Assessment of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and other special conditions Flashcards
According to the ICF by the WHO, a patient’s inability to access medical insurance for therapy is a problem with: A. activity limitation. B. environmental factor. D. personal factor. C. participation restriction.
B. environmental factor.
These problems are identified by the therapist and most typically are risk factors that the therapist believes may increase the patient’s risk for continuing disability. A. Patient-identified problems B. Non-patient-identified problem C. Anticipated problems D. None of the above
B. Non-patient-identified problem
Which of the following is the most appropriate predictive criterion to ensure prevention of decrease in cardiovascular endurance in a patient post-surgery? *
A. Patient education on lifestyle modification
B. Walking for at least 20 minutes per day
C. Consistent performance of patient’s daily household chores
D. Family education on monitoring patient’s adherence to treatment
B. Walking for at least 20 minutes per day
According to the HOAC-II, what is the therapist’s next best step if the testing criteria have been met for existing problems? *
A. Check if tactics were implemented correctly.
B. Revise testing criteria.
C. Plan next set of tactics.
D. Check if goals have been achieved.
D. Check if goals have been achieved.
An elderly female was about to climb up the stairs to her room but slipped on a rug. She fell forward on the fourth stair step. The therapist asked about the results of the patient’s ancillary procedures. Which of the respective components of the biopsychosocial and systems-based models is the therapist looking into? * A. Psychological; Health care team B. Biological; Health care team C. Biological; Organization D. Social; Organization
B. Biological; Health care team
In the model mentioned above, what step comes after the therapist perceives the information about the patient’s cardiorespiratory case? * A. Acute desaturation event B. Information processing C. Information gathering D. None of the above
C. Information gathering
In the model mentioned above, what cognitive process is emphasized as recurring throughout clinical decision-making of cardiorespiratory physical therapists? * A. Reflection B. Questioning C. Resolution D. Information processing
A. Reflection
A physical therapist discusses with a nurse about patient management for placement of towel over a patient’s chest incision to support wound when coughing. Which component of the decision-making model for cardiorespiratory PT is being described? * A. Taking action B. Hypothesis formation C. Information perception D. Evaluation and goal-setting
A. Taking action
In this stage of the physical therapy process, knowledge of the clinical manifestations of disorders of the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems is most relevant. A. Prognostication B. Intervention C. Creation of PT diagnosis D. Examination
D. Examination
According to the literature on physical therapy for women’s health, PTs generally disregard the importance of evidence such as clinical practice guidelines or systematic reviews. *
A. False
B. True
A. False
This patient attachment is used to re-insert IV lines in continuous hospitalization. * A. Catheter B. PICC Line C. Syringe hub D. Heplock
D. Heplock
According to Kelly in O’Sullivan (2014), what grade will you give for a pitting edema with rebound time of 1 minute? * A. 3 B. 3+ C. 4 D. 4+
D. 4+
The most common cause of burn injury in infants is: *
A. house fires in which family members are injured.
B. accidental flame burn from a smoking adult.
C. scald injury, either intentional or accidental.
D. car accident with immolation.
C. scald injury, either intentional or accidental.
Using the Rule of Nines, what percentage of the body is burned if a 16-year-old male burned his back, the back of his left leg, and his entire right arm? * A. 19% B. 47.25% C. 21% D. 36%
D. 36%
A patient presents with large plantar ulcer that will be debrided in the whirlpool. The foot is cold, pale and painless. The condition that would most likely result in this clinical presentation is: * A. Chronic venous insufficiency B. Diabetes C. Immobility D. Chronic arterial insufficiency
D. Chronic arterial insufficiency
Associated great vessel of the heart that leaves right ventricle: * A. Aorta B. Pulmonary arteries C. Vena Cava D. Pulmonary veins
B. Pulmonary arteries
Which is the MOST important information that a therapist should derive from the patient’s medical history? *
A. Patient’s history of resolve pulmonary tuberculosis
B. Patient’s diagnosis of post-myocardial infarction
C. Patient’s angina pain level of 3+
D. Patient’s admission date of 1 month ago
C. Patient’s angina pain level of 3+
