Question 1

What type of white blood cells present in the blood are normally the majority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Basophils 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Lymphocytes 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Basophils 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Lymphocytes A

Question 2

Which of the following is not included in a basic metabolic panel (BMP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acid-base balance 
B)  Blood sugar 
C)  Cerebral spinal fluid level 
D)  Kidney status 
A)  Acid-base balance 
B)  Blood sugar 
C)  Cerebral spinal fluid level 
D)  Kidney status C

Question 3

Which of the following is a potassium level that would be a contraindication to physical therapy intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 mEq/L 
B)  4.0 mEq/L 
C)  4.5 mEq/L 
D)  5.5 mEq/L 
A)  3.5 mEq/L 
B)  4.0 mEq/L 
C)  4.5 mEq/L 
D)  5.5 mEq/L D

Question 4

Which of the following is an unacceptable abbreviation?

Accepted Answer

A)  PTA 
B)  QD 
C)  mg 
D)  BID 
A)  PTA 
B)  QD 
C)  mg 
D)  BID

Question 5

Which of the following will have the highest hematocrit percentage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns 
B)  Children 
C)  Adult men 
D)  Adult women 
A)  Newborns 
B)  Children 
C)  Adult men 
D)  Adult women

Question 6

What is the range of expected values for a fasting blood glucose test in adults under 60 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  40-60 mg/dL 
B)  60-80 mg/dL 
C)  70-100 mg/dL 
D)  80-110 mg/dL 
A)  40-60 mg/dL 
B)  60-80 mg/dL 
C)  70-100 mg/dL 
D)  80-110 mg/dL

Question 7

Which of the following lab values in a full lipid profile is considered very high?

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL 160 mg/dL 
B)  HDL 75 dg/dL 
C)  Total cholesterol 250 mg/dL 
D)  Triglycerides 150 mg/dL 
A)  LDL 160 mg/dL 
B)  HDL 75 dg/dL 
C)  Total cholesterol 250 mg/dL 
D)  Triglycerides 150 mg/dL

Question 8

What is the appropriate PT/INR range for treatment of DVT?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5-2.5 
B)  2-3 
C)  2.5-3.5 
D)  3.5-4.5 
A)  1.5-2.5 
B)  2-3 
C)  2.5-3.5 
D)  3.5-4.5

Question 9

If a test fails to produce a result that would indicate an abnormal condition that truly exists,what type of result has this test given?

Accepted Answer

A)  False positive 
B)  False negative 
C)  Negative result 
D)  Positive result 
A)  False positive 
B)  False negative 
C)  Negative result 
D)  Positive result

Question 10

Which of the following laboratory values represents a contraindication to physical therapy intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoglobin of less than 8 g/dL 
B)  Hematocrit of 30%-32% 
C)  White blood cell count of 7500 mm3 
D)  White blood cell count of 10,000 mm3 
A)  Hemoglobin of less than 8 g/dL 
B)  Hematocrit of 30%-32% 
C)  White blood cell count of 7500 mm3 
D)  White blood cell count of 10,000 mm3

Question 11

Which of the following is the maximal volume of air that can be expired after a normal inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Inspiratory capacity 
C)  Expiratory reserve volume 
D)  Inspiratory reserve volume 
A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Inspiratory capacity 
C)  Expiratory reserve volume 
D)  Inspiratory reserve volume

Question 12

Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)is a measure of the effectiveness of which chamber of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left atrium 
B)  Right atrium 
C)  Right ventricle 
D)  Left ventricle 
A)  Left atrium 
B)  Right atrium 
C)  Right ventricle 
D)  Left ventricle

Question 13

A patient with type I diabetes presents to the outpatient physical therapy clinic.The client informs the PTA that they have not eaten all day and are feeling lightheaded.A blood glucose level of 54 mg/dL is found with hand held glucometer testing.What should the PTA do first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact the supervising physical therapist 
B)  Initiate 911 
C)  Contact the referring physician 
D)  Administer fruit juice for the patient 
A)  Contact the supervising physical therapist 
B)  Initiate 911 
C)  Contact the referring physician 
D)  Administer fruit juice for the patient

Question 14

What of the following values is most likely to be increased with infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnesium 
B)  Red blood cells 
C)  Platelets 
D)  White blood cells 
A)  Magnesium 
B)  Red blood cells 
C)  Platelets 
D)  White blood cells

Question 15

Which of the following is produced by the liver in response to inflammation anywhere in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  C-reactive protein (CRP) 
B)  Homocysteine 
C)  Lipids 
D)  Creatine kinase 
A)  C-reactive protein (CRP) 
B)  Homocysteine 
C)  Lipids 
D)  Creatine kinase

Question 16

Alkaline phosphatase is increased when what organ is impaired?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Heart 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Stomach 
A)  Liver 
B)  Heart 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Stomach

Question 17

Which of the following will increase sodium concentration in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive vomiting 
B)  Excessive diarrhea 
C)  Profuse sweating 
D)  Excessive production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
A)  Excessive vomiting 
B)  Excessive diarrhea 
C)  Profuse sweating 
D)  Excessive production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 18

Which of the following tests determines blood glucose concentration over a number of weeks or months?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fasting blood sugar 
B)  Two hour post prandial blood sugar 
C)  Hemoglobin A1C 
D)  Oral glucose tolerance test 
A)  Fasting blood sugar 
B)  Two hour post prandial blood sugar 
C)  Hemoglobin A1C 
D)  Oral glucose tolerance test

Question 19

What two body systems primarily regulate pH?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular and respiratory 
B)  Respiratory and renal 
C)  Renal and cardiovascular 
D)  Cardiovascular and neurological 
A)  Cardiovascular and respiratory 
B)  Respiratory and renal 
C)  Renal and cardiovascular 
D)  Cardiovascular and neurological

Question 20

Which of the following platelet count values will allow a patient to begin progressive resistance exercise as tolerated?

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  35,000 
D)  50,000 
A)  10,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  35,000 
D)  50,000

Exam 37: Laboratory Tests and Values

What type of white blood cells present in the blood are normally the majority?

Which of the following is not included in a basic metabolic panel (BMP)?

Which of the following is a potassium level that would be a contraindication to physical therapy intervention?

Which of the following is an unacceptable abbreviation?

Which of the following will have the highest hematocrit percentage?

What is the range of expected values for a fasting blood glucose test in adults under 60 years of age?

Which of the following lab values in a full lipid profile is considered very high?

What is the appropriate PT/INR range for treatment of DVT?

If a test fails to produce a result that would indicate an abnormal condition that truly exists,what type of result has this test given?

Which of the following laboratory values represents a contraindication to physical therapy intervention?

Which of the following is the maximal volume of air that can be expired after a normal inspiration?

Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)is a measure of the effectiveness of which chamber of the heart?

A patient with type I diabetes presents to the outpatient physical therapy clinic.The client informs the PTA that they have not eaten all day and are feeling lightheaded.A blood glucose level of 54 mg/dL is found with hand held glucometer testing.What should the PTA do first?

What of the following values is most likely to be increased with infection?

Which of the following is produced by the liver in response to inflammation anywhere in the body?

Alkaline phosphatase is increased when what organ is impaired?

Which of the following will increase sodium concentration in the body?

Which of the following tests determines blood glucose concentration over a number of weeks or months?

What two body systems primarily regulate pH?

Which of the following platelet count values will allow a patient to begin progressive resistance exercise as tolerated?

Introduction to Concepts of Pathology

Problems Affecting Multiple Systems

Injury, Inflammation, and Healing

The Immune System

Infectious Disease

Oncology

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

The Cardiovascular System

The Hematologic System

The Respiratory System

The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems

Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders

Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders

Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Cerebral Palsy

The Peripheral Nervous System

Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction

The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care

Environmental and Occupational Medicine

The Gastrointestinal System

The Renal and Urologic Systems

Central Nervous System Neoplasms

Epilepsy

Headache

The Male Genital or Reproductive System

The Female Genital or Reproductive System

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