Cardiac Rehabilitation Flashcards
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Which psychological condition is most commonly identified in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation?
Answer: Depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety affect 30–40% of cardiac rehabilitation patients and significantly impact adherence, outcomes, and long-term quality of life.
When is it generally considered safe for a cardiac rehabilitation patient to resume sexual activity after a myocardial infarction?
Answer: When the patient can climb two flights of stairs without symptoms
The ability to climb two flights of stairs without symptoms represents approximately 4–5 METs of exertion, which corresponds to the energy demands of sexual activity.
Which dietary modification is most important for cardiac rehabilitation patients with hyperlipidemia?
Answer: Reduce saturated fat and trans fat intake
Reducing saturated and trans fat intake lowers LDL cholesterol, directly reducing atherosclerotic plaque formation and the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events.
What is the primary long-term benefit of maintaining an exercise program in Phase IV cardiac rehabilitation?
Answer: Sustained reduction in cardiovascular mortality and morbidity
Long-term exercise maintenance in Phase IV provides a sustained reduction in cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, including reduced risk of recurrent myocardial infarction.
Which commonly prescribed cardiac medication blunts the heart rate response to exercise and must be accounted for when prescribing exercise intensity?
Answer: Beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol)
Beta-blockers reduce the heart rate response to exercise, so heart-rate-based exercise targets must be adjusted downward or replaced with RPE-based targets for patients on these medications.
Return-to-work counseling in cardiac rehabilitation should primarily consider which of the following?
Answer: The physical demands of the job compared to the patient's functional capacity
Safe return-to-work decisions require matching the patient's measured functional capacity in METs with the specific physical and psychological demands of their occupation.
Which outcome best indicates that a patient has successfully completed a cardiac rehabilitation program?
Answer: Improved exercise capacity and quality of life
Improved exercise capacity (measured in METs or 6MWT distance) and quality of life are the primary outcome measures for cardiac rehabilitation success, reflecting both physical and functional gains.