Exercise Testing

With with # of METS can a pt return to recreational activities like basketball and swimming?

Pt w/ recent CABG is on beta blockers. How would you assess the intensity of exercise?

Pt is exercising low intensity. How often should they exercise throughout the week?

Exit METS for Stage 1 Cardiac rehab?

A pt w/ COPD is performing an exercise. Sa02 is 86%. Best course of action?

Which level of the dyspnea scale indicates too breathless to leave the house or when dressing/undressing?

Calculate exercise prescription using HR in bpm for a 45 y.o. Cardiac pt (resting HR is 80) to exercise at 60% to 80%?

A pt is 2 days postop for MI. Which exercise would most likely be in the POC?

During this stage, pt education is most effective?

A pt in stage ___ no longer requires monitoring?

What should O2 stats stay above for Stage 1 of Cardiac Rehab?

Exit METS for Stage 2 of Cardiac Rehab?

For stages 2-4, what should the O2 stats stay above?

What is the ideal starting point for Phase II cardiac rehab s/p Myocardial infarct?

In stage 2, the intensity begins 40-60% of max HR and then progresses to .....

After the completion of what phase can you return back to work?