PED 101 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
When it comes to stress and exercise, which of the following statements is true? -
Answer-Exercise increases the body's physiological response to stress, improves
mental health and improves the ability to deal with psychological stress.
_____ is a relaxation technique involves monitoring physical stress responses such as
brain activity, blood pressure, muscle tension, and heart rate with a special machine
and then learning to consciously alter these responses in future stress inducing
situations. - Answer-Biofeedback
Numerous studies show that anger can significantly increase the risk of heart disease.
Stress hormones released during anger may constrict blood vessels in the heart or
actually promote clot formation, which can trigger a heart attack. Strategies for
controlling and redirecting anger include: - Answer-Seeking objective opinions and
constructive advice from friends
An estimated ________ percent of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly. -
Answer-51
By middle-age (45 to 65 years old), _____ is the most common cause of death in
Americans after heart disease, cancer, accidents, and suicide. - Answer-cirrhosis
Long-term use of alcohol can cause problems. In addition to some of the effects listed
for short-term use, long-term effects include: - Answer-Chronic inflammation, increased
heart rate and an increased risk of osteoporosis
Designer (club) drugs are produced in chemical laboratories, often in homes, and are
sold illegally. Some of these drugs work on the same brain mechanisms as alcohol and
using them together can dangerously boost the effects of both substances. Designer or
"Club" drugs can produce a range of unwanted side effects, including ________. -
Answer-Amnesia and paranoia
When alcohol use interferes with work, school, or social and family relationships - or
when it entails any violation of the law, it is considered ________. - Answer-alcohol
abuse
, Lung cancer can take 10 to 30 years to develop, and the outlook for its victims is poor.
Most lung cancer is not diagnosed until it is fairly widespread in the body. The American
Cancer Society estimates that smoking causes 87 percent of all cases of lung cancer,
while _____ of cases occur among nonsmokers. - Answer-fewer than 10 percent
_____ involves using a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended. - Answer-drug
misuse
Opiates are derived from the parent drug opium, made from the opium poppy seed pod.
Illegal opiate drugs (also referred to as narcotics) include natural and synthetic opiates
such as: - Answer-Morphine, Vicodin and codeine
Many tissues damaged by smoking can repair themselves. As soon as smokers stop,
the body begins the repair process. The changes the body goes through includes: -
Answer-Nerve endings start re-growing and the ability to smell and taste is enhanced.
Deciding how much to eat and drink prior to exercise can be tricky. You need enough
energy to train, but you should not exercise on a full stomach. In order to ensure you
have enough energy to effectively complete a training session: - Answer-Eat a small
meal 1.5-2 hours prior or a light snack 30-60 minutes before exercise.
The exchange of gases in the lungs or in the tissues is best known as: - Answer-
Respiration
Cardiorespiratory training increases: - Answer-Total blood volume
The heart is a four-chambered pump. The right and the left _____ receive blood from
the rest of the body - Answer-atrium
A clustering of three or more heart disease and diabetes risk factors in one person is
known as: - Answer-Metabolic syndrome
Which of the following statements is true of arteries? - Answer-Arteries branch into
smaller blood vessels.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the path of blood flow through the
heart? - Answer-The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
Which statement is true regarding the immediate energy system? - Answer-It utilizes
stored ATP in the muscle.
Walking at a moderate intensity for 30 minutes would primarily rely on which energy
system? - Answer-Aerobic system
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
When it comes to stress and exercise, which of the following statements is true? -
Answer-Exercise increases the body's physiological response to stress, improves
mental health and improves the ability to deal with psychological stress.
_____ is a relaxation technique involves monitoring physical stress responses such as
brain activity, blood pressure, muscle tension, and heart rate with a special machine
and then learning to consciously alter these responses in future stress inducing
situations. - Answer-Biofeedback
Numerous studies show that anger can significantly increase the risk of heart disease.
Stress hormones released during anger may constrict blood vessels in the heart or
actually promote clot formation, which can trigger a heart attack. Strategies for
controlling and redirecting anger include: - Answer-Seeking objective opinions and
constructive advice from friends
An estimated ________ percent of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly. -
Answer-51
By middle-age (45 to 65 years old), _____ is the most common cause of death in
Americans after heart disease, cancer, accidents, and suicide. - Answer-cirrhosis
Long-term use of alcohol can cause problems. In addition to some of the effects listed
for short-term use, long-term effects include: - Answer-Chronic inflammation, increased
heart rate and an increased risk of osteoporosis
Designer (club) drugs are produced in chemical laboratories, often in homes, and are
sold illegally. Some of these drugs work on the same brain mechanisms as alcohol and
using them together can dangerously boost the effects of both substances. Designer or
"Club" drugs can produce a range of unwanted side effects, including ________. -
Answer-Amnesia and paranoia
When alcohol use interferes with work, school, or social and family relationships - or
when it entails any violation of the law, it is considered ________. - Answer-alcohol
abuse
, Lung cancer can take 10 to 30 years to develop, and the outlook for its victims is poor.
Most lung cancer is not diagnosed until it is fairly widespread in the body. The American
Cancer Society estimates that smoking causes 87 percent of all cases of lung cancer,
while _____ of cases occur among nonsmokers. - Answer-fewer than 10 percent
_____ involves using a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended. - Answer-drug
misuse
Opiates are derived from the parent drug opium, made from the opium poppy seed pod.
Illegal opiate drugs (also referred to as narcotics) include natural and synthetic opiates
such as: - Answer-Morphine, Vicodin and codeine
Many tissues damaged by smoking can repair themselves. As soon as smokers stop,
the body begins the repair process. The changes the body goes through includes: -
Answer-Nerve endings start re-growing and the ability to smell and taste is enhanced.
Deciding how much to eat and drink prior to exercise can be tricky. You need enough
energy to train, but you should not exercise on a full stomach. In order to ensure you
have enough energy to effectively complete a training session: - Answer-Eat a small
meal 1.5-2 hours prior or a light snack 30-60 minutes before exercise.
The exchange of gases in the lungs or in the tissues is best known as: - Answer-
Respiration
Cardiorespiratory training increases: - Answer-Total blood volume
The heart is a four-chambered pump. The right and the left _____ receive blood from
the rest of the body - Answer-atrium
A clustering of three or more heart disease and diabetes risk factors in one person is
known as: - Answer-Metabolic syndrome
Which of the following statements is true of arteries? - Answer-Arteries branch into
smaller blood vessels.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the path of blood flow through the
heart? - Answer-The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
Which statement is true regarding the immediate energy system? - Answer-It utilizes
stored ATP in the muscle.
Walking at a moderate intensity for 30 minutes would primarily rely on which energy
system? - Answer-Aerobic system
