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Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Patient Assessment

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1.  Which of the following may indicate a need for patient assessment in pulmonary rehabilitation?
  1. Obstructive lung diseases
  2. Restrictive lung diseases
  3. Neuromuscular diseases
  4. All of the above
2.  Which factors are possible contraindications for a patient assessment in pulmonary rehabilitation?
  1. Unstable cardiac disease
  2. Severe pulmonary hypertension
  3. Significant orthopedic problems
  4. All of the above
3.  Which of the following may be used to complete a dyspnea assessment?
  1. Psychological Performance Batter
  2. Borg Perceived Dyspnea Scale
  3. The Stanford Pain Scale
  4. Wong Baker Faces
4.  Which vital signs are normally measured before, during, and after a pulmonary rehab session?
  1. Heart rate and Blood pressure
  2. Blood gas and Heart rate
  3. Intracranial pressure and Blood gas
  4. Pulmonary artery pressure and Cerebral perfusion pressure
5.  Which of the following are considered expected outcomes upon completion of pulmonary rehabilitation?
  1. Improvement in dyspnea score
  2. Improvement in mental or emotional affect (if a deficit exists)
  3. Reduced need for use of health care services
  4. All of the above

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