NPT Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what does an arterial blood gas test collect - Answer pH -tightly regulated as an imbalance in either direction can affect the NS and cause convulsions or coma. PaCO2 - changes in PaCO2 directly affect the balance of pH in the body PaO2 % oxygen saturation of Hb (SaO2) HCO3- - keeps blood from becoming to acidic or too basic all tell us how well the lungs are functioning to oxygenate the blood pH norms - Answer 7.4 (7.35-7.45) PaCO2 - Answer 40 mmHg PaO2 norm - Answer 97 ...

Which of the following monofilament grades indicates that only protective sensation is intact? 1. 3.61 2. 4.37 3. 5.07 4. 6.65Answer - 3. 5.07 The 5.07 monofilament supplies the least amount of force that can be sensed by patients with only protective sensation intact. Ability to sense only the 6.65 monofilament indicates a loss of protective sensation. Ability to sense the 3.61 and 4.37 monofilaments indicates fully normal sensation. Which of the following afferent fiber types...

Oct 24, 2019 A physical therapist instructs a patient to change his wound dressing daily between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the patient reports that he instead changed the dressing only when it was soaked through in an effort to conserve supplies. As a result, the surrounding skin would most likely be described as: 1) Infected 2) Gangrenous 3) Macerated 4) Indurated - correct answerMacerated Oct 25, 2019 A physical therapist uses functional electrical stimul...

NPTE CARDIOPULMONARY PART II (NYHA, METS, CARDIAC REHAB, PULM REHAB) Exam

NPTEFF Practice Exam 1 Questions and Answers All Correct A therapist is treating a patient with a wound on the ischial tuberosity. The patient is incontinent, and contaminated the wound bed following an accidental leak. Otherwise, the wound has been healing well. What level of pressure should the PT use when irrigating the wound? - Answer-Between 4 to 15 psi. Pressure close to 4 prevent damage and protect the granulation tissue. A 4-year-old child has been referred to physical therapy f...

A physical therapist instructs a patient to sit up slowly and wait until any dizziness passes prior to standing. A side effect of which of the following medications is the MOST likely reason for this precaution? 1. Lisinopril (Prinivil) 2. Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 3. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 4. Gabapentin (Neurontin) - 1. Lisinopril (Prinivil) A physical therapist determines that a patient is ready to progress to plyometric exercise. The patient reports starting a new medication since the last...

Cardiopulmonary NPTE questions and answers

NPTE Cardio Review Exam Questions and Answers

Apex - correct answerlowest part of heart formed by inferolateral part of the left ventricle Base - correct answerUpper border of heart involving the LA, RA, and proximal greater vessels Endocardium - correct answerEndothelial tissues lining the interior chambers and valves Myocardium - correct answerThick contractile Middle layer of muscle cells that form the bulk of the wall Epicardium - correct answerSerous layer of pericardium that contains epicardial coronary arteries and veins,...

Hypothyroidism: o Gland: o Pathology/cause: o How screened: o Sx: o Trick: - Answer Gland: Thyroid oPathology/cause: dec TH causing generalized depression of metabolism oHow screened: If TSH elevated, then + oSx: cold intolerance, excessive fatigue/lethargy, HA's, Weight Gain, reduced integrity of skin/nails, peripheral edema, peripheral neuropathy, PROXIMALweakness, prolonged deep tendon reflexes oTrick: Causes things to slow down 3 things that lead to clubbed nails - Answer ...