Cardiac Rehabilitation & Exercise Physiology Flashcards
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What is the metabolic equivalent (MET) value assigned to the body at complete rest?
Answer: 1 MET
1 MET represents the body's oxygen consumption at complete rest (approximately 3.5 mL O2/kg/min) and serves as the baseline reference for quantifying the energy cost of all other activities.
Which type of exercise is preferred during the EARLY stages of cardiac rehabilitation?
Answer: Low-intensity continuous aerobic exercise
Low-intensity aerobic exercise is preferred in early cardiac rehabilitation to gradually build functional capacity while minimizing cardiovascular risk in patients recovering from recent cardiac events.
What is the TYPICAL total duration of a single Phase II cardiac rehabilitation exercise session including warm-up and cool-down?
Answer: 30-60 minutes
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation sessions typically last 30-60 minutes, encompassing warm-up, aerobic conditioning, cool-down, and monitoring, providing therapeutic benefit without excessive fatigue.
Which symptom during exercise should prompt the cardiac rehabilitation technician to immediately stop the patient and perform an assessment?
Answer: New onset chest pain or pressure
New onset chest pain or pressure during exercise is a classic warning sign of myocardial ischemia and requires immediate cessation of activity and urgent clinical evaluation.
What is the recommended frequency of Phase II cardiac rehabilitation exercise sessions per week?
Answer: 3-5 days per week
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation recommends 3-5 sessions per week to achieve cardiovascular training adaptations while allowing adequate recovery between exercise bouts.
Which category of cardiac rehabilitation patients requires continuous ECG monitoring throughout exercise sessions?
Answer: High-risk patients with complex arrhythmias or severely reduced ejection fraction
High-risk patients, including those with complex ventricular arrhythmias, ejection fraction below 35%, or hemodynamic instability, require continuous ECG monitoring during all exercise sessions.
Phase III cardiac rehabilitation is primarily characterized by which feature?
Answer: Independent, community-based exercise maintenance
Phase III cardiac rehabilitation is the long-term maintenance phase where patients apply independently the exercise habits and lifestyle changes learned during supervised Phases I and II in community settings.