CP Exam 3: RLD

Question 1

What are ventilation clinical findings of IPF?

Answer 1

1. breathing pattern- decrease LC expansion and upper chest wall mvmt, increased accessory muscle use
2. cough- dry and non productive

Question 2

What are gas exchange clinical findings for IPF?

Answer 2

1. auscultation- dry crackles, diminished breath sounds

2. hypoxia- cyanosis, clubbing, pulm HTN

Question 3

What are other clinical findings with IPF?

Answer 3

1. impaired AC

2. impaired strength/posture

Question 4

What is PT intervention for IPF?

Answer 4

aerobic activity with supp O2, strength, pt education, pulm rehab

Question 5

What are clinical symptoms of pneumothorax?

Answer 5

SOB/DOE, sharp pain, deviated trachea, absent/diminished breath sounds, increased RR, tachycardia

Question 6

What are clinical findings with pleural effusion?

Answer 6

1. pain

2. short inspiratory phase of breathing, decreased or absent breath sounds, possible pleural friction

Question 7

What are PT interventions for pleural effusion?

Answer 7

teach them how to splinted cough or deep breathing over incision

Question 8

What are clinical findings for pulmonary edema?

Answer 8

1. auscultation- fine crackles at base of lungs
2. orthopnea
3. DOE/SOB
4. increased RR, pallor diaphoretic

Question 9

What are clinical findings for atelectasis?

Answer 9

1. auscultation- crackles/wheezes, diminished or absent breath sound
2. fever
3. DOE/SOB, increased RR decreased Vt

Question 10

What are PT interventions?

Answer 10

MOBILITY, PEP devices blowing bubbles for secondary Atelect.

Question 11

What are ventilation clinical findings in pneumonia?

Answer 11

increased RR, increased WOB, decreased expansion of lung in area of PNA

Question 12

What are gas exchange clinical findings?

Answer 12

1. auscultation- crackles, wheezes, absent or diminished
2. hypoxia.
3. frequent productive cough