CCRP Exercise Testing

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of graded exercise testing (GXT) in cardiac rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Assess functional capacity and cardiovascular response to exercise

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Determine resting cardiac output

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Evaluate pulmonary function at rest

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Measure body composition changes

Question 2

Which Bruce Protocol stage corresponds to approximately 7 METs of workload?

Accepted Answer

Stage 2 (2.5 mph, 12% grade)

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Stage 1 (1.7 mph, 10% grade)

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Stage 3 (3.4 mph, 14% grade)

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Stage 4 (4.2 mph, 16% grade)

Question 3

On the Borg 6-20 RPE scale, which rating corresponds to 'somewhat hard' exercise intensity?

Accepted Answer

13

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11

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15

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17

Question 4

Which ECG finding during exercise testing is most diagnostic of myocardial ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Horizontal or downsloping ST depression 1 mm or greater

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Upsloping ST elevation of 1 mm

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Transient right bundle branch block

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Peaked T waves in precordial leads

Question 5

According to AHA guidelines, what level of ST depression is a relative indication to terminate an exercise stress test?

Accepted Answer

2 mm or more horizontal or downsloping ST depression

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0.5 mm or more horizontal ST depression

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1 mm or more upsloping ST depression

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1 mm or more ST elevation in all leads

Question 6

The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is most appropriate for assessing functional capacity in which patient population?

Accepted Answer

Patients with moderate-to-severe functional limitations who cannot perform treadmill testing

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Athletes returning to competitive sport after cardiac events

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Asymptomatic patients undergoing routine cardiac screening

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Patients requiring precise VO2 max quantification

Question 7

During cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), a respiratory exchange ratio (RER) of 1.10 or greater indicates what?

Accepted Answer

A near-maximal or maximal exercise effort

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Submaximal effort by the patient

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Respiratory failure requiring immediate test termination

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Metabolic alkalosis at rest