A stress test ____.
A. is an x-ray examination of an artery after injection of a contrast medium
B. examines the structure and function of the heart through the use of reflected sound waves
C. measures the patient's response to an increasing workload on the heart using an ECG
D. is performed by inserting a catheter into the blood vessels into the heart
E. takes ECG readings over a specific period of time, usually 24 hours or more
C. measures the patient's response to an increasing workload on the heart using an ECG
A stress test involves recording an ECG while the patient is exercising to measure the patient's response to a constant or increasing workload.
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