NPTE - CARDIOPULMONARY / INTERVENTIONS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
,What is atelectasis - ANSWER collapsed lung
What should be done to reverse Atelectasis? - ANSWER Facilitate deep breathing
What are some ways to facilitate deep breathing? - ANSWER Reduce the pain during
breathing
Segmental breathing
Incentive spirometry
How does reducing pain during breathing allow for deeper breathing? - ANSWER
Allows the pt to take a deeper breath
How does segmental breathing help with deeper breathing? - ANSWER It will allow for
a prolonged inspiration with a breath hold, the long inspiritation will facilitate deep
breathing
How does incentive spirometry help facilitate deep breathing? - ANSWER It will
increase deep breathing with visual feedback, forcing pt to take deep long breaths
Is airway clearance in the presence CF with respiratory failure contraindicated? -
ANSWER No! It is fine to perform airway clearance in the presence of CF.
How often would you want to perform airway clearance for a patient with CF going thru
respiratory failure? - ANSWER Want to clear all secretions as often as possible.
(Doesn't matter if it was a result of infection)
What device can be used in any position regardless of cognitive status? - ANSWER The
vest airway clearance system (high frequency chest wall oscillation)
Why can you use the vest airway clearance system in patients with TBI? - ANSWER It
allows for control of inspiratory and expiratory flow rates
What techniques could not be used in a pt with cognitive deficits? They would be unable
to follow the commands - ANSWER Active cycle of breathing
, Auto genic drainage
Use of the flutter device
Normal hemoglobin levels for males? - ANSWER 13-18 g/DL
Normal CO2 levels - ANSWER 20-29 mEq/L
If platelet count is below 20,000 what should you have the pt do? - ANSWER AROM
and ADL's only
If platelet count is between 20,000 and 30,000? - ANSWER Light exercise only
If platelet count is between 30,000 and 50,000 - ANSWER moderate exercise only
What should the exercise prescription be for a pt after an MI? - ANSWER Activity
should be limited to 5 METS or 70% of age predicted HR max for 4 to 6 weeks after MI
Intensity of 1.5 to 2 METS - ANSWER Too low to promote endurance
Some examples of activities that would be 1.5 to 2 METS - ANSWER Standing walking
slowly (1mph)
Intensity of 2-3 METS - ANSWER Too low to promote endurance unless the persons
capacity is very low
Level walking (2mph) level cycling 5mph
Some examples of activities that would be 2-3 METS - ANSWER Level walking (2mph)
and cycling 5mph
Intensity of 3-4 METs - ANSWER Yes this can promote endurance if continuous and
you can hit the target HR
Level walking (3mph) cycling 6 mph
Examples of activities that are 3-4 Mets - ANSWER Walking 3 mph or cycling 6 mph
Intensity of 4-5 METs - ANSWER Yes this can promote endurance, recreational
activities that are continuous, lasting longer than 2 mins
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
,What is atelectasis - ANSWER collapsed lung
What should be done to reverse Atelectasis? - ANSWER Facilitate deep breathing
What are some ways to facilitate deep breathing? - ANSWER Reduce the pain during
breathing
Segmental breathing
Incentive spirometry
How does reducing pain during breathing allow for deeper breathing? - ANSWER
Allows the pt to take a deeper breath
How does segmental breathing help with deeper breathing? - ANSWER It will allow for
a prolonged inspiration with a breath hold, the long inspiritation will facilitate deep
breathing
How does incentive spirometry help facilitate deep breathing? - ANSWER It will
increase deep breathing with visual feedback, forcing pt to take deep long breaths
Is airway clearance in the presence CF with respiratory failure contraindicated? -
ANSWER No! It is fine to perform airway clearance in the presence of CF.
How often would you want to perform airway clearance for a patient with CF going thru
respiratory failure? - ANSWER Want to clear all secretions as often as possible.
(Doesn't matter if it was a result of infection)
What device can be used in any position regardless of cognitive status? - ANSWER The
vest airway clearance system (high frequency chest wall oscillation)
Why can you use the vest airway clearance system in patients with TBI? - ANSWER It
allows for control of inspiratory and expiratory flow rates
What techniques could not be used in a pt with cognitive deficits? They would be unable
to follow the commands - ANSWER Active cycle of breathing
, Auto genic drainage
Use of the flutter device
Normal hemoglobin levels for males? - ANSWER 13-18 g/DL
Normal CO2 levels - ANSWER 20-29 mEq/L
If platelet count is below 20,000 what should you have the pt do? - ANSWER AROM
and ADL's only
If platelet count is between 20,000 and 30,000? - ANSWER Light exercise only
If platelet count is between 30,000 and 50,000 - ANSWER moderate exercise only
What should the exercise prescription be for a pt after an MI? - ANSWER Activity
should be limited to 5 METS or 70% of age predicted HR max for 4 to 6 weeks after MI
Intensity of 1.5 to 2 METS - ANSWER Too low to promote endurance
Some examples of activities that would be 1.5 to 2 METS - ANSWER Standing walking
slowly (1mph)
Intensity of 2-3 METS - ANSWER Too low to promote endurance unless the persons
capacity is very low
Level walking (2mph) level cycling 5mph
Some examples of activities that would be 2-3 METS - ANSWER Level walking (2mph)
and cycling 5mph
Intensity of 3-4 METs - ANSWER Yes this can promote endurance if continuous and
you can hit the target HR
Level walking (3mph) cycling 6 mph
Examples of activities that are 3-4 Mets - ANSWER Walking 3 mph or cycling 6 mph
Intensity of 4-5 METs - ANSWER Yes this can promote endurance, recreational
activities that are continuous, lasting longer than 2 mins
