Thursday 31 December 2015

RPFT Exam Question No 32

Question No 32:

In which of the following patients would an end-tidal CO2most likely produce values that
are inconsistent with PaCO2?


A.
50 year old with mild scleroderma
B.
42 year old with moderate COPD
C.
20 year old who smokes cigarettes
D.
12 year old with kyphoscoliosis

Answer: B

Thursday 17 December 2015

RPFT Exam Question No 31

Question no 31:

A patient has just finished a 6-minute walk test during which she stopped and rested by leaning against a wall several times, while catching her breath. Which of the following should a pulmonary function technologist do?

A.
Document the total distance the patient covered in 6 minutes.
B.
Repeat the test with supplemental oxygen after the patient is fully rested.
C.
Subtract the time spent at rest and report the distance walked during the time spent
walking.
D.
Report that the patient was unable to complete a standard 6-minute walk test.

Answer: C

Thursday 10 December 2015

RPFT Exam Question No 30

Question No 30:

A pulmonary function technologist can calculate which of the following if values for pH,
PaO2, SaO2, SvO2PvO2, VO2, and Hb areobtained?

A.
Cardiac output
B.
RER
C.
VD/VT
D.
Stroke volume

Answer: A