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QUESTION 1

Based on shifts in program delivery and bigger presence of inclusive fitness, a movement has occurred from a more rehabilitative setting to this type of setting?

A) Workplace

B) Sports Medicine/Athletic-base

C)Community-based

D) Personal training

n 1950, males and females, respectively, had life expectancies of 66 and 71.7 years.Approximately 60 years later, the expected life expectancy is 76 for males and 80.9 for females.Although this change is positive, which of the following is a negative impact on society that offsets the increase in years of life expectancy?

	a.	Reliance on family and friends
	b.	Reduction in functional independence/inactivity
	c.	Reliance on automobiles/transportation
	d.	Reduction in quantity of life

QUESTION 3

• To better assist special population clients, appropriate assessment is critical to develop safe and effective exercise programs with very particular conditions.Therefore, it is necessary to be specific and individualized for each client.Which of the following is not an appropriate rationale to perform assessments on these potential higher-risk individuals?

	a.	The needs and limitations that are set by the client
	b.	Ability to set realistic goals for the condition at hand
	c.	Establishing a baseline and current levels of fitness
	d.	Developing a scope of practice in case of injury or exacerbation of conditions

5 points

QUESTION 4

• Training recommendations are critical for those who are previously sedentary.If lower back pain is present, which training recommendation is inappropriate and could lead to increased injuries or an exacerbated condition?

	a.	Aerobic training intensities at about 55-75% of HRmax
	b.	A progression from one day per week to three or more days a week of aerobic training
	c.	80-90% 1RM loading that incorporates all major muscle groups
	d.	Frequency of one to two days per week

5 points

QUESTION 5

• Osteoarthritis can lead to debilitating effects on all types of individuals.Exercise benefits have direct impact on relieving joint pain, but also can help with weight management to help diminish loading on specific joints.Besides these factors, exercise will also enhance which of the following factors?

	a.	Decreased neuromuscular coordination
	b.	Increase functional capacity
	c.	Decrease functional capacity
	d.	Muscular mobility

5 points

QUESTION 6

• Negative energy balance is considered necessary to help those with obesity lose weight.Of the many ways to create negative energy balance within the system, which will provide a negative impact on the body where weight loss will not be optimized?

	a.	Maintaining weight loss is more challenging because losing weight causes decreased energy requirements
	b.	Smaller energy flux
	c.	Environmental changes
	d.	Minimal differences between negative energy balance with low-fat, high-protein, or low-carbohydrate diets

5 points

QUESTION 7

• Type 2 Diabetes can be affected greatly by aerobic exercise due to enhanced glucose delivery and improved insulin sensitivity based on better transport and reception of glucose.Although positive in nature, an acute response to exercise can be detrimental due to which of the following concerns to the Type 2 Diabetic?

	a.	Hypoglycemia
	b.	Silent ischemia
	c.	Peripheral neuropathy
	d.	Low blood pressure

5 points

QUESTION 8

• Exercise can provide a large glycemic response in Type 1 Diabetics.Which of the following timeframes surrounding exercise will not be a concern for hypoglycemia?

	a.	Hours later during sleep
	b.	Intra-training
	c.	Pre-training
	d.	Post-training

5 points

QUESTION 9

• Asthma or exercise-induced bronchorestriction (EIB) patients/clients/athletes need to pay attention to their warm-ups before exercise.Based on your understanding of this condition, a recommended warm-up time should be which range?

	a.	15-20 minutes
	b.	10-15 minutes
	c.	5-10 minutes
	d.	20-30 minutes

5 points

QUESTION 10

• Therapeutic treatments for chronic restrictive pulmonary disease (CRPD) are important due to the individual nature of each patient.Based on factors for nonpharmacological treatments, what percentage of blood oxygen levels needs to be maintained from pulse oximeter readings?

	a.	90%
	b.	99%
	c.	97%
	d.	95%

5 points

QUESTION 11

• Exercise can positively impact those with hypertension greatly in a very short period of time.Meta-analysis data suggests that over an eight-week time period, those with hypertension can have this amount of reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with resistance training?

	a.	5-7 mmHg
	b.	10-12 mmHg
	c.	1-2 mmHg
	d.	3-4 mmHg

5 points

QUESTION 12

• Intensity level for Aerobic and Resistance training guidelines provide the same upper limit intensity for those with prior myocardial infarctions.During both modalities of training, what percentage of both VO₂ and resistance/weight should these high risk patients/clients not exceed?

	a.	60%
	b.	40%
	c.	20%
	d.	80%

5 points

QUESTION 13

• HIV/AIDS patients can show improvements in their conditions based on incorporating exercise into their daily lives.Unfortunately, as the disease progresses, there are some conditions that will continue to deteriorate.Which of the following would most likely reduce exercise capacity?

	a.	Improved muscle function
	b.	Diminished exercise fatigue
	c.	Muscle weakness increases
	d.	Diminished dehydration and opportunistic infection

5 points

QUESTION 14

• A progressive neurological disorder is a condition that involves a continuing and progressive deterioration of functioning.Of those conditions listed below that need more research regarding how exercise improves functioning, which is NOT a progressive condition?

	a.	Multiple sclerosis
	b.	Cerebral palsy
	c.	Parkinson’s disease
	d.	Muscular dystrophy

5 points

QUESTION 15

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have a tendency to limit sufferers in their aerobic and muscular endurance capacities, thereby affecting their ADLs.Based on these issues for training, what may be the best recommendation listed below for someone with a TBI if they are just getting back into exercising?

	a.	15-20 minutes, 1 to 2 times per week, 55-65% intensity
	b.	15-20 minutes, 2 to 3 times per week, 40-50% intensity
	c.	10-15 minutes, 1 to 2 times per week, 40-50% intensity
	d.	10-15 minutes, 2 to 3 times per week , 55-65% intensity

5 points

QUESTION 16

• Those with cognitive disorders are subject to having concerns about “learning” new movements based on cognitive and anatomical purposes.Which of the following modalities would be the best choice for those with cognitive disorders to help them learn the movements?

	a.	Aerobic conditioning
	b.	Machine-based resistance training
	c.	Free weights
	d.	Low-intensity intensity training

5 points

QUESTION 17

• Cancer patients develop side-effects from the treatments and medication they receive, plus the general side-effects that are present based on the disease.Research has shown that incorporating cardiorespiratory training can help minimize these side-effects.What level of intensity should cancer patients be working at when they begin an exercise intervention to help these symptoms?

	a.	25%
	b.	35%
	c.	45%
	d.	None of the above, begin at self-selected intensity

5 points

QUESTION 18

• Children and adults can be vastly different, yet similar in many physiological measures.Based on your previous understanding of children versus adults and the material from this class, select the best terms that fit the following statement:
  “Children will typically have __________ maximal heart rates, __________ stroke volumes, and __________ exercise recovery.”

	a.	Lower, greater, greater
	b.	Lower, lower, greater
	c.	Greater, lower, greater
	d.	Greater, greater, greater

5 points

QUESTION 19

• It has been understood throughout many previous classes that older adults/elderly have an increase in atrophy while simultaneously increasing body fat composition.Based on this understanding, which muscle fiber type is most likely affected at a higher percentage?

	a.	Choices a and b have similar rates of loss
	b.	Type I
	c.	Type II
	d.	Choices a and b have similar increases in size as they age

5 points

QUESTION 20

• After the first trimester of pregnancy, it is not recommended to complete exercises or flexibility routines while lying in a prone position.As a fitness/exercise/health professional, you need to advise the woman that this is due to the higher amount of pressure that is place on the abdomen causing a change in this blood vessel diminishing blood flow?

	a.	Aorta
	b.	Carotid artery
	c.	Pulmonary vein
	d.	Vena cava