MET Levels

Question 1

During this stage, clients are allowed to sit for short periods of time, self feed, and practice bed mobility

Answer 1

Stage 1: Met 1-1.4

Question 2

During this stage clients are allowed to sit up (as tolerated). While sitting they may perform self bathing, shaving, dressing/grooming

Answer 2

Stage 2- MET 1.4-2

Question 3

During this stage the client is still sitting, but able to shower in warm water. They may also begin to perform IADLs sitting, with brief standing periods

Answer 3

Stage 3- MET 2-3

Question 4

During this stage patients can stand to shower, dress, and groom. They may also perform more IADLs while standing

Answer 4

Stage 4- MET 3-3.5

Question 5

During this stage clients are performing all IADLS standing

Answer 5

Stage 5 MET 3.5-4

Question 6

During this stage clients can do all ADL/IADLs and participate in community activities including swimming/volleyball/tennis

Answer 6

Stage 6 Met 4+

Question 7

What stage are patients allowed to start walking slowly in their room?

Answer 7

Stage 2 met 1.4-2

Question 8

What stage are patients allowed to do balance and mat work with slight resistance?

Answer 8

stage 4; 3-3.5

Question 9

What precautions should you educate patients on in phase 1 cardiac rehab?

Answer 9

No isometrics, no overhead, no exercise if heart condition

Question 10

List OT interventions for a client in phase 1 cardiac rehab

Answer 10

Education on
- EC
-work simplication
-light activity
-stop smoking

Question 11

Patients in cardiac rehab phase 1 usually are at what MET level?

Answer 11

start 1-2
End: 3.5

Question 12

What are interventions we may do for patients in cardiac rehab phase 2?

Answer 12

Practice EC and work simplification, gradual graded exercise/weight training, home eval

Question 13

Clients entering cardiac rehab phase 2 enter at what met level? What is our goal?

Answer 13

start 4-5
end 5-6

Question 14

What are 3 recreational activities that we may complete with a client at MET 1.0-1.4

Answer 14

reading, light handwork, table games

Question 15

What are recreational activities clients may perform at MET 1.4-2

Answer 15

Sitting: crafts/painting, knitting, sewing

Question 16

What are recreational activities that clients may do at MET 2-3

Answer 16

sitting, crafts, piano,

Question 17

What recreational activities can clients do at 3-3.5MET?

Answer 17

bowl, golf putting, light gardening, driving

Question 18

What recreational activities may clients do at MET 3.5-4?

Answer 18

slow swimming, golf, light home repair

Question 19

Describe ADLs for Stage 1-6 MET Levels

Answer 19

1=1.0-1.4 Self feed, wash hands
2=1.4-2.0 Self bathe, shave, dress, groom
3=2-3 shower SITTING, iron sitting, standing BRIEF
4=3.0-3.5 shower STANDING, self dress/groom, light housekeep
5=3.5-4.0 Wash clothes, iron, dishes
5=4.5+ Mopping, raking

Question 20

List recreational activities we may complete at each MET Level

Answer 20

1=1.0-1.4 sitting reading, handwork
2=1.4-2.0 knitting, sew, craft
3=2.0-3.0 play cards, piano, typing
4=3.0-3.5 bowl, light garden, drive
5=3.5-4.0 slow swim, golf, light home repair
6-4.5+ all the things