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1. A patient with a diagnosis of complete spinal cord lesion at
C4-C5 demonstrates a weak, cough mechanism. Which of the
following techniques would MOST effectively augment the
patient's coughing?
A. Manual pushing against the upper abdomen
B. Positioning the patient in prone
C. Pursed-lipped breathing
D. Interrupting the expiratory air stream - ANSWER-A.
In order to cough effectively, the abdominal muscles must
contract to expel air forcefully. This patient does not have this
ability; therefore manual force against the abdomen would
mimic the action of the abdominal muscles. The prone position
would not assist the cough mechanism in this patient. Both
pursed-lipped breathing and interrupting the expiratory air
stream would decrease the force of exhalation and decrease
cough effectiveness
1. A patient is referred for recommendation regarding purchase
of a wheelchair. The measurements of the patient while sitting
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are 16 in (40.6 cm) across the widest point of the hips and 18 in
(45.7 cm) from the rear of the buttocks to the popliteal crease.
Which of the following wheelchair dimensions are BEST suited
for this patient's needs?
A. Seat width and seat depth of 18 in (45.7 cm)
B. Seat width of 18 in (45.7 cm) and seat depth of 16 in (40.6
cm)
C. Seat width and seat depth of 16 in (40.6 cm) Seat width and
seat depth of 16 in (40.6 cm)
D. Seat width of 16 in (40.6 cm) and seat depth of 18 in (45.7
cm) - ANSWER-B.
The seat width should be slightly wider than the width of the
widest body part, and the depth should come to within 1 inch
of the popliteal fossa.
1. Which of the following objectives is MOST important prior to
discharge, for a patient who has had a myocardial infarction?
A. Ascend a flight of stairs before discharge
B. Perform prescribed exercises without angina
C. Return to normal daily activity level.
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D. Take a radial pulse reliably before discharge - ANSWER-D.
There is a normal, linear relationship between heart rate and
exercise intensity in patients who are not on beta blocker
medication or who are on non-rate responsive pacemakers.
Therefore, teaching patients to take their pulse reliably before
discharge is an important learning objective to ensure safety
with exercise upon discharge. Ascending a flight of stairs before
discharge is only appropriate if the patient needs to negotiate
stairs at home, but not as important as pulse monitoring.
Performing exercises without angina can be achieved by
monitoring heart rate with exercise; therefore, taking a pulse is
necessary. Returning to normal daily activity immediately after
an MI is an unreasonable objective as it will take 6 to 8 weeks
for the myocardium to heal; therefore, activity levels will need
to be tempered in order to protect the heart while it is healing.
1. A patient is undergoing a treadmill stress test. The
appearance of abnormally wide, irregularly spaced QRS
complexes on the electrocardiogram represents:
A. ventricular depolarization
B. premature ventricular contractions
C. atrial fibrillation.
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D. atrial repolarization - ANSWER-B.
The QRS complex represents ventricular contraction. Atrial
contraction is represented by the 'p' wave. When an area of the
ventricle becomes irritable and develops an ectopic foci, the
ventricle will depolarize prematurely before the normal
conduction sequence (e.g., prior to SA node firing in the atria)
and presents as a wide, irregularly spaced QRS complex. In
normal ventricular depolarization, the QRS would be narrow
and regularly spaced and atrial fibrillation would appear as the
'p' wave changes. Atrial repolarization occurs within the QRS
complex and is not normally visible on EKG.
1. Treatment of a patient with hemophilia who has a subacute
hemarthrosis of the knee should INITIALLY include:
A. active assistive range-of-motion exercise to the knee.
B. instruction of the patient for weight bearing to tolerance
C. gentle resistive range-of-motion exercise to the knee
D. continuous immobilization of the knee in an extension splint.
- ANSWER-A.
PEAT Exam 2 Newest 2026/2027 Complete 200 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)|Already Graded
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1. A patient with a diagnosis of complete spinal cord lesion at
C4-C5 demonstrates a weak, cough mechanism. Which of the
following techniques would MOST effectively augment the
patient's coughing?
A. Manual pushing against the upper abdomen
B. Positioning the patient in prone
C. Pursed-lipped breathing
D. Interrupting the expiratory air stream - ANSWER-A.
In order to cough effectively, the abdominal muscles must
contract to expel air forcefully. This patient does not have this
ability; therefore manual force against the abdomen would
mimic the action of the abdominal muscles. The prone position
would not assist the cough mechanism in this patient. Both
pursed-lipped breathing and interrupting the expiratory air
stream would decrease the force of exhalation and decrease
cough effectiveness
1. A patient is referred for recommendation regarding purchase
of a wheelchair. The measurements of the patient while sitting
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are 16 in (40.6 cm) across the widest point of the hips and 18 in
(45.7 cm) from the rear of the buttocks to the popliteal crease.
Which of the following wheelchair dimensions are BEST suited
for this patient's needs?
A. Seat width and seat depth of 18 in (45.7 cm)
B. Seat width of 18 in (45.7 cm) and seat depth of 16 in (40.6
cm)
C. Seat width and seat depth of 16 in (40.6 cm) Seat width and
seat depth of 16 in (40.6 cm)
D. Seat width of 16 in (40.6 cm) and seat depth of 18 in (45.7
cm) - ANSWER-B.
The seat width should be slightly wider than the width of the
widest body part, and the depth should come to within 1 inch
of the popliteal fossa.
1. Which of the following objectives is MOST important prior to
discharge, for a patient who has had a myocardial infarction?
A. Ascend a flight of stairs before discharge
B. Perform prescribed exercises without angina
C. Return to normal daily activity level.
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D. Take a radial pulse reliably before discharge - ANSWER-D.
There is a normal, linear relationship between heart rate and
exercise intensity in patients who are not on beta blocker
medication or who are on non-rate responsive pacemakers.
Therefore, teaching patients to take their pulse reliably before
discharge is an important learning objective to ensure safety
with exercise upon discharge. Ascending a flight of stairs before
discharge is only appropriate if the patient needs to negotiate
stairs at home, but not as important as pulse monitoring.
Performing exercises without angina can be achieved by
monitoring heart rate with exercise; therefore, taking a pulse is
necessary. Returning to normal daily activity immediately after
an MI is an unreasonable objective as it will take 6 to 8 weeks
for the myocardium to heal; therefore, activity levels will need
to be tempered in order to protect the heart while it is healing.
1. A patient is undergoing a treadmill stress test. The
appearance of abnormally wide, irregularly spaced QRS
complexes on the electrocardiogram represents:
A. ventricular depolarization
B. premature ventricular contractions
C. atrial fibrillation.
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D. atrial repolarization - ANSWER-B.
The QRS complex represents ventricular contraction. Atrial
contraction is represented by the 'p' wave. When an area of the
ventricle becomes irritable and develops an ectopic foci, the
ventricle will depolarize prematurely before the normal
conduction sequence (e.g., prior to SA node firing in the atria)
and presents as a wide, irregularly spaced QRS complex. In
normal ventricular depolarization, the QRS would be narrow
and regularly spaced and atrial fibrillation would appear as the
'p' wave changes. Atrial repolarization occurs within the QRS
complex and is not normally visible on EKG.
1. Treatment of a patient with hemophilia who has a subacute
hemarthrosis of the knee should INITIALLY include:
A. active assistive range-of-motion exercise to the knee.
B. instruction of the patient for weight bearing to tolerance
C. gentle resistive range-of-motion exercise to the knee
D. continuous immobilization of the knee in an extension splint.
- ANSWER-A.
