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cardio/pulmonary Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following are progressive lung diseases that are included under the umbrella of COPD?

  • Emphysema
  • Chronic Asthma
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Bronchiectasis
A

-Emphysema
-Chronic Asthma
-Chronic Bronchitis
-Bronchiectasis
all of the above

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COPD is a blockage of airflow going into the lungs making it difficult for those who suffer from the disease to breathe.

True or false

A

false, it is hard for air to get out of the lungs.

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3
Q

Please mark the correct phrase regarding primary hypertension (essential hypertension).

  • 5-10% of HTN cases
  • Identifiable medical cause
  • Unknown cause
A

Unkown cause

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4
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Please choose which numbers describe the lower limits of Stage 2 hypertension.

140/90
140/80
160/100
200/100

A

140/90

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5
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Unoxygenated blood flows from the Left Atrium>triscuspid valve>Left Ventricle> pulmonic valve>lungs>pulmonary system.

true or false

A

false

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6
Q

maximum volume of gas that can be expired after a maximal inspiration

A. Vital Capacity
B. Inspiratory Reserve Volume
C. Tidal Volume

A

Vital Capacity

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7
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volume of gas that can be inspired at the end of a spontaneous inspiration

A. Vital Capacity
B. Inspiratory Reserve Volume
C. Tidal Volume

A

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

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8
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volume of gas inspired or expired during a normal spontaneous breath.

A. Vital Capacity
B. Inspiratory Reserve Volume
C. Tidal Volume

A

Tidal Volume

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9
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During inspiration, the Diaphragm raises superiorly.

True or False

A

False

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10
Q

Cardiac rehab is only performed by exercise physiologists in a hospital setting?

True
False

A

False

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11
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Patients with COPD have a difficult time….
with inspiration.
with expiration.
Filling the bronchioles and alveoli.

A

expiration

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12
Q

The AV node is the pacemaker of the heart.
True
False

A

False, that is the SA node

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13
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You are reading the chart of a patient that you have not seen before.  You notice in the medical record the patient is taking a Lasix drug (diuretic).  Which of the following conditions is most likely being treated? 
A)  Atrial flutter 
B)  Hyperlipidemia 
C)  DVT 
D)  chronic heart failure
A

Chronic heart failure

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14
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A PTA performs postural drainage on a patient with bronchiectasis. The patients medical history includes diabetes and hypertension both of which are poorly controlled. Which lung segment would Most likely require the assistant to modify the standard treatment procedure?
A) apical segment of the right upper lobe
B) posterior segment of the left lower lobe
C) anterior segment of the right upper lobe
D) superior segment of the Left lower lobe

A

B) Posterior segment of the left lower lobe.

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15
Q

You have a patient who has is on a Nu Step trainer. She has a history of Coronary Artery Disease. You check her blood pressure mid treatment. It is 155/112. What should you do?

A

Stop treatment immediately as she is in the beginning stages of hypertension, have her sit down for a couple of minutes. Consult the Physical Therapist.

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16
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The maximal volume of air that can be inspired after a normal tidal exhalation is the:

A) Inspiratory capacity
B) inspiratory reserve volume
C) inspiratory forced volume
D) Inspiratory peak capacity

A

inspiratory capacity

17
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You have a patient who's blood pressure reads 131/75 at rest.  What stage would you classify this patient on the hypertension scale? 
  Normal 
  Elevated 
  Stage 1 
  Stage 2
A

Stage 1

18
Q

How do ACE inhibitors work to lower blood pressure?

A) They block the Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
B) Increase the excretion of sodium in the Urine
C) Supress enzyme that convers Angiotensin 1 to II to lower BP
D) Block Calcium from entering the smooth muscle

A

C) Supress enzyme that convers Angiotensin 1 to II to lower BP

19
Q

With this lung disease, the alveolar walls are gradually destroyed and the alveoli are turned into large, irregualar pockets with large holes in the walls. the elasticity of the fibers that hold the bronchioles are destroyed and they collapse during exhalation.

please choose the correct answer(s) below.

Asthma
Emphysema
Pneumonia
COPD

A

EMPHYSEMA AND COPD

20
Q

You have a patient who has a heart condition/high blood pressure which requires a beta blocker. Which drug below would most likely be used due to the “suffix”?

A) Atenolol
B) Fosinopril
C) Lasix
D) isosorbide dinitrate

A

A) AtenoLOL

slow the breaks LOL

21
Q

_________________________________ Is the build up of plaque in the arteries that deliver blood directly to the heart. Please choose the Most appropriate answer below.

Atherosclerosis
hypercholesterolemia
Thrombus
Coronary Atery Disease

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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