NCSF ALL UNIT LATEST EXAMS WITH 150
QUESTIONS AND DETAILEDANSWERS
1.The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is
known as ______________. vascular compliance
2.Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on your client's health
and well-being? quitting smoking
3.Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque
termed ________. atherosclerosis
4.Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high
blood pressure. During her last evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of
regular aerobic activity, what is a realistic blood pressure measurement to expect upon re-
evaluation? 130/84 mmhg
5.What type of fat storage is considered a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
visceral
6.VO2max correlates to both disease risk and lifespan making __________ the most important
type of exercise for health. cardiovascular training
7.Why does a high-sugar diet increase the risk for obesity? sugar increase insulin which inhibits
lypolysis
8.When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency
for total-body work is ____ per week? twice
9.While health maintenance requires physical activity equivalents of 1,000 kcal per week, for
fitness-level protection that number increases to ______ kcals per week. 2000
10.Which is a key performance-related component of fitness for active aging? muscle power
11.Routine, moderate-intensity jogging will have what affect on one's blood lipid profile? HDL
will increase
12.Which of the following would have the greatest impact on health for an individual who is
overweight and inactive? adding daily physical activity
QUESTIONS AND DETAILEDANSWERS
1.The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is
known as ______________. vascular compliance
2.Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on your client's health
and well-being? quitting smoking
3.Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque
termed ________. atherosclerosis
4.Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high
blood pressure. During her last evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of
regular aerobic activity, what is a realistic blood pressure measurement to expect upon re-
evaluation? 130/84 mmhg
5.What type of fat storage is considered a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
visceral
6.VO2max correlates to both disease risk and lifespan making __________ the most important
type of exercise for health. cardiovascular training
7.Why does a high-sugar diet increase the risk for obesity? sugar increase insulin which inhibits
lypolysis
8.When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency
for total-body work is ____ per week? twice
9.While health maintenance requires physical activity equivalents of 1,000 kcal per week, for
fitness-level protection that number increases to ______ kcals per week. 2000
10.Which is a key performance-related component of fitness for active aging? muscle power
11.Routine, moderate-intensity jogging will have what affect on one's blood lipid profile? HDL
will increase
12.Which of the following would have the greatest impact on health for an individual who is
overweight and inactive? adding daily physical activity
