Question 1

Which of the following statements about relative oxygen consumption is true?

Accepted Answer

A) According to the ACSM, a female with given mass of lean body tissue requires less oxygen at rest than a male of the same mass 
B) According to the ACSM, a given mass of lean body tissue requires more oxygen at rest than while in limited motion 
C) The resting relative oxygen consumption is always the same, 3.5mL∙kg-1∙min-1 
D) All ACSM formulae provide Vo2 values in relative terms 
A) According to the ACSM, a female with given mass of lean body tissue requires less oxygen at rest than a male of the same mass 
B) According to the ACSM, a given mass of lean body tissue requires more oxygen at rest than while in limited motion 
C) The resting relative oxygen consumption is always the same, 3.5mL∙kg-1∙min-1 
D) All ACSM formulae provide Vo2 values in relative terms

Question 2

In which risk level would a client with moderate obesity and hypertension be placed for exercise testing?

Accepted Answer

A) High risk 
B) Moderate risk 
C) Low risk 
D) Low risk, as long as his physician has approved exercise with his medical conditions 
A) High risk 
B) Moderate risk 
C) Low risk 
D) Low risk, as long as his physician has approved exercise with his medical conditions

Question 3

Poor balance, postural hypotension, medications, weakness, and degenerated eyesight are all risk factors for what advanced age related incident?

Accepted Answer

A) Dementia 
B) Decreased reaction time 
C) Falling 
D) Changes in normal gait 
A) Dementia 
B) Decreased reaction time 
C) Falling 
D) Changes in normal gait

Question 4

Which is not a method of determining exercise intensity?

Accepted Answer

A) Karvonen method 
B) Kluver method 
C) Rating of perceived exertion 
D) Talk test 
A) Karvonen method 
B) Kluver method 
C) Rating of perceived exertion 
D) Talk test

Question 5

What neurologic disorder can cause a walking gait to show increased hip flexion, forward lean of the trunk, and shuffling steps?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemiplegia 
B) Parkinsonism 
C) Multiple sclerosis 
D) Alzheimer's 
A) Hemiplegia 
B) Parkinsonism 
C) Multiple sclerosis 
D) Alzheimer's

Question 6

What is the unit of measure used to describe the intensity of exercise or how much energy is expended?

Accepted Answer

A) Kcal 
B) Joule 
C) Watts 
D) METs 
A) Kcal 
B) Joule 
C) Watts 
D) METs

Question 7

What action is described by the sliding-filament theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The stimulation of the muscle contraction by the sarcoplasmic reticulum 
B) The action of the actin filament sliding across the myosin to shorten the fiber and generate force 
C) The process of skeletal muscles moving the limbs 
D) The rate of twitching within the myofiber 
A) The stimulation of the muscle contraction by the sarcoplasmic reticulum 
B) The action of the actin filament sliding across the myosin to shorten the fiber and generate force 
C) The process of skeletal muscles moving the limbs 
D) The rate of twitching within the myofiber

Question 8

What inefficiency can cause reduced push-off and reduced step length on the affected side?

Accepted Answer

A) Weak gluteus maximus 
B) Weak gluteus medius 
C) Weak quadriceps 
D) Weak plantanflexors 
A) Weak gluteus maximus 
B) Weak gluteus medius 
C) Weak quadriceps 
D) Weak plantanflexors

Question 9

What is the vertical ground reaction force for running speeds up to 6m/s?

Accepted Answer

A) One to two-fold the body weight 
B) Two to three-fold the body weight 
C) Three to five-fold the body weight 
D) Varies by individual based on body weight and gait abnormalities 
A) One to two-fold the body weight 
B) Two to three-fold the body weight 
C) Three to five-fold the body weight 
D) Varies by individual based on body weight and gait abnormalities

Question 10

What term refers to the body acquiring, converting, storing, and utilizing energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxidative pathway 
B) Bioenergetics 
C) Biomechanics 
D) Phosphagen capacity 
A) Oxidative pathway 
B) Bioenergetics 
C) Biomechanics 
D) Phosphagen capacity

Question 11

Which type of aerobics can benefit special populations such as pregnant women, the obese, arthritic, or elderly clients?

Accepted Answer

A) High-impact aerobics 
B) Low-impact aerobics 
C) Aquatic aerobics 
D) Cycling 
A) High-impact aerobics 
B) Low-impact aerobics 
C) Aquatic aerobics 
D) Cycling

Question 12

What is the MET equivalent to 7.0mL per kg per min?

Accepted Answer

A) 24.5 METs 
B) 12METs 
C) 2 METs 
D) 1 MET 
A) 24.5 METs 
B) 12METs 
C) 2 METs 
D) 1 MET

Question 13

Dorsiflexor insufficiency, genu recurvatum, hemiplegia, and Parkinsonism can result in what?

Accepted Answer

A) Abnormal walking gait 
B) Excessive anterior lean 
C) Neurologic disorder 
D) Interrupted terminal swing 
A) Abnormal walking gait 
B) Excessive anterior lean 
C) Neurologic disorder 
D) Interrupted terminal swing

Question 14

Which of the bioenergetic pathways commences immediately upon the onset of physical activity and produces energy quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxidative pathway 
B) Aerobic pathway 
C) Glycolysis pathway 
D) ATP-CP pathway 
A) Oxidative pathway 
B) Aerobic pathway 
C) Glycolysis pathway 
D) ATP-CP pathway

Question 15

Which is not a benefit of both warm-ups and cool downs?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased risk of cardiac disease 
B) Improved performance 
C) Injury prevention 
D) Removing metabolic waste from skeletal muscle 
A) Decreased risk of cardiac disease 
B) Improved performance 
C) Injury prevention 
D) Removing metabolic waste from skeletal muscle

Question 16

Which of the following statements about duration is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) High-intensity and short duration exercise is associated with higher risk of injury 
B) Excessive duration is associated with increased compliance 
C) Increases in duration should occur as adaptation occurs to maintain effectiveness 
D) An inverse relationship exists between duration and intensity 
A) High-intensity and short duration exercise is associated with higher risk of injury 
B) Excessive duration is associated with increased compliance 
C) Increases in duration should occur as adaptation occurs to maintain effectiveness 
D) An inverse relationship exists between duration and intensity

Question 17

Which type of syncope is caused by external stimuli such as anxiety or emotional distress?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysrhythmic syncope 
B) Orthostatic syncope 
C) Psychosomatic syncope 
D) Vasopressor syncope 
A) Dysrhythmic syncope 
B) Orthostatic syncope 
C) Psychosomatic syncope 
D) Vasopressor syncope

Question 18

The rupture of the lenticulostriate artery causes what condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Myocardial infarction 
B) Stroke 
C) Ventricular fibrillation 
D) Sudden cardiac death 
A) Myocardial infarction 
B) Stroke 
C) Ventricular fibrillation 
D) Sudden cardiac death

Question 19

In order to expand the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation, what must occur?

Accepted Answer

A) The diaphragm moves upward 
B) The ribs compress 
C) Inspiratory muscles relax 
D) Inspiratory muscles contract 
A) The diaphragm moves upward 
B) The ribs compress 
C) Inspiratory muscles relax 
D) Inspiratory muscles contract

Question 20

What definition below is correct for a MET?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of oxygen intake used per minute during aerobic activity 
B) The relative physiologic difficulty of an exercise 
C) A measure of caloric content present in fats that are digested during exercise 
D) The caloric consumption of an individual while at complete rest 
A) The amount of oxygen intake used per minute during aerobic activity 
B) The relative physiologic difficulty of an exercise 
C) A measure of caloric content present in fats that are digested during exercise 
D) The caloric consumption of an individual while at complete rest

Which of the following statements about relative oxygen consumption is true?

In which risk level would a client with moderate obesity and hypertension be placed for exercise testing?

Poor balance, postural hypotension, medications, weakness, and degenerated eyesight are all risk factors for what advanced age related incident?

Which is not a method of determining exercise intensity?

What neurologic disorder can cause a walking gait to show increased hip flexion, forward lean of the trunk, and shuffling steps?

What is the unit of measure used to describe the intensity of exercise or how much energy is expended?

What action is described by the sliding-filament theory?

What inefficiency can cause reduced push-off and reduced step length on the affected side?

What is the vertical ground reaction force for running speeds up to 6m/s?

What term refers to the body acquiring, converting, storing, and utilizing energy?

Which type of aerobics can benefit special populations such as pregnant women, the obese, arthritic, or elderly clients?

What is the MET equivalent to 7.0mL per kg per min?

Dorsiflexor insufficiency, genu recurvatum, hemiplegia, and Parkinsonism can result in what?

Which of the bioenergetic pathways commences immediately upon the onset of physical activity and produces energy quickly?

Which is not a benefit of both warm-ups and cool downs?

Which of the following statements about duration is not true?

Which type of syncope is caused by external stimuli such as anxiety or emotional distress?

The rupture of the lenticulostriate artery causes what condition?

In order to expand the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation, what must occur?

What definition below is correct for a MET?

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Which of the following statements about relative oxygen consumption is true?

In which risk level would a client with moderate obesity and hypertension be placed for exercise testing?

Poor balance, postural hypotension, medications, weakness, and degenerated eyesight are all risk factors for what advanced age related incident?

Which is not a method of determining exercise intensity?

What neurologic disorder can cause a walking gait to show increased hip flexion, forward lean of the trunk, and shuffling steps?

What is the unit of measure used to describe the intensity of exercise or how much energy is expended?

What action is described by the sliding-filament theory?

What inefficiency can cause reduced push-off and reduced step length on the affected side?

What is the vertical ground reaction force for running speeds up to 6m/s?

What term refers to the body acquiring, converting, storing, and utilizing energy?

Which type of aerobics can benefit special populations such as pregnant women, the obese, arthritic, or elderly clients?

What is the MET equivalent to 7.0mL per kg per min?

Dorsiflexor insufficiency, genu recurvatum, hemiplegia, and Parkinsonism can result in what?

Which of the bioenergetic pathways commences immediately upon the onset of physical activity and produces energy quickly?

Which is not a benefit of both warm-ups and cool downs?

Which of the following statements about duration is not true?

Which type of syncope is caused by external stimuli such as anxiety or emotional distress?

The rupture of the lenticulostriate artery causes what condition?

In order to expand the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation, what must occur?

What definition below is correct for a MET?

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