CPPT Examination

Question 1

Difference between HR and pulse rate

Answer 1

Pulse deficit

Question 2

What does pulse deficit indicate

Answer 2

Some heart beats have not caused sufficient BF to reach periphery

A-fib

Question 3

Rating scale for pulse

Answer 3

4: bounding
3: increased
2: Brisk
1: diminished
0: absent

Question 4

BP difference of >10-15 mmHg suggests

Answer 4

Arterial compression or obstruction on lower side

Question 5

A BP fall of 10 mmHg with HR increasing 10-20 bpm indicates

Answer 5

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 6

MABP equation

Answer 6

[SBP+2(DBP)]/3

Question 7

Minimal MABP

Answer 7

65 mmHg

Question 8

SBP-DBP is

Answer 8

Pulse pressure

Question 9

Abnormal pulse pressure

Answer 9

> 60 mmHg

Question 10

Low pulse pressure is a marker for

Answer 10

Low perfusion

Question 11

Lung sound when fluid is in alveioli or when previously closed alveoli opens.

Answer 11

Crackles

Question 12

When are crackles heard?

Answer 12

Inspiration

Question 13

Lung sound associated with airway obstruction

Answer 13

Wheezing

Question 14

When is wheezing heard and what does it signify

Answer 14

During expiration

Mucous in large airways

Question 15

Difficulty breathing in supine

Answer 15

Orthopnea

Question 16

ACSM guidelines recommend not performing endurance test if ventilation is

Answer 16

Greater than 45/min

Question 17

Cessation of breathing after expiration

Answer 17

Apnea

Question 18

Cyclic waxing and waning of depth of breathing with periods of apnea

Answer 18

Cheyne-stokes

Question 19

Irregular breathing with slow, shallow breathe and periods of apnea

Answer 19

Biot’s breathing

Question 20

Clusters of normal breaths separated by irregular pauses

Answer 20

Cluster breathing

Question 21

Marked continuous Hyperventilation with increased rate and depth of breathing to eliminate excess CO2

Answer 21

Kussmaul

Question 22

Finger pad enlarged

What does it indicate

Answer 22

Clubbing

It indicates chronic tissue hypoxia

Question 23

Causes of clubbing fingers

Answer 23

Lung and cardiac disease, cirrhosis, and GI

Question 24

Cough colors

Answer 24

Red: blood
Rust: Pneumonia
Purple: Neoplasm
Yellow/green: infection
Pink: Pulmonary edema

Question 25

Edema grades

Answer 25

1: barely perceptible depression
2: Easily identified depression within 15 seconds
3: EID 15-30
4: EID >30

Question 26

Diaphragm should move ______ with deep inspiration

Answer 26

2-3 inches

Question 27

When there is loss of lung volume, Which way does trachea deviation occur

Answer 27

To side of lesion

Question 28

When there is an increase in lung volume, Trachea deviation is

Answer 28

Away from side of abnormality

Question 29

Funnel chest

Answer 29

Pectus excavutum

Question 30

Pigeon Chest

Answer 30

Pectus Carinatum

Question 31

BADCAT

Answer 31

Breathing is audible
Active accessory muscles
Dyspnea
Cyanosis/clubbins
A-P diameter greater than 1
Tracheal deviation

Question 32

A measure of persons surface area

Answer 32

BMI

Question 33

Cardiovascular risk should be

Answer 33

Less than or = to 7.5% in 10 years

Question 34

Dyspnea scale

Answer 34

1: light/barely noticeable
2: Moderate, bothersom
3: Mod/severe, uncomfortable
4: Sever difficulty

Question 35

Functional classification of heart disease

Answer 35

1: 6-10 mets, no activity limitation
2: 4-6 mets, slight limitations, (angina, fatigue, dyspnea
3: 2-3 mets, A lot of limitation,
4: <2 mets, unable to do physical activity.