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1
Q

how many hours should a patient refrain from food, alcohol, caffeine, or tobacco before testing?

A

3 hours

2
Q

what are the 2 most common modalities of exercise testing? (of which our program has none)

A

bicycle ergometers and treadmills

3
Q

what kind of testing would be appropriate for a patient who suffered an MI?

A

submaximal testing

4
Q

what are good heart rate and MET parameters for a patient over 40? under 40?

A

130bpm/5 METs

140bpm/ 7 METs

5
Q

what scale is useful for patients taking beta-blockers?

A

borg scale

6
Q

values exceeding 200 for SBP are not uncommon, however if they reach how high should testing be stopped?

A

260

7
Q

what does VO2 max define?

A

upper limits of cardiorespiratory function

8
Q

what is one of the most signifigant prognostic indicators of survival? in CHF?

A

exercise capacity

VO2

9
Q

exercise induced typical angina confirms the presence of what condition?

A

CAD

10
Q

anginal rating scale 1-4 labels what?

A

1 onset of discomfort, you notice sensation
2 mod discomfort, pain increasing
3 mod severe pain causes you to rest or take NTG
4 severe discomfort

11
Q

what is the general best position for a patient to revover?

impaired left ventricular fcn and COPD have what condition typically?

A

supine

dyspnea

12
Q

patients with symptom limiting angina/dyspnea should recover post exercise in what position?

A

seated or semi recumbent

13
Q

what type of recovery should be avoided due to potential complication of venous pooling?

A

passive standing

14
Q

progress should be monitored/progressed based on which 3 vitals?

A

HR
BP
RPE

15
Q

4 factors to consider before determining intensity

A

level of fitness
medications
risk of cardiovascular/orthopedic injury
individual objectives

16
Q

what is the total volume of exercise recommended by ACSM for one day?

A

20-60 minutes continuous or intermittent

17
Q

how to train individuals with very low functional capacities?

A

1 to 2 short exercise sessions per day

18
Q

initial conditioning
what intensity?
for how many weeks?
duration?

A

40-60%
4 weeks
15-20 min

19
Q

improvement stage

lasts for how long?

A

4-5 months

20
Q

maintenance stage
begins after how long?
how many calories should be burned per week

A

after 5-6 months of training

should exceed minimal caloric thresholds (1000kcal per week)