Absolute contraindications for conducting a cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation include which of the following?
1. Diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mm Hg
2. Serious cardiac arrhythmias
3. Unstable angina
4. Recent myocardial infarction
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: D
To guide practitioners in implementing exercise evaluation, the AARC has published Clinical Practice Guidelines: Exercise Testing for Evaluation of Hypoxemia and/or Desaturation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
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