CV Assignment

Question 1

Which of the following would be MOST consistent with someone that has congestive heart failure consistent with left ventricular failure?

Shortness of breath, dry cough
Jugular distention
Bilateral lower extremity edema
Stridor with exertion

Answer 1

shortness of breath, dry cough

Question 2

Which of the following would be contraindicated for a patient with severe peripheral arterial disease?

Thromboembolic deterrent (ted) hose
A walking program to tolerance
Ankle pumps
Lifestyle management including dietary addressal and smoking cessation

Answer 2

Thromboembolic deterrent (ted) hose

Question 3

is a pt was L sided HF which of the following sings would be present

pulmonary edema
headache
edema in the abdomen
edema in the lower extremities

Answer 3

pulmonary edema

Question 4

The PTA is working with an obese diabetic patient who is performing aerobic exercise. The patient complains of not feeling well and has pain in his left arm. Which of the folllwong would be the best action by the PTA?

Discontinue exercise and schedule the patient to see the PT at the next visit.
Decrease exercise by 50% and if the pain resolves, continue exercise.
Allow the patient to rest for 5 minutes, Take the patients BP and if it is not elevated resume exercise
Discontinue treatment, take BP and inform the physical therapist

Answer 4

Discontinue treatment, take BP and inform the physical therapist

Question 5

When a patient describes having chronic angina, which of the following times would the PTA expect to see angina?

While at rest
With exercise
With eating
At unpredictable times

Answer 5

with exercise

Question 6

Which best describes atrial fibrillation?

A strong contraction of the atria
An occasional missed contraction of the atria
An occasional quivering of the atria
Rapid quivering of the atria out of sync with the ventricle

Answer 6

Rapid quivering of the atria out of sync with the ventricle

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of cardiomyopathy

hypotrophic
hypertrophic
restrictive
dilated

Answer 7

hypotrophic

Question 8

What is the difference between atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis?

Answer 8

Atherosclerosis is a buildup of lipids in vessels and arteriosclerosis is thickening or narrowing of vessels

Question 9

The amount of blood ejected from the heart each left ventricle contraction

Answer 9

stroke volume

Question 10

Stroke volume X heart rate, should be about 5 L/min

Answer 10

cardiac output

Question 11

The percentage of blood that is ejected from the left ventricle compared to the overall amount of blood in left ventricle; should be about 55-75%

Answer 11

ejection fracture

Question 12

The process of tissue death incurring due to lack of blood flow

Answer 12

myocardial infarction

Question 13

A patient is being transferred from sitting to supine. The patient takes the blood pressure in sitting is 110/80. When she stands, her blood pressure is notes to be 89/75. Which of the folllowing should the therapist do?

Place the patient in a supine position, this is orthostatic hypotension
Call a code
Proceed with weight shifting in standing and monitor vitals
Proceed with walking in the hallway and monitor vitals closely

Answer 13

Place the patient in a supine position, this is orthostatic hypotension

Question 14

A PTA Is walking with a patient after a myocardial infarction. The patient complains of shortness of breath. The PTA takes uses a pulse oximeter to determing if it is safe to continue walking. The patient begins with SpO2 levels within normal limits. Which of the following would reflect the SpO2 level reading at which walking would be contraindicated per box 9.7?

<87%

<92%

<93%

<85%

Answer 14

<85%