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AACVPR 11/12 pulmonary rehab exam questions & answers 2024/2025 what is pulmonary rehab? - ANSWERS1. "Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary program of care for patients with chronic respiratory impairment that is individually tailored and designed to optimize physical and social perf...

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AACVPR 11/12 pulmonary rehab exam
questions & answers 2024/2025

what is pulmonary rehab? - ANSWERS1. "Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary program of care
for patients with chronic respiratory impairment that is individually tailored and designed to optimize
physical and social performance and autonomy."

2. Definition was first published by the American Thoracic Society in 1999.

3. Adopted by the Guidelines Committee of the AACVPR (American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation).



phases of pulmonary rehab - ANSWERSPhase I - hospital inpatient rehab (not always performed)



Phase II - outpatient pulmonary rehab programs



Phase III - maintenance programs



why pulmonary rehab? - ANSWERS1. Interrupt dyspnea cycle

2. LUNG FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT leads to DYSPNEA

3. DYSPNEA leads to SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

4. SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE leads to DECONDITIONING

5. DECONDITIONING leads to INCREASED DYSPNEA

6. The more conditioned the muscle, the less oxygen it requires to operate



demonstrated outcomes of pulmonary rehab - ANSWERS1. Improved health-related quality of life

2. Enhanced ability to perform ADLs

3. Increased exercise performance

4. Reduced respiratory symptoms (dyspnea and fatigue)

5. Increased knowledge of pulmonary disease and its management

, 6. Improved psychosocial symptoms (reversal of anxiety and depression)

7. Reduced hospitalizations

8. Return to work



who do we see in pulmonary rehab? - ANSWERS1. Patients with OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases

-COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema)

-FVC/FEV1 ratio <70%

-FEV1 < 80%

-Persistent asthma

-Bronchiectasis

-Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

2. Patients with RESTRICTIVE lung diseases

-Pulmonary Fibrosis

-Sarcoidosis

-Chest wall diseases (kyphoscoliosis and ankylosing spondylitis)

3. Patients with OTHER conditions

-Lung cancer

-Primary pulmonary hypertension

-Pre/post thoracic surgery

-Pre/post LVRS (lung volume reduction surgery)

-Pre/post lung transplantation



rehab challenges - ANSWERS1. Transportation issues

2. Insurance issues

3. Poor patient motivation

4. Exercise equipment weight limit



frequency and duration - ANSWERS1. 18 session program

2. 3 x week/6 weeks or 2 x week/9 weeks

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