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1. Which of the following BEST describes the vagus nerve D. creates inhibitory effect
function in the heart decreasing HR
A. provides an excitatory effect on heart for fight or
flight
B. stimulate release of catecholamines
C creates impulses that pace the heart
D. creates inhibitory effect decreasing HR
2. Which of the following events occur as a result of the B. An increase in the vol-
diaphragm and external intercostals contracting to ume of the thoracic cavity
facilitate inspiration? and lung reducing the in-
trapulmonary pressure
A. A change in the thoracic cavity and lung volume
leads to an intrapulmonary pressure that exceeds the
atmospheric pressure
B. An increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity and
lung reducing the intrapulmonary pressure
C. A decrease in the volume of the the thoracic cavity
and lung increasing the intrapulmonary pressure
D. An increase in the pressure within the lung occurs
due to Boyle's law
3. Which of the following lung architecture characteris- A right main stem angle of
tics creates an increased susceptibility for aspiration 25 degrees from the tra-
in the lung? chea
A. A length of 1 inch from the trachea to the lung
B. A left main stem angle of 40 to 60 degrees from the
trachea
C. A right main stem angle of 25 degrees from the
trachea
D. A length of 2 inches from the trachea to the lung
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4. Which of the following lung tissue receptors are lo- Stretch receptors
cated along the smooth muscles lining the airways
are sensitive to increasing size and volume within the
lung, termed the Hering-Breuer reflex?
A. juxtapulmonary receptors
B chemoreceptors
C. stretch receptors
D. irritant receptors
5. Which of the following anatomical landmarks coin- Left 5th intercostal space
cides with the apex of the heart? at the midclavicular line
A. second intercostal space
B. Right 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
C. Left 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
D. Left side at the 3rd intercostal space
6. In the systemic arteries, at a partial pressure of 100 97%
mm Hg, the percent of hemoglobin should be:
A. 21%
B. 97%
C. 85%
D. 74%
7. The BEST indicator of cardiac function is: Ejection fraction
8. The BEST reason why a physical therapist should ac- Perform appropriate posi-
quire an understanding of the various lobes and seg- tioning during pulmonary
ments and their anatomical orientation is which of the hygiene
following?
A. Provide tactile feedback for segmental breathing
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B. Placement of a stethoscope for ausculation
C. Perform appropriate positioning during pulmonary
hygiene
D. Educate patients on best positioning during cough-
ing
9. Which of the following brain areas provides control for Medulla oblongata
automatic breathing?
A. Frontal lobe of the cerebrum
B. Hypothalamus
C. Pons
D. Medulla oblongata
10. Which of the following veins empties into the left atri- Pulmonary vein
um?
A. SVC
B. IVC
C. Pulmonary v
D. Coronary sinus v
11. Which of the following is the BEST indirect method
for a physical therapist to measure an increase in pul-
monary capillary wedge pressure?
Answers:
A.
Pulse oximetry
B.
Pitting edema scale
C.
Arterial blood gases
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D.
Auscultation
12. Which of the following blood pressure recordings Selected Answer:
would be considered hypertensive? A.
142/95
Answers:
A.
142/95
B.
132/85
C.
119/78
D.
128/88
13. In a patient with coronary artery disease, beta-block- Selected Answer:
ing medications may be prescribed. Which of the fol- D.
lowing statements BEST describes the reasoning? Beta-blockers lower rest-
ing heart rate, increasing
diastolic filling time
Answers:
A.
Beta-blockers lower the aortic pressure during sys-
tole, increasing blood flow to coronary arteries
B.
Beta-blockers lower the vasomotor tone in the media,
increasing the diameter of the artery
C.
Beta-blockers lower the intramyocardial pressures, in-
creasing muscle relaxation
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1. Which of the following BEST describes the vagus nerve D. creates inhibitory effect
function in the heart decreasing HR
A. provides an excitatory effect on heart for fight or
flight
B. stimulate release of catecholamines
C creates impulses that pace the heart
D. creates inhibitory effect decreasing HR
2. Which of the following events occur as a result of the B. An increase in the vol-
diaphragm and external intercostals contracting to ume of the thoracic cavity
facilitate inspiration? and lung reducing the in-
trapulmonary pressure
A. A change in the thoracic cavity and lung volume
leads to an intrapulmonary pressure that exceeds the
atmospheric pressure
B. An increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity and
lung reducing the intrapulmonary pressure
C. A decrease in the volume of the the thoracic cavity
and lung increasing the intrapulmonary pressure
D. An increase in the pressure within the lung occurs
due to Boyle's law
3. Which of the following lung architecture characteris- A right main stem angle of
tics creates an increased susceptibility for aspiration 25 degrees from the tra-
in the lung? chea
A. A length of 1 inch from the trachea to the lung
B. A left main stem angle of 40 to 60 degrees from the
trachea
C. A right main stem angle of 25 degrees from the
trachea
D. A length of 2 inches from the trachea to the lung
, cardiopulmonary test bank
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4. Which of the following lung tissue receptors are lo- Stretch receptors
cated along the smooth muscles lining the airways
are sensitive to increasing size and volume within the
lung, termed the Hering-Breuer reflex?
A. juxtapulmonary receptors
B chemoreceptors
C. stretch receptors
D. irritant receptors
5. Which of the following anatomical landmarks coin- Left 5th intercostal space
cides with the apex of the heart? at the midclavicular line
A. second intercostal space
B. Right 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
C. Left 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
D. Left side at the 3rd intercostal space
6. In the systemic arteries, at a partial pressure of 100 97%
mm Hg, the percent of hemoglobin should be:
A. 21%
B. 97%
C. 85%
D. 74%
7. The BEST indicator of cardiac function is: Ejection fraction
8. The BEST reason why a physical therapist should ac- Perform appropriate posi-
quire an understanding of the various lobes and seg- tioning during pulmonary
ments and their anatomical orientation is which of the hygiene
following?
A. Provide tactile feedback for segmental breathing
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B. Placement of a stethoscope for ausculation
C. Perform appropriate positioning during pulmonary
hygiene
D. Educate patients on best positioning during cough-
ing
9. Which of the following brain areas provides control for Medulla oblongata
automatic breathing?
A. Frontal lobe of the cerebrum
B. Hypothalamus
C. Pons
D. Medulla oblongata
10. Which of the following veins empties into the left atri- Pulmonary vein
um?
A. SVC
B. IVC
C. Pulmonary v
D. Coronary sinus v
11. Which of the following is the BEST indirect method
for a physical therapist to measure an increase in pul-
monary capillary wedge pressure?
Answers:
A.
Pulse oximetry
B.
Pitting edema scale
C.
Arterial blood gases
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D.
Auscultation
12. Which of the following blood pressure recordings Selected Answer:
would be considered hypertensive? A.
142/95
Answers:
A.
142/95
B.
132/85
C.
119/78
D.
128/88
13. In a patient with coronary artery disease, beta-block- Selected Answer:
ing medications may be prescribed. Which of the fol- D.
lowing statements BEST describes the reasoning? Beta-blockers lower rest-
ing heart rate, increasing
diastolic filling time
Answers:
A.
Beta-blockers lower the aortic pressure during sys-
tole, increasing blood flow to coronary arteries
B.
Beta-blockers lower the vasomotor tone in the media,
increasing the diameter of the artery
C.
Beta-blockers lower the intramyocardial pressures, in-
creasing muscle relaxation
