Practice exam b nbrc - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NBRC PRACTICE TEST #2 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ 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...

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...

NBRC PRACTICE TEST #2 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ 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....

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 ...

NBRC TMC Practice Exam A + B(Missed Questions) (Correctly Answered!!

NBRC PRACTICE EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ VERIFIED/ 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 - Obstructive apnea A patient is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakne...

Respiratory Care Practitioners medical professionals that deliver diagnostic & therapeutic services to patients On-the-job Technician (OTJ's) - trained in the hospital in programs of varying lengths. - many still practices under a "grandfather clause" - no longer an approved way of becoming an RT Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) passed an entry-level examination. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) passed an entry-level exam with higher cut scores & is eligi...

Maintaining your Certificate Every two years (biennially) available 60-90 days prior to your expiration date Expired certificate You cannot practice as a respiratory therapist until you receive your renewal approval form from TMB Inactive Status applied through the advisory board - must renew inactive certificate each year for up to five years - if not active after 5years certificate will be cancelled. Return to active by applying to the board, paying app fee, verification form...