Deck 17: Treatment Orders

Question 1

TENS,often used for pain relief,would be ordered from which department?

A)Cardiopulmonary (respiratory care)
B)Neurology
C)PT
D)Cardiovascular

Answer 1

PT

Question 2

Ultrasound (US)therapy following gait training with weight bearing as tolerated (WBAT)left lower extremity (LLE)is performed by:

A)diagnostic imaging.
B)PT.
C)cardiopulmonary (respiratory care).
D)neurology.

Answer 2

PT.

Question 3

Continuous passive motion (CPM)likely would be ordered for a patient after he or she has undergone which type of surgery?

A)CABG
B)Below knee amputation (BKA)
C)Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
D)Open reduction,internal fixation (ORIF)

Answer 3

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

Question 4

When a patient's kidneys are not functioning normally and are not filtering waste products from the blood,the patient's doctor likely will order:

A)extubation.
B)hydrotherapy.
C)nebulizer.
D)dialysis.

Question 5

An order for passive range-of-motion exercise (PROME)of the right lower extremity (RLE)would be performed by the:

A)cardiovascular technician.
B)physical therapist.
C)pharmacist.
D)neurology technician.

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE of dialysis?

A)Hemodialysis is the process of removing waste products from the blood by means of diuretics.
B)Peritoneal dialysis is the introduction of fluid into the abdominal cavity that then absorbs wastes from the intestines.
C)Hemodialysis requires vascular access such as inserting a cannula into an artery and another cannula into a vein.
D)Only one type of dialysis is available.

Question 7

An order for intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB)would be sent to the:

A)pharmacy.
B)cardiopulmonary (respiratory care)department.
C)PT department.
D)OT department.

Question 8

A patient would receive 100% oxygen during which of the following treatments?

A)Range of motion (ROM)
B)Hyberbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
C)SVN
D)CPM

Question 9

A doctor's order reading OT (occupational therapy)for ADL is a request for OT to assist the patient with:

A)leisure activities (TV,reading,sports).
B)basic needs (eating,bathing).
C)moving a joint within its normal range.
D)exercise performed by the patient as instructed by physical therapy (PT).

Question 10

A patient's heart was beating erratically,so a device was implanted to continuously monitor and deliver an electrical charge if the rhythm became dangerous.This device is called a(n):

A)automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD).
B)brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER).
C)bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
D)electrocardiogram (ECG).

Question 11

Two main types of traction used in hospitals include:

A)arm and leg.
B)back and neck.
C)weighted and nonweighted.
D)skeletal and skin.

Question 12

Which of the following is used for hydrotherapy?

A)Whirlpool (WP)
B)Ultrasonic nebulizer (USN)
C)Small volume nebulizer (SVN)
D)Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Question 13

The term aerobic exercise involves exercise:

A)that strengthens muscles by forcing them to work very hard for a brief time.
B)that causes the heart and lungs to work harder to benefit the cardiovascular and circulatory system.
C)performed by the patient without assistance as instructed by the PT.
D)in which the patient is submissive and the PT moves the patient's limbs.

Question 14

A patient scheduled for a CABG would be having a:

A)coronary anterior bypass graft.
B)cardiac arterial bypass graft.
C)coronary artery bypass graph.
D)coronary artery bypass graft.

Question 15

An induced sputum specimen is obtained:

A)during sinus surgery.
B)during a thoracentesis.
C)by performing a respiratory treatment.
D)by performing a tracheoscopy.

Question 16

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)would be administered in which department?

A)Cardiopulmonary (respiratory care)
B)Cardiovascular diagnostics
C)Wound care
D)Physical therapy

Question 17

Crutchfield tongs are used with which type of traction?

A)Bilateral (B/L)leg
B)Lumbar
C)Lumbosacral
D)Cervical

Question 18

A technique that is often used postoperatively to encourage patients to breathe deeply is:

A)incentive spirometry (IS).
B)heated aerosol (HA).
C)fractional inspired oxygen (Fi O₂).
D)bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP).

Question 19

The traction device designed to assist the patient in moving while in bed is known as:

A)Gardner-Wells tongs.
B)Buck's extension.
C)overhead frame and trapeze.
D)Crutchfield tongs.

Question 20

An intubated patient has:

A)been anesthetized in preparation for surgery.
B)an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube inserted/placed.
C)had an endotracheal tube removed.
D)been placed on do not resuscitate (DNR).

Question 21

Cardiovascular treatment procedures are often performed in conjunction with diagnostic procedures because:

A)doctors have busy schedules.
B)of the invasive nature and associated risks.
C)it is greener-it reduces use of lighting and equipment.
D)it releases treatment rooms for use.

Question 22

A doctor's order for oxygen (O₂)would require which of the following types of information?

A)Flow rate and mode of delivery
B)Size of mask and volume
C)Patient weight and height
D)Patient age and weight

Question 23

Defibrillation is performed to:

A)wake a patient after surgery.
B)restore normal cardiac rhythm.
C)temporarily stop the heart.
D)treat apnea.

Question 24

A metered-dose inhaler (MDI)is a type of:

A)aerosol delivery device.
B)PT treatment.
C)device used by OT.
D)cardiovascular treatment.

Question 25

Radiation therapy may be performed in which of the following three departments?

A)Cardiovascular lab,surgery,or interventional radiology
B)Division of diagnostic imaging,cardiovascular lab,or a separate department
C)A separate department,division of diagnostic imaging,or interventional radiology
D)Dialysis,division of diagnostic imaging,or interventional radiology

Question 26

Three divisions of the physical medicine department include:

A)wound care,PT,hydrotherapy.
B)OT,wound care,and hydrotherapy.
C)HBOT,PT,and OT.
D)PT,OT,and speech therapy.

Question 27

A patient is having problems choking and swallowing.The patient's doctor may order a consultation with a specialist from which of the following treatment departments?

A)Speech therapy
B)PT
C)Cardiopulmonary
D)Wound care

Question 28

Which of the following veins and arteries are often used for grafts during a CABG?

A)Femoral vein and carotid artery
B)Varicose vein and pulmonary artery
C)Saphenous vein and internal mammary artery (IMA)
D)Radial vein and coronary artery

Question 29

An _____ involves the removal of hard plaque.

A)arthrectomy
B)arterectomy
C)atherectomy
D)angiectomy

Question 30

OT assists patients:

A)in finding a job upon release from the hospital.
B)to cope with stressful occupations.
C)in finding the ideal occupation for their personality.
D)to return to their greatest possible functional independence.

Question 31

A tube connected to a mechanical ventilator that supplies air to the patient's lungs and assists breathing is called a(n):

A)straight cath.
B)endotracheal (ET)tube.
C)stent.
D)shunt.

Question 32

Chest percussion therapy (CPT)is therapy that is performed by a(n):

A)respiratory therapist.
B)neurologist.
C)PT.
D)OT.

Question 33

A patient has signed a consent for an angioplasty with stents.This procedure would consist of:

A)removal of narrowed or closed blood vessels with metal or plastic tubes inserted in their place.
B)visual examination of blood vessels with the use of metal or plastic tubes to hold them open.
C)cutting into arteries and inserting metal or plastic tubes to hold them open.
D)use of a balloon to open narrowed or closed blood vessels and inserting metal or plastic tubes to hold them open.

Question 34

Rale is a term that is used to describe an abnormal respiratory sound that consists of discontinuous bubbling noises.Another term used to describe this sound is:

A)rumble.
B)burgling.
C)crackles.
D)mumbles.

Question 35

A CABG can be performed with the aid of a:

A)robot.
B)nurse practitioner.
C)physician's assistant.
D)nurse certified in this procedure.