WorksheetsFalvo Chapters 28-29
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Mr. L works in a meat locker. He has recently been diagnosed as having Raynaud’s phenomenon. His employer has requested a consultation from you to evaluate what work modifications may be needed as a result of Mr. L’s condition. One modification which would most likely be needed is to:
avoid heavy lifting, which can exacerbate the chest pain he will experience with the condition
avoid cold environments and emotional stressors
have his work changed to a more sedentary role due to the aching, cramping, and fatigue he will experience in his leg muscles when walking
discontinue work totally since the condition is rapidly progressive, creating significant disability quickly
Mrs. G has a cardiac condition and, according to the medical report, experiences significant arrhythmias. This means that she experiences
weakening of the blood vessels, which, if under pressure, could burst and lead to hemorrhage
a weakened heart muscle so that she will probably need a heart transplant
chest pain on exertion
irregularity of heart rate or rhythm
You are the administrator of a large rehabilitation facility and have just received a report that one of the staff working in the facility has had a positive tuberculosis skin test. You would expect that she will now require:
to be placed on medical leave immediately since she will be highly contagious to others
to resign since her diagnosis clearly demonstrates that she has probably been abusing substances
a chest x-ray and sputum specimen to determine whether or not she has tuberculosis
to wait for six months and be retested since the chance of having a false positive is high
Mr. R has been referred to you for consultation regarding retraining. He has worked as a filling station attendant for most of his adult life and has recently been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). From your knowledge of COPD, you know that, among other symptoms, Mr. R probably experiences:
difficulty breathing
lack of appetite
chronic pain
few limitations
What is not a part of the cardiovascular system?
heart
aorta
lungs
veins & arteries
Chronic inflammatory response to accumulation of lipids in arterial walls is
Myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis
Hypertension
Coronary artery disease
Shortness of breath is also known as
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
orthopnea
tachycardia
dyspnea
Pacemaker precautions include all items except for:
no ambulation
no lifting over 10 lbs
no pushing or pulling
no raising arm over head
The most important aspect of cardiac rehabilitation is:
increase activities of daily living
improve strength/ endurance
perform functional mobility
monitor vital signs
Acute condition caused by inflammation and infection; affects bronchioles and alveolar tissue.
Cough, chest pain, fever, breathlessness.
Common in older adults
cystic fibrosis
COPD
pneumonia
Coronary artery disease
