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17. A PTA is in the sub-acute setting, about to treat a patient on a ventilator using tracheostomy. The lab findings ABGs are the following: Blood pH: 7.52 PaCO2: 26 mmHG HCO3: 22 mEq/L PaO2: 100mmHG & SaO2 100% Which of the following compensatory patterns BEST represents these values?

56. Which of the following pathologies involves the irreversible dilation of the medium bronchi due to repeated inflammation and infection of the airways?

45. Which of the following reflexes is initiated to decrease heart rate, decrease the strength of the contraction when blood pressure >60mmHG or at 180mmHG?

26. Which of the following is the CORRECT setup for postural drainage for the: Right Middle Lobe?

87. A PTA observes an EKG of a patient on beta-blockers. Which of the following EKG changes could be facilitated by beta-blockers?  

43. Using the included photo, please identify the lung volume or capacity identified by the letter ‘A’.

73. Which of the following devices will MOST likely be used AFTER the removal of a pulmonary tumor that caused a a collapsed lung?  

91. A PTA employed in an outpatient clinic observes a patient complete a series of exercises. During the treatment session the patient mentions to the PTA that he is experiencing angina. After resting for 20 minutes the patient’s condition is unchanged, however, he insists it is something that he can work through. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action?

60. Sub-Acute Rehabilitation is ideal for patients who require a longer ‘hospitalized” stay, but are not in critical care. They may also require slow pacing for recovery.  

82. Which of the following descriptions BEST explains Restrictive Cardiomyopathy?