RES 204 - Unit 3 Questions With Complete Solutions

The body's first pulmonary response to exercise is a steep increase in: correct answer: VT When a patient inhales more than this threshold % of vital capacity, all of the potential energy boost from the "springy" ribcage has been spent, and any increase in lung volume will now require inspiratory effort from accessory muscles to overcome both chest wall and lung compliances. correct answer: 60% The ideal trach tube for the weaning process: correct answer: allows adequate airflow around the tube while the tube is occluded. A-a gradient, VD/VT, and PaCO2 are measurements used in which of the following segments or categories in a CPET procedure? correct answer: gas exchange The collection and analysis of gases during CPET is useful because: correct answer: I. it is non-invasive II. a number of parameters can be calculated using the information III. It is a safe way to obtain mixed venous PO2 All of the following assessments are done on a patient during her exercise session at pulmonary rehab. Which would be a hazard that would interrupt continuing the exercise regimen? correct answer: II. Skin contact glucometer reads of 45 mg/dL III. SpO2 of 85%