A Patient Needs to Do an Exercise Stress Test

question 65

Multiple Choice

A patient needs to do an exercise stress test. What information should the medical assistant give the patient prior to the test?

• A) The patient can smoke until 1 hour before the test.
• B) The patient can drink caffeine until 5 hours before the test.
• C) The patient will sign a consent form prior to the test.
• D) The patient should not take a dose of Viagra 24 hours before a stress test.
• E) All of the above

---

Definitions:

Knee-Chest

A body position where the patient rests on their knees and chest, often used for examinations or treatments involving the back or lower abdomen.

Rectal Examination

A medical procedure in which a doctor or nurse inserts a finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis.

Glasgow Coma Scale

A clinical scale used to measure a person's level of consciousness after a brain injury.

Malformed Fractured

Refers to a bone break that results in an abnormal shape or position due to the fracture.