NPTE-PTA Practice Test 12

10 free NPTE-PTA practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems

A 72-year-old woman with COPD walks on her prescribed oxygen at 2 L/min. The plan of care states to keep SpO2 at or above 88% during ambulation. The chart shows her SpO2 during a 5-minute walk followed by 3 minutes of seated rest. Which change for her next walking trial is MOST appropriate?

SpO2 during walking (minutes 0–5) and seated rest (minutes 5–8)80859095100012345678MinuteSpO2 (%)
SpO2 Plan-of-care minimum (88%)