Absolute Contraindications Relative Contraindications

Question 1

A recent significant change in the resting ECG Suggesting infarction or other acute cardiac events

Answer 1

Absolute Contraindications

Question 2

Recent complicated myocardial infarction (unless pt. is stable and pain free)

Answer 2

Absolute Contraindications

Question 3

Unstable angina, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, atrial arrhythmia that compromises cardiac function

Answer 3

Absolute Contraindications

Question 4

3rd degree AV heart block w/o pacemaker, Acute congestive HF, Severe aortic stenosis

Answer 4

Absolute Contraindications

Question 5

Suspected or known dissecting aneurysm, active or suspected myocarditis or pericarditis

Answer 5

Absolute Contraindications

Question 6

Thrombophlebitis or intracardiac thrombi, recent systemic or pulmonary embolus

Answer 6

Absolute Contraindications

Question 7

Acute infections, Significant emotional distress (psychosis)

Answer 7

Absolute Contraindications

Question 8

Resting diastolic BP >115 or resting BP> 200

Answer 8

Relative Contraindications

Question 9

Moderate valvular heart disease

Answer 9

Relative Contraindications

Question 10

Known electrolyte abnormalities (hypokalemia, hypomagnesaemia), Fixed-rate pacemaker

Answer 10

Relative Contraindications

Question 11

Frequent or complex ventricular ectopy, ventricular aneurysm

Answer 11

Relative Contraindications

Question 12

Uncontrolled metabolic disease, Chronic infectious disease

Answer 12

Relative Contraindications

Question 13

Neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, or rheumatoid disorders that are exacerbated by exercise

Answer 13

Relative Contraindications

Question 14

Advanced or complicated pregnancy

Answer 14

Relative Contraindications