What is the primary purpose of a stress electrocardiogram?
a. A stress electrocardiogram assesses the need for specific intervention or invasive surgery.
b. A stress electrocardiogram reveals the tolerance of the heart to increased physical activity.
c. A stress electrocardiogram measures the size of the heart during peak exercise period.
d. A stress electrocardiogram measures heart rate rhythm before and after vigorous activity.
e. A stress electrocardiogram assesses the periodic need for basic electrocardiograms.
Question 2
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, increased physical activity reduces the risk of death from coronary heart disease to the same degree as ____.
a. managing blood glucose levels
b. giving up smoking
c. lowering triglyceride levels
d. lowering HDL-cholesterol levels
e. participating in stress-management therapy
An electrocardiogram (EKG) wave, a record of the electrical signal as it moves through the conductio
Treadmill ¬exercise stress test.
Symptoms of Stress
Physical and Emotional Signs of Stress
Metastatic process: Tumor leaving primary site to travel to other distant organs to grow.
The stress response involves several pathways, which begin with a signaling stimulus