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Jramos095

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Absolute contraindications for conducting a cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation include which of the following?
 
  1. Diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mm Hg
  2. Serious cardiac arrhythmias
  3. Unstable angina
  4. Recent myocardial infarction
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

What is the first step in evaluating patients for participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation pro-gram?
 
  a. Complete blood gas analysis
  b. Complete patient history
  c. Cardiopulmonary stress test
  d. Pulmonary function testing



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sierramartinez

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
To guide practitioners in implementing exercise evaluation, the AARC has published Clinical Practice Guidelines: Exercise Testing for Evaluation of Hypoxemia and/or Desaturation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Patient evaluation begins with a complete patient history: medical, psychological, vocational, and social.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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