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A graded exercise test is performed on a patient with coronary artery disease. During the test the therapist identifies that the patient demonstrates induced symptoms of dizziness, nausea or vomiting. What is the therapist BEST course of action? A. Continue the graded exercise test B. Discontinue the graded exercise test C. Assess the patient’s pulse rate and respiration rate D. Administer anti-hypertensive medications while continuing the graded exercise test

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B.Discontinue the test is the answer. When the patient is showing symptoms of dizziness and nausea, the test can not be continued. The therapist must stop the test and make the patient comfortable.

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