Which of the following is NOT a reason to terminate an exercise stress test?
A)Blood pressure drop of more than 10 mm Hg along with severe chest pain
B)Sustained ventricular tachycardia
C)Decreasing amplitude of the QRS complex and T waves
D)EKG machine malfunction

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A decreasing amplitude of the QRS complex and T waves may indicate a technical issue with the EKG recording, but it is not a reason to terminate the exercise stress test. Factors that would require termination include a significant drop in blood pressure with severe chest pain, sustained ventricular tachycardia, or other serious cardiac arrhythmias. EKG machine malfunction may require temporarily stopping the test to address the issue, but it is not necessarily a reason to terminate the test entirely.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason to Terminate