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Two patient urine specimens were tested with standard urinalysis reagent strips.  Based on the results below, which patient would you suspect has a UTI? Normal Patient 1 Patient 2 Leukocytes (LEU) NEGATIVE MEDIUM (++) NEGATIVE Nitrate (NIT) NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE pH 4.5-8.0 7 6.5 Blood (BLO) NEGATIVE MEDIUM (++) NEGATIVE Specific Gravity (SG) (varies) 1.002 1.005 Ketones (KET) NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE Glucose (GLU) NEGATIVE NEGATIVE 500 mg/ml

A lab technician used a 5 microliter loop to spread a patient urine sample onto CNA agar.  The next day she counted 100 colonies.  Does this patient have significant bacteruria?  (cutoff = ≥1 X 105 CFU/ml)

During a UTI, WBC’s like neutrophils migrate from the ______ to the ______ as part of the inflammatory response.

Glossopharyngeal breathing is used to increase the inspiratory capacity when there is severe weakness of the muscles used during inspiration. This technique of breathing is typically used for which of the following populations?

A cough is considered productive or non-productive. Secretions should be assessed based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT?

The patient has weakness in the scalenes, serratus posterior superior, and sternocleidomastoid muscles. He/she would have difficulty performing which activities during respiration?

BONUS (You must indicate what it will look like for each case. Will the volumes/capacities decrease or increase) Explain three differences in lung volumes/capacities between a patient with restrictive lung disease versus obstructive lung disease

Matching: (Match the term with the definition)

Matching: (Identify the following characteristics as which of the following, answers may be used more than once)  Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Both

A patient with a diagnosis of emphysema has been on an intermittent PT program. During this episode of care the patient was placed on the physical therapist assistant’s caseload.  The physical therapist’s re-evaluation indicated a change in the A-P diameter. The pulmonary function test (PFT) utilizing the spirometer revealed a reduced volume/capacity. Based on the data from the test and measures what would the PTA expect to observe and which volume would be changed? Barrel Chest Bloated abdomen Increase in residual volume Increase in inspiratory reserve volume Increase in vital capacity