Exercise and Stress Testing (Mod 10)

Question 1

What is monitored during Exercise Testing?

Answer 1

• HR and ECG
• Minute ventilation
• CO2 Production
• Oxygen uptake
• Saturations
• Blood pressure
• Blood gas, include lactate acid

Question 2

What is assessed on a Cardio pulmonary Exercise test ?

Answer 2

Work in relation to oxygen consumption

• O2 consumption typically increases linearly with work rate until max O2 is reached.
• O2 can be predicted from work rate

Question 3

What should be monitored form the work to o2 consumption graph?

Answer 3

Changes in heart rate, blood pressure, arterial O2 sats during exercise from rest to max exertion.

• AT, Aerobic threshold