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a heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of ✔Correct Answer-valvular heart
disease
the ____________ is responsible for collecting blood from the lungs and pumping it to the body
✔Correct Answer-left atrium and left ventricle
what is a resilient semirigid form of connective tissue that reduces the friction and absorbs some of
the shock in synovial joints? ✔Correct Answer-cartilage
which joint movement occurs in the frontal plane (flexion, extension, adduction, or circumduction)
✔Correct Answer-adduction
which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury (walking, cycling,
jogging, weight lifting) ✔Correct Answer-walking
an exercise test is recommended prior to exercise training but a physician is not available to
supervise the test. who could also supervise an exercise test? ✔Correct Answer-an allied health
care professional certified in ACLS
when walking on a treadmill, it is important to ✔Correct Answer-use your arms in a natural walking
pattern
which muscle action controls the movement and maintains a constant speed throughout the range of
motion? ✔Correct Answer-isokinetic
fluid intake recommendations include ✔Correct Answer-matching fluid intake to sweat loss
the easiest way to tell if you are dehydrated is ✔Correct Answer-urine color
what is the ideal repetition range for an apparently healthy adult who wants to gain muscle
hypertrophy? ✔Correct Answer-8 to 12
sending an e-mail to your client concerning strategies to keep active while at work and traveling are
an example of ✔Correct Answer-informational support
one of the ways therapeutic massage aids in stress management is by ✔Correct Answer-slowing
secretion of stress hormones
your client sets a goal of losing 25 pounds before her high school reunion in a month. an appropriate
response would be ✔Correct Answer-"that's a specific and time-bound goal. let's talk about how
realistic that goal is within the time frame"
a 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every adult accumulate
how many minutes of activity per day? ✔Correct Answer-30 minutes
, the relationship between physical activity and risk of developing cardiovascular disease can be
described as ✔Correct Answer-a dose-response relationship
when a client's muscle or joint problem is brought on or aggravated by exercise, the EP-C should
✔Correct Answer-refer the client to a health care professional
during an outdoor training session on a warm day, your client begins to exhibit a weak rapid pulse,
thirst, general weakness, reduced rate of sweating, and headache. he is MOST likely experiencing
✔Correct Answer-heat exhaustion
after assessing blood pressure in both arms, you notice the reading is much higher in one arm. you
should ✔Correct Answer-use the higher pressure
how can increased sweat rates during exercise in a hot environment increase the risk for dehydration
✔Correct Answer-by reducing plasma volume
understanding nonverbal cues is important in establishing a successful client relationship because
✔Correct Answer-more information is communicated in this manner
what is an accurate definition of glycogen? ✔Correct Answer-the storage form of glucose
what type of blood pressure response to acute exercise is seen in children that is different when
compared with adults? ✔Correct Answer-SBP decreases and DBP decreases
the AHA/ACSM health/fitness facility pre-participation screening questionnaire assesses health
status by evaluating ✔Correct Answer-cardiovascular risk factors
the frequency of breathing multiplied by the volume of air moved per breath, per minute, is known
as ✔Correct Answer-pulmonary ventilation
what amount of weekly, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is recommended for better weight
maintenance following weight loss ✔Correct Answer-250 minutes per week
during an outdoor training session, your client begins to complain about fatigue and muscle
cramping, you should ✔Correct Answer-stop the exercise, and have the client rest in a cool place
a physiologic adaptation to aerobic conditioning in untrained individuals will result in a ___________
and a ___________ in exercise heart rate at a submaximal effort ✔Correct Answer-decrease,
decrease
what assesses lower body muscular strength? ✔Correct Answer-one-repetition maximum squat
a client who has suffered from whiplash and has been cleared for exercise would most likely benefit
from which training routine? ✔Correct Answer-stretching the levator scapulae and
sternocliedomastoids, and strengthening the rhomboid neck extensors, upper trapezius, and middle
trapezius
what is the MOST important principle for individuals with type 2 diabetes ✔Correct Answer-being
physically active and exercising 5 to 7 days per week
Answers| Latest Update| Already Graded A+
a heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of ✔Correct Answer-valvular heart
disease
the ____________ is responsible for collecting blood from the lungs and pumping it to the body
✔Correct Answer-left atrium and left ventricle
what is a resilient semirigid form of connective tissue that reduces the friction and absorbs some of
the shock in synovial joints? ✔Correct Answer-cartilage
which joint movement occurs in the frontal plane (flexion, extension, adduction, or circumduction)
✔Correct Answer-adduction
which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury (walking, cycling,
jogging, weight lifting) ✔Correct Answer-walking
an exercise test is recommended prior to exercise training but a physician is not available to
supervise the test. who could also supervise an exercise test? ✔Correct Answer-an allied health
care professional certified in ACLS
when walking on a treadmill, it is important to ✔Correct Answer-use your arms in a natural walking
pattern
which muscle action controls the movement and maintains a constant speed throughout the range of
motion? ✔Correct Answer-isokinetic
fluid intake recommendations include ✔Correct Answer-matching fluid intake to sweat loss
the easiest way to tell if you are dehydrated is ✔Correct Answer-urine color
what is the ideal repetition range for an apparently healthy adult who wants to gain muscle
hypertrophy? ✔Correct Answer-8 to 12
sending an e-mail to your client concerning strategies to keep active while at work and traveling are
an example of ✔Correct Answer-informational support
one of the ways therapeutic massage aids in stress management is by ✔Correct Answer-slowing
secretion of stress hormones
your client sets a goal of losing 25 pounds before her high school reunion in a month. an appropriate
response would be ✔Correct Answer-"that's a specific and time-bound goal. let's talk about how
realistic that goal is within the time frame"
a 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every adult accumulate
how many minutes of activity per day? ✔Correct Answer-30 minutes
, the relationship between physical activity and risk of developing cardiovascular disease can be
described as ✔Correct Answer-a dose-response relationship
when a client's muscle or joint problem is brought on or aggravated by exercise, the EP-C should
✔Correct Answer-refer the client to a health care professional
during an outdoor training session on a warm day, your client begins to exhibit a weak rapid pulse,
thirst, general weakness, reduced rate of sweating, and headache. he is MOST likely experiencing
✔Correct Answer-heat exhaustion
after assessing blood pressure in both arms, you notice the reading is much higher in one arm. you
should ✔Correct Answer-use the higher pressure
how can increased sweat rates during exercise in a hot environment increase the risk for dehydration
✔Correct Answer-by reducing plasma volume
understanding nonverbal cues is important in establishing a successful client relationship because
✔Correct Answer-more information is communicated in this manner
what is an accurate definition of glycogen? ✔Correct Answer-the storage form of glucose
what type of blood pressure response to acute exercise is seen in children that is different when
compared with adults? ✔Correct Answer-SBP decreases and DBP decreases
the AHA/ACSM health/fitness facility pre-participation screening questionnaire assesses health
status by evaluating ✔Correct Answer-cardiovascular risk factors
the frequency of breathing multiplied by the volume of air moved per breath, per minute, is known
as ✔Correct Answer-pulmonary ventilation
what amount of weekly, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is recommended for better weight
maintenance following weight loss ✔Correct Answer-250 minutes per week
during an outdoor training session, your client begins to complain about fatigue and muscle
cramping, you should ✔Correct Answer-stop the exercise, and have the client rest in a cool place
a physiologic adaptation to aerobic conditioning in untrained individuals will result in a ___________
and a ___________ in exercise heart rate at a submaximal effort ✔Correct Answer-decrease,
decrease
what assesses lower body muscular strength? ✔Correct Answer-one-repetition maximum squat
a client who has suffered from whiplash and has been cleared for exercise would most likely benefit
from which training routine? ✔Correct Answer-stretching the levator scapulae and
sternocliedomastoids, and strengthening the rhomboid neck extensors, upper trapezius, and middle
trapezius
what is the MOST important principle for individuals with type 2 diabetes ✔Correct Answer-being
physically active and exercising 5 to 7 days per week
