Betty is a 73-year-old female coming to you for an exercise stress test to receive a more personalized exercise prescription as part of Silver Sneakers. You do not have access to a metabolic cart to measure VO2 or EKG equipment in your lab. Betty has arthritis in her knees and has some issues climbing stairs, but overall she is healthy. Would you test this individual, yes or no? If yes, please indicate what protocol you would choose and whether or not the test would be maximal or submaximal. Please include the rationale for your choices.

Betty is a 73-year-old female coming to you for an exercise stress test to receive a more personalized exercise prescription as part of Silver Sneakers. You do not have access to a metabolic cart to measure VO2 or EKG equipment in your lab. Betty has arthritis in her knees and has some issues climbing stairs, but overall she is healthy. Would you test this individual, yes or no? If yes, please indicate what protocol you would choose and whether or not the test would be maximal or submaximal. Please include the rationale for your choices.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter4: Therapeutic Communication Skills

Section: Chapter Questions

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