Questions and CORRECT Answers
What influences a persons metabolic rate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Exercise, gender,
genetics, age
Which is the macronutrient that provides more than twice as many calories as the other two -
CORRECT ANSWER -Fat
Foods that raise insulin levels have... - CORRECT ANSWER -added sugar
When feeling stressed, you may feel relief after eating a piece of chocolate because... -
CORRECT ANSWER -it will raise dopamine levels
What reduces the number of receptors for dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER -insulin
What percentage of Cardiac Rehab patients re overweight or obese - CORRECT
ANSWER -80%
Why is fructose a promoter of obesity? - CORRECT ANSWER -promotes liver fat
accumulation which promotes metabolic syndrome
What reduces the rate of carbohydrate absorption thus reducing insulin response - CORRECT
ANSWER -Fiber
Depression among cardiac patients has been associated with - CORRECT ANSWER -
higher risk of mortality
When a patient scores in the depressed range on a sreening, which acion should be taken -
CORRECT ANSWER -results to be discussed with patient and health care provider
, if a patient dense feeling of sadness they... - CORRECT ANSWER -may have non-
dysphoric depression
depression is relevant to CR because - CORRECT ANSWER -depression reduces
recovery from exercise due to fatigue and low energy
the relationship between anger and hostility is.. - CORRECT ANSWER -anger is the
emotion, hostility is the thought
social isolation is defined by - CORRECT ANSWER -how connected a patient feels in
their relationships
stress management is designed to - CORRECT ANSWER -respond to the "flight or fight"
response
What is the best approach to preventing exercise-induced hypoglycemia - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 - CORRECT
ANSWER -(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 - CORRECT ANSWER -<7%
Target Fasting BS for diabetic - CORRECT ANSWER -70-130
Target 2 hour post prandial BS for diabetic - CORRECT ANSWER -<180