RRT TMC Exam 160 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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1. You are called to the emergency department to help care for a patient
who was in a vehicle accident and has chest injuries including broken ribs.
Crepitati
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RRT TMC Exam 160 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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1. You are called to the emergency department to help care for a patient
who was in a vehicle accident and has chest injuries including broken ribs.
Crepitations are felt while palpitating the patient's neck. What is most likely
the cause of this?: The patient's lung has an air leak
2. A forced expiratory measurement obtained after the administration of a
bronchodilator shows an increase in FEV1 from 60% to 80% of predicted.
This indicates a:: Reversible airway obstruction
3. During capnography monitoring of a mechanically ventilated patient, you
note that the end-tidal PCO2 (PetCO2) has dropped to 0 mm Hg. This finding
may indicate:: complete airway obstruction
4. An unconscious apneic patient with a full stomach cannot be orally intubated in the emergency room.Which of the following would your recommend
be?: inserting an esophageal-tracheal combitube
5. While establishing initial ventilatory support settings for a new patient, the
most important consideration is the:: patients size and clinical condition
6. A male patient has a lower than normal mixed venous O2 content.Which of
the following is the most likely cause of this condition?: Fever (hyperthermia)
7. You are trying to wean an alert intubated patient off full ventilatory support
using the CPAP protocol with 40% O2. Early in the initial effort her respiratory
rate increases from 24 to 30/min and you start to observe some use of her
accessory muscles while breathing. Which of the following would be your
first action at this time?: apply 5-10 cm H20 pressure support
8. What is the approximate duration of flow of an oxygen E-cylinder at 1000
psi running at 4 L/min?: 70 minutes
9. While using a Yankauer device to suction an adult patient, you are unable
to remove thick secretions. The regulator attached to the oropharyngeal
suctioning device displays a reading of -70 mm Hg. Which of the following
actions should you take at this time?: increase the suction pressure to -120 mm
Hg
10. While setting up a 12-lead EKG on a patient, you are unable obtain any
electrical signal. The batteries are fully charged and the device was able to
power-on.The most likely cause of this problem is which of the following?: a
missing lead
11. Which of the following imaging procedures is used to evaluate the arteries for abnormalities such as aneurysm, atherosclerosis, embolism, occlusion, stenosis, thrombosis, trauma, or vasculitis?: angiography
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