Pft exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Respiratory therapy - Answer •Basic goal: help clients breathe easier • prevention/treatment for lung disease • work in various settings • american association for respiratory care //most RTs are members Career pathways - Answer • two levels of practice • respiratory care practitioner (RCP) applies to both levels 1. Certified respiratory therapist (CRT): entry level position 2. Registered resporatory therapist (RRT) RCP requirements - Answer • graduation f...

PFT Exam 1 Questions with Complete Answers Pulmonary Function test Correct Answer-a group of diagnostic tests that give information regarding air flow in and out of the lungs, lung volumes and gas exchange between the lungs and bloodstream categories of pulmonary function tests Correct Answer-airway function, lung volumes, DLCO, blood gas/gas exchange tests, exercise tests, metabolic tests

AGACNP Pulmonary ReviewWhat does missing/blunting/shadowing of the costophrenic angle on CXR indicate? - correct answer Pleural effusion If an AP xray shows pleural effusion, what should be your next action? - correct answer Order a lateral view CSR Describe characteristics of Asthma - correct answer -Increased responsiveness of the trachea and bronchi to various stimuli and manifested by widespread narrowing of the airways -Hypertrophy of smooth muscle -Mucosal edema and hyperemia -Thi...

NUR 206 2023 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers The nurse teaches a patient about pursed lip breathing. Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that further teaching is needed? The patient practices by blowing through a straw. The patient's ratio of inhalation to exhalation is 1:3. The patient inhales slowly through the nose. The patient puffs up the cheeks while exhaling. - Answer-4 A 55-year-old patient with increasing dyspnea is being evaluated for a pos...

Waiting period after MI - 2 months Waiting period after CABG - 3 months Waiting period after TIA - 1 year Waiting period after CVA involving cerebellum or brainstem - 1 year Role of the SAP - To evaluate the drivers who have violated drug or alcohol standards and provide a plan of care for reinstatement Minimum required PaO2 on ABG - 65 mmHg at altitudes < 5000 ft 60 mmHg at altitudes > 5000 ft Minimum FEV1 on PFT - > 65 % Minimum FEV1 / FVC on...

AANP 2022/2023 Complete Review 2-2 Study Guide for Brand New Questions Dermatology Descriptor words are the most words, do not focus on the location that will help you the most. Acne Rosacea “N95 Acne” • Acne around the nose and mouth, pimples are small and cause discoloration of the skin. • Treat with topical metronidazole gel, topical sulfa drugs. Scabies • mites, they burrows they will have a linear lesion, serfientine lesions, it is not an infection. Treat with Promethe...

Final Exam: NR511 / NR 511 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Final Exam Review (2023-2024) | Already Rated A |Questions and Verified Answers | Chamberlain Q: Discuss an appropriate treatment for prophylaxis or treatment of traveler's diarrhea Answer: -empirical antimicrobial therapy: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) 1 PO BID ×3d -ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 500 mg -norfloxacin (Noroxin) 400 mg -ofloxacin (Floxin) 300 mg Q: Identify at least one effective treatment fo...

ABFM Knowledge test Exam Toolkit Questions and Verified Marking Scheme 2024/2025 Pt with ckd has low calcium levels Which one of the following would you expect to see if her hypocalcemia is secondary to her ckd? A) elevated parathyroid hormone (pth) and elevated phosphorus B) elevated pth and low phosphorus C) low pth and elevated phosphorus D) low pth and low phosphorus - correct answer a) elevated parathyroid hormone (pth) and elevated phosphorus Ckd pts have - High phosphorous...

PFT Exam One All Answers Correct bronchodilators what medication should be withheld before patient testing? spirometry what is considered the "gold standard" PFT for diagnosing airway obstruction? height A persons Vital Capacity is directly related to their ________ flow volume loop what type of graph is this? volume time curve what type of graph is this? bronchodilator studies A type of PFT where FVC, FEV1, and flow volume loops are used to measure response to bronchod...

ACCS Review Practice Exam questions with correct answers Average urine output per hour is approximately? Answer 40 mL According to the Berlin Criteria, a patient is classified with severe ARDS when his Pao2/Fio2 ratio is? Answer Less than 100 A patient is admitted to the ED with a possible CVA. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate for identification of an acute cerebral infarction? Answer CT Scan: checks chest, abdomen and brain (2-3 dimensions) Cerebral angiography Answer measure...