Q: I did a Bruce treadmill test; how can I tell if I passed?

A:There are 4 to 5 components to this: 1) you should have exercised for more than 9 minutes 2) your lower BP should not increase more than 10 mm Hg 3) you should not have chest pain or heart rhythm problems 4) your heart rate should have normalised as expected after the test 5) it should not show ST depression indicative of clogged arteries supplying blood to your heart muscle. Positive means bad. Negative means no changes are seen.