Stress Testing-1
Percent Heart Rate a stress test can be stopped when performing
85%
Identify the type of stress test a patient would be ordered if immobile
Chemical stress test
What should the technician do if unexpected findings are identified during a stress test
Report them
If a pt. appears to be hyperventilating during a stress test, the technician should first.....
Check the patients Respiratory Rate
In performing the stress test, what kind of symptoms might a pt. experience w/ decreased cardiac output
Dizziness, tingling in lower limbs, headache
Positions in which BP should be taken prior to the beginning of the test
Supine, Sitting, Standing
Position of a patient performing a nuclear stress test when obtaining an image
Supine with arms above he head
True or False: The technician should perform a resting EKG is done before any stress test is done
True
In performing a stress test, if a pt. experiences dizziness, the technician should....
Stop the test
Cyanosis [a common manifestation of an Myocardial Infarction] is due to
Lack of Oxygen
Artery used to evaluate patient HR after a stress test [most palpable]
Radial artery
In preparing a patient for a stress test, indicate the location of the right leg lead
Right lower side of the anterior torso
ST segment elevation during the stress test in multiple leads is indicated, the technician should
Notify the provider immediately
If ST segment elevation is noted during a stress test, the technician should....
Stop the test
A stress test should be stopped if severe chest pain occurs or a drop in BP > ____ mmHg.
10 mmHg
Tingling in legs, numbness, headache, pain during testing may be caused by
Poor perfusion/lack of blood flow
Pts. should refrain from caffeine, smoking, alcohol for ___ hours prior to stress test
3
If a patient goes into V tach during a stress test and is alert, the EKG tech should.....
Notify the provider asap so proper assessment and treatment can be done
If a stress test shows depressed St segment showing ischemia, the technician should
Discontinue the test and notify the provider
An aneurysm is a relative or absolute contraindication to stress testing
Absolute contraindication
Why is a stress test contraindicated for a pt. with congestive heart failure.
Inability to pump an adequate amount of blood
Patients should be advised to eat no less than ___ hours prior to a stress test.
4
If a pt. exhibits V. Fibrillation during an exercise test, the technician should first.....
Determine if the patient is responsive
Type of stress testing appropriate for amputees or for elderly who could not reach the target heart rate
Pharmacologic testing
Why is a history obtained on a patient prior to performing a stress test
To identify a description of any symptoms the patient has been having that prompted the test (chest pain, shortness of breath, etc.)