WGU C458 Health, Fitness, Wellness
questions with complete solutions
muscular strength and endurance - correct answer ✔✔Strength - maximum amount of force a
muscle can exert against an opposing force
Lifting weights
Endurance - ability of the muscle to work over an extended period of time without fatigue
Jogging, bicycling, dancing
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Flexibility - correct answer ✔✔Fitness- whole body exercises
moderate/vigorously for ext. period of time
Flexibility- movement of joints through full range motions
FITT recommendations - correct answer ✔✔Children/Adolescent- Cardio/Endurance:7 days/wk,
60 min/more, continuous aerobics
Strengthening: 3 days/wk, within 60 min, resistance training
Adults- Cardio/Endurance: throughout wk, moderate 150-300 min, vigorous 75-150 min
personal hygiene recommendations (children) - correct answer ✔✔bathe soap/water daily (all
body parts), wash hands 20 secs warm soap/water, wash hair with shampoo weekly, eye dr
1x/yr, dental exam every 6 mos
personal hygiene recommendations (adolescent) - correct answer ✔✔bathe soap/water daily
(all body parts), wash hands 20 secs warm soap/water, wash hair with shampoo weekly, eye dr
1x/yr, dental exam every 6 mos, acne treatment, hair care
, personal hygiene recommendations (adult) - correct answer ✔✔avoid tobacco/alcohol, dental
exams, wash daily, shampoo hair 1x/wk
fire prevention - correct answer ✔✔Be alarmed (install/maintain alarms), escape plan in place,
cook with care, check water heater temps
drowning prevention - correct answer ✔✔-Learn to swim (better)
-Buddy
-Whitewater/moving techniques
-Lifeguard
-Read H2O (stream crossing)
-No alcohol
-Wading stick
-lifejackets
bicycle accident prevention - correct answer ✔✔bike helmet/know helmet laws
bright fluorescent clothing/flashers
fall prevention - correct answer ✔✔fall risk assessment on admission and routinely until patient
discharge. Yellow colored wristbands mean fall risk. establish elimination schedules, fall pad on
floor of bed, gait belt, check rubber tips of assistive aids, non slip shoes, safety bars near toilets,
call lights.
emergency response - correct answer ✔✔Minor Injury: cuts/scrapes rinse with cool water,
compress with gauze, replace gauze if needed, first aid kit
Major Injury: call 911, perform CPR (hands only/conventional) if needed
questions with complete solutions
muscular strength and endurance - correct answer ✔✔Strength - maximum amount of force a
muscle can exert against an opposing force
Lifting weights
Endurance - ability of the muscle to work over an extended period of time without fatigue
Jogging, bicycling, dancing
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Flexibility - correct answer ✔✔Fitness- whole body exercises
moderate/vigorously for ext. period of time
Flexibility- movement of joints through full range motions
FITT recommendations - correct answer ✔✔Children/Adolescent- Cardio/Endurance:7 days/wk,
60 min/more, continuous aerobics
Strengthening: 3 days/wk, within 60 min, resistance training
Adults- Cardio/Endurance: throughout wk, moderate 150-300 min, vigorous 75-150 min
personal hygiene recommendations (children) - correct answer ✔✔bathe soap/water daily (all
body parts), wash hands 20 secs warm soap/water, wash hair with shampoo weekly, eye dr
1x/yr, dental exam every 6 mos
personal hygiene recommendations (adolescent) - correct answer ✔✔bathe soap/water daily
(all body parts), wash hands 20 secs warm soap/water, wash hair with shampoo weekly, eye dr
1x/yr, dental exam every 6 mos, acne treatment, hair care
, personal hygiene recommendations (adult) - correct answer ✔✔avoid tobacco/alcohol, dental
exams, wash daily, shampoo hair 1x/wk
fire prevention - correct answer ✔✔Be alarmed (install/maintain alarms), escape plan in place,
cook with care, check water heater temps
drowning prevention - correct answer ✔✔-Learn to swim (better)
-Buddy
-Whitewater/moving techniques
-Lifeguard
-Read H2O (stream crossing)
-No alcohol
-Wading stick
-lifejackets
bicycle accident prevention - correct answer ✔✔bike helmet/know helmet laws
bright fluorescent clothing/flashers
fall prevention - correct answer ✔✔fall risk assessment on admission and routinely until patient
discharge. Yellow colored wristbands mean fall risk. establish elimination schedules, fall pad on
floor of bed, gait belt, check rubber tips of assistive aids, non slip shoes, safety bars near toilets,
call lights.
emergency response - correct answer ✔✔Minor Injury: cuts/scrapes rinse with cool water,
compress with gauze, replace gauze if needed, first aid kit
Major Injury: call 911, perform CPR (hands only/conventional) if needed
