PCM 3 Midterm Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified
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What is the most common cause of kidney failure?
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. congestive heart failure
d. glomerulonephritis ✔Correct Answer-a. diabetes
Compromise of which body system is the leading cause of death in ESRD?
a. musculoskeletal
b. cardiovascular
c. central nervous system
d. pulmonary ✔Correct Answer-b. cardiovascular
Which of the following is true regarding rehab for a patient with a diagnosis of ESRD and post-
stroke?
a. low intensity aerobic exercise promotes the release of BDNF
b. HR and BP are accurate measures of exercise tolerance
c. exercise should be performed the day before dialysis
d. cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match ✔Correct Answer-d.
cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match
Which of the following lists the AHA stroke guidelines for aerobic exercise?
a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
b. 30 mins, 2-3x/wk, 40-70% HRR
c. 20-30 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
d. 30-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 50-80% HRR ✔Correct Answer-a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
When exercising a patient with COPD, what RPE range should be targeted on the modified borg
scale?
a. 7-8
b. 2-3
c. 3-6
d. 8-10 ✔Correct Answer-c. 3-6
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 65% is considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
, c. severe
d. very severe ✔Correct Answer-b. moderate
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 25% is considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe ✔Correct Answer-d. very severe
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 35% is considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe ✔Correct Answer-c. severe
What exercise is most appropriate for a patient with severe COPD?
a. moderate intensity exercise
b. low intensity exercise
c. high intensity exercise with frequent rest
d. low intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest ✔Correct Answer-d. low
intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest
A patient with diastolic heart failure will have all of the following EXCEPT:
a. decreased stroke volume
b. decreased ejection fraction
c. decreased cardiac output
d. increased L ventricular stiffness ✔Correct Answer-b. decreased ejection fraction
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for CHF?
a. age
b. male gender
c. african american ethnicity
d. Vitamin D deficiency ✔Correct Answer-d. Vitamin D deficiency
Cardiac disease with marked limitation of physical activity is which NYHA level?
a. Class III
b. Class II
c. Class IV
d. Class I ✔Correct Answer-a. Class III
Answers |Actual Complete Exam |Already Graded A+
What is the most common cause of kidney failure?
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. congestive heart failure
d. glomerulonephritis ✔Correct Answer-a. diabetes
Compromise of which body system is the leading cause of death in ESRD?
a. musculoskeletal
b. cardiovascular
c. central nervous system
d. pulmonary ✔Correct Answer-b. cardiovascular
Which of the following is true regarding rehab for a patient with a diagnosis of ESRD and post-
stroke?
a. low intensity aerobic exercise promotes the release of BDNF
b. HR and BP are accurate measures of exercise tolerance
c. exercise should be performed the day before dialysis
d. cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match ✔Correct Answer-d.
cardiorespiratory fitness decreases 50% compared to sedentary match
Which of the following lists the AHA stroke guidelines for aerobic exercise?
a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
b. 30 mins, 2-3x/wk, 40-70% HRR
c. 20-30 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
d. 30-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 50-80% HRR ✔Correct Answer-a. 20-60 mins, 3-5x/wk, 40-70% HRR
When exercising a patient with COPD, what RPE range should be targeted on the modified borg
scale?
a. 7-8
b. 2-3
c. 3-6
d. 8-10 ✔Correct Answer-c. 3-6
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 65% is considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
, c. severe
d. very severe ✔Correct Answer-b. moderate
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 25% is considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe ✔Correct Answer-d. very severe
Based on the GOLD classification for COPD, a patient with an FEV1 of 35% is considered to be:
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. very severe ✔Correct Answer-c. severe
What exercise is most appropriate for a patient with severe COPD?
a. moderate intensity exercise
b. low intensity exercise
c. high intensity exercise with frequent rest
d. low intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest ✔Correct Answer-d. low
intensity with bursts of high intensity exercise and rest
A patient with diastolic heart failure will have all of the following EXCEPT:
a. decreased stroke volume
b. decreased ejection fraction
c. decreased cardiac output
d. increased L ventricular stiffness ✔Correct Answer-b. decreased ejection fraction
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for CHF?
a. age
b. male gender
c. african american ethnicity
d. Vitamin D deficiency ✔Correct Answer-d. Vitamin D deficiency
Cardiac disease with marked limitation of physical activity is which NYHA level?
a. Class III
b. Class II
c. Class IV
d. Class I ✔Correct Answer-a. Class III
