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NBRC THERAPIST EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

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NBRC THERAPIST EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

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Normal Urine Output 40mL/hr (approximatley 1 Liter a day)

-weight gain
-electrolyte imbalance
Intake exceeds output
-increased hemodynamic pressures
-decreased lung compliance

Central Venous Pressure can indicate changes in fluid balance
(CVP)

2-6mmHg or 4-12cmH20
-decreased CVP can indicate hypovalemia (fluid
Normal CVP
therapy)
-increased CVP can indicate hypervalemia (diuretics)

Stuporous, confused , consider sleep apnea or excessive O2 therapy (COPD
sleepy patient)

Semicomatose responds only to painful stimuli

drowsy state, may have decreased cough or gag reflux
Obtunded
(protect airway)

Coma does not respond to painful stimuli

Electrolyte Imbalance Traits anger, combative, irritable

Drug Overdose Traits Euphoria-intense feelings of emotions ( joy)

severe hypoxemia, tension pnemothorax, status
Panic Traits
asthmaticus, or possibly AAA (abdominal aortic anerysm)

Katz Scoring System
Activites of Daily Living
0-dependent
(ADL) Scoring
6-independent

Orthopnea difficulty breathing except in the upright position (CHF)

, run down feeling, nausea, weakness, fatique, headache
Genreal malaise
(consider electrolyte imbalance)

COPD diet high fats, low carbs (carbs causes higher CO2)

caused by CHF and renal failure
Edema
occurs primarily in arms and ankles

accumulation of fluid in the abdomen generally caused
Ascites
by liver failure

caused by chronic hypoxemia
Clubbing of fingers
presence of clubbing suggests pulmonary disease

Venous distension or occurs with CHF
Jugular venous distension seen during exhalation in patients with obstructive lung
(JVD) disease

indication of peripheral circulation
Capillary refill
color should return within 3 seconds

heart failure (recommend diuretics, positive inotropic
agents)
fever, infection (recommend antibiotics)
Diaphoresis
anxiety, nervousness (recommend sedatives)
tuberculosis/night sweats (recommend antitubercular
drugs)

gradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth in a
cycle lasting from 30-180 seconds, with periods of
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing apnea lasting up to 60 seconds
Cause: Increased intracranial pressure, brainstem inury,
drug overdose

increased respiratory rate and depth with irregular
Biot's Breathing periods of apnea. Each breath has the same depth
Cause: CNS problem

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