ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Practice Exam

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What blood pressure level is contraindicated during an exercise test?

180/110

220/100

250/115

During an exercise test, blood pressure readings are critical indicators of an individual’s cardiovascular health and response to exertion. A blood pressure level of 250/115 is significantly elevated and exceeds the thresholds typically considered safe for physical exertion.

At such high levels, there is an increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as hypertensive crisis or complications arising from the stress of exercise. Therefore, exercise testing is contraindicated to prevent potential adverse outcomes related to excessive blood pressure increases during physical stress.

While the other values are elevated and may raise concerns in certain contexts, they don’t reach the same level of severity as 250/115. This higher reading demonstrates a more extreme condition that warrants immediate medical attention, making exercise testing unsafe at that level.

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