12. A PTA is performing a chart review on their reveals the patient has not walked in many years. The patient has a history of smoking, was a construction worker in his youth, he cares little about exercise believing ‘rest is all I need”.  Which of the following BEST describes the patient’s predictors to exercise dropout?  

22. Which of the following lines/tubes can be used to monitor BP in real-time/incrementally?  

04. A PTA instructs their patient regarding the Astrand-Ryhming Protocol for a graded exercise test. At minute 5 the bpm is 125bpm at minute 6 it is 148bpm. Which of the following circumstances is the MOST appropriate?  

11. A PTA wants to ensure the most accurate measurement of a pulse with their patient who has a history of an irregular heartbeat. Which of the following methods is BEST for this situation?  

36. Which of the following descriptions BEST explains this EKG strip?

02. A PTA determines heart rate from a 6-second EKG strip by counting the number of p-waves & QRS complexes. If the PTA identifies 8 p-waves & 8 QRS complexes, which of the following BEST describes the heart rate?  

15. Which of the following lab values would MOST be associated with a patient with chronic fatigue?

21. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be associated with cardiac conduction?  

50. Which of the following lab values would MOST likely result in an increased risk of thrombus?

14. When comparing maximal graded exercises tests to submaximal exercise tests, which of the following MOST likely to be correct?