17. A PTA is in the sub-acute setting, about to treat a pati…

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?

91. A PTA employed in an outpatient clinic observes a patien…

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?