41. Given a Pa02 reading of 45 mmHg and an Sp02 reading of 75%, how would you classify this patient’s oxygenation status?

48. Which of the following conditions would be a relative contraindication to postural drainage?

37. If a metabolic disturbance causes an abnormal blood pH, which organ compensates by adjusting carbon dioxide levels?

33. How do low hemoglobin and hematocrit values impact an individual’s physiologic capacity for exercise?

39. A patient has the following arterial blood gas values: pH = 7.44, PaCO2 = 28, and HCO3¯ = 24. Which of the following statements is the MOST accurate interpretation?

28. What psychometric property reflects a tool’s ability to detect change over time?

40. Hyperventilation would most likely have what impact on a patient’s arterial blood gas test?

20. During which cardiac diagnostic tests can the cardiologist also perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, if indicated?

60. Changes in which of the following provide the most specific feedback to the clinician about the efficacy of airway clearance interventions?

2. A patient experiencing acute respiratory distress is most likely to exhibit which of the following signs and symptoms?