Chapter 1
Name a health-related component of physical fitness.
Cardiovascular endurance, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility
Dyspnea occurring at rest in the recumbent position.
Orthopnea
A blood pressure of 131/78 would be classified in what category?
Hypertension Stage 1
Where does anaerobic ATP production take place in the cell?
Cytoplasm
A type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical fitness.
Exercise
Defined as vigorous physical activity (METs)
≥ 6 METs
Which lipid and lipoprotein is strongly and inversely associated with the risk for cardiovascular disease?
HDL cholesterol
Cholesterol deposits that build up under your skin, specifically in the eyes
Xanthelesma
Type of syncope in which the vagus nerve tries to overcompensate for the abrupt increase in blood pressure
Vasovagal syncope
Name one potential error for BP assessment.
Improper cuff size, having the arm lower than heart level, faulty equipment
What percentage of U.S. adults meet aerobic activity guidelines?
51.6%
A resting ejection fraction of 40-49% would put a person in what category according to AACVPR?
Moderate risk
Name three of the five components of metabolic syndrome
High triglycerides, low HDL, high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high fasting blood glucose
What type of relationship do step count and all-cause mortality have?
Inverse or negative
Which of the following is a function of ACE inhibitors?
Reduce BP and HR
There is strong evidence today for an inverse dose-response relationship between physical activity and ________.
All-cause mortality
Which of the following group of diseases is NOT considered during the exercise pre-participation health screening process?
A) Cardiovascular disease
B) Pulmonary disease
C) Metabolic disease
D) Renal disease
B) Pulmonary disease
Pain that occurs in a muscle receiving inadequate blood supply.
Intermittent claudication
How many kcals does 1 gram of protein contain?
4 kcals
According to the AACVPR risk stratification criteria for patients with known CVD, individuals at high risk for exercise participation may exhibit any one or a combination of the following except
A) presence of complex ventricular dysrhythmias during exercise testing or recovery
B) presence of angina or other significant symptoms at low levels of exertion or during recovery
C) high level of silent ischemia during exercise testing or recovery
D) presence of normal hemodynamics with exercise testing or during recovery
D) presence of normal hemodynamics with exercise testing or during recovery
The greatest cause of exercise-related death among young athletes
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Name and define 3 of the 9 sign or symptoms of CVD
Pain, shortness of breath, syncope, orthopnea, edema, palpitations, intermittent claudication, heart murmur, fatigue
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the average American adult self-reports what duration of daily sitting behavior?
4.5–5.0 hours
What is the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats?
Saturated fats don't contain double bonds; harder to break
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular PA?
A) Improved glucose tolerance
B) Decreased HDL levels
C) Increased ability to utilize oxygen
D) Reduced blood pressure
B) Decreased HDL levels