A 55-year-old patient is scheduled for a stress test. The patient's maximal predicted HR is estimated to be
a. 65 beats/min. c. 165 beats/min.
b. 155 beats/min. d. 265 beats/min.
C
The maximal predicted heart rate is estimated using the formula: 220 ?2- Patient's age: 220 – 55 = 165.
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