TMC Practice Exam B 160 Questions

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Question : 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

• empyema.
• congestive heart failure.
• lung carcinoma.
• hemothorax.

Correct answer: B.

Question : Which of the following would be most important

to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program?

• Height
• Smoking history
• Weight
• Diet

Correct answer: B.

Question : The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer

and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. The

volumes recorded are: 2.85 L, 2.8 L, and 2.8 L. Based upon

the information obtained which of the following is a correct statement?

• Another syringe needs to be used
• Spirometer is accurate
• The plunger was advanced too slowly
• Spirometer may have a leak

Correct answer: D.

Question : Which of the following is an indication for high

frequency jet ventilation?

• Bronchopleural fistula
• Wilson Mikity syndrome
• Necrotizing lesion of right lung
• Centrilobular emphysema

Correct answer: A.

Question : A 43-year-old female patient has just undergone a

total abdominal hysterectomy. The patient arrives in the post anesthesia care unit obtunded with minimal response to painful stimulus. What treatment should the respiratory therapist recommend for this patient?

• Initiate assisted ventilation
• Insert oropharyngeal airway
• Obtain positron emission tomography
• Initiate noninvasive capnography

Correct answer: B.

Question : A 44 week gestational age infant has just been

delivered via C-section and is gasping, grunting, and has tachycardia and tachypnea. At one minute his Apgar score is

• and at 5 minutes the score is 5. The infant is most likely

suffering from

• transient tachypnea of the newborn.
• meconium aspiration.
• bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

• apnea of prematurity.

Correct answer: B

Question : What is the normal VD/VT ratio for a patient

breathing room air?

A. 5 - 15%

B. 20 - 40%

C. 45 - 55%

D. 65 - 75%

Correct answer: B.

Question : A heat moisture exchanger is indicated for

humidification in which of the following situations?

• Mechanical ventilation in a long-term care facility.
• Transport to a tertiary care center.
• Patient with tenacious secretions.
• Delivery of aerosolized bronchodilators.

Correct answer: B.