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A “negotiable” condition that would prohibit exercise is known as a/an _____________ .
A) Absolute contraindication
B) High risk level
C) Relative contraindication
D) Risk factor
C) Relative contraindication
Where does the electrical activity of the heart start? (pacemaker of the heart)
SA Node
True or False
Resistance training decreases flexibility.
False
In “periodization,” the hypertrophy phase consists of _______ volume and _______ rest periods:
high, shorter
What does the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system do?
Increases blood volume, therefore blood pressure
Name 4 of the 9 signs and symptoms of CVD.
Angina, dyspnea, syncope, orthopnea/paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, edema, palpitations, intermittent claudication, heart murmur, fatigue
During diastole, the aortic and pulmonary valves are ______.
Closed
Which is considered an age-related cause of decreased ROM?
A) Increased collagen level
B) Increased elastin level
C) Decreased muscle strength
D) Increased physical activity
A) Increased collagen level
Why do guidelines specify to stretch only to the point of “slight discomfort”?
To avoid increasing muscle spindle activity
How do you convert mph to m/min?
Multiply by 26.8
The only “positive” risk factor that can be identified during preparticipation screening is:
A) LDL cholesterol of 129 mg dL-1
B) Total cholesterol (180 mg dL-1)
C) High HDL cholesterol (>62 mg dL-1)
D) Resting blood pressure (130/95 mmHg)
D) Resting blood pressure (130/95 mmHg)
For a 40-year-old client with a resting heart rate of 65, the target heart range for moderate exercise using HRR is:
111-134
Components of a muscle that provide information about muscle stretch?
Muscle spindle
At 9 METS, a client who weighs 45 kg would expend:
(kcals/min)
7.09 kcals/min
If blood pressure is relatively high, will it have an effect on stroke volume? Why?
Yes, the heart pumps against more resistance
Clinical decisions regarding blood pressure should be based on the average of _________?
two or more properly measured, seated blood pressure readings recorded during each of two or more office visits
Glycolysis provides most of the energy in events with short, medium, or long durations?
Medium
Which individual(s) described below should definitely have both a medical exam and graded exercise test prior to starting a moderate walking program:
A) 60 year old obese and sedentary woman with no symptoms of heart disease
B) 30 year old male with no heart disease risk factors, but experiences chest pain and difficulty in breathing after climbing stairs
C) 55 year old sedentary female with high blood pressure
D) 22 year old male student with a father who died at age 50 from a heart attack
B) 30 year old male with no heart disease risk factors, but experiences chest pain and difficulty in breathing after climbing stairs
Which of the following is/are CORRECT for skeletal muscle physiology?
I. H zone will disappear during concentric contraction
II. A band does not change its length during concentric and/or eccentric contraction
III. Calcium binds to tropomyosin to uncoil and leave the active sites uncovered
IV. Acetylcholine is the ONLY neurotransmitter for peripheral nervous system
A) I only
B) I and II only
C) II and III only
D) I, II, and IV only
E) I, II, III and IV
D) I, II, and IV only
If a 150 pound woman exercises at 35 ml/kg/min 4x/week for 60 minutes each session, how many weeks will it take her to lose 10 pounds of fat?
12.2 weeks
Which lipoprotein is strongly and positively associated with risk of CVD?
LDL cholesterol
What would be something that would be seen if a patient stops taking beta blockers?
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, contractility
Which chamber of the heart is most responsible for pumping blood out to the lungs?
Right ventricle
What protein transports oxygen in the cytosol into the mitochondria?
Myoglobin
Name all the skinfold sites and how they are measured (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal)
Abdominal, triceps, biceps, chest, medial calf, midaxillary, subscapular, suprailiac, thigh