During the test the patient's various symptoms and blood pressure response is repeatedly checked. When using the ECG and the blood pressure monitoring by itself the test is called a cardiac stress test or an exercise stress test.Besides these, the test is also called as an exercise treadmill test or an exercise tolerance test or a stress test or an exercise ECG test.hen it is compared to the blood flow that occurs during rest, the stress test reflects the imbalances of the blood flow to the individual's heart in particular the left ventricular muscle tissue. This is the part of the individual's heart that helps perform the largest amount of the work in pumping blood.
Finally, certain medications (including drugs used for anxiety, high blood pressure, nasal congestion, and allergies) can lead to fainting by causing a drop in your blood pressure. You may want to talk with your health care provider before taking these types of medications.
If you sit up or stand up too quickly, your blood pressure may drop and you may feel faint. Another common cause of lightheadedness is when the blood flow from the heart is not sufficient. There are certain conditions of the heart that may be responsible for this.