MNT II Quizzes & Exams Questions
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Which form of "cardio" exercise (LISS or HIIT) calls on the body to use almost 100% of
the calories burned from carbohydrates? - ✔✔HIIT
A practical way(s) to determine hydration status is to assess:
a) Body weight changes
b) Urine specific gravity
c) Urine osmolality
d) All of the above are practical - ✔✔d) All of the above are practical
Which of the following statements about energy metabolism w/ exercise is TRUE?
a) The anaerobic glycolytic energy system can provide energy lasting up to 30 minutes
b) The ATP-Phosphocreatine system provides energy for exercise lasting up to a few
seconds to 2 minutes - ✔✔b) The ATP-Phosphocreatine system provides energy for
exercise lasting up to a few seconds to 2 minutes
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,Based on what we learned about the respiratory exchange ratio (RER), what is our
primary fuel source that we use at REST?
a) Carbohydrate
b) Protein
c) Fat - ✔✔c) Fat
Which of the following describes the best carbohydrate recommendation for a runner
who is training 1-3 hours per day for a marathon?
a) 1-2 g/kg body weight/day of carbs
b) 50% of the calories as carbs
c) 40% of the calories as carbs
d) 6-10 g/kg body weight/day of carbs - ✔✔d) 6-10 g/kg body weight/day of carbs
Which of the following is TRUE regarding fluids & exercise?
a) A good hydration goal during exercise should be to not lose more than 2% body
weight
b) Athletes should rely only on their thirst mechanism to ensure optimal hydration
c) Plain water is the preferred fluid choice for endurance exercise lasting over one hour
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,d) The primary electrolyte lost in sweat is potassium - ✔✔a) A good hydration goal
during exercise should be to not lose more than 2% body weight
Humans have 2-3 million sweat glands and this number is fixed by 2-3 years of age.
Sweat gland density (number per area) decreases w/ skin expansion during growth &
is generally inversely proportional to body surface area. Therefore, ______ individuals
have lower sweat gland density (smaller or larger)? - ✔✔larger
Which of the following is true regarding iron nutrition?
a) Increased hepcidin will decrease the amount of available iron
b) Haptoglobin is a marker of hemolysis
c) Running can lead to increased inflammation
d) All of the above are true regarding iron nutrition - ✔✔d) All of the above are true
regarding iron nutrition
Active vs. inactive individuals have:
a) 1/3-1/4 times the glycogen storage capacity
b) 3-4 times the glycogen storage capacity
c) A decreased plasma volume
d) A decreased lactate threshold - ✔✔b) 3-4 times the glycogen storage capacity
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, Which of the following best describes the updated female athlete triad?
a) The triad is defined by a combination of disordered eating behaviors, stress fractures,
and diabetes
b) The triad is defined by a combination of disordered eating behaviors, menstruation
problems, & renal disease
c) The triad assesses health along a spectrum, from optimal to pathology, instead of 3
distinct health issues
d) All of the above - ✔✔c) The triad assesses health along a spectrum, from optimal to
pathology, instead of 3 distinct health issues
Which of the following statements is true regarding exercise, weight management, and
metabolic outcomes?
a) Exercise is more important than diet & generally leads to significant weight loss
b) Long-term aerobic exercise promotes significant increases in visceral fat
c) If your patient is sedentary, encouraging even a small amount of activity can improve
metabolic outcomes regardless of changes in weight
d) BMI is the preferred tool to determine if exercise impact the changes in weight and
metabolic outcomes - ✔✔c) If your patient is sedentary, encouraging even a small
amount of activity can improve metabolic outcomes regardless of changes in weight
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Which form of "cardio" exercise (LISS or HIIT) calls on the body to use almost 100% of
the calories burned from carbohydrates? - ✔✔HIIT
A practical way(s) to determine hydration status is to assess:
a) Body weight changes
b) Urine specific gravity
c) Urine osmolality
d) All of the above are practical - ✔✔d) All of the above are practical
Which of the following statements about energy metabolism w/ exercise is TRUE?
a) The anaerobic glycolytic energy system can provide energy lasting up to 30 minutes
b) The ATP-Phosphocreatine system provides energy for exercise lasting up to a few
seconds to 2 minutes - ✔✔b) The ATP-Phosphocreatine system provides energy for
exercise lasting up to a few seconds to 2 minutes
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,Based on what we learned about the respiratory exchange ratio (RER), what is our
primary fuel source that we use at REST?
a) Carbohydrate
b) Protein
c) Fat - ✔✔c) Fat
Which of the following describes the best carbohydrate recommendation for a runner
who is training 1-3 hours per day for a marathon?
a) 1-2 g/kg body weight/day of carbs
b) 50% of the calories as carbs
c) 40% of the calories as carbs
d) 6-10 g/kg body weight/day of carbs - ✔✔d) 6-10 g/kg body weight/day of carbs
Which of the following is TRUE regarding fluids & exercise?
a) A good hydration goal during exercise should be to not lose more than 2% body
weight
b) Athletes should rely only on their thirst mechanism to ensure optimal hydration
c) Plain water is the preferred fluid choice for endurance exercise lasting over one hour
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,d) The primary electrolyte lost in sweat is potassium - ✔✔a) A good hydration goal
during exercise should be to not lose more than 2% body weight
Humans have 2-3 million sweat glands and this number is fixed by 2-3 years of age.
Sweat gland density (number per area) decreases w/ skin expansion during growth &
is generally inversely proportional to body surface area. Therefore, ______ individuals
have lower sweat gland density (smaller or larger)? - ✔✔larger
Which of the following is true regarding iron nutrition?
a) Increased hepcidin will decrease the amount of available iron
b) Haptoglobin is a marker of hemolysis
c) Running can lead to increased inflammation
d) All of the above are true regarding iron nutrition - ✔✔d) All of the above are true
regarding iron nutrition
Active vs. inactive individuals have:
a) 1/3-1/4 times the glycogen storage capacity
b) 3-4 times the glycogen storage capacity
c) A decreased plasma volume
d) A decreased lactate threshold - ✔✔b) 3-4 times the glycogen storage capacity
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, Which of the following best describes the updated female athlete triad?
a) The triad is defined by a combination of disordered eating behaviors, stress fractures,
and diabetes
b) The triad is defined by a combination of disordered eating behaviors, menstruation
problems, & renal disease
c) The triad assesses health along a spectrum, from optimal to pathology, instead of 3
distinct health issues
d) All of the above - ✔✔c) The triad assesses health along a spectrum, from optimal to
pathology, instead of 3 distinct health issues
Which of the following statements is true regarding exercise, weight management, and
metabolic outcomes?
a) Exercise is more important than diet & generally leads to significant weight loss
b) Long-term aerobic exercise promotes significant increases in visceral fat
c) If your patient is sedentary, encouraging even a small amount of activity can improve
metabolic outcomes regardless of changes in weight
d) BMI is the preferred tool to determine if exercise impact the changes in weight and
metabolic outcomes - ✔✔c) If your patient is sedentary, encouraging even a small
amount of activity can improve metabolic outcomes regardless of changes in weight
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