Exam 8: Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Which of the following target international normalized ratio (INR)values for anticoagulative therapy is MOST appropriate for patients with prosthetic heart valves?

Specificity of a diagnostic test is one method of determining the accuracy of a test.Which of the following statements BEST defines specificity?

Which of the following laboratory values is indicative of the possible occurrence of life-threatening arrhythmias?

Which of the following tests is MOST useful for identifying the high-risk patient?

The results of a cardiac catheterization indicate the left ventricle is normal in size with anteroapical hypokinesis.Which of the following statements BEST defines hypokinesis of a cardiac region?

Which of the following factors from the results of a low-level exercise test was determined to be the MOST significant factor for identifying high-risk patients?

Which of the following imaging modalities is often the diagnostic tool of choice over the PET imaging for measuring myocardial perfusion?

Which of the following biochemical markers is considered to be the gold standard indicator of myocardial damage because it is more conclusive to cardiac tissue?

A patient is undergoing a maximal exercise test in the laboratory.During the third stage of the treadmill maximal exercise test,the therapist notes the patient appears to be mildly confused and is less coordinated walking on the treadmill.Which of the following should be the next action of the therapist?

Which of the following variables identified in a maximal exercise test would BEST reflect low risk for developing coronary artery disease (CAD)?

Which of the following components of complete blood cell count would be indicative of impeded blood flow secondary to increase blood viscosity?

Which of the following values is considered a high-risk factor for coronary artery disease?

Which of the following reasons are considered indications for a Holter monitor?

Which of the following biomarkers is MOST conclusive for myocardial injury?

Which of the following factors enhance the safety of exercise testing?

Which of the following diagnostic tests would be indicated to evaluate vascular dysfunction?

An imaging modality that detects calcium in the coronary arteries and is a noninvasive method to detect and quantify coronary atherosclerosis BEST describes which of the following?

Which of the following variables would contribute to a less valid maximal exercise test?

Which of the following laboratory values measure how well a patient with diabetes controls serum glucose over the most recent 90 days?

A patient is positioned in supine and her legs are elevated to 45 degrees.In this position the therapist assesses the color of the legs,then places the leg in a dependent position to again assess the color.This procedure describes which of the following tests?