CSRC SPUTUM BOWL PRACTICE QUESTIONS
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
CardioPulmonary Rehab
According to the ATS, what are the two specific objectives of pulmonary
rehabilitation? - ANSWER Answer:
1 - To control and alleviate symptoms and complications of respiratory impairment
2 - To teach patients how to achieve optimal capacity for activities of daily living
Egan VII, p - 1226
Gas Therapy
What is the weight of CO2 in a full D cylinder at 21 degrees Celsius and 14.7 psig? -
ANSWER Answer: 4 lbs
McPherson, p - 26
Airwaycare
Of what material are Jackson tracheostomy tubes made? - ANSWER Answer: Silver
Egan VIII, p - 667
Pathology
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a hereditary disorder associated with what lung
disease? - ANSWER Answer: Emphysema
Egan VII, p - 473
Pharmacology
How does beta2 adrenergic stimulation effect vascular smooth muscle? - ANSWER
Answer: causes vasodilation
Rau, p - 143
Diagnostics
The ATS publishes standards for the performance of diagnostic spirometers. What is
the "ATS"? - ANSWER Answer: the American Thoracic Society
Egan VII, 394
Anatomy & Physiology
How much anatomic deadspace would a normal 150 pound man have? - ANSWER
Answer: 150 mL
Egan VII, p - 258
Diagnostics
What is the most common way to measure basal energy expenditure? - ANSWER
Answer: Indirect Calorimetry
Wilkins V, p - 346
Pathology
What is the source of the sound energy for wheezes? - ANSWER Answer: Vibration
of the wall of a narrowed or compressed airway.
, Wilkins V, p - 79
Anatomy & Physiology
What are the normal PO2 and PCO2 in the fetal umbilical artery? - ANSWER
Answer:
PO2 - 19 ( 17 - 21 )
PCO2 - 47 ( 42 - 52 )
Egan V, p - 157
Diagnostics
How is the reciprocal of airways resistance expressed in pulmonary function testing?
- ANSWER Answer: Airway conductance ( Gaw)
Dantzker, p - 328
Anatomy & Physiology
The base of the tongue is attached to the epiglottis by three folds forming a space
which is a key landmark in oral intubation. What is this space called? - ANSWER
Answer: the Vallecula
Egan VII, p - 200
Anatomy & Physiology
Clara cells, brush cells and Kulchinsky's cells develop within what stage of the Fetal
period? - ANSWER Answer: the Pseudoglandular
Egan VIII, p - 141
Anatomy & Physiology
Which abdominal muscle decreases the transverse diameter of the rib cage during
contraction? - ANSWER Answer: the External Oblique
Egan VII, p - 189
Neonates & Pediatrics
Because of their high metabolic rate, infants require more calories per kilogram than
adults; approximately how much more? - ANSWER Answer: Twice as much as
adults
Egan VII, p - 1008
Pharmacology
Define "Therapeutic Index". - ANSWER Answer: The ratio of the median lethal dose
of a drug to its median effective dose ( LD50:ED50 )
Rau, p - 26
Airwaycare
The ASTM is responsible for specifying the labeling, sizing and performance
requirements for endotracheal tubes. What does the acronym ASTM stand for? -
ANSWER Answer: American Society for Testing & Materials
Egan VIII, p - 664
Management
In legal terms, what is a tort? - ANSWER Answer: A civil wrong, other than a breach
of contract.
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