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ACSM Personal Trainer

Category - Exercise Programming and Implementation

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What degree of change in blood pressure should indicate an immediate termination of exercise because it indicates possible cardiovascular failure?
  1. A sudden, significant rise in systolic pressure
  2. Diastolic pressure increasing by more than 15mmHg
  3. A sudden, significant drop in diastolic pressure
  4. Systolic pressure increasing by more than 15mmHg
Explanation
Answer: B - Diastolic pressure increasing by more than 15mmHg indicates immediate termination of exercise because it indicates possible cardiovascular failure. Diastolic pressure should change minimally or even decreases slightly during even maximal intensity exercise.
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