2022 TMC Practice exam (questions with 100% verified correct answers)

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2022 TMC Practice exam (questions with 100% verified correct answers)A patient on VC ventilation demonstrates auto-PEEP on ventilator graphics. Which of the following controls, when adjusted independ... ently, would increase expiratory time? 1. Tidal volume 2. Respiratory Rate 3. Inspiratory flow 4. Sensitivity - >>>>*A. 1, 2, and 3 only B. 1, 2, and 4 only C. 1, 3, and 4 only D. 2, 3, and 4 only Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapy for a dyspneic patient who has crepitus with tracheal deviation to the left and absent breath sounds on the right? - >>>>A. Perform chest physiotherapy B. Administer an IPPB treatment C. Insert an endotracheal tube *D. Insert a chest tube Following cardiac surgery, a 55 year-old patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.50, PaCO2 30 torr, PaO2 62 torr, HCO3 25 mEq/L, SaO2 92%, HB 14 g/dL, BE +2. Venous blood gas results are pH 7.39, PvCO2 43 torr, PvO2 37 torr, and SvO2 66%. Calculate the patient's C(a-v)O2. - >>>>A. 2.5 vol% B. 4.0 vol% *C. 5.0 vol% D. 5.5 vol% Immediately after extubation of a patient in the ICU, the respiratory therapist observes increasing respiratory distress with intercostal retractions and marked stridor. The SpO2 on 40% oxygen is noted to be 76%. Which of the following would be most appropriate at this time? - >>>>A. Cool mist aerosol treatment B. Aerosolized racemic epinephrine C. Manual ventilation with resuscitation bag and mask *D. Reintubation A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has developed a temperature of 99.9° F with purulent secretions over the last 12 hours. The respiratory therapist has also noted a steady increase in peak inspiratory pressure. What initial recommendation should be made to address these changes? - >>>>*A. Initiate bronchial hygiene therapy. B. Obtain a sputum gram stain. C. Administer IPV. D. Insert a CASS tube. [Show More]

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