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What is the major difference between protocols for cardiac treadmill and claudication treadmill testing? → ~:- Speed is varied during a cardiac treadmill test to increase heartrate to a specific target level. During a treadmill test, patient complains of pain in the left arm and jaw, but ...

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CCI RVS Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
What is the major difference between protocols for cardiac treadmill and

claudication treadmill testing?


→ ~:- Speed is varied during a cardiac treadmill test to increase heartrate

to a specific target level.




During a treadmill test, patient complains of pain in the left arm and jaw, but

denies any other pain. What is the most likely consideration?


→ ~:- Angina.




What is the normal diameter for the abdominal aorta?


→ ~:- 2-3 cm.




After walking 5 minutes on treadmill, patient experiences decrease in ankle

pressure of 40% on right and 15% on left. These findings suggest?


→ ~:- Claudication.




What is the correct setting for arterial volume recording?




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→ ~:- AC-coupled output.




What Doppler waveform abnormality in the lower extremity arterial

circulation distal to a hemodynamically significant stenosis show?


→ ~:- An absent flow recersal component, blunting of the peak velocity

and prolonged upslope and downslope.




A normal arterial volume waveform may have all EXCEPT: Swift upstroke,

sharp peak, rapid downslope bowed toward baseline, dicrotic notch or

reverse flow component?


→ ~:- Reverse flow component because it is part of a Doppler waveform

not volume waveform.




T or F- Most analog Doppler analysis is qualitative, assessing for presence or

absence of characteristics.


→ ~:- True.




What is the normal response of ankle pressure to exercise testing?


→ ~:- There should be no change if normal.




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With severe lower extremity arterial occlusive disease, how will distal Doppler

waveforms appear?


→ ~:- Markedly dampened, possibly making interpretation difficult for

distal segments.




What is the usual cuff pressure used in arterial volume recording?


→ ~:- 65 mmHg.




What would the CFA signal look like with aortoiliac occlusion?


→ ~:- Low pitched and monophasic.




T or F- Diastolic flow reversal is always present in all abnormal limbs.


→ ~:- False. It may be absent in vasodialted limbs.




What is the most important reason Doppler evaluations should be performed

with patient in a basal state and warm temperature?


→ ~:- The results are influenced by the patient's peripheral resistence.




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