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The minimum waiting period following PCI is: - ✔✔1 week
The minimum waiting period after pacemaker implantation is: - ✔✔1 month
The maximum thoracic aneurysm size allowable for certification is: - ✔✔3.5 cm
After heart replacement surgery the minimum waiting period is: - ✔✔1 year
After heart transplant surgery the maximum certification period is: - ✔✔6 months
For mild aortic stenosis, how often should an echocardiogram be repeated? - ✔✔5 years
For moderate aortic stenosis, how often should an echocardiogram be repeated? - ✔✔1-2 years
What is the waiting period for pacemaker implantation related to syncope? - ✔✔3 months
The waiting period following CABG is: - ✔✔3 months
Anticoagulation for a cardiac condition may be certified up to: - ✔✔1 year
Anticoagulation for a neurologic condition may be certified up to: - ✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
What is the minimum LVEF for certification with respect to any cardiovascular condition? - ✔✔>40%
The minimum waiting period after surgical repair of an AAA is: - ✔✔3 months
, The maximum certification after surgical repair of an AAA is: - ✔✔1 year
The maximum certification of a patient with CHF is: - ✔✔1 year
Drivers should exercise to a minimum of ___ MET on stress test. - ✔✔6 MET
For drivers on coumadin, how often should they have their INR rechecked? - ✔✔monthly
What is the waiting period for an implanted cardiac defibrillator? - ✔✔NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY
What is the waiting period for WPW with a fib? - ✔✔NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY
What is the waiting period for stable angina? - ✔✔3 months
What is the waiting period following MI? - ✔✔2 months
What is the waiting period for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? - ✔✔NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY
How often should a patient go for ETT following an MI? - ✔✔2 years
How often should a patient go for ETT following PCI? - ✔✔3-6 months following procedure and 2 years
thereafter
How often should a patient go for ETT following CABG? - ✔✔5 years after procedure, and annually
thereafter
Abdominal aneurysms greater than ___ cm are disqualifying - ✔✔5 cm
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
The minimum waiting period following PCI is: - ✔✔1 week
The minimum waiting period after pacemaker implantation is: - ✔✔1 month
The maximum thoracic aneurysm size allowable for certification is: - ✔✔3.5 cm
After heart replacement surgery the minimum waiting period is: - ✔✔1 year
After heart transplant surgery the maximum certification period is: - ✔✔6 months
For mild aortic stenosis, how often should an echocardiogram be repeated? - ✔✔5 years
For moderate aortic stenosis, how often should an echocardiogram be repeated? - ✔✔1-2 years
What is the waiting period for pacemaker implantation related to syncope? - ✔✔3 months
The waiting period following CABG is: - ✔✔3 months
Anticoagulation for a cardiac condition may be certified up to: - ✔✔1 year
Anticoagulation for a neurologic condition may be certified up to: - ✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
What is the minimum LVEF for certification with respect to any cardiovascular condition? - ✔✔>40%
The minimum waiting period after surgical repair of an AAA is: - ✔✔3 months
, The maximum certification after surgical repair of an AAA is: - ✔✔1 year
The maximum certification of a patient with CHF is: - ✔✔1 year
Drivers should exercise to a minimum of ___ MET on stress test. - ✔✔6 MET
For drivers on coumadin, how often should they have their INR rechecked? - ✔✔monthly
What is the waiting period for an implanted cardiac defibrillator? - ✔✔NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY
What is the waiting period for WPW with a fib? - ✔✔NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY
What is the waiting period for stable angina? - ✔✔3 months
What is the waiting period following MI? - ✔✔2 months
What is the waiting period for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? - ✔✔NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY
How often should a patient go for ETT following an MI? - ✔✔2 years
How often should a patient go for ETT following PCI? - ✔✔3-6 months following procedure and 2 years
thereafter
How often should a patient go for ETT following CABG? - ✔✔5 years after procedure, and annually
thereafter
Abdominal aneurysms greater than ___ cm are disqualifying - ✔✔5 cm
