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CATA Exam|| NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES || VERIFIED EXAM!!!(VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST
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Normal sweat loss during exercises averages at ______ L
per hour - ANSWER-1.5
Heat loss through evaporation becomes severely impaired
at a humidity level of ________ and practically stops when
humidity reaches _______ - ANSWER-65%, 75%
List at least 3 factors that can affect an individual's sweat
rate: - ANSWER-An athlete's height & weight, heavier
athletes sweat more
Degree of acclimatization
Level of fitness
Hydration status
Environmental conditions
Intensity & duration of activity
Heredity
Clothing
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True or false, heat illness is not preventable - ANSWER-
False
The easiest way to monitor hydration status is: -
ANSWER-Checking the color of urine
It is recommended that athletes drink ________ cups of
water or sports drink ______ hours before exercise, and
aprx _____ cup (s) of water or sports drink ________
minutes before exercise - ANSWER-2-2.5 cups, 2-3 hours,
1 cup, 10-20min before
____________ is a condition involving fluid/electrolyte
disorder that results in an abnormally low concentration of
sodium in the blood - ANSWER-Hyponatremia
The condition listed above can be prevented by: -
ANSWER-Ensuring that fluid intake does not exceed fluid
loss during exercise
An individual is said to have mild dehydration when fluids
lost are less than ______ of body weight - ANSWER-2%
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True or false, mild dehydration does not impair
cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses in the
body - ANSWER-False
True or false, by the time thirst develops, the body is
already dehydrated - ANSWER-True
True or false, athletes should have unlimited access to
fluids during exercise - ANSWER-True
True or false, it has been shown that water is the most
effective rehydrator - ANSWER-False, sports drinks are
shown to be more effective than just water alone
True or false: for vigorous exercise lasting more than 1
hour, the addition of carbohydrates and electrolytes in
fluids does not enhance performance - ANSWER-False
A ______% carbohydrate solution is optimal for the
quickest fluid absorption, however a concentration that is
greater than _____% will slow gastric emptying -
ANSWER-6, 8
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The first ________ weeks of preseason has the greatest
risk of exertional heat illness - ANSWER-2-3
True or False: acclimatization is about becoming
accustomed to heat and exercising in hot temperatures -
ANSWER-True
Damp, freezing cold can cause _________ while dry, well-
below freezing temperatures can cause _______ -
ANSWER-Frost nip, frost bite
With ____________ skin will appear firm with cold,
painless areas that may peel or blister in 24-72hrs.
Frost nip
___________ is characterized by skin redness, swelling, &
tingling and results from prolonged and constant exposure
to temperatures at 10 degrees or below for more than
60min - ANSWER-Chillblain
Symptoms of ________ include edema, redness or grey
mottled skin appearance, and transient tingling or burning
and only involves the skin and subcutaneous tissues. -
ANSWER-Deep frostbite
CATA Exam|| NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES || VERIFIED EXAM!!!(VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST
UPDATE!!!
Normal sweat loss during exercises averages at ______ L
per hour - ANSWER-1.5
Heat loss through evaporation becomes severely impaired
at a humidity level of ________ and practically stops when
humidity reaches _______ - ANSWER-65%, 75%
List at least 3 factors that can affect an individual's sweat
rate: - ANSWER-An athlete's height & weight, heavier
athletes sweat more
Degree of acclimatization
Level of fitness
Hydration status
Environmental conditions
Intensity & duration of activity
Heredity
Clothing
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True or false, heat illness is not preventable - ANSWER-
False
The easiest way to monitor hydration status is: -
ANSWER-Checking the color of urine
It is recommended that athletes drink ________ cups of
water or sports drink ______ hours before exercise, and
aprx _____ cup (s) of water or sports drink ________
minutes before exercise - ANSWER-2-2.5 cups, 2-3 hours,
1 cup, 10-20min before
____________ is a condition involving fluid/electrolyte
disorder that results in an abnormally low concentration of
sodium in the blood - ANSWER-Hyponatremia
The condition listed above can be prevented by: -
ANSWER-Ensuring that fluid intake does not exceed fluid
loss during exercise
An individual is said to have mild dehydration when fluids
lost are less than ______ of body weight - ANSWER-2%
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True or false, mild dehydration does not impair
cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses in the
body - ANSWER-False
True or false, by the time thirst develops, the body is
already dehydrated - ANSWER-True
True or false, athletes should have unlimited access to
fluids during exercise - ANSWER-True
True or false, it has been shown that water is the most
effective rehydrator - ANSWER-False, sports drinks are
shown to be more effective than just water alone
True or false: for vigorous exercise lasting more than 1
hour, the addition of carbohydrates and electrolytes in
fluids does not enhance performance - ANSWER-False
A ______% carbohydrate solution is optimal for the
quickest fluid absorption, however a concentration that is
greater than _____% will slow gastric emptying -
ANSWER-6, 8
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The first ________ weeks of preseason has the greatest
risk of exertional heat illness - ANSWER-2-3
True or False: acclimatization is about becoming
accustomed to heat and exercising in hot temperatures -
ANSWER-True
Damp, freezing cold can cause _________ while dry, well-
below freezing temperatures can cause _______ -
ANSWER-Frost nip, frost bite
With ____________ skin will appear firm with cold,
painless areas that may peel or blister in 24-72hrs.
Frost nip
___________ is characterized by skin redness, swelling, &
tingling and results from prolonged and constant exposure
to temperatures at 10 degrees or below for more than
60min - ANSWER-Chillblain
Symptoms of ________ include edema, redness or grey
mottled skin appearance, and transient tingling or burning
and only involves the skin and subcutaneous tissues. -
ANSWER-Deep frostbite
