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NBRC Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) VIP Practice Exam
NBRC — The NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) administers the Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) Examination — 160 questions (140 scored, 20 unscored pretest items) over 3 hours — which awards the CRT credential at one cut score and RRT-eligibility at a higher cut score, after which candidates must also pass the Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE) for the full RRT credential.
30
Questions
90m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A 68-year-old male with a history of COPD is admitted to the ED in acute respiratory distress. His arterial blood gas on room air shows: pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 72 mmHg, PaO₂ 48 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 33 mEq/L, SaO₂ 80%. Which of the following BEST describes this patient's acid-base status?
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