NBRC CRT Exam Guide 2026: Pass the TMC at the Low Cut Score (FREE)
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A patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.32, PaCO2 55 mmHg, PaO2 68 mmHg, HCO3- 28 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base disturbance?
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Patient Assessment
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A patient with COPD has a pulse oximetry reading of 88% on room air. What is the most appropriate initial action?
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CRT Pathway and TMC Exam Strategy
1.1 Current CRT and TMC Exam Facts
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Which of the following is the most effective method for sterilizing respiratory therapy equipment?
Nbrc Crt Domain2 Equipment
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CRT/RRT Exam Guide 2026
High Work of Breathing Signs
A chest X-ray shows opacification of the left lower lobe with an air bronchogram. This finding is most consistent with:
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The normal range for arterial blood pH is:
Which precautions?
Unilateral Absent Breath Sounds
A patient's spirometry shows FEV1/FVC ratio of 68% with reduced FVC. This pattern is characteristic of:
1.2 Eligibility, Application, and PSI Scheduling
Standard Precautions require respiratory therapists to:
Conflicting Findings Rule
What is the normal range for PaO2 in arterial blood gas?
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has a sudden drop in SpO2 from 96% to 82%. The first action should be to:
Normal Arterial Blood Gas Values
ABG & Acid-Base
Which ECG finding is most suggestive of right ventricular hypertrophy?
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1.3 Low Cut, High Cut, and the RRT Pathway
A patient has the following ABG: pH 7.50, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. This represents:
Five-Step ABG Method
Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) on a ventilator is 45 cmH2O, while plateau pressure is 25 cmH2O. The difference between these values suggests:
Which microorganism is most effectively controlled by Contact Precautions?
Respiratory Acidosis
A patient's hemoglobin is 8 g/dL with an SaO2 of 95%. Which statement is correct?
1.4 Three-Hour TMC Pacing Plan
The presence of pulsus paradoxus (exaggerated decrease in systolic blood pressure during inspiration) is most characteristic of:
Compensation Check
A patient with pneumonia has a WBC count of 18,000/mm³ with 85% neutrophils. This indicates:
The normal range for arterial PaCO2 is:
P/F Ratio
Incentive spirometry is most effective for preventing:
Patient Data Evaluation
2.1 Assessment and Trend Recognition
When checking a cylinder oxygen supply, the respiratory therapist notes the pressure gauge reads 500 psi. The cylinder should be:
SpO2 Does Not Equal Oxygen Content
An oxygen flowmeter is reading 5 L/min but the patient shows signs of hypoxemia. The FIRST action is to:
To achieve an FiO2 of approximately 60% using a venturi mask, which air-entrainment port should be selected?
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