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CCRP AACVPR Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What influences a persons metabolic rate? Ans: Exercise, gender, genetics, age
Which is the macronutrient that provides more than twice as many calories as the
other two Ans: Fat
Foods that raise insulin levels have... Ans: added sugar
When feeling stressed, you may feel relief after eating a piece of chocolate because...
Ans: it will raise dopamine levels
What reduces the number of receptors for dopamine Ans: insulin
What percentage of Cardiac Rehab patients re overweight or obese Ans: 80%
Why is fructose a promoter of obesity? Ans: promotes liver fat accumulation which
promotes metabolic syndrome
What reduces the rate of carbohydrate absorption thus reducing insulin response
Ans: Fiber
Depression among cardiac patients has been associated with Ans: higher risk of
mortality
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When a patient scores in the depressed range on a sreening, which acion should be
taken Ans: results to be discussed with patient and health care provider
if a patient dense feeling of sadness they... Ans: may have non-dysphoric
depression
depression is relevant to CR because Ans: depression reduces recovery from
exercise due to fatigue and low energy
the relationship between anger and hostility is.. Ans: anger is the emotion, hostility
is the thought
social isolation is defined by Ans: how connected a patient feels in their
relationships
stress management is designed to Ans: respond to the "flight or fight" response
What is the best approach to preventing exercise-induced hypoglycemia Ans: check
blood sugar before and after exercise and respond to patterns appropriately
What guideles for beginning exercise are correct for type 1 and type 2 diabetics Ans:
(1)If BS is >250 check for ketones. If none are present, it is safe to exercise at low to
moderate intensity. (2) Do not exercise if BS >400. If <300 ok to exercise
Target HbA1c% for diabetic Ans: <7%
Target Fasting BS for diabetic Ans: 70-130
Target 2 hour post prandial BS for diabetic Ans: <180
CCRP AACVPR Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What influences a persons metabolic rate? Ans: Exercise, gender, genetics, age
Which is the macronutrient that provides more than twice as many calories as the
other two Ans: Fat
Foods that raise insulin levels have... Ans: added sugar
When feeling stressed, you may feel relief after eating a piece of chocolate because...
Ans: it will raise dopamine levels
What reduces the number of receptors for dopamine Ans: insulin
What percentage of Cardiac Rehab patients re overweight or obese Ans: 80%
Why is fructose a promoter of obesity? Ans: promotes liver fat accumulation which
promotes metabolic syndrome
What reduces the rate of carbohydrate absorption thus reducing insulin response
Ans: Fiber
Depression among cardiac patients has been associated with Ans: higher risk of
mortality
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When a patient scores in the depressed range on a sreening, which acion should be
taken Ans: results to be discussed with patient and health care provider
if a patient dense feeling of sadness they... Ans: may have non-dysphoric
depression
depression is relevant to CR because Ans: depression reduces recovery from
exercise due to fatigue and low energy
the relationship between anger and hostility is.. Ans: anger is the emotion, hostility
is the thought
social isolation is defined by Ans: how connected a patient feels in their
relationships
stress management is designed to Ans: respond to the "flight or fight" response
What is the best approach to preventing exercise-induced hypoglycemia Ans: check
blood sugar before and after exercise and respond to patterns appropriately
What guideles for beginning exercise are correct for type 1 and type 2 diabetics Ans:
(1)If BS is >250 check for ketones. If none are present, it is safe to exercise at low to
moderate intensity. (2) Do not exercise if BS >400. If <300 ok to exercise
Target HbA1c% for diabetic Ans: <7%
Target Fasting BS for diabetic Ans: 70-130
Target 2 hour post prandial BS for diabetic Ans: <180
