CSSD EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
About what percent of energy can come from protein during endurance exercise ,
particularly if muscle glycogen stores are depleted and blood glucose is low ? -
Answer-5 percent
Athletes should consume protein evenly throughout the day , with a target of how
many grams of protein per pound of body weight every three to five hours ? -
Answer-0.15 grams
Which type of athlete has the highest protein needs when expressed as grams of
protein per pound ? - Answer-Athlete severely restricting calories to make weight
Which type of protein is a rich source of branched - chain amino acids ? - Answer-
Whey
The wisest way for any type of vegetarian to optimize their protein intake is to
consume adequate amounts of which one ? - Answer-Calories
Which abnormality observed in fingernails and toenails may indicate iron deficiency ?
- Answer-Spoon shape
Chewing an abnormal amount of ice cubes may indicate a deficiency of which
mineral ? - Answer-Iron
Which food is highest in both iron and zinc ? - Answer-Oysters
Which one is a mechanism through which marathon runners and other athletes in
running sports damage red blood cells during training ? - Answer-Pounding the feet
on the ground
What is the absorption rate of nonheme iron ? - Answer-10 percent
58. About how many people have a genetic condition that makes them susceptible to
iron overload ? - Answer-1 in 250
Resistance exercise stimulates a muscle - building effect that is most robust within
what period ? - Answer-The first four hours
An athlete who wants to build muscle should set a target to consume how many
grams of protein per pound of body weight per day ? - Answer-0.75 grams
After lifting weights , how long is the post - exercise window of opportunity to
optimally nourish , repair , and build muscles ? - Answer-45 minutes
Assuming there are no dietary restrictions , which food would be the best recovery
choice after lifting weights ? - Answer-Chicken breast
, Losing one percent of your body weight as sweat corresponds with the need for your
heart to beat how many additional times per minute ? - Answer-3 to 5
Daily , which one is recommended as the simplest way to tell whether you are
adequately replacing the fluid lost in sweat ? - Answer-Check the color and quantity
of your urine
The current cramp hypothesis points to which factor as the key trigger for muscle
cramps ? - Answer-Muscle fatigue
What is the average amount of sodium lost in two pounds ( 1 quart ) of sweat ? -
Answer-1000 milligrams
200 - pound athlete should drink how many ounces of fluids at least 4 hours before
his exercise task ? - Answer-400 to 800 milliliters
The goal of drinking during exercise is to prevent excessive dehydration , as defined
as a loss of what percent of body weight due to a water deficit? - Answer-More than
2 percent
When an athlete is exercising hard for more than two and a half hours , consuming
how many grams of carbohydrate per hour along with water can improve their
performance ? - Answer-60 to 90 grams
What is the recommended amount of carbohydrate in eight ounces of a sports
beverage ? - Answer-12 to 18 grams
Eight ounces of a sports beverage that contains which amount of sodium falls into
the recommended range ? - Answer-140 milligrams
Coconut water is naturally rich in which mineral ? - Answer-Potassium
One unit ( 10 grams ) of alcohol stimulates the formation of how much excess urine ?
- Answer-100 milliliters
An athlete who participates in which sport would be most likely to report
gastrointestinal ( GI ) problems during exercise ? - Answer-Running
Which one would be the most appropriate pre - exercise snack for a workout that
lasts less than 60 to 90 minutes ? - Answer-Pretzels and banana
What is the suggested carbohydrate intake target for an athlete who plans to eat
something 5 to 60 minutes before exercise ? - Answer-0.5 gram per pound
For speedy refueling , a 160 - pound athlete should aim to eat how many grams of
carbohydrate per hour for the first four hours after exercise ? - Answer-80 grams
CORRECT ANSWERS
About what percent of energy can come from protein during endurance exercise ,
particularly if muscle glycogen stores are depleted and blood glucose is low ? -
Answer-5 percent
Athletes should consume protein evenly throughout the day , with a target of how
many grams of protein per pound of body weight every three to five hours ? -
Answer-0.15 grams
Which type of athlete has the highest protein needs when expressed as grams of
protein per pound ? - Answer-Athlete severely restricting calories to make weight
Which type of protein is a rich source of branched - chain amino acids ? - Answer-
Whey
The wisest way for any type of vegetarian to optimize their protein intake is to
consume adequate amounts of which one ? - Answer-Calories
Which abnormality observed in fingernails and toenails may indicate iron deficiency ?
- Answer-Spoon shape
Chewing an abnormal amount of ice cubes may indicate a deficiency of which
mineral ? - Answer-Iron
Which food is highest in both iron and zinc ? - Answer-Oysters
Which one is a mechanism through which marathon runners and other athletes in
running sports damage red blood cells during training ? - Answer-Pounding the feet
on the ground
What is the absorption rate of nonheme iron ? - Answer-10 percent
58. About how many people have a genetic condition that makes them susceptible to
iron overload ? - Answer-1 in 250
Resistance exercise stimulates a muscle - building effect that is most robust within
what period ? - Answer-The first four hours
An athlete who wants to build muscle should set a target to consume how many
grams of protein per pound of body weight per day ? - Answer-0.75 grams
After lifting weights , how long is the post - exercise window of opportunity to
optimally nourish , repair , and build muscles ? - Answer-45 minutes
Assuming there are no dietary restrictions , which food would be the best recovery
choice after lifting weights ? - Answer-Chicken breast
, Losing one percent of your body weight as sweat corresponds with the need for your
heart to beat how many additional times per minute ? - Answer-3 to 5
Daily , which one is recommended as the simplest way to tell whether you are
adequately replacing the fluid lost in sweat ? - Answer-Check the color and quantity
of your urine
The current cramp hypothesis points to which factor as the key trigger for muscle
cramps ? - Answer-Muscle fatigue
What is the average amount of sodium lost in two pounds ( 1 quart ) of sweat ? -
Answer-1000 milligrams
200 - pound athlete should drink how many ounces of fluids at least 4 hours before
his exercise task ? - Answer-400 to 800 milliliters
The goal of drinking during exercise is to prevent excessive dehydration , as defined
as a loss of what percent of body weight due to a water deficit? - Answer-More than
2 percent
When an athlete is exercising hard for more than two and a half hours , consuming
how many grams of carbohydrate per hour along with water can improve their
performance ? - Answer-60 to 90 grams
What is the recommended amount of carbohydrate in eight ounces of a sports
beverage ? - Answer-12 to 18 grams
Eight ounces of a sports beverage that contains which amount of sodium falls into
the recommended range ? - Answer-140 milligrams
Coconut water is naturally rich in which mineral ? - Answer-Potassium
One unit ( 10 grams ) of alcohol stimulates the formation of how much excess urine ?
- Answer-100 milliliters
An athlete who participates in which sport would be most likely to report
gastrointestinal ( GI ) problems during exercise ? - Answer-Running
Which one would be the most appropriate pre - exercise snack for a workout that
lasts less than 60 to 90 minutes ? - Answer-Pretzels and banana
What is the suggested carbohydrate intake target for an athlete who plans to eat
something 5 to 60 minutes before exercise ? - Answer-0.5 gram per pound
For speedy refueling , a 160 - pound athlete should aim to eat how many grams of
carbohydrate per hour for the first four hours after exercise ? - Answer-80 grams
