NAECB NAECB Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Question 1

Which is the primary goal of pulmonary rehabilitation for asthma and COPD patients?

Accepted Answer

Improve functional capacity and quality of life

Answer

Increase FEV1 to normal

Answer

Eliminate the need for bronchodilators

Answer

Reverse airway remodeling

Question 2

What is the minimum recommended duration of a formal pulmonary rehabilitation program?

Accepted Answer

6–8 weeks

Answer

2 weeks

Answer

4 weeks

Answer

6 months

Question 3

Which exercise training modality is considered the cornerstone of pulmonary rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Aerobic endurance training

Answer

Resistance training only

Answer

Flexibility exercises

Answer

Inspiratory muscle training only

Question 4

The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is used in pulmonary rehabilitation primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Assess functional exercise capacity

Answer

Diagnose asthma severity

Answer

Measure peak expiratory flow

Answer

Determine inhaler technique

Question 5

Which outcome measure is most commonly used to assess dyspnea-related quality of life in pulmonary rehab?

Accepted Answer

St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)

Answer

FVC percent predicted

Answer

Borg Scale only

Answer

Spirometry z-score

Question 6

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in pulmonary rehabilitation is MOST beneficial for patients who have:

Accepted Answer

Inspiratory muscle weakness (PImax < 60% predicted)

Answer

Normal inspiratory muscle strength

Answer

Elevated DLCO

Answer

Hypocapnia at rest