Deck 12: Pta: Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Question 1

Using the Rated Perceived Exertion Scale to assess a person's exercise intensity in a pulmonary rehabilitation program, the PTA wants to hear a rating in which range if a training effect is desired?

A)1 to 4
B)3 to 6
C)5 to 8
D)7 to 10

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Good aerobic exercise choices for your pulmonary rehabilitation patients could include any of the following EXCEPT:

A)Walking on a treadmill
B)Upper Body Ergometer (UBE)
C)Use of free weights for upper extremity exercise
D)All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Using gravity to assist in removing excessive secretions of specific lung segments is called:

A)Airway clearance technique
B)Postural drainage
C)Percussion
D)Shaking

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Optimal frequency of pulmonary rehabilitation sessions for those that can achieve 20 minutes of aerobic exercise within target heart rates is:

A)Twice a day, every day
B)Once weekly
C)Three to five times per week
D)Seven times per week

Question 5

Patients with chronic pulmonary disease are educated to recognize signs of exacerbation of their disease.Which of the following could be a sign of disease exacerbation?

A)Increased dyspnea at rest
B)Change in the color of sputum
C)Pedal edema
D)Any of the above

Question 6

The goal of duration of exercise progression for pulmonary rehabilitation is to achieve:

A)20 minutes of exercise with intermittent rest periods
B)30 minutes of continuous exercise with no rest
C)Two 15-minute intervals with a 10-minute rest period
D)20 minutes of continuous exercise with no rest period