Week 01 Flashcards
If the client has a known CV, pulmonary, or metabolic disease (COPD, asthma, diabetes, renal disease, vascular) they are at ____ risk
High risk, DO NOT prescribe exercise until medically supervised test been completed
If the client does not have known disease but does have major signs of one (SOB, dizziness, chest discomfort, tachycardia) they are at ____ risk
- Low risk IF there’s no other CVD risk factors (<2 altogether)
- Moderate risk IF there’s one or more CVD risk factors (>2 altogether)
Give examples of CVD Risk Factors?
- age
- family history
- smoking status
- sedentary lifestyle
- obesity
- hypertension
- pre diabetes
- Dyslipidemia
In a low risk client (<2 risk factors), do they need a medical exam prior to performing exercise?
No (for moderate and vigorous exercise)
In a moderate risk client (>2 risk factors, asymptomatic), do they need a medical exam prior to performing exercise?
No, for moderate exercise
Yes, for vigorous exercise
In a high risk client (<2 symptomatic or known disease), do they need a medical exam prior to performing exercise?
Yes (for moderate and vigorous)
In a moderate or low risk client, do they need an exercise test rec before exercise or MD supervision during exercise?
No, for moderate and vigorous (medical exam already done for vigorous exercise)
In a high risk client, do they need an exercise test rec before exercise or MD supervision during exercise?
Yes, for moderate and vigorous
