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Apatient has a peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of 5.2 L/sec before bronchodilator
treatment and 6.3 L/sec after treatment. What percent change in PEFR occurred?
A. 8%
B. 17%
C. 21%
D. 26%
- ANSWER 21%
(pre - post) / pre x 100
All spirometric values obtained under ambient conditions should be converted to:
A. ambient temperature and pressure, saturated (ATPS)
B. body temperature, ambient pressure, saturated (BTPS)
C. standard temperature and pressure, dry (STPD)
,D. ambient temperature and pressure, dry (ATPD)
- ANSWER body temperature, ambient pressure, saturated (BTPS)
A patient has a systolic arterial pressure of 180 mm Hg and a diastolic value of 90
mm Hg. What is his approximate mean arterial pressure?
A. 100 mm Hg
B. 110 mm Hg
C. 120 mm Hg
D. 130 mm Hg
- ANSWER 120 mmHg
Which of he following represents proper technique in the auscultatory method of
measuring blood pressure?
A. inflate the cuff to 120 mm Hg pressure
B. place the cuff 3 inches below the brachial artery
C. deflate the cuff at a rate of 2 to 3 mm Hg per sec
D. place bell of stethoscope over the radial artery
- ANSWER deflate the cuff at a rate of 2 to 3 mm Hg per sec
,Which of the following devices would you select to adjust tracheal tube cuff
pressures?
A. manometer
B. respirometer
C. volumeter
D. pneumotachometer
- ANSWER volumeter
An exercise test can help determine the cause of which of the following?
A. chronic cough
B. hemoptysis
C. wheezing on exertion
D. rhonchial fremitus
- ANSWER wheezing on exertion
When performing spirometry on an adult patient, which of the following would
indicate invalid/unacceptable test results?
A. back extrapolated volume 100 mL
B. time to peak flow 500 msec
C. forced expiratory time > 6.0 sec
, D. repeat FVCs match within 150 Ml
- ANSWER time to peak flow 500 msec
Which of the following should be obtained and recorded when performing a
bedside measure of vital capacity?
A. patient's resting minute ventilation
B. patient's heart rate before/after testing
C. patient's actual and predicted body weight
D. patient's height, gender and age
- ANSWER patient's height, gender and age
You attach a patient in ICU to the pulse oximeter module on a multichannel
bedside monitor. The best way to verify that you are getting a good reading would
be to:
A. observe for a good pulse pressure waveform on the monitor's display
B. compare the oximeter's pulse rate to the ECG-monitored rate
C. assess the oximeter's pulse strength/rate LED indicator lights
D. perform an Allen's test on the extremity used to monitor the SpO2
- ANSWER observe for a good pulse pressure waveform on the monitor's display
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