PULMONARY REHABILITATION PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

Bronchodilators cause what changes to vitals? A. Increase in HR and BP B. Decrease in HR and BP C. Increase in HR only D. Increase in BP only A Corticosteriods cause what change in vitals? A. Increase in HR and BP B. Decrease in HR and BP C. Increase in HR only D. Increase in BP only D A PaCO2 that is greater than 50mmHg causes what change in pH? A. Respiratory acidosis and a low acidic pH B. Respiratory alkalosis and a high basic pH C. No change to pH A Supplemental oxygen tank is needed at what Hb saturation level? A. 93% B. 88% C. Only if prescribed by MD. B Vital functions cannot be maintained when Hb saturation reaches what level? A. 88% B 80% C. 70% C Cyanosis occurs at what Hb saturation level? A. 88% B. 70% C. 60 % C The percentage of red blood cells in total blood volume of a normal healthy adult male is: A. 35% B. 45% C. 50% B Restrictive Lung disease causes what changes in lung capacities? A. A decrease in IRV, TLC, ERV and VC B. An increase in IRV, TLC, ERV, and VC C. A decrease in TV, RV, TLC, IRV D. An increase in TLC and RV; Decrease in VC and ERV A COPD causes what changes in lung capacities? A. An increase in VC and ERV; Decrease in TLC and RV B. An increase in TLC and RV; Decrease in VC and ERV C. A decrease in IRV, TLC, ERV, and VC D. No change, these people are healthy. B Quiet inspiration uses what muscles? A. Diaphragm, SCM, Pectoralis Major B. Diaphragm, Scalenes, External intercostals C. Internal intercostals, abdominals, Diaphragm B Deep inspiration (IRV) uses what muscles? A. SCM; reverse action of Upper Trapezius and Pectoralis Major. B. Diaphragm, Scalenes, External Intercostals C. Internal Intercostas, Abdominals A Quiet Expiration uses what muscles? A. Abdominals, Internal intercostals B. Diaphragm, Abdominals, Internal intercostals C. No muscles, this is passive recoil. C Forced Expiration (ERV) uses what muscles? A. Internal intercostals, abdominals B. External intercostals, abdominals C. SCm, Upper Trapezius, Pectoralis Major A A breathing pattern that has increased rate and depth is? A. Hypoventilation B. Hyperventilation C. Tachypnea B A breathing pattern that has a decreased rate and depth is? A. Hypoventilation B. Hyperventilation C. Bradypnea A A breathing pattern that is of normal depth but less than 12 bpm is? A. Tachypnea B. Hypoventilation C. Bradypnea D. Eupnea C A normal breathing pattern is called? A. Eupnea B. Bradypnea C. Tachypnea A A breathing pattern of normal depth but with more than 20 bpm is? A. Eupnea B. Bradypnea C. Tachypnea C Early signs of Respiratory acidosis are? A. Anxiety B. Dyspnea C. headache D. All of the above D Late signs of respiratory acidosis are? A. Confusion B. Convulsions C. Coma D. Somnolence (sleepyness) E. all of the above E Signs and Symptoms of hypoglycemia include? A. Shaking, Hunger, Irregular breathing, Sweating B. Confusion, Convulsions, Headache C. Anxiety, Redness, Headache A Hyperglycemia signs and symptoms include? A. frequent urination, coma, nausa, fruity breath B. Shaking, Hunger, Irregular Breathing, Sweating C. . Anxiety Redness Headache A Signs and Symptoms of a diabetic emergency include? A. irregular breathing B Abnormal pulse (rapid or weak) C. Dizziness or drowsiness D. All of the above D Signs and Symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension include? A. Dizziness, Nausea, Pale cool moist skin, pain in head or abdomen. B. Irregular breathing, anxiety, convulsions C. Shaking, Confusion, Dizziness A Normal Blood Glucose levels fasting are A. 70-100 mg/dL B. 70 -130 mg/dL C. anything under 180 mg/dL A Normal Blood glucose levels after a meal are? A. 70-100 mg/dL B. 70 -130 mg/dL C. anything under 180 mg/dL C Mr Jones shows up to the PT gym shaking, nervous, and sweating. You ask when he last ate and he says the cafeteria burnt his pancakes this morning so he only had coffee today. What do you do? 1. Have him sit down. 2. Get him some sugary food or drink 3. Wait 15 minutes and reassess his condition. 4. If no response or Mr Jones passes out get medical attention for him. Mr Jones shows up the next day to PT. He is very proud because this morning he ate his whole breakfast before showing up. There was cream cheese stuffed cinnamon swirl french toast with homemade caramel syrup and strawberry slices. He also had his coffee with extra sugar. He is now very thirsty and has already peed 6 times today, it is only 8 a.m. What do you do? 1. Find out if he has tested his blood glucose level. He is likely Hyperglycemic from his sugary meal. 2. If his blood level is below 240 mg/dL exercise can help the hyperglycemia. If it is at or above 240 mg/dL do NOT exercise him. Having Ketones in your urine is likely at this level and is contraindicated for exercise. One vital sign which measures if exercise should continue is Blood Pressure. When the systolic reading reaches what number, should exercise first be stopped? A. 220 B. 240 C. 250 D. 280 C One vital sign which measures if exercise should continue is Blood Pressure. When the diastolic reading increase how much, should exercise first be stopped? A. 50 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40 B Aplastic Anemia is caused by A. Blood loss B. incomplete maturation of RBC due to improper absorption of B12 C. Bone Marrow malfunction D. Break down of RBC C Hemolytic Anemia is caused by A. Blood loss B. incomplete maturation of RBC due to improper absorption of B12 C. Bone Marrow malfunction D. Break down of RBC D