AACVPR Guidelines UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following organizations provides recommendations regarding the monitoring and
supervision of exercise in patients with known CVD?
a. AACVPR
b. AHA
c. ACSM
d. ACC - CORRECT ANSWER -a. American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR)
AACVPR Guidelines consider comorbidities.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -False
AACVPR is a more in depth risk stratification criteria.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
In what settings should AACVPR guidelines be used?
a. Cardiac rehab
b. General public
c. Medical fitness facility
d. Both a and c - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Both a and c
Which one is not a characteristic of a patient at the lowest risk for exercise participation?
a. Functional capacity ≥ 7 METS
b. Absence of angina or other symptoms
c. Functional capacity <5 METS
d. Absence of clinical depression - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Functional capacity <5
METS
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following organizations provides recommendations regarding the monitoring and
supervision of exercise in patients with known CVD?
a. AACVPR
b. AHA
c. ACSM
d. ACC - CORRECT ANSWER -a. American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR)
AACVPR Guidelines consider comorbidities.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -False
AACVPR is a more in depth risk stratification criteria.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
In what settings should AACVPR guidelines be used?
a. Cardiac rehab
b. General public
c. Medical fitness facility
d. Both a and c - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Both a and c
Which one is not a characteristic of a patient at the lowest risk for exercise participation?
a. Functional capacity ≥ 7 METS
b. Absence of angina or other symptoms
c. Functional capacity <5 METS
d. Absence of clinical depression - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Functional capacity <5
METS
