Cardiopulmonary: exercise testing

Question 1

Karvonen formula

Answer 1

Exercise HR = % of work x (HR max – HR rest) + HR rest

Question 2

how many stages does the Bruce protocol has?

Answer 2

6

Question 3

when does the Bruce protocol stop?

Answer 3

Max HR or pt symptoms

Question 4

how many minutes are there in each stage of the Bruce protocol

Answer 4

3 min

Question 5

what two variables do you need to read the Bruce monogram?

1. Age and Vo2 Max
2. Age and minutes
3. HRmax and minutes
4. HRmax

Answer 5

gives the functional aerobic impairment from the minutes in the Bruce protocol and age

Question 6

Modified Bruce Protocol is used with patient with…

Answer 6

• pulmonary pt with SOB
• cardiac problems
• ischemia

Question 7

Used as a cardio endurance test mainly used by athletes, but can be performed by nonathletes as well. Subject walks on a treadmill until exhausted. Treadmill is set at a constant speed while the gradient is increased

Answer 7

Balke Protocol

Question 8

True or false: mainly used by athletes, The Balke test is recommended for cardiac patients since the elevation in workload is moderate and therefore considered safe even for patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction

Answer 8

true

Question 9

most popular submax bike test to estimate V02. Measures HR at a series of work rates. This test works with stages of resistance at a set amount of speedéspeed required is 50 rpm

Answer 9

YMCA The Cycle Ergometer Test

Question 10

what is measured during the YMCA cycle ergometer test?

Answer 10

• HR
• BP
• RPE
• signs and symptoms

Question 11

the YMCA Cycle Ergometer Protocol should be terminated when…

Answer 11

the subject reaches 85% of age-predicted maximal HR (40% of HRR), fails to conform to the exercise test protocol, experiences signs of excessive discomfort. or an emergency situation arises