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Question 1

The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 at rest. During the stress test, it has fallen to 90/50 and he is cold and clammy. What is the appropriate course of action?
◦ Continue as is.
◦ Stop the test immediately.
◦ Slow the pace to let the patient recover, then speed it back up to the previous level.
◦ Stop for a minute, then resume at a slower pace.

Question 2

Mr. Johnson has been on the treadmill only five minutes and is in stage II of the Bruce protocol. He now complains of extreme fatigue but no chest pain. His skin is cold and clammy. He is nowhere near his target heart rate. What course of action is indicated?
◦ Back the treadmill to stage I to let him recover.
◦ Coax him into continuing.
◦ Advance to stage III.
◦ Stop the test.


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