PCM3 Final Exam Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
What is the most common cause of kidney failure?
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. congestive heart failure
d. glomerulonephritis
a. diabetes
Compromise of which body system is the leading cause of death in ESRD?
a. musculoskeletal
b. cardiovascular
c. central nervous system
d. pulmonary
b. cardiovascular
Which of the following is true regarding rehab for a patient with a diagnosis of ESRD
and post-stroke?
a. low intensity aerobic exercise promotes the release of BDNF
b. HR and BP are accurate measures of exercise tolerance
c. exercise should be performed the day before dialysis
d. cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match
d. cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match
Which of the following lists the AHA stroke guidelines for aerobic exercise?
a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
,b. 30 mins, 2-3x/wk, 40-70% HRR
c. 20-30 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
d. 30-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 50-80% HRR
a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
When exercising a patient with COPD, what RPE range should be targeted on the
modified borg scale?
a. 7-8
b. 2-3
c. 3-6
d. 8-10
c. 3-6
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 65% is
considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe
moderate
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 25% is
considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe
, d. very severe
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 35% is
considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe
c. severe
What exercise is most appropriate for a patient with severe COPD?
a. moderate intensity exercise
b. low intensity exercise
c. high intensity exercise with frequent rest
d. low intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest
d. low intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest
A patient with diastolic heart failure will have all of the following EXCEPT:
a. decreased stroke volume
b. decreased ejection fraction
c. decreased cardiac output
d. increased L ventricular stiffness
b. decreased ejection fraction
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for CHF?
a. age
b. male gender
Correct Answers
What is the most common cause of kidney failure?
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. congestive heart failure
d. glomerulonephritis
a. diabetes
Compromise of which body system is the leading cause of death in ESRD?
a. musculoskeletal
b. cardiovascular
c. central nervous system
d. pulmonary
b. cardiovascular
Which of the following is true regarding rehab for a patient with a diagnosis of ESRD
and post-stroke?
a. low intensity aerobic exercise promotes the release of BDNF
b. HR and BP are accurate measures of exercise tolerance
c. exercise should be performed the day before dialysis
d. cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match
d. cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match
Which of the following lists the AHA stroke guidelines for aerobic exercise?
a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
,b. 30 mins, 2-3x/wk, 40-70% HRR
c. 20-30 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
d. 30-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 50-80% HRR
a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
When exercising a patient with COPD, what RPE range should be targeted on the
modified borg scale?
a. 7-8
b. 2-3
c. 3-6
d. 8-10
c. 3-6
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 65% is
considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe
moderate
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 25% is
considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe
, d. very severe
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 35% is
considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe
c. severe
What exercise is most appropriate for a patient with severe COPD?
a. moderate intensity exercise
b. low intensity exercise
c. high intensity exercise with frequent rest
d. low intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest
d. low intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest
A patient with diastolic heart failure will have all of the following EXCEPT:
a. decreased stroke volume
b. decreased ejection fraction
c. decreased cardiac output
d. increased L ventricular stiffness
b. decreased ejection fraction
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for CHF?
a. age
b. male gender
