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Cardiopulmonary System Flashcards

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  1. The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale ranges from:

    Answer: 6–20

    The original Borg RPE scale ranges from 6 to 20, designed to correlate with heart rate (multiply by 10).

  2. Which position best facilitates drainage of the right lower lobe posterior basal segment?

    Answer: Prone with foot of bed elevated

    The prone position with the foot of the bed elevated drains the posterior basal segments via gravity-assisted postural drainage.

  3. A patient's SpO2 drops to 88% during exercise. The PTA should:

    Answer: Stop exercise and notify the physical therapist

    An SpO2 below 90% is a contraindication to continued exercise; the PTA must stop and report to the supervising PT.

  4. Which breathing pattern is characteristic of Cheyne-Stokes respiration?

    Answer: Cyclic crescendo-decrescendo with apneic pauses

    Cheyne-Stokes respiration is a cyclical pattern of increasing then decreasing tidal volume followed by apnea.

  5. Target heart rate for moderate-intensity exercise in a healthy 40-year-old is approximately:

    Answer: 108–126 bpm

    Using the 220-minus-age formula: max HR = 180 bpm; 60–70% of 180 = 108–126 bpm for moderate intensity.

  6. A PTA notes bilateral crackles at lung bases on auscultation. This finding most likely indicates:

    Answer: Pulmonary edema or heart failure

    Bilateral basilar crackles are a classic sign of fluid accumulation from pulmonary edema or congestive heart failure.