Stage 02 · Exam readiness · free

Board readiness check — Board candidate

Exam-weighted items across ABGs, ventilation, and emergency care, written in the stem style the TMC, CSE, and 2027 RTE use.

8 questionsScored with rationale·Linked to 3 modules

Question 1 of 8

A 70 kg IBW ARDS patient is on VC-AC. Which initial tidal volume is appropriate?

Question 2 of 8

pH 7.48, PaCO2 30, HCO3 23, PaO2 58 on room air in an anxious post-op patient. The priority is:

Question 3 of 8

Peak pressure rises to 48 while plateau stays at 22. The most likely cause is:

Question 4 of 8

During an intubated arrest, ETCO2 reads 8 mmHg. This indicates:

Question 5 of 8

A COPD patient on 6 L/min via cannula becomes drowsy; pH 7.24, PaCO2 82, PaO2 118. Do what first?

Question 6 of 8

The best index of readiness to wean among these is:

Question 7 of 8

A patient on VC-AC 500 mL suddenly has absent left breath sounds, tracheal shift to the right, and rising peak pressures. Do what first?

Question 8 of 8

Auto-PEEP is suspected in an asthmatic on the ventilator. The most effective initial change is:

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