Which of the following best describes the phase of cardiac r

Which of the following best describes the phase of cardiac rehabilitation in which patients are given well thought out exercise programs in an outpatient setting, have their cardiac rhythms monitored by ECG, receive BP and sometimes glucose monitoring during exercise, and receive education and instruction for home exercise and lifestyle modification?
a. phase I
b. phase II
c. phase III
d. phase IV

Solution

Answer: Phase III

1. Phase I is in-patient phase also termed as acute cardiac rehabilitation

2. Phase II is post-discharge rehabilitation also termed as subacute rehabilitation

3. Phase III is Out-patient rehabilitation. This phase consist exercise based training and receive educational instruction.

4. Phase IV is long term maintenance of changed behaviour.