Isabel Wright-Smith

Question 1

Benefits of cardiac rehab?

Answer 1

• Decreases hospitalizations
• Improves QoL
• No impact on mortality

Question 2

Components of cardiac rehab?

Answer 2

• Support
• Educate
• Risk factor mgmt
• Pschosocial health
• Medical mgmt, symptom monitoring

Question 3

Phases of cardiac rehab?

Answer 3

1 = Inpatient phase
2 = Early post hospital phase (weeks 3-6)
3 = Outpatients rehab program (intensive rehab phase)
4 = Maintenance phase

Question 4

What is the purpose of an assessment?

Answer 4

1. Determine CV risk (exclusion criteria)
2. Gather info to assist with safe exercise prescription
3. Provide baseline data

Question 5

Exercise frequency and duration?

Answer 5

3-5x/week, progress to 30mins everyday

Question 6

Exercise intensity?

Answer 6

11-14 Borg scale, 5-10 beats below angina threshold

Question 7

Exercise type?

Answer 7

UL and LL endurance and resistance training

Question 8

Impact of PPMs and ICDs?

Answer 8

No elevation of arm above shoulder height for 6wks, consider settings of device, avoid electromagnetic radiation

Question 9

Surgery?

Answer 9

Walking in hospital, cardiac rehab after 4 wks.

Unstable sternum = no unloaded sh ext, no bilateral resistance, no unilateral resistance, no trunk rotation

Question 10

Cardiac output = ?

Answer 10

Heart rate x Stroke volume