The patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) was performing gait training in their room with the PTA.  While monitoring the EKG strip the PTA noted the following rhythm.  Based on the rhythm the PTA would be best advised to do which of the following?

Bonus Question:  Will be added to the grade: Identify a gender difference regarding myocardial infarction warning signs.  (1 Point)

Short Answer: Identify two (2) criteria on which the myocardial oxygen supply is dependent.

Short Answer: Explain why it is important to report a typical & stable angina incident that occurs with a patient, during treatment, to the supervising P.T. and physician. (1 Point) Also explain what information should be included in the report. (2 Points)

Matching: Match the symptoms as being associated with either Left or Right Congestive Heart Failure

Short Answer: Identify in order three (3) compensatory mechanisms utilized by the body to maintain cardiac output in a patient with the diagnosis of left congestive heart failure (CHF).

Matching: Match the structure based on it being either  A. Oxygenated, or B Deoxygenated

Mr. Sam Jones sustained a myocardial infarction involving the pacemaker of the heart.  Which coronary artery is most likely to be involved?

Short Answer: Bonnie Smart, age 67, has recently undergone cardiac bypass surgery (CABG) and has been referred to physical therapy.  Under the plan of care (POC) the PT has delegated therapeutic exercise, and gait training to the PTA.  Taking the delegated tasks into consideration identify three (3) sternal precautions to be included in the patient related instruction.

Two patients are participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program after sustaining similar damage from a myocardial infarction.  One patient weighs 200 pounds, while the second patient weighs 220 pounds.  Both patients are of the same height.  Which patient is expected to utilize a higher MET level to perform the same task?