EXPH 2290 Final Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the recommendation from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
regarding muscle-strengthening activity? - CORRECT ANSWER Adults should do
some kind of muscular-strengthening activity at least 2 d · wk -1
True or false? One way to decrease error in testing is to calibrate equipment before each
testing session. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Muscle strength and muscle endurance are often combined into one component of Health
Related Physical Fitness known as - CORRECT ANSWER muscle fitness
True or false? Physical fitness is independent of genetics and based only on an individual's
exercise habits. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which components are included in health-related physical fitness. - CORRECT
ANSWER All of the above
True or false? There is little benefit to exceeding the recommended activity guidelines set
forth by the ACSM. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Maximal force that can be generated by a specific muscle or muscle group is - CORRECT
ANSWER muscular strength
The "ability of the circulatory and the respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained
physical activity" is a definition of - CORRECT ANSWER Cardiorespiratory
endurance
Those individuals with the highest levels of physical fitness have both _______________ and
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER optimal genetic makeup; maximized exercise
training
,True or false? Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscle to perform activities that
require high levels of muscular force. - CORRECT ANSWER False
What are the basic guidelines set forth by the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans "for substantial health benefits"? - CORRECT ANSWER Moderate-
intensity, aerobic physical activity should be performed for a minimum of 150 min/week or
vigorous-intensity, aerobic physical activity should be performed for a minimum of 75
min/week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous physical activity.
What is an inverse dose response relationship between physical activity and health outcomes?
- CORRECT ANSWER Increased physical activity decreases negative health
outcomes.
True or false? According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the dose of
exercise needed to achieve "additional and more extensive health benefits" is at least 300
min/week of moderate physical activity or 150 min/week of vigorous physical activity, or an
equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous physical activity. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
How does health-related physical fitness differ from skill related physical fitness? -
CORRECT ANSWER It focuses on the specific components of physical fitness that
have a relationship with good health.
Which of the following are reasons to measure health-related physical fitness - CORRECT
ANSWER All of the above
A consideration for enhancing education and access to physical activity in minority
racial/ethnic groups could potentially be: - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
Factors acting as barriers to physical activity in individuals of low socioeconomic status may
include which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER All of the Above
, Which of the following are demonstrated to enhance the participation of minorities in
physical activity: - CORRECT ANSWER A and C only
Most research relating physical activity and minority groups focuses on which population in
the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER Mostly B and C
Which of the following is a specific barrier that limits individuals with disabilities from
engaging in physical activity? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
Underserved populations (racial/ethnic minorities, low socioeconomic status, physically
disabled) are: - CORRECT ANSWER Less likely to engage in physical activity
These forms of communications and advertisements to enhance participation in individuals
with low socioecomic status often present challenges: - CORRECT ANSWER Both A
and D
Self-guided screening for physical activity can be best described as - CORRECT
ANSWER a self-report medical history or health risk appraisal that should be done by
all people wishing to initiate a physical activity program and is completed with little or no
input or supervision from an exercise or health/fitness professional
An individual has known cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease if a physician has
diagnosed all but which of the following conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER Meningococcal disease
Regardless of participation in regular exercise, an exercise professional should advise a
participant to seek medical clearance prior to participating in an exercise program under
which of the following condition(s). - CORRECT ANSWER If the participant is
symptomatic and has no cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease
Dyspnea can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWER an abnormally uncomfortable
awareness of breathing.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the recommendation from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
regarding muscle-strengthening activity? - CORRECT ANSWER Adults should do
some kind of muscular-strengthening activity at least 2 d · wk -1
True or false? One way to decrease error in testing is to calibrate equipment before each
testing session. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Muscle strength and muscle endurance are often combined into one component of Health
Related Physical Fitness known as - CORRECT ANSWER muscle fitness
True or false? Physical fitness is independent of genetics and based only on an individual's
exercise habits. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which components are included in health-related physical fitness. - CORRECT
ANSWER All of the above
True or false? There is little benefit to exceeding the recommended activity guidelines set
forth by the ACSM. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Maximal force that can be generated by a specific muscle or muscle group is - CORRECT
ANSWER muscular strength
The "ability of the circulatory and the respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained
physical activity" is a definition of - CORRECT ANSWER Cardiorespiratory
endurance
Those individuals with the highest levels of physical fitness have both _______________ and
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER optimal genetic makeup; maximized exercise
training
,True or false? Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscle to perform activities that
require high levels of muscular force. - CORRECT ANSWER False
What are the basic guidelines set forth by the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans "for substantial health benefits"? - CORRECT ANSWER Moderate-
intensity, aerobic physical activity should be performed for a minimum of 150 min/week or
vigorous-intensity, aerobic physical activity should be performed for a minimum of 75
min/week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous physical activity.
What is an inverse dose response relationship between physical activity and health outcomes?
- CORRECT ANSWER Increased physical activity decreases negative health
outcomes.
True or false? According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the dose of
exercise needed to achieve "additional and more extensive health benefits" is at least 300
min/week of moderate physical activity or 150 min/week of vigorous physical activity, or an
equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous physical activity. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
How does health-related physical fitness differ from skill related physical fitness? -
CORRECT ANSWER It focuses on the specific components of physical fitness that
have a relationship with good health.
Which of the following are reasons to measure health-related physical fitness - CORRECT
ANSWER All of the above
A consideration for enhancing education and access to physical activity in minority
racial/ethnic groups could potentially be: - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
Factors acting as barriers to physical activity in individuals of low socioeconomic status may
include which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER All of the Above
, Which of the following are demonstrated to enhance the participation of minorities in
physical activity: - CORRECT ANSWER A and C only
Most research relating physical activity and minority groups focuses on which population in
the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER Mostly B and C
Which of the following is a specific barrier that limits individuals with disabilities from
engaging in physical activity? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
Underserved populations (racial/ethnic minorities, low socioeconomic status, physically
disabled) are: - CORRECT ANSWER Less likely to engage in physical activity
These forms of communications and advertisements to enhance participation in individuals
with low socioecomic status often present challenges: - CORRECT ANSWER Both A
and D
Self-guided screening for physical activity can be best described as - CORRECT
ANSWER a self-report medical history or health risk appraisal that should be done by
all people wishing to initiate a physical activity program and is completed with little or no
input or supervision from an exercise or health/fitness professional
An individual has known cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease if a physician has
diagnosed all but which of the following conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER Meningococcal disease
Regardless of participation in regular exercise, an exercise professional should advise a
participant to seek medical clearance prior to participating in an exercise program under
which of the following condition(s). - CORRECT ANSWER If the participant is
symptomatic and has no cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease
Dyspnea can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWER an abnormally uncomfortable
awareness of breathing.
