CCT Cardiac Rehabilitation & Exercise Physiology 2

Question 1

What does MET stand for in exercise physiology?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic Equivalent of Task

Answer

Maximum Exercise Tolerance

Answer

Measured Exertion Threshold

Answer

Myocardial Exercise Testing

Question 2

The Karvonen formula is used to calculate which exercise parameter?

Accepted Answer

Target heart rate during exercise

Answer

Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max)

Answer

Caloric expenditure per session

Answer

Cardiac risk stratification score

Question 3

Which exercise modality forms the foundation of most cardiac rehabilitation programs?

Accepted Answer

Continuous aerobic exercise such as walking and cycling

Answer

High-intensity interval training

Answer

Resistance training only

Answer

Static flexibility and stretching

Question 4

How many supervised Phase II cardiac rehabilitation sessions does Medicare typically cover for eligible patients?

Accepted Answer

36 sessions

Answer

12 sessions

Answer

48 sessions

Answer

6 sessions

Question 5

Which systolic blood pressure level during exercise should prompt IMMEDIATE termination?

Accepted Answer

Systolic BP exceeding 250 mmHg

Answer

Systolic BP rising to 160 mmHg

Answer

Diastolic BP increasing by 5 mmHg

Answer

Mean arterial pressure rising above 100 mmHg

Question 6

Which medication class most commonly blunts the heart rate response during exercise, requiring modification of target heart rate calculations in cardiac rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Diuretics

Answer

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

Question 7

What is the PRIMARY benefit of completing cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery?

Accepted Answer

Improved exercise capacity and quality of life

Answer

Complete reversal of atherosclerosis

Answer

Elimination of all cardiac medications

Answer

Prevention of all future cardiac events