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A PT monitors the BP of a patient during increasing levels of physical exertion. Assuming a normal physiologic response, which of the following BEST describes the patient's blood pressure response to dynamic exercises? A) Systolic pressure increases, diastolic pressure decreases B) Systolic pressure remains the same, diastolic pressure increases C) Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure remain the same D) Systolic pressure increases, diastolic pressure remains the same - Answer- D - The normal response to dynamic exercise is a progressive increase in systolic blood pressure and no change in diastolic pressure. The magnitude of increase in systolic pressure is ~ 5-10 mmHg per metabolic equivalent. An 82 year old patient reports fatigue when ambulating to and from their home mailbox Which of the following factors would MOST likely contribute to the patient's report difficulty? A) Increased diastolic blood pressure B) Decreased cardiac output C) Decreased cardiac afterload D) Increased arterial patency - Answer- B - With increasing age, cardiac output decreases making older adults less tolerant to exercise secondary to decreased perfusion of the peripheral tissues. Diminished cardiac output is associated with exertional fatigue. A patient recently diagnosed with a deep venous thrombophlebitis is placed on heparin. What is the PRIMARY side effect associated with heparin?