A patient is being considered for participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Which of the following test regimens would you recommend in order to ascertain the patient's cardiopul-monary status?
1. Cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation
2. Pulmonary function testing
3. Cardiac catheterization
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1 and 3 only
ANS: B
To determine the patient's cardiopulmonary status and exercise capacity, both pulmonary func-tion testing and a cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation may be performed.
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