Lab Terms

Question 0

Cycle ergometry

Answer 0

VO2 ml/min = kpm x 2+ 300

Question 1

Horizontal walking

Answer 1

VO2 ml/kg/min = m/min x .1 + 3.5

Question 2

1 m to feet

Answer 2

3.28 ft

Question 3

1mph = ft

Answer 3

88 feet/min or 26.8 m/min

Question 4

1 MET= ml/kg/min

Answer 4

3.5

Question 5

Lbs to 1kg

Answer 5

2.2

Question 6

1watt to Kpms

Answer 6

6

Question 7

Pulse Ox goes on which fibber

Answer 7

3rd or 4th digit

Question 8

If PT presenting with rapid shallow (tachypneic) pattern results in… How to resolve?

Answer 8

Desaturation

Try end inspiration hold 3-5s to improve SP02

Question 9

Unilateral lung conditions positioning tip

Answer 9

Place good lung down

Question 10

Desaturation (hypoxemia) signs and sx

Answer 10

Impaired judgment 
Dec activity tolerance
Palpitations, SOB, dyspnea
Angina, anxious, worried, lightheaded
Fatigue, blurry vision, shakiness
HR inc
RR inc
Cyanosis if <80%

Question 11

Titrating supplemental 02 to avoid desaturation with work: rest ratios

Answer 11

1:3
1:2
1:1.5
1:1
2:1
Over time gradual inc workload

Question 12

FIO2% delivered per L O2

Answer 12

Room air =21%
1L =24% FIO2
2L= 28%
3L= 32%
4L= 36%
5L= 40%

Question 13

Store pressurized O2

Answer 13

Upright container

Question 14

Conserving vs continuous O2

Answer 14

Continuous is always flowing

Pulsed deliver a bonus of O2 with inhalation

Question 15

Value of ideal air humidification

Answer 15

35-55%

Question 16

Breathing pattern assessment

Answer 16

Diaphragmatic vs apical
RR
Insp:expir
Expiratory phase passive
Lateral costal expansion
Inspiration paradox
Inc tactile fremitus

Question 17

CPG for supplemental o2

Answer 17

See flow chart

Question 18

Incentive spirometry

Answer 18

Helps to prevent atelectasis

Increases efficiency of alveolar ventilation (gas exchange)

Question 19

Diaphragmatic breathing

Answer 19

Most efficient and therapeutic breathing exercise for promoting O2 transport

Question 20

Quick stretch

Answer 20

PNF technique based on intrafusal muscle spindle mono synaptic reflex arc
When stimulated the outcome is facilitory to the extra fusal mm in which the mm spindle is imbedded

Question 21

Incentive spirometry prescription

Answer 21

8-10 breaths an hour while awake

Follow with an attempt to cough

Question 22

Pores of kohn

Answer 22

Connect alveoli and help to achieve full deep breaths

Question 23

EIH

Answer 23

End inspiration hold
2 sec minimum during deep breathing exercises
3-5 sec to inc saturation

Question 25

Compliance

Answer 25

Volume change per unit of pressure

Question 26

Signs and Sx DVT

Answer 26

Unilateral swelling
pain or tenderness
warmth or red discoloration

Question 27

Signs and Sx PE

Answer 27

unexplained sudden onset of SOB
Chest pain or discomfort worsens with deep breath
feeling lightheaded/dizzy
rapid pulse
coughing up blood
CTA chest with contrast

Question 28

Signs and Sx of Hypoglycemia minic stroke

Answer 28

confusion or abnormal behavior
visual disturbances
look similar on perfusion imaging

Question 29

Diabetic glucose values

Answer 29

100-140?

Question 30

if anticoagulated after DVT (some hospitals require 24 hours)

Answer 30

• can ambulate with compression with no increased risk for PE

Question 31

Egress Test

Answer 31

3 reps of sit to stand
3 steps of marching in place each LE (with or w/o AD)
advance step and return twice with each book (weight shift fwd)