Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Flashcards
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Which scale is commonly used to rate perceived exertion during cardiopulmonary rehabilitation?
Answer: Borg RPE Scale
The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale (6–20) allows patients to self-rate exercise intensity, aiding exercise prescription in cardiac rehab.
The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is used to assess:
Answer: Submaximal functional exercise capacity
The 6MWT measures the distance walked in 6 minutes, reflecting submaximal functional aerobic capacity relevant to daily activities.
Which breath sound indicates secretion accumulation in the larger airways?
Answer: Coarse crackles (rhonchi)
Coarse crackles (rhonchi) are low-pitched, gurgling sounds caused by secretions in the larger central airways and often clear with coughing.
What is the target oxygen saturation range for most patients during cardiopulmonary physical therapy?
Answer: ≥95%
SpO2 ≥95% is generally the target during exercise in cardiopulmonary PT; exercise is typically stopped if SpO2 drops below 88–90%.
Pursed-lip breathing is used primarily to:
Answer: Slow exhalation and reduce air trapping in COPD
Pursed-lip breathing creates back pressure that slows expiratory flow, reduces dynamic airway collapse, and decreases air trapping in COPD.
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation typically begins:
Answer: Shortly after hospital discharge, as outpatient supervised exercise
Phase II cardiac rehab is an outpatient, supervised exercise program beginning shortly after hospital discharge following a cardiac event.