Exam 2 Ch 55 Egan's Questions with correct Answers Already Passed

Overall goals of rehabilitation - Correct Maximize functional ability and minimize the impact of disability Other goals: control sx, restore functional capabilities, and improve the overall quality of life Principle objective of pulmonary rehab - Correct To control and alleviate disease sx and help pt's achieve optimal levels of activity (pg. 1282) Definition of rehab - Correct The restoration of the individual to the fullest medical, mental, emotional, social and vocational (work) potential What are some of the things you would NOT expect to observe after a pt has completed rehab? - Correct No improvement in physical or psychosocial measures If these are observed, there are likely program deficiences How are the clinical sciences used in pulm rehab? - Correct Help quantify the degree of physiologic impairment and establish outcome expectations for reconditioning (p. 1256)