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lindiwe · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The O2max at termination of exercise (as a percentage of the predicted) for five patients appears below. Which of these patients is the best candidate for pulmonary rehabilitation?

a. 65
b. 80
c. 90
d. 95

Question 2

Which of the following patients are good candidates for pulmonary rehabilitation?

1. Unstable cardiovascular patients who require monitoring
2. Patients with exercise limitations due to severe dyspnea
3. Patients with malignant neoplasms involving the lungs
a. 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3

Athena23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Patients in whom there is a respiratory limitation to exercise resulting in termination at a level less than 75 of the predicted maximum oxygen consumption (O2max).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Indications for pulmonary rehabilitation are listed in Box 55-4.