Postural drainage should be considered in which of the following situations?
1. In patients with chronic obstructive lung disease
2. In patients who expectorate more than 25 to 30 ml sputum per day
3. In the presence of atelectasis caused by mucus plugging
4. In patients with cystic fibrosis or bronchiectasis
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Q. 2 Which of the following clinical signs indicate that a patient is having a problem with retained se-cretions?
1. Copious amounts of sputum production
2. Labored breathing
3. Development of a fever
4. Increased inspiratory and expiratory crackles
a. 1 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Q. 3 Key considerations in initial and ongoing patient assessment for chest physical therapy include which of the following?
1. Posture and muscle tone
2. Breathing pattern and ability to cough
3. Sputum production
4. Cardiovascular stability
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
d. 3 and 4 only
Q. 4 When assessing the potential need for postoperative airway clearance for a patient, which of the following factors are relevant?
1. Patient's age and respiratory history
2. Nature and duration of current surgery
3. Number of prior surgical procedures
4. Type of anesthesia (e.g., local vs. general)
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Q. 5 Which of the following laboratory data are essential in assessing a patient's need for airway clearance therapy?
1. Chest radiograph
2. Pulmonary function tests
3. Hematology results
4. ABGs/oxygen saturation
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
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