NBRC TMC Practice Test 6

10 free NBRC TMC practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Initiation and Modification of Interventions

A 58-year-old man is on volume control with VT 450 mL, a constant inspiratory flow of 40 L/min and a set rate of 16/min. He is triggering at 28/min and appears air hungry. His airway pressure waveform is shown. Which change is most appropriate?

Airway pressure–time waveform (volume control)
01020300123456Paw (cm H2O)Time (s)
Three consecutive patient-triggered breaths; PEEP 5 cm H2O.