Cardio pulm tests and measures / MET values

Question 1

Angina Pain Scale

Answer 1

1: mild barely noticeable
2: moderate, bothersome
3: Moderately severe, very uncomfortable
4: most severe or intense pain ever experienced

Question 2

Ankle brachial index: ABI (definition)

Answer 2

compares systolic BP at the ankle and arm to check for peripherial artery disease

Question 3

Ankle brachial index: ABI

Answer 3

> 1.30: indicates rigid arteries and need for US to test for PAD
1.0-1.30: normal no blockage
0.8-.99: mild blockages, beginnings of PAD
0.4-.79: mod blockages; may be associated with intermittent claudication during exercise
<0.4: severe blockage suggesting severe PAD. may have claudication pain at rest.

Question 4

Capillary refill time

Answer 4

Normal: full color returns in 2 sec (cap blood flow compromised)

Question 5

circumferences for limb edema

Answer 5

Mild:5cm

Question 6

METs: walking, Jog, Run

Answer 6

walk slowly= 2
3mph= 3-4METs
4mph= 4.5-7.0 METs
Jog 5 mph= 8.0
run 7mph= 11.5 METS

Question 7

METs: Self Care: Toileting, driving, working at computer, bathing, washing windows, mow lawn, shoveling, heavy farm work

Answer 7

Toileting: 1-2
Driving: 1-2
computer work: 1.5
bathing: 2-3
Cooking:2-3
washing windows: 3.0
lawn mowing: 5.5
shoveling: 7.0
farm work: 8.0

Question 8

METs: leisure/ sports

Answer 8

Playing cards: 1.5
slow dancing: 3.0
BBall shooting around:4.5
sex:4-5
biking 10-12mph: 6.0
backpacking:5-11
biking 14-16mph: 10.0

Question 9

Heat stroke

Answer 9

disorientation, dizziness, apathy, headache, nausea, vomiting, hyperventilation, wet skin

Question 10

Heat exhaustion

Answer 10

Low BP, elev HR and RR, wet and pale skin, weakness, dizziness

Question 11

Heat Syncope

Answer 11

decreased HR and RR, pale skin, weakness, vertigo, nausea

Question 12

Heat cramps

Answer 12

localized muscle spasms progressing to debilitating muscle cramps