2.5 Cardiac

Question 1

Short-term goals of cardiac rehab (4)

Answer 1

“Reconditioning” to resume normal activities
Limiting effects of heart disease
Decreasing risk of cardiac arrest
Controlling symptoms

Question 2

Long-term goals of cardiac rehab (3)

Answer 2

Identification and treatment of risk factors
Stabilizing or reversing atherosclerotic process
Enhancing psychological status

Question 3

Cardiac rehab contraindications (6)

Answer 3

Severe residual angina
Uncompensated heart failure
Uncontrolled arrhythmias
Severe ischemia during exercise testing
Uncontrolled HTN
Unstable medical problems

Question 4

Phase 1

Answer 4

While patient is still in hospital, education and group meetings

Question 5

Phase 1.5

Answer 5

After discharge home, low-level exercise

Question 6

Phase 2

Answer 6

After 2-6 weeks of recovery, supervised exercise 3 times per week

Question 7

Phase 3

Answer 7

Maintenance phase

Question 8

Left-sided HF

Answer 8

Increased fluid in pulmonary vessels

Question 9

Right-sided HF

Answer 9

Increased venous congestion, swelling in hands/legs/abdomen, tricuspid valve regurgitation

Question 10

HF Class I

Answer 10

Without limitation of physical activity

Question 11

HF Class II

Answer 11

With slight limitation of physical activity; ordinary activity leads to fatigue, palpitations, dyspnea, angina pain

Question 12

HF Class III

Answer 12

Marked limitations of physical activity; less than ordinary activity leads to symptoms

Question 13

HF Class IV

Answer 13

Discomfort with all activity; symptoms at rest