Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
NBCOT Cardiopulmonary Questions
and Correct Verified Answers
Coronary Artery disease (CAD) interventions
✓ -Sternal precautions
✓ -Home program guidelines
Sternal Precautions
✓ -Lateral arm movements
✓ -Overhead exercises
✓ -Do not push/pull
✓ -Do not lift or carry over 5 lb.
Phase 1: Edema management
✓ -Short stretch compression bandages worn 24/7
✓ -Massage and PROM
✓ -Emphasis on decongesting proximal segments
✓ -Energy conservation
✓ -Family and caregiver education on compression garments
✓
✓ -
Contraindications for therapy
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, Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
✓ -Acute MI within 2 days
✓ -Unstable angina
✓ -Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia
✓ -Tachy or bradycardia
✓ -Severe arterial hypertension
Cardiac Rehab - Inpatient phase 1
✓ -Typically after 24 hours or after the pt. has been stable for 24 hours
✓ -Monitoring of electrocardiogram, bp, and pulse
✓ -Progression of ADLs and activity according to METS
✓ -Monitoring of symptoms of activity tolerance
✓ -Decrease anxiety
✓ -Pt. and family education regarding disease process
✓ -Discharge to home
✓ -Home program:
✓ -Activity guidelines
✓ -Pacing and simplification of activities
✓ -Temp. precautions
✓ -Social and sex activity guidelines
✓ -Risk factors
✓ -Symptoms of activity intolerance
Cardiac rehab - Outpatient phase 2
Top Mark !!!
NBCOT Cardiopulmonary Questions
and Correct Verified Answers
Coronary Artery disease (CAD) interventions
✓ -Sternal precautions
✓ -Home program guidelines
Sternal Precautions
✓ -Lateral arm movements
✓ -Overhead exercises
✓ -Do not push/pull
✓ -Do not lift or carry over 5 lb.
Phase 1: Edema management
✓ -Short stretch compression bandages worn 24/7
✓ -Massage and PROM
✓ -Emphasis on decongesting proximal segments
✓ -Energy conservation
✓ -Family and caregiver education on compression garments
✓
✓ -
Contraindications for therapy
Top Mark !!!
, Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
✓ -Acute MI within 2 days
✓ -Unstable angina
✓ -Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia
✓ -Tachy or bradycardia
✓ -Severe arterial hypertension
Cardiac Rehab - Inpatient phase 1
✓ -Typically after 24 hours or after the pt. has been stable for 24 hours
✓ -Monitoring of electrocardiogram, bp, and pulse
✓ -Progression of ADLs and activity according to METS
✓ -Monitoring of symptoms of activity tolerance
✓ -Decrease anxiety
✓ -Pt. and family education regarding disease process
✓ -Discharge to home
✓ -Home program:
✓ -Activity guidelines
✓ -Pacing and simplification of activities
✓ -Temp. precautions
✓ -Social and sex activity guidelines
✓ -Risk factors
✓ -Symptoms of activity intolerance
Cardiac rehab - Outpatient phase 2
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