Lesson 1

Question 1

A program of education and exercise that focuses on restoring chronic respiratory patients to the highest
functional capacity possible.

Answer 1

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Question 2

A comprehensive education and exercise program designed to improve the cardiovascular fitness of patients with known cardiac dysfunction.

Answer 2

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Question 3

In what year did the > Council on Rehabilitation of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) presents general definition rehabilitation

Answer 3

1942

Question 4

ACCP forms the commitee on Pulmo. Rehab.

Answer 4

1974

Question 5

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) forms its specialty sections, including the Continuing Care/Rehabilitation section.

Answer 5

1977

Question 6

American Thoracic Society (ATS) Executive Commitee ACCP releases an official statement on pulmo. rehab (based on ACCP definition)

Answer 6

1981

Question 7

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is incorporated to continue the advancement of pulmo rehab

Answer 7

1983

Question 8

Rationale for pulmi rehab.

This cycle is a consequence of inactivity produced by dyspnea resulting from chronic pulmo disease

Answer 8

Chronic Pulmonary Disease
↓
Dyspnea
↓ ← ← ←
Decreased in physical activity
↓ ↑
Muscular weakness and atrophy
↓
Deacreased O2 consumption
↓ ↑
Decreased O2 utilization
↓
Increased demand for O2
↓ ↑
→ → → →

Question 9

Major goal of Pulmo rehab

Answer 9

Restore the patient to its highest functional capacity, given the patient’s degree of pulmonary impairment and overall life situation

Question 10

2 principal objecrives of pulmo rehab

Answer 10

> To control and alleviate as much as possible the symptoms and pathophysiologic complications of respiratory impairment
To teach patient how to achieve optimal capability for carrying out their activities of daily living (ADLs)

Question 11

4 pillars of pulmonary rehabilitation

Answer 11

1. Education
2. Breathing techniques
3. Physical reconditioning
4. Strategies for conserving energy and pacing activities.