PE 101 STRAIGHTER LINE 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following populations account for the greatest proportion of US
healthcare costs? - ✔✔elderly over 65
✔✔Which of the following proposed solutions to rising healthcare most closely aligns
with using physical activity as a means to reduce healthcare costs? - ✔✔preventative
medicine
✔✔Based on the presentation and readings, which of the following practices would
allow the greatest reduction in healthcare spending in the USA? - ✔✔more preventative
medicine
✔✔The Medicaid plan in the USA is designed to provide coverage for which of the
following groups? - ✔✔low income families
✔✔In the US, 1% of the population accounts for >27% of all healthcare costs. - ✔✔true
✔✔Since 1999, in the US, the increase in premiums has increased how much? -
✔✔over 130%
, ✔✔Which of the following groups are at greatest risk for cancer? - ✔✔African-
Americans
✔✔what is a hypokinetic disease - ✔✔lack of physical activity
✔✔In the US, it is estimated that 80% of adults do no regular physical activity. - ✔✔false
✔✔The determination for being classified overweight is? - ✔✔less than 95th percentile
✔✔Selected youth ethnic groups are more at risk for being overweight? - ✔✔true
✔✔Which common medical condition appears to be the most expensive to treat overall
in the US? - ✔✔diabetes
✔✔It is estimated that by 2030 more than 95% of Americans will be overweight? -
✔✔true
✔✔Approximately how many calories in one pound of fat? - ✔✔3500
✔✔At the current rates of overweight development over 90% of the population will be
overweight by which year? - ✔✔2030
✔✔Among youth, African-Americans and Hispanics are the most at risk for obesity. -
✔✔true
✔✔Which of the following would NOT be classified as a hypokinetic disease? -
✔✔bacterial meningitis
✔✔Venous blood is blood moving away from the heart. - ✔✔false
✔✔what is the most common sports injury? - ✔✔sprangs and strains
✔✔Which of the following would you recommend for a warm-up prior to vigorous
activity? - ✔✔5 min of vigorous activity
✔✔Physical activity is generally safe when the apparent temperature is < 80°F. -
✔✔true
✔✔The 10% progression rule describes? - ✔✔The method for increasing your intensity
or volume in your plan.
✔✔According to the ACSM Risk stratification categories, a person with two or more risk
factors would be classified as? - ✔✔moderate risk
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following populations account for the greatest proportion of US
healthcare costs? - ✔✔elderly over 65
✔✔Which of the following proposed solutions to rising healthcare most closely aligns
with using physical activity as a means to reduce healthcare costs? - ✔✔preventative
medicine
✔✔Based on the presentation and readings, which of the following practices would
allow the greatest reduction in healthcare spending in the USA? - ✔✔more preventative
medicine
✔✔The Medicaid plan in the USA is designed to provide coverage for which of the
following groups? - ✔✔low income families
✔✔In the US, 1% of the population accounts for >27% of all healthcare costs. - ✔✔true
✔✔Since 1999, in the US, the increase in premiums has increased how much? -
✔✔over 130%
, ✔✔Which of the following groups are at greatest risk for cancer? - ✔✔African-
Americans
✔✔what is a hypokinetic disease - ✔✔lack of physical activity
✔✔In the US, it is estimated that 80% of adults do no regular physical activity. - ✔✔false
✔✔The determination for being classified overweight is? - ✔✔less than 95th percentile
✔✔Selected youth ethnic groups are more at risk for being overweight? - ✔✔true
✔✔Which common medical condition appears to be the most expensive to treat overall
in the US? - ✔✔diabetes
✔✔It is estimated that by 2030 more than 95% of Americans will be overweight? -
✔✔true
✔✔Approximately how many calories in one pound of fat? - ✔✔3500
✔✔At the current rates of overweight development over 90% of the population will be
overweight by which year? - ✔✔2030
✔✔Among youth, African-Americans and Hispanics are the most at risk for obesity. -
✔✔true
✔✔Which of the following would NOT be classified as a hypokinetic disease? -
✔✔bacterial meningitis
✔✔Venous blood is blood moving away from the heart. - ✔✔false
✔✔what is the most common sports injury? - ✔✔sprangs and strains
✔✔Which of the following would you recommend for a warm-up prior to vigorous
activity? - ✔✔5 min of vigorous activity
✔✔Physical activity is generally safe when the apparent temperature is < 80°F. -
✔✔true
✔✔The 10% progression rule describes? - ✔✔The method for increasing your intensity
or volume in your plan.
✔✔According to the ACSM Risk stratification categories, a person with two or more risk
factors would be classified as? - ✔✔moderate risk
