2025
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NBRC
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NBRC exam study guide questions & answers 2024/2025
A 28-year-old male who is 173 cm (5ft 8 in) tall and weighs 70 kg (155 pounds) is receiving VC,
SIMV with the following settings: Fi02: 0.50 Mandatory Rate: 12 Tidal Volume: 500 mL
The low volume alarm begins to sound, and the ventilator di...
Which of the following best describes these results?
a. Acute respiratory acidosis with moderate hypoxemia
b. Acute respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia
c. Acute metabolic acidosis with mild hypoxemia
d. Compensated respiratory alkalosis with normal oxygenation - ANSWERSAnswer: B.
5. A 191-cm (6-ft-3-in), 70-kg (154 lb) postoperative male is receiving VC/AC ventilation. Pertinent
data are below:
Fio2 0.30
Mandatory Rate 12 pH 7.29
Total Rate 14 PaC02 51 mmHg
Tidal Volume 500 mL Pa02 86 mmHg
Insp Time 1.0 sec HC03 25 mEq/L
PEEP 5 cm H20 BE -2 mEq/L
Sa02 96%
Which of the following should a respiratory therapist recommend?
a. 10 cm PEEP
b. Inspiratory time of 1.5 seconds
c. Mandatory Rate of 14
d. Tidal volume of 600 mL - ANSWERSAnswer: D.
A patient with COPD is receiving PC ventilation with flow triggering and has significant air
trapping displayed on the ventilator graphics. The patient's spontaneous breathing efforts are
not always detected by the ventilator. Which of the following changes should a respiratory
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