Nicole is a very healthy, 33-year-old female. She is coming to you to receive an exercise stress test as part of her routine physical as an EMT. Nicole’s primary mode of training is cycling, which she does about 5 days per week. When you look at Nicole’s EKG, you notice occasional PVCs and a couple PACs on her resting EKG. There is no physician available to examine the EKG. Would you test this person, yes or no? If yes, please indicate what protocol you would choose and whether or not the test would be maximal or submaximal? Please include the rationale for your choices.

Nicole is a very healthy, 33-year-old female. She is coming to you to receive an exercise stress test as part of her routine physical as an EMT. Nicole’s primary mode of training is cycling, which she does about 5 days per week. When you look at Nicole’s EKG, you notice occasional PVCs and a couple PACs on her resting EKG. There is no physician available to examine the EKG. Would you test this person, yes or no? If yes, please indicate what protocol you would choose and whether or not the test would be maximal or submaximal? Please include the rationale for your choices.