Ch. 10 Specialized Test Regimen Flashcards
Who are some candidates for exercise testing?
• Normal PFT but has SOB on exertion
• Other tests (such as metacholine and histamine challenge) were normal but pt is symptomatic
• Evaluating therapy is know EIA
Exercise challenge:
Do not repeat test for at least _____ hrs.
4
Exercise testing:
Be prepared to reverse ________.
Bronchospasm
What do you need for pre-test prep?
• history and physical
• EKG
• No bronchodilator prior to test
• FEV1 should be no less than 65% of predicted
• no vigorous exercise for 4 hours prior
• no respiratory infection 3-6 weeks prior
Testing:
Workload should be _________of max heart rate for _______.
80-90%; 4-6mins
Testing:
_______ or _______can be used
Treadmill or cycle
Testing:
_______ of low intensity workload (observe pt for changes)
1-2mins
What do you monitor during and after testing?
• BP
• HR
• SpO2
• EKG
During and after test:
FEV1 has to be ______ & _______ and within ______ of each other.
Repeatable; acceptable; 5%
Positive exercise challenge test:
Dec of _____ FEV1 is consistent with airway hyperactivity?
10-15%
Positive exercise testing:
In healthy pt exercise will _____ FEV1?
Increase
Eucapnic Voluntary Hypoventilation:
______ is added to prevent hyperventilation. We are creating CO2 _____.
CO2; narcosis
Performing test:
Baseline spirometry is performed with ______?
MVV
Performing test:
Mixture of air is passed over a heat exchanger or cooling coil to chill air to ______ to _______ degrees Celsius.
-10 to -20
Performing test:
Ensure patient has had no ______ prior to testing. We are trying to _______ ________.
Bronchodilator; invoke bronchospasm
