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When reviewing a pt chart you notice that they are taking Atenolol (beta blocker) to manage their blood pressure. Name one side effect that may impact therapy treatment
What is ..... Orthostatic hypertension (bradycardia, hypotension, lethargy)
A patient presents with a persistent nagging cough producing pink, frothy sputum and reports significant difficulty breathing when lying flat (orthopnea); You suspect that the patient is having what type of heart failure?
What is.... Left sided heart failure
Name the 4 heart valves
What is .... Mitral, Aortic, Tricuspid, Pulmonary
How many lobes are on each side of the lungs?
What is... 2 lobes on the left and 3 lobes on the right
Name 2 contraindications for Trendelenburg position
What is ..... uncontrolled hypertension, distended abdomen, esophageal surgery, recent gross hemoptysis, or uncontrolled airway at risk for aspiration
What is considered to be stage 2 hypertension ?
what is..... at least 140 SBP or at least 90 DBP
Explain the difference between obstructive and restrictive lung diseases
What is ..... obstructive is difficulty breathing air out while restrictive is difficulty breathing air in
Name the chamber of the heart that pumps blood INTO the lungs
what is...... Right ventricle
Name the muscles involved in quiet expiration
What is .... none
True or false : Empyema is a contraindication for postural drainage
what is ... true
A PTA assesses the BP pressure of a patient as 138/80 at the start of treatment. Name the section of the SOAP note that would document this information
What is .... objective
During PT session your pt demonstrates sudden symptoms of profuse sweating with difficulty breathing and cyanotic skin. How would you as the PTA handle this situation?
What is..... call 911
Name the heart sound that is considered normal in healthy children but abnormal in adults
what is.... S3 ("ventricular gallop")
Name the primary muscle involved with inspiration
what is ... the diaphragm
Demonstrate how you would teach your patient pursed lip breathing
What is .... breathing in through the nose for 2 counts and then out the mouth through pursed lips for 4 counts (ratio is 1:2)
Instruct us in the steps of taking a patients blood pressure
What is .... find the brachial pulse and attach the cuff, find pulse obliteration, listen for first and last sound
Name the most common sign of myocardial infraction
What is ..... Chest pain/discomfort
What is the equation for cardiac output
what is... CO = SV x HR
Name the innervation for the diaphragm
What is.... Phrenic Nerve
A 66 year old patient with chronic history of smoking has been coughing up sputum. Predict the color sputum that you would most likely see with this patient
what is ..... brown or black
What are the contraindications for blood pressure?
What is ... Dialysis shunt, recent surgical wounds, lymphedema, arterial/venous lines, mastectomy, paresis or paralysis (DR LAMP)
Name the device used to provide visual feedback for taking long, slow, and deep inhalations
What is.... incentive spirometer
Name the component of the cardiac conduction system known as "the pacemaker of the heart"
what is.... the SA node
What are the nerve roots for the diaphragm ?
what is .... C3 , 4, 5
Determine the lower target HR of a whose patients Max HR is 200 BPM, using the percentage method
What is .... 110 BPM ( lower THR = HRmax x 55%)