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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

What is the most common functional test used to determine energy expenditure with a task?

Matching: (Match the structure with the appropriate respiratory tract)  A. Upper Respiratory B. Lower Respiratory

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for chest percussion?

The PTA student is performing manual percussion on a patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Following the postural drainage treatment to the right apical segment the patient had a productive cough of which of the following sputums?