NPTE-PT FREE NPTE-PT Test Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A patient with peripheral arterial disease reports calf pain that occurs after walking two blocks and is relieved by rest.
What is the appropriate ankle-brachial index (ABI) classification for moderate disease?

Accepted Answer

0.50-0.79

Answer

0.80-0.99

Answer

0.30-0.49

Answer

1.00-1.30

Question 2

Which auscultation finding at the lung bases is most commonly associated with congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Bilateral inspiratory crackles

Answer

Expiratory wheezing

Answer

Pleural friction rub

Answer

Diminished breath sounds unilaterally

Question 3

A physical therapist monitors a patient on telemetry who develops a heart rhythm with no discernible P waves and irregularly irregular R-R intervals. What is the most likely arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

Atrial fibrillation

Answer

Atrial flutter

Answer

Second-degree heart block Type I

Answer

Premature ventricular contractions

Question 4

During incentive spirometry, the patient is instructed to achieve a slow, sustained maximal inspiration. What is the primary therapeutic goal of this technique?

Accepted Answer

To prevent or reverse atelectasis by maximizing alveolar inflation

Answer

To strengthen the expiratory muscles for improved cough effectiveness

Answer

To decrease bronchospasm through controlled breathing

Answer

To improve oxygen saturation by increasing respiratory rate

Question 5

Which of the following medications used in cardiac patients requires the physical therapist to monitor for orthostatic hypotension most closely?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Anticoagulants

Answer

Antiarrhythmics

Question 6

A patient recovering from an acute myocardial infarction is being assessed for exercise tolerance. Which metabolic equivalent (MET) level is generally considered safe for hospital discharge activities?

Accepted Answer

3-4 METs

Answer

1-2 METs

Answer

6-7 METs

Answer

8-10 METs