EXSC 191 Final UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is currently the #1 cause of death - CORRECT ANSWER Heart
disease
The 2008 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do: -
CORRECT ANSWER At least 150 mins/week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75
mins/week of vigorous-intensity activity, or a combination of both
The purpose of PAR-Q is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Determine medical readiness for
exercise
Flexibility refers to - CORRECT ANSWER Range of motion around a joint
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of wellness - CORRECT
ANSWER Economic
Which of the following BEST describes wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER Quality of life
and sense of well-being
Which is NOT a primary goal of the "Healthy People 2020" national health objectives? -
CORRECT ANSWER Improve physical fitness
The major causes of early death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic lifestyle
conditions because: - CORRECT ANSWER Scientific advancements have improved
medicine (vaccines)
Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle is - CORRECT ANSWER Physical
activity
,A goal of participation screening is to - CORRECT ANSWER Determine if an individual
needs to see a physician before starting an exercise program
Exercise is safe for most people - CORRECT ANSWER True
In the beginning of the 20th century, major causes of death in the US were from infectious
disease - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the "actual eating cause of death" in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inactivity/poor nutrition
Which of the following is a health-related aspect of fitness - CORRECT
ANSWER Strength
Which of the following is not a component of health related physical fitness - CORRECT
ANSWER Coordination
The 2008 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do muscle-
strengthening activities - CORRECT ANSWER At least 2 days a week
Exercise is a type of physical activity - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the most important contributing factor to premature death in our society - CORRECT
ANSWER Lifestyle
Rather than making an extreme change you make a more gradual reduction in an undesired
behavior while increasing the desired behavior. This tactic to promote behavior change is called:
- CORRECT ANSWER Fading
Determinants of health that you have little to no control over include all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER Engaging in physical activity
, Barriers commonly faced when engaging in physical activity include fear of injury. A way to
overcome this barrier includes - CORRECT ANSWER Choosing activities involving
minimal risk
SMART goals should be the following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable
Increasing self-efficacy by selecting activities you are able to achieve successfully is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Mastery experiences
You make a goal to cut down on time spent sitting watching TV. Instead, you make an
appointment to meet a friend for a walk. This tactic to promote behavior change is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Counterconditioning
Logging your exercise accomplishments and dietary choices, as well as your thought and
feelings is called - CORRECT ANSWER Self-monitoring
Self-efficacy is confidence in ones own ability to be successful at something - CORRECT
ANSWER True
What are the behaviors that we adopt based on the context of our life circumstances - CORRECT
ANSWER Lifestyles
Engaging in behavior for a particular outcome or based on outside factors refers to - CORRECT
ANSWER Extrinsic motivation
Goal setting is one of the most important aspects of successful behavior change - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Surrounding yourself with reminders to make health choices is called - CORRECT
ANSWER Stimulus control
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is currently the #1 cause of death - CORRECT ANSWER Heart
disease
The 2008 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do: -
CORRECT ANSWER At least 150 mins/week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75
mins/week of vigorous-intensity activity, or a combination of both
The purpose of PAR-Q is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Determine medical readiness for
exercise
Flexibility refers to - CORRECT ANSWER Range of motion around a joint
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of wellness - CORRECT
ANSWER Economic
Which of the following BEST describes wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER Quality of life
and sense of well-being
Which is NOT a primary goal of the "Healthy People 2020" national health objectives? -
CORRECT ANSWER Improve physical fitness
The major causes of early death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic lifestyle
conditions because: - CORRECT ANSWER Scientific advancements have improved
medicine (vaccines)
Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle is - CORRECT ANSWER Physical
activity
,A goal of participation screening is to - CORRECT ANSWER Determine if an individual
needs to see a physician before starting an exercise program
Exercise is safe for most people - CORRECT ANSWER True
In the beginning of the 20th century, major causes of death in the US were from infectious
disease - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the "actual eating cause of death" in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inactivity/poor nutrition
Which of the following is a health-related aspect of fitness - CORRECT
ANSWER Strength
Which of the following is not a component of health related physical fitness - CORRECT
ANSWER Coordination
The 2008 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do muscle-
strengthening activities - CORRECT ANSWER At least 2 days a week
Exercise is a type of physical activity - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the most important contributing factor to premature death in our society - CORRECT
ANSWER Lifestyle
Rather than making an extreme change you make a more gradual reduction in an undesired
behavior while increasing the desired behavior. This tactic to promote behavior change is called:
- CORRECT ANSWER Fading
Determinants of health that you have little to no control over include all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER Engaging in physical activity
, Barriers commonly faced when engaging in physical activity include fear of injury. A way to
overcome this barrier includes - CORRECT ANSWER Choosing activities involving
minimal risk
SMART goals should be the following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable
Increasing self-efficacy by selecting activities you are able to achieve successfully is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Mastery experiences
You make a goal to cut down on time spent sitting watching TV. Instead, you make an
appointment to meet a friend for a walk. This tactic to promote behavior change is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Counterconditioning
Logging your exercise accomplishments and dietary choices, as well as your thought and
feelings is called - CORRECT ANSWER Self-monitoring
Self-efficacy is confidence in ones own ability to be successful at something - CORRECT
ANSWER True
What are the behaviors that we adopt based on the context of our life circumstances - CORRECT
ANSWER Lifestyles
Engaging in behavior for a particular outcome or based on outside factors refers to - CORRECT
ANSWER Extrinsic motivation
Goal setting is one of the most important aspects of successful behavior change - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Surrounding yourself with reminders to make health choices is called - CORRECT
ANSWER Stimulus control
