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When describing cardiorespiratory fitness, the central oxygen delivery processes refer to: - Answer Activity of the heart and circulatory system. Which back exercise would be the most sport-specific for swimming? - Answer Pull-up It has been estimated that a total of ________ liters of fluid per day would be required to maintain normal hydration in athletes who are exercising at high altitude. - Answer 3 to 4 The BEST cardiovascular training routine for someone with diabetes is: - Answer Daily for 20 to 60 minutes. The ideal resistance training repetition range and set range for a healthy adult just starting an exercise program, with no previous exercise history, would be: - Answer 8 to 12 reps, for 1 to 2 sets, 2 to 3 times per week. Blood flow= - Answer arteries-arterioles-caps-venules-veins How long is the Initial inflammatory stage of a sprain/strain - Answer 2/3 days Systemic circulation= ? arteries/arterioles and pulmonary - Answer arteries & arterioles carry oxygenated, Pulmonary=deoxygenated Upon return to sea level, acclimatization to altitude has been shown to last up to how long? - Answer up to 3 weeks Which of the following explains enhanced heat production in a cold environment? - Answer Shivering threshold resets to a lower mean skin temp Which of the following is mostly likely during the initial adjustment to high altitude? - Answer Sleep disturbance Which of the following BEST determines cardiovascular responses to exercise in an individual with CVD? - Answer Rate product pressure (a lower RPP at a given sub max exercise intensity indicates increased fitness levels) To minimize error in assessing BP, the client must: - Answer refrain from smoking cigs or ingesting caffeine for at least 30 min preceding the measurement Regarding the handling of potentially hazardous materials, a facility must: - Answer have a arisen system for sharing info with patrons and employees To minimize musculoskeletal injury from the outset, which of the following should be prioritized? - Answer Making the client aware of early signs of potential injury After job candidates are screened during initial selection process, they should next proceed to interview with: - Answer various team members Syncope during exercise may result from cardiac disorders that prevent the normal rise in: - Answer cardiac output A provoking factor of nonischemic cardiac disease symptoms is: - Answer the completion of exercise AED stands for: - Answer automated external defibrillator The most freq claims of violation of scope of practice are in the area of: - Answer supplements Business owners are legally required to identify and eliminate reasonably foreseeable risks and to: - Answer warn customers of any persistently-hazardous conditions The final and critical last step in initial client screening is to: - Answer refer the client to a physician if warranted Legally, the duty to anticipate and plan for risks is called what? - Answer foreseeability The exercise impact of the use of digitalis by clients with congestive heart failure is: - Answer increased exercise capacity Two common nonsterpdiAl anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) that should be used cautiously in diabetic patients due to increase risk of hypoglycemia are what? - Answer ibuprofen & naproxen Over-the counter cold and flu medications can impact blood pressure if they contain some form of what? - Answer ephedrine (increases SBP) Stress related changes to blood composition over the long term promote the development of: - Answer atherosclerosis One of the key questions to ask to determine a clients stage of change specific to physical activity is: - Answer "are you doing any PA?" According to the trans theoretical model weighing the pros and cons of becoming physically active when moving through the stages of change is called: - Answer decisions balance Gathering background info to provide tailored feedback is most commonly done: - Answer through standardized assessments Typical response rates from email blasts run between what percentages? - Answer 5 and 15% The MOST important reasons for maintaining collaborative relationships with health care professionals is to optimize client outcomes and: - Answer identify risk factors The EP-C should share fitness assessment results proactively and emphasize: - Answer the baseline results that provide progress measurement over time Which of the following provides emotional support for a new client? - Answer having friends and family encourage regular attendance What is MOST accurate regarding goal setting theory? - Answer goals bring focus and energy toward the desired behavior Which of the following theories identifies intention as the primary influence that determines behavior? - Answer theory of planned behavior Which of the following affects behavior change as it relates to the health belief model? - Answer education Which of the following exercise intensities would be BEST for a pregnant woman? - Answer RPE of 12-14 Which of the following is the most appropriate aerobic exercise intensity for individuals with cardiac disease who have been cleared for exercise? - Answer 55% HRR Target exercise intensity for clients with cardiovascular disease should fall how many bpm below a heart rate that has previously elicited abnormal clinical symptoms - Answer 10-15 bpm Thoughts can shape both feelings and behaviors. Positive self talk can promote confidence to make positive lifestyle change, while negative thoughts reduce the confidence needed to make change. These are called= - Answer thought traps One of the MOST important reasons for assessment of your clients body comp is: - Answer the correlation btwn obesity and increased chronic disease risk The 2010 dietary guidelines for Americans recommend that individuals over 50 consume foods fortified with which vitamin? - Answer vitamin B12 What is the recommended minimum daily intake of carbohydrate grams per kilogram of body weight? - Answer 3 (carb recs range from 6-10) ????? A proper cool down, allowing for gradual return toward baseline, will help a client avoid which of the following? - Answer postexercise hypotension What does a partial squat create when done prior to a vertical jump? - Answer prestretch Which muscles function to rotate the lumbar spine? - Answer internal and external obliques An example of an open chain exercise is the what? = - Answer leg extension (open chain movements occur when the distal segment of a joint moves in space) To minimize any type of detraining effects, strength training should primarily consist of what? - Answer concentric training Using the estimate of HR max method, what is the MOST appropriate HR range for an apparently health 20 yr old? - Answer 140-170 (range is often narrowed to 70-85% max HR) What would be a good target HR range for a deconditioned 50 yr old male? - Answer 77 to 96 bpm (intensity levels as low as 45% vo2 max or below may provide sufficient challenge) Posterior pelvic tilt= lumbar flexion or extension? Anterior pelvic tilt= lumbar flexion or extension? - Answer lumbar flexion anterior extension Which muscles is responsible for protraction of the scapula? - Answer serratus anterior Which of the follow hemodynamics variables have an inverse relationship and are heavily influenced by one another during exercise? - Answer DBP and total peripheral resistance Which of the following muscles inserts on the humerus? - Answer =pectoralis major Joints between bones, along with bones and ligaments, collectively make up what system? - Answer articulate system The upper respiratory tract consists of: - Answer nasal cavity, nose, pharynx Self-administered questionnaires are less useful for the EP-C because: - Answer EP-C's typically desire a more extensive health profile for their clients Which of the following would protect the EP-C against errors and omissions? - Answer professional indemnity insurance What are the five stages of appreciative inquiry? - Answer define, discover, dream, design, and deliver what theory defines intention as the primary influence that determines behavior? - Answer Theory of planned behavior What tools do athletes use for variable resistance training? - Answer chains What kind of resistance training features both a lifting phase and lowering phase during each repetition? - Answer dynamic constant external What type of muscles action produces the highest amount of force? - Answer eccentric Which muscles function to rotate the lumbar spine? - Answer internal and external obliques caloric expenditure equation - Answer Which skill-related activity is essential in minimizing the risk of developing osteoporosis? - Answer balance What programs are effective for developing and maintaining a certain level of muscular strength and endurance? - Answer single set programs (freq decreased, total bod for 1 set) Which of the following advanced resistance training techniques should be used only 1-2 times per year for 4-6 week training cycles? - Answer forced negatives (force applied through the eccentric phase) The infraspinatus and teres minor are internal or external rotators of the shoulder joint, and what is the normal range? - Answer -external -70-90 degrees Which of the following best describes the scapular or a caption plane? - Answer 30 degrees anterior to the frontal plane The frequency of breathing multipled by the volume of air moved per breath, per minute is known as? - Answer pulmonary ventilation A "caution" listed on most commercially available exercise equipment is MOST crucial for who? - Answer men 45 yrs or older or women 55 yrs or older The shoulder girdle refers to which specific joint? - Answer scapulothoracic (not a true joint tho) What type of BP response to acute exercise is seen in children that is different when compared with adults? - Answer SBP & DBP decrease gliding joint - Answer allows one bone to slide over another; found in wrist and ankles Major muscles of the posterior hip joint - Answer Longitudinal muscles produce a low or high force in comparison to pennate muscles that produce higher or lower forces? - Answer -Longitudinal muscles=low force -Pennate muscles=produce higher forces A muscle that produced a low force and has a high contractile rate is classified as a what muscle? - Answer longitudinal Kinesiology= - Answer the study of the mechanics of human movement What does closed pack mean? - Answer A joint is in a closed pack position when there is both a maximal congruency of the joint surfaces and maximal tautness of the joint capsule