EXSC 191 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Exercise is safe for most people.
a) true
b) false - CORRECT ANSWER true
What is the leading "actual cause of death" in the United States?
a) Inactivity/poor nutrition
b) Alcohol misuse
c) Medical errors
d) Tobacco use - CORRECT ANSWER a) Inactivity/poor nutrition
The 2018 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do muscle-
strengthening activities:
a) at least 5 days per week
b) at least 2 days per week
c) only one day per week
d) every day - CORRECT ANSWER b) at least 2 days per week
A bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles is called
a) physical activity
b) muscular endurance
c) exercise
d) kinesiology - CORRECT ANSWER a) physical activity
What region of the United States has the highest rate of obesity?
a) midwest
,b) northwest
c) northeast
d) south - CORRECT ANSWER d) south
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related physical fitness?
a) Cardiorespiratory endurance
b) Flexibility
c) Body composition
d) Coordination - CORRECT ANSWER d) Coordination
What is the BEST prevention strategy for avoiding for avoiding injury?
a) proper clothing selection and replacement
b) exercising with a group of friends
c)exercising outside instead of inside
d) proper shoe selection and replacement - CORRECT ANSWER d) proper shoe selection
and replacement
The major causes of early death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic lifestyle
conditions because:
a) scientific advancements in healthcare
b) unhealthy lifestyles are no longer a problem
c) more people are going to the doctor
d) physical activity can reduce infectious diseases - CORRECT ANSWER a) scientific
advancements in healthcare
Which of the following is a health- related aspect of fitness?
a) strength
b) speed
c) balance
, d) reaction time - CORRECT ANSWER a) strength
What should an individual consider before starting an exercise program?
a) what do I want to change and why?
b) am I really motivated to make enough the necessary changes to be active?
c) when I tried exercising in the past, what didn't really work for me?
d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d) all of the above
Exercise is a type of physical activity
a) true
b) false - CORRECT ANSWER a) true
Each of the following is true about Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, EXCEPT
a) DOMS typically occurs when the principle of progression is violated
b) the most accepted theory of DOMS involves microscopic muscle tears
c) DOMS occurs within a few hours of exercise
d) DOMS is caused by a buildup of lactic acid in the muscle - CORRECT ANSWER d)
DOMS is caused by a buildup of lactic acid in the muscle
the 2018 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do
a) at least 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity
b) at least 100 MET-minutes a week of aerobic activity
c) at least 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
d) at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity - CORRECT
ANSWER d) at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity
Which of the following is currently the #1 cause of death?
a) Pneumonia
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Exercise is safe for most people.
a) true
b) false - CORRECT ANSWER true
What is the leading "actual cause of death" in the United States?
a) Inactivity/poor nutrition
b) Alcohol misuse
c) Medical errors
d) Tobacco use - CORRECT ANSWER a) Inactivity/poor nutrition
The 2018 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do muscle-
strengthening activities:
a) at least 5 days per week
b) at least 2 days per week
c) only one day per week
d) every day - CORRECT ANSWER b) at least 2 days per week
A bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles is called
a) physical activity
b) muscular endurance
c) exercise
d) kinesiology - CORRECT ANSWER a) physical activity
What region of the United States has the highest rate of obesity?
a) midwest
,b) northwest
c) northeast
d) south - CORRECT ANSWER d) south
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related physical fitness?
a) Cardiorespiratory endurance
b) Flexibility
c) Body composition
d) Coordination - CORRECT ANSWER d) Coordination
What is the BEST prevention strategy for avoiding for avoiding injury?
a) proper clothing selection and replacement
b) exercising with a group of friends
c)exercising outside instead of inside
d) proper shoe selection and replacement - CORRECT ANSWER d) proper shoe selection
and replacement
The major causes of early death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic lifestyle
conditions because:
a) scientific advancements in healthcare
b) unhealthy lifestyles are no longer a problem
c) more people are going to the doctor
d) physical activity can reduce infectious diseases - CORRECT ANSWER a) scientific
advancements in healthcare
Which of the following is a health- related aspect of fitness?
a) strength
b) speed
c) balance
, d) reaction time - CORRECT ANSWER a) strength
What should an individual consider before starting an exercise program?
a) what do I want to change and why?
b) am I really motivated to make enough the necessary changes to be active?
c) when I tried exercising in the past, what didn't really work for me?
d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d) all of the above
Exercise is a type of physical activity
a) true
b) false - CORRECT ANSWER a) true
Each of the following is true about Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, EXCEPT
a) DOMS typically occurs when the principle of progression is violated
b) the most accepted theory of DOMS involves microscopic muscle tears
c) DOMS occurs within a few hours of exercise
d) DOMS is caused by a buildup of lactic acid in the muscle - CORRECT ANSWER d)
DOMS is caused by a buildup of lactic acid in the muscle
the 2018 federal physical activity guidelines recommend that every adult should do
a) at least 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity
b) at least 100 MET-minutes a week of aerobic activity
c) at least 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
d) at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity - CORRECT
ANSWER d) at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity
Which of the following is currently the #1 cause of death?
a) Pneumonia
