While You Are Assisting in a Treadmill Cardiopulmonary Stress Test

question 5

Multiple Choice

While you are assisting in a treadmill cardiopulmonary stress test procedure, the patient complains to you of severe shortness of breath and some chest pain. Which of the following actions would you recommend at this time?

• A) Increase the O₂ flow rate.
• B) Decrease the treadmill speed.
• C) Decrease the treadmill incline.
• D) Terminate the procedure at once.

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