, Test Bank1 for Principles & Labs for Fitness & Wellness 12e
Chapter 1 – Physical Fitness and Wellness
Chapter Learning Objectives (LO)
1. Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
2. Identify the major health problems in the United States.
3. Learn how to monitor daily physical activity.
4. Learn the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
5. Define wellness and list its dimensions.
6. Define physical fitness and list health-related and skill-related components.
7. State the differences among physical fitness, health promotion, and wellness.
8. Distinguish between health fitness standards and physical fitness standards.
9. Understand the benefits and significance of participating in a comprehensive wellness
program.
10. List key national health objectives for the year 2020.
11. Determine if you can safely initiate an exercise program.
12. Learn to assess resting heart rate and blood pressure.
True/False
LO# An. Question
1 F 1. The epidemic of physical inactivity in the United States is called the Secondary
Death Syndrome.
1 F 2. Life expectancy is calculated by subtracting years of ill health from healthy life
expectancy.
1 T 3. The leading causes of death in the United States today are largely lifestyle
related.
2 F 4. Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) is related mostly to activity level.
1 T 5. The Surgeon General's Report states that regular moderate physical activity can
prevent premature death, unnecessary illness, and disability.
5 F 6. Physical fitness alone is always sufficient to lower the risk for disease and
ensure better health.
5 T 7. Physical wellness entails confidence and optimism about one's ability to protect
physical health and take care of health problems.
6 F 8. The main emphasis of fitness programs should be on the skill-related
components.
8 T 9. The metabolic profile includes measures of insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance,
and cholesterol levels.
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By Paul A. Smith, PhD, McMurry University (Abilene, Texas).
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,9 T 10. Scientific evidence now links participation in fitness and wellness programs not
only to better health but also to lower medical costs and higher job productivity.
Multiple Choice
LO# An. Question
1 b 11. Research shows that deterioration of the human body can be hastened by:
a. physical activity.
b. physical inactivity.
c. good nutrition.
d. regular exercise.
1 d 12. The epidemic of physical inactivity in the United States is called:
a. Inactive Death Syndrome.
b. Physical Death Syndrome.
c. Secondary Death Syndrome.
d. Sedentary Death Syndrome.
1 d 13. Life expectancy for a girl born today in the United States is between _____ years.
a. 50 and 60
b. 60 and 70
c. 70 and 80
d. 80 and 90
1 b 14. The factor LEAST affecting health and longevity is:
a. family genetics.
b. health care accessibility.
c. personal behavior.
d. the surrounding environment.
1 c 15. One possible factor that contributed to the United States' low ranking of life
expectancy as compared to many industrialized countries is:
a. its low status as a developed country.
b. the inadequate medical care systems.
c. the extremely poor health of some groups.
d. its low incidence of coronary heart disease.
2 b 16. The top leading cause of death in the U.S. is (Leading Health Problems in the:
a. cancer.
b. cardiovascular disease.
c. accidents.
d. CLRD.
2 d 17. Tobacco use causes _____ percent of lung cancer in the United States.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
2 d 18. Evidence indicates that as much as _____ percent of all human cancer can be
prevented through positive lifestyle behaviors.
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, a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
2 a 19. Smoking accounts for about _____ percent of all cancer deaths.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
2 a 20. The leading cause of fatal automobile accidents in the U.S. is:
a. alcohol intoxication.
b. lack of common sense.
c. poor road conditions.
d. poor driving skills.
3 a 21. Which of the following is NOT an example of exercise?
a. walking to get some groceries from a nearby store
b. walking 30 minutes before going to work every day
c. riding a bicycle for 25 miles every other day
d. walking 30 minutes on the treadmill every day
3 b 22. Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is:
a. discontinuous and unplanned.
b. planned, structured, and repetitive.
c. not a contributor to physical fitness.
d. random or unstructured.
3 c 23. The 2007 updated recommendations by the ACSM and AHA indicate that to
promote and maintain good health, all healthy adults between 18 and 64 years
of age need:
a. vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of
30 minutes five days a week.
b. moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of
20 minutes three days a week.
c. moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of
30 minutes five days a week.
d. activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and
endurance five days a week.
3 d 24. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences recommends _____
daily physical activity to prevent weight gain.
a. 30 minutes of high-intensity
b. 60 minutes of high-intensity
c. 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
d. 60 minutes of moderate-intensity
3 a 25. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans released by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services and Department of Agriculture recommend that _____ daily
physical activity might be necessary to prevent weight gain.
a. up to 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity
b. up to 90 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity
c. between 60 and 90 minutes of moderate-intensity
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Chapter 1 – Physical Fitness and Wellness
Chapter Learning Objectives (LO)
1. Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
2. Identify the major health problems in the United States.
3. Learn how to monitor daily physical activity.
4. Learn the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
5. Define wellness and list its dimensions.
6. Define physical fitness and list health-related and skill-related components.
7. State the differences among physical fitness, health promotion, and wellness.
8. Distinguish between health fitness standards and physical fitness standards.
9. Understand the benefits and significance of participating in a comprehensive wellness
program.
10. List key national health objectives for the year 2020.
11. Determine if you can safely initiate an exercise program.
12. Learn to assess resting heart rate and blood pressure.
True/False
LO# An. Question
1 F 1. The epidemic of physical inactivity in the United States is called the Secondary
Death Syndrome.
1 F 2. Life expectancy is calculated by subtracting years of ill health from healthy life
expectancy.
1 T 3. The leading causes of death in the United States today are largely lifestyle
related.
2 F 4. Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) is related mostly to activity level.
1 T 5. The Surgeon General's Report states that regular moderate physical activity can
prevent premature death, unnecessary illness, and disability.
5 F 6. Physical fitness alone is always sufficient to lower the risk for disease and
ensure better health.
5 T 7. Physical wellness entails confidence and optimism about one's ability to protect
physical health and take care of health problems.
6 F 8. The main emphasis of fitness programs should be on the skill-related
components.
8 T 9. The metabolic profile includes measures of insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance,
and cholesterol levels.
1
By Paul A. Smith, PhD, McMurry University (Abilene, Texas).
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,9 T 10. Scientific evidence now links participation in fitness and wellness programs not
only to better health but also to lower medical costs and higher job productivity.
Multiple Choice
LO# An. Question
1 b 11. Research shows that deterioration of the human body can be hastened by:
a. physical activity.
b. physical inactivity.
c. good nutrition.
d. regular exercise.
1 d 12. The epidemic of physical inactivity in the United States is called:
a. Inactive Death Syndrome.
b. Physical Death Syndrome.
c. Secondary Death Syndrome.
d. Sedentary Death Syndrome.
1 d 13. Life expectancy for a girl born today in the United States is between _____ years.
a. 50 and 60
b. 60 and 70
c. 70 and 80
d. 80 and 90
1 b 14. The factor LEAST affecting health and longevity is:
a. family genetics.
b. health care accessibility.
c. personal behavior.
d. the surrounding environment.
1 c 15. One possible factor that contributed to the United States' low ranking of life
expectancy as compared to many industrialized countries is:
a. its low status as a developed country.
b. the inadequate medical care systems.
c. the extremely poor health of some groups.
d. its low incidence of coronary heart disease.
2 b 16. The top leading cause of death in the U.S. is (Leading Health Problems in the:
a. cancer.
b. cardiovascular disease.
c. accidents.
d. CLRD.
2 d 17. Tobacco use causes _____ percent of lung cancer in the United States.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
2 d 18. Evidence indicates that as much as _____ percent of all human cancer can be
prevented through positive lifestyle behaviors.
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, a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
2 a 19. Smoking accounts for about _____ percent of all cancer deaths.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
2 a 20. The leading cause of fatal automobile accidents in the U.S. is:
a. alcohol intoxication.
b. lack of common sense.
c. poor road conditions.
d. poor driving skills.
3 a 21. Which of the following is NOT an example of exercise?
a. walking to get some groceries from a nearby store
b. walking 30 minutes before going to work every day
c. riding a bicycle for 25 miles every other day
d. walking 30 minutes on the treadmill every day
3 b 22. Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is:
a. discontinuous and unplanned.
b. planned, structured, and repetitive.
c. not a contributor to physical fitness.
d. random or unstructured.
3 c 23. The 2007 updated recommendations by the ACSM and AHA indicate that to
promote and maintain good health, all healthy adults between 18 and 64 years
of age need:
a. vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of
30 minutes five days a week.
b. moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of
20 minutes three days a week.
c. moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of
30 minutes five days a week.
d. activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and
endurance five days a week.
3 d 24. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences recommends _____
daily physical activity to prevent weight gain.
a. 30 minutes of high-intensity
b. 60 minutes of high-intensity
c. 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
d. 60 minutes of moderate-intensity
3 a 25. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans released by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services and Department of Agriculture recommend that _____ daily
physical activity might be necessary to prevent weight gain.
a. up to 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity
b. up to 90 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity
c. between 60 and 90 minutes of moderate-intensity
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