Overall characteristics of pulmonary function testing results on a patient with obstructive lung disease include that the FEV1:
a. is reduced and FEV1 is normal.
b. and FEV1 are both increased.
c. and FEV1 are both reduced.
d. is increased and FEV1 is decreased.
Q. 2 A first-line agent used to treat a TB infection is:
a. gentamycin.
b. penicillin.
c. streptomycin.
d. isoniazid.
Q. 3 When performing a therapist-driven protocol (TDP), the severity assessment determines:
a. the frequency of performing a treatment modality.
b. the baseline dyspnea index.
c. the number of hospital days covered by the insurance carrier.
d. how urgently the physician wants the patient treated.
Q. 4 Which of the following forced vital capacity test times should be interpreted as normal?
a. Less than 4 seconds
b. 4 to 6 seconds
c. 6 to 8 seconds
d. 8 to 10 seconds
Q. 5 What medication is used to treat a person who has converted to a positive TB skin test but does not have active disease?
a. Virazole
b. Isoniazid
c. Rifampin
d. Tetracycline
Q. 6 The respiratory therapist is caring for a patient who is receiving diuretic therapy as part of the medication regimen for her congestive heart failure.
Which of the following would the therapist MOST likely monitor in watching for common side effects associated with diuretic therapy?
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperchloremia
c. Hyperbilirubinemia
d. Hyponatremia
Q. 7 A special indirect measurement procedure must be done to find which of the following?
a. Inspiratory reserve volume
b. Residual volume
c. Expiratory reserve volume
d. Inspiratory capacity
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