ACSM CEP Exam questions with correct answers

Absolute Contraindications to Exercise Testing Answer • A recent significant change in the resting ECG suggesting significant ischemia, recent MI (within 2 d), or other acute cardiac event • Unstable angina • Uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise • Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis • Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure • Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction • Acute myocarditis or pericarditis • Suspected or known dissecting aneurysm • Acute systemic infection, accompanied by fever, body aches, or swollen lymph glands Relative Contraindications to Exercise Testing Answer • Left main coronary stenosis • Moderate stenotic valvular heart disease • Electrolyte abnormalities (hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia) • Severe arterial hypertension (SBP>200 mmHg and/or DBP >110 mmHg) at rest • Tachydysrhythmia or bradydysrhythmia • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other forms of outflow tract obstruction • Neuromotor, musculoskeletal, or rheumatoid disorders that are exacerbated by exercise • High-degree AV block