Cardiovascular Training

Question 1

What is the normal range for resting Blood Pressure?

Answer 1

Systolic/Upper number
<120 MMHG
Diastolic/Lower number
<80 MMHG

Question 2

What is the elevated range for resting Blood Pressure?

Answer 2

Systolic/Upper number
120-129 MMHG
Diastolic/Lower number
<80 MMHG

Question 3

What is the High/Hypertension Stage 1 range for resting Blood Pressure?

Answer 3

Systolic/Upper number
130-139 MMHG
Diastolic/Lower number
80-89 MMHG

Question 4

What is the High/Hypertension Stage 2 range for resting Blood Pressure?

Answer 4

Systolic/Upper number
>140 MMHG
Diastolic/Lower number
>90 MMHG Diastolic

Question 5

What is the Hypertensive Crisis/immediately call you doctor range for resting Blood Pressure?

Answer 5

Systolic/Upper number
>180 MMHG
Diastolic/Lower number
>120 MMHG Diastolic

Question 6

At what resting heart rates should you question exercising/refer to a doctor?

Answer 6

> 120bpm
<60bpm

Question 7

At what post exercise heart rates should you question exercising/refer to a doctor?

Answer 7

> 85% HR Max
80% HRR (Karvonen formula)
Make sure that beta a blockers 10-15 drop is considered in these assessments.

Question 8

At what resting blood pressures should you question exercising/refer to a doctor?

Answer 8

> 180/110 mmHG
When either value is close to the above limit reassess after 5 mins of exercise
<90/60 mmHG

Question 9

At what post exercise blood pressures should you question exercising/refer to a doctor?

Answer 9

> 250/115 mmHG
When either value is close to the above limit stop exercise and reassess after 5 mins of rest
Reduction of >10mmHG in systolic accompanied by other ischemia symptoms

Question 10

What are the symptoms of Cardiac Ischemia?

Answer 10

Angina (chest pain).
Shortness of breath.
Lightheadedness or dizziness.
Difficulty speaking.
Loss of coordination.
Pain in your leg or arm.
Pale or cold leg or arm.
Paresthesia (tingling or numbness) in your leg or arm.

Question 11

What is Myocardial ischemia?

Answer 11

Myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow to your heart is reduced, preventing the heart muscle from receiving enough oxygen. The reduced blood flow is usually the result of a partial or complete blockage of your heart’s arteries (coronary arteries).

Question 12

What level of SP02 should someone be above pre and post exercise?

Answer 12

Sp02 92%

Question 13

What symptoms associated with a low Sp02 would cause you to end or not start an HIGT session?

Answer 13

Notable signs may be pallor, wheezing,
dyspnea with a reduction of SaO2 from baseline