NPTE PTA EXAM STUDY questions with correct answers

Respiratory Acidosis - Answer Impaired alveolar ventilation ( hypoventaliation) Respiratory Alkalosis - Answer Alveolar Hyperventilation Hyperglycemia - Answer >180-200, increased thirst, frequent urination Hypoglycemia - Answer <70 , hunger, sweating, shaking, dizziness, clumsiness, HA. Counteract by glucose or carbs Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Answer Life threatening, glucose levels above 300, dyspnea, fruity odor breath, dry mouth, nausea eventually loss of consciousness Orthostatic Hypotension - Answer From supine to sit, decrease in BP, tilt table allow person to accomadate Autonomic Dysreflexia - Answer SCI T6, severe rise in BP, sweating, HA Sit patient up, check catheter bag, monitor vitals UMN - Answer Hypertone, spasticity, hyperactive reflexes LMN - Answer Hypotone, flaccid, diminished reflexes, significant muscle wasting, fatigue Anterior Cerebral Artery ACA syndrome - Answer Involving mainly LE, contralateral hemiparesis and hemisensory loss, problems with initi