NPTE CARDIOPULMONARY NEWEST FINAL EXAM UPDATED FOR 2025 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023-2025
initial altitude changes:
HR:
BP:
CO:
SV:
increases
increases
increases
no change
acclimatized altitude changes:
HR:
BP:
CO:
SV:
increases
normal
normal
decreases
aquatic therapy effects on CV system:
HR:
BP:
CO:
SV:
decreases
decreases
increases
increases
aquatic therapy effects on respiratory system:
VC:
work of breathing:
decreases
increases
,aquatic therapy effects on MSK system:
weight bearing:
edema:
decreases
decreases
increased vocal resonance with greater clarity and loudness of spoken words (ex: 99)
bronchophony
form of bronchophony in which the spoken long "E" sounds change to a long, nasal sounding
"A"
egophony
increased loudness of whispering. recognition of whispered words "1, 2, 3"
whispered pectoriloquy
postural drainage position: prone lying on bed w/ two pillows under pelvis
segment:
superior segments of lower lobes
postural drainage position: sitting in a chair, leaning forward over a folded pillow
posterior apical segments of upper lobes
postural drainage position: supine lying on bed w/ pillows under knees
anterior segments of upper lobes
postural drainage position: sitting in a recliner, leaning slightly backward
anterior apical segments of upper lobes
uncompensated respiratory acidosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3
decreased
increased
normal
, uncompensated respiratory alkalosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3:
increased
decreased
normal
uncompensated metabolic acidosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3:
decreased
normal
decreased
uncompensated metabolic alkalosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3:
increased
normal
increased
what does it mean if none of the ABG numbers are normal?
partially compensated
normal pH:
7.35-7.45
normal PaCO2:
35-45
normal HCO3:
22-26
normal BP:
less than 120/80
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023-2025
initial altitude changes:
HR:
BP:
CO:
SV:
increases
increases
increases
no change
acclimatized altitude changes:
HR:
BP:
CO:
SV:
increases
normal
normal
decreases
aquatic therapy effects on CV system:
HR:
BP:
CO:
SV:
decreases
decreases
increases
increases
aquatic therapy effects on respiratory system:
VC:
work of breathing:
decreases
increases
,aquatic therapy effects on MSK system:
weight bearing:
edema:
decreases
decreases
increased vocal resonance with greater clarity and loudness of spoken words (ex: 99)
bronchophony
form of bronchophony in which the spoken long "E" sounds change to a long, nasal sounding
"A"
egophony
increased loudness of whispering. recognition of whispered words "1, 2, 3"
whispered pectoriloquy
postural drainage position: prone lying on bed w/ two pillows under pelvis
segment:
superior segments of lower lobes
postural drainage position: sitting in a chair, leaning forward over a folded pillow
posterior apical segments of upper lobes
postural drainage position: supine lying on bed w/ pillows under knees
anterior segments of upper lobes
postural drainage position: sitting in a recliner, leaning slightly backward
anterior apical segments of upper lobes
uncompensated respiratory acidosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3
decreased
increased
normal
, uncompensated respiratory alkalosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3:
increased
decreased
normal
uncompensated metabolic acidosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3:
decreased
normal
decreased
uncompensated metabolic alkalosis:
pH:
PaCO2:
HCO3:
increased
normal
increased
what does it mean if none of the ABG numbers are normal?
partially compensated
normal pH:
7.35-7.45
normal PaCO2:
35-45
normal HCO3:
22-26
normal BP:
less than 120/80
