Question 1

When counseling a patient with metabolic syndrome, your emphasis should be on addressing underlying causes of the syndrome, such as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity and physical inactivity. 
B)  Excessive carbohydrate intake. 
C)  Elevated LDL-C concentration. 
D)  Lack of muscular strength. 
A)  Obesity and physical inactivity. 
B)  Excessive carbohydrate intake. 
C)  Elevated LDL-C concentration. 
D)  Lack of muscular strength.

Question 2

Following termination of a stress test, a 12-lead ECG is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitored immediately, then every 1 to 2 minutes until exercise-induced changes are at baseline. 
B)  Monitored immediately, then at 2 and ,5 minutes after the test. 
C)  Monitored immediately only. 
D)  Monitored and recorded only if any signs or symptoms arise during recovery. 
A)  Monitored immediately, then every 1 to 2 minutes until exercise-induced changes are at baseline. 
B)  Monitored immediately, then at 2 and ,5 minutes after the test. 
C)  Monitored immediately only. 
D)  Monitored and recorded only if any signs or symptoms arise during recovery.

Question 3

Any physical activity with a performance time of approximately 30 seconds or less relies on which of the following energy systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP. 
B)  PCr. 
C)  ATP-PCr. 
D)  Aerobic glycolysis. 
A)  ATP. 
B)  PCr. 
C)  ATP-PCr. 
D)  Aerobic glycolysis.

Question 4

Pain caused by low back muscle guarding and spasm in the absence of signs of disk herniation is often treated with muscle stretching. Which of the following is helpful stretching activities for the low back?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knee to chest. 
B)  Double-knee to chest. 
C)  Lower trunk rotation. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Knee to chest. 
B)  Double-knee to chest. 
C)  Lower trunk rotation. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation. How much weight will she lose weekly if she exercises for a duration of 45 minutes per session, with a frequency of three sessions per week?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 kg. 
B)  2.07 kg. 
C)  0.25 pounds. 
D)  0.45 pounds. 
A)  1.5 kg. 
B)  2.07 kg. 
C)  0.25 pounds. 
D)  0.45 pounds.

Question 6

The exercise leader or health/fitness instructor should modify exercise sessions for participants with hypertension by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shortening the cool-down to less than 5 minutes. 
B)  Eliminating resistance training completely. 
C)  Prolonging the cool-down. 
D)  Implementing high-intensity (> 85% of HRR), short-duration intervals. 
A)  Shortening the cool-down to less than 5 minutes. 
B)  Eliminating resistance training completely. 
C)  Prolonging the cool-down. 
D)  Implementing high-intensity (> 85% of HRR), short-duration intervals.

Question 7

Athletes may have protein needs greater than those of sedentary individuals. What level of protein intake is the recommended UL for athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 g/kg 
B)  1.4 g/kg 
C)  2.2 g/kg 
D)  1.7 g/kg 
A)  0.8 g/kg 
B)  1.4 g/kg 
C)  2.2 g/kg 
D)  1.7 g/kg

Question 8

The three functions of the Participant-Centered Education and Counseling Model include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying high-risk situations, developing a plan for these situations, and eliminating "all or none" thinking. 
B)  Information gathering, developing a helping relationship, and participant education and counseling. 
C)  Exhibiting empathy, legitimizing a client's concerns, and forming a partnership. 
D)  Assessing, asking questions, and establishing a supportive relationship. 
A)  Identifying high-risk situations, developing a plan for these situations, and eliminating "all or none" thinking. 
B)  Information gathering, developing a helping relationship, and participant education and counseling. 
C)  Exhibiting empathy, legitimizing a client's concerns, and forming a partnership. 
D)  Assessing, asking questions, and establishing a supportive relationship.

Question 9

Lead V is located at the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth intercostal space, left sternal border. 
B)  Midclavicular line, fourth intercostal space. 
C)  Fourth intercostal space, right sternal border. 
D)  Midclavicular line, lateral to the xiphoid process. 
A)  Fifth intercostal space, left sternal border. 
B)  Midclavicular line, fourth intercostal space. 
C)  Fourth intercostal space, right sternal border. 
D)  Midclavicular line, lateral to the xiphoid process.

Question 10

Tall, positive T waves may be caused to all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperacute phase of MI. 
B)  LVH. 
C)  Acute pericarditis. 
D)  Hypocalcemia. 
A)  Hyperacute phase of MI. 
B)  LVH. 
C)  Acute pericarditis. 
D)  Hypocalcemia.

Question 11

What is the MET equivalent to level walking on a treadmill at 3.0 mph?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.59 MET 
B)  3.30 MET 
C)  2.30 MET 
D)  3.02 MET 
A)  5.59 MET 
B)  3.30 MET 
C)  2.30 MET 
D)  3.02 MET

Question 12

What are some of the common sales "rules" in promoting your fitness program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selling memberships at any cost is key. 
B)  You know more than they do, so be aggressive. 
C)  Honesty and an understanding of the needs of the potential member are always the best way. 
D)  Long-term agreements make more money than short-term agreements. 
A)  Selling memberships at any cost is key. 
B)  You know more than they do, so be aggressive. 
C)  Honesty and an understanding of the needs of the potential member are always the best way. 
D)  Long-term agreements make more money than short-term agreements.

Question 13

Which of the following is an indication for terminating an exercise test?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client requests test termination. 
B)  The respiratory exchange rate exceeds 0.95. 
C)  The maximal heart rate exceeds 200 bpm. 
D)  The RPE exceeds 17 on the standard scale. 
A)  The client requests test termination. 
B)  The respiratory exchange rate exceeds 0.95. 
C)  The maximal heart rate exceeds 200 bpm. 
D)  The RPE exceeds 17 on the standard scale.

Question 14

In the ECG strip shown below, what abnormality is indicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  LBBB. 
B)  Posterior wall MI. 
C)  RBBB. 
D)  LVH. (From Goldberger AL: Clinical Electrocardiography: A Simplified Approach, 6th ed. St. Louis, Mosby, 1999, p 70.) 
A)  LBBB. 
B)  Posterior wall MI. 
C)  RBBB. 
D)  LVH. (From Goldberger AL: Clinical Electrocardiography: A Simplified Approach, 6th ed. St. Louis, Mosby, 1999, p 70.)

Question 15

Diets high in saturated fat can lead to elevations in blood __________ concentration, which may increase risk of heart disease. Optimal concentrations of this blood lipoprotein are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Very LDL-C;  30 mg/dL. 
D)  LDL-C; < 100 mg/dL. 
A)  Very LDL-C;  30 mg/dL. 
D)  LDL-C; < 100 mg/dL.

Question 16

Which statement below best describes the condition of asthma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrowing of the bronchial airways. 
B)  Alveolar destruction. 
C)  Ventilatory dead space. 
D)  Respiratory muscular atrophy. 
A)  Narrowing of the bronchial airways. 
B)  Alveolar destruction. 
C)  Ventilatory dead space. 
D)  Respiratory muscular atrophy.

Question 17

A 150-pound male sets the treadmill speed at 5.0 mph and a 5.2% grade. Calculate his MET value.

Accepted Answer

A)  36.57 METs. 
B)  10.45 METs. 
C)  12.25 METs. 
D)  Not enough information to answer the question. 
A)  36.57 METs. 
B)  10.45 METs. 
C)  12.25 METs. 
D)  Not enough information to answer the question.

Question 18

Before and after 10 weeks of endurance training, an individual performs a submaximal exercise test at a constant work rate. Which of the following changes would most likely occur as a result of the endurance training?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lower cardiac output. 
B)  An increase in oxygen consumption. 
C)  An increase in the blood flow to the exercising muscle. 
D)  Lower blood lactate levels. 
A)  A lower cardiac output. 
B)  An increase in oxygen consumption. 
C)  An increase in the blood flow to the exercising muscle. 
D)  Lower blood lactate levels.

Question 19

Advancing age brings a progressive decline in bone mineral density and calcium content; this process is accelerated in women immediately following menopause. Which condition is commonly associated with this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoarthritis. 
B)  Osteoporosis. 
C)  Arthritis. 
D)  Epiphysitis. 
A)  Osteoarthritis. 
B)  Osteoporosis. 
C)  Arthritis. 
D)  Epiphysitis.

Question 20

Which age group is the fastest-growing segment of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Preadolescents. 
B)  Adolescents. 
C)  Adults aged 65 to 85 years. 
D)  Adults older than 85 years. 
A)  Preadolescents. 
B)  Adolescents. 
C)  Adults aged 65 to 85 years. 
D)  Adults older than 85 years.

When counseling a patient with metabolic syndrome, your emphasis should be on addressing underlying causes of the syndrome, such as __________.

Following termination of a stress test, a 12-lead ECG is __________.

Any physical activity with a performance time of approximately 30 seconds or less relies on which of the following energy systems?

Pain caused by low back muscle guarding and spasm in the absence of signs of disk herniation is often treated with muscle stretching. Which of the following is helpful stretching activities for the low back?

A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation. How much weight will she lose weekly if she exercises for a duration of 45 minutes per session, with a frequency of three sessions per week?

The exercise leader or health/fitness instructor should modify exercise sessions for participants with hypertension by __________.

Athletes may have protein needs greater than those of sedentary individuals. What level of protein intake is the recommended UL for athletes?

The three functions of the Participant-Centered Education and Counseling Model include __________.

Lead V is located at the __________.

Tall, positive T waves may be caused to all of the following EXCEPT __________.

What is the MET equivalent to level walking on a treadmill at 3.0 mph?

What are some of the common sales "rules" in promoting your fitness program?

Which of the following is an indication for terminating an exercise test?

In the ECG strip shown below, what abnormality is indicated?

Diets high in saturated fat can lead to elevations in blood concentration, which may increase risk of heart disease. Optimal concentrations of this blood lipoprotein are .

Which statement below best describes the condition of asthma?

A 150-pound male sets the treadmill speed at 5.0 mph and a 5.2% grade. Calculate his MET value.

Before and after 10 weeks of endurance training, an individual performs a submaximal exercise test at a constant work rate. Which of the following changes would most likely occur as a result of the endurance training?

Advancing age brings a progressive decline in bone mineral density and calcium content; this process is accelerated in women immediately following menopause. Which condition is commonly associated with this condition?

Which age group is the fastest-growing segment of the

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When counseling a patient with metabolic syndrome, your emphasis should be on addressing underlying causes of the syndrome, such as __________.

Following termination of a stress test, a 12-lead ECG is __________.

Any physical activity with a performance time of approximately 30 seconds or less relies on which of the following energy systems?

Pain caused by low back muscle guarding and spasm in the absence of signs of disk herniation is often treated with muscle stretching. Which of the following is helpful stretching activities for the low back?

A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation. How much weight will she lose weekly if she exercises for a duration of 45 minutes per session, with a frequency of three sessions per week?

The exercise leader or health/fitness instructor should modify exercise sessions for participants with hypertension by __________.

Athletes may have protein needs greater than those of sedentary individuals. What level of protein intake is the recommended UL for athletes?

The three functions of the Participant-Centered Education and Counseling Model include __________.

Lead V is located at the __________.

Tall, positive T waves may be caused to all of the following EXCEPT __________.

What is the MET equivalent to level walking on a treadmill at 3.0 mph?

What are some of the common sales "rules" in promoting your fitness program?

Which of the following is an indication for terminating an exercise test?

In the ECG strip shown below, what abnormality is indicated?

Diets high in saturated fat can lead to elevations in blood __________ concentration, which may increase risk of heart disease. Optimal concentrations of this blood lipoprotein are __________.

Which statement below best describes the condition of asthma?

A 150-pound male sets the treadmill speed at 5.0 mph and a 5.2% grade. Calculate his MET value.

Before and after 10 weeks of endurance training, an individual performs a submaximal exercise test at a constant work rate. Which of the following changes would most likely occur as a result of the endurance training?

Advancing age brings a progressive decline in bone mineral density and calcium content; this process is accelerated in women immediately following menopause. Which condition is commonly associated with this condition?

Which age group is the fastest-growing segment of the

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Exercise Leadership and Client Education

Exercise Programming and Implementation

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Diets high in saturated fat can lead to elevations in blood concentration, which may increase risk of heart disease. Optimal concentrations of this blood lipoprotein are .