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NBRC PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ Name the 4 life functions IN ORDER - -1. Oxygenation - moving air in & out of the lungs 2. Ventilation - getting oxygen into the blood 3. Circulation - moving blood throughout the body 4. Perfusion - getting oxygen to the tissues/organs Calculate number of pack years for this patient. 2 packs/day for 30 years. - -50 pack years. (# of packs x # of years smoking) What is an advanced directive? - -Instructions documenting what tre...

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NBRC TMC PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS| EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE 2024|2025 Which of the following is needed to calculate alveolar oxygen tension? A. VD/VT, PAO2 B. BP and FiO2 C. PetCO2 and PaO2 D. QS/QT, deadspace Correct Answer B. Barometric pressure, FiO2, and PaO2 are all included in the formula (BP stands for barometric pressure) L/min/m2 is the unit of measure for: A. Systemic vascular resistance B. Cardiac output C. Cardiac index...

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After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtained, which of the ...

NBRC PRACTICE EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ A 28-week gestational age neonate is suspected of having a pneumothorax. Which of the following should the RT recommend to help diagnose if this condition is present? 1. Transillumination of the chest 2. Transcutaneous PO2 monitoring 3. Chest x-ray 4. Arterial blood gas - 1 and 3 only The following data is collected from a 75 kg (165 lb) patient on a 40% aerosol mask. Vt - 500 mL RR - 12 breaths/min This patient's alveolar minute ...

While evaluating a postoperative patient for which incentive spirometry has been ordered, the RT obtains a VC of 6 mL/kg of body weight. The therapist should do which of the following? A. Recommend IPPB in place of incentive spirometry B. Start the treatment as ordered C. Measure the patient's tidal volume D. Recommend a bronchodilator correct answer: Recommend IPPB in place of incentive spirometry A patient breathing 50% oxygen has a PaO2 of 252 torr. Which of the following should th...

While assessing a sleep study, the RT notes a 40-second period where the respiratory rate was 20/min, and the oral and nasal thermistor tracings were flat. Which of the following conditions was most likely present? A. Obstructive apnea B. Hypoventilation C. The lungs are becoming easier to ventilate D. Lung compliance is increasing correct answer: Obstructive apnea A patient is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness. An ABG determines the patient is metabolic alkalosis. W...

NBRC PRACTICE EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ VERIFIED/ While evaluating a postoperative patient for which incentive spirometry has been ordered, the RT obtains a VC of 6 mL/kg of body weight. The therapist should do which of the following? A. Recommend IPPB in place of incentive spirometry B. Start the treatment as ordered C. Measure the patient's tidal volume D. Recommend a bronchodilator - Recommend IPPB in place of incentive spirometry A patient breathing 50% oxygen...