ACSM CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM |
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Factors for a valid VO2 Max? - Answer: RER > 1.1
Lactate >8mmol/L
RPE>18
Plateu in VO2
HR @ age predicted max
Drug has half life of 4 hours. IF given 1000mg, what concentration is left after 12 hours.
- Answer: 125mg
Can HR max be changed with training? - Answer: NO
How many factors must we see for Valid Vo2 max test? - Answer: 3
RER vs RQ - Answer: RER: co2 expired/ o2 consumed at mouth
RQ: Co2 produced by cell metabolism/ o2 used by tissues
What variable caueses VO2 max to increase with training? - Answer: Stroke volume
because heart gets bigger (NOT MAX HR)
Lactates main job is to _______________ and does not cause - Answer: buffer Ph,
muscle fatigue
Client DOES NOT regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - Answer: - Have
a chronic disease
- Have a chronic disease and S/S
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,Client DOES regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - Answer: Only if they
have S/S
Acute EXSC affect on leukocytes? - Answer: INC concentration
Gold std for diagnosing cardiac issues - Answer: Cardiac catheterization
ST segment elevation vs depression - Answer: Elevation: Myocardial infarction
Depression: ischemia
2 cases when you should not do a regular exsc stress test: - Answer: - Client uses Beta
Agonist
- Client uses dipyridamole (a vasodilator)
What BP level contraindicated during exsc test - Answer: 250/115
Patient w/ CAD will exhibit what symptom relating to HR and BP after EXSC? - Answer:
VERY slow to return to resting levels
Primary cause of type 2! diabetes? - Answer: Inflammation
S/S of diabetes mellitus: - Answer: Polydipsia (thirst)
Polyuria (urination)
Polyphagia (hunger)
Which diabetic medications is contraindicated for exercise? - Answer: Insulin (if
exercising at peak insulin effect)
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, When programming EXSC for clinical population, what variables should be progressed
first? - Answer: Frequency, then duration, then intensity
*When adjusting intensity, duration should be dropped back to baseline
Primary cause of obesity - Answer: Hypercaloric Diet
Obesity BMI classifications - Answer: >30 = OBESE
30-34=mild
34-39=moderate
>40=morbid
waist circumference - Answer: > 40 Males
>35 Females
INCREASED RISK
What type of adiposity is most inflammatory? - Answer: Central (visceral) adiposity
Most effective method for losing weight? - Answer: Surgical intervention
NIH's weight loss goal for obese individuals (what is clinically significant) - Answer: 5-
10%
What is exercises effect on weight loss? - Answer: LITTLE TO NONE!
BMI qualifications for pharmacotherapy/surgery - Answer: Pharma:
BMI >27 w/comorbidities
BMI >30
3
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FROM PRACTICE TO PERFECTION | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!
Factors for a valid VO2 Max? - Answer: RER > 1.1
Lactate >8mmol/L
RPE>18
Plateu in VO2
HR @ age predicted max
Drug has half life of 4 hours. IF given 1000mg, what concentration is left after 12 hours.
- Answer: 125mg
Can HR max be changed with training? - Answer: NO
How many factors must we see for Valid Vo2 max test? - Answer: 3
RER vs RQ - Answer: RER: co2 expired/ o2 consumed at mouth
RQ: Co2 produced by cell metabolism/ o2 used by tissues
What variable caueses VO2 max to increase with training? - Answer: Stroke volume
because heart gets bigger (NOT MAX HR)
Lactates main job is to _______________ and does not cause - Answer: buffer Ph,
muscle fatigue
Client DOES NOT regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - Answer: - Have
a chronic disease
- Have a chronic disease and S/S
1
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,Client DOES regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - Answer: Only if they
have S/S
Acute EXSC affect on leukocytes? - Answer: INC concentration
Gold std for diagnosing cardiac issues - Answer: Cardiac catheterization
ST segment elevation vs depression - Answer: Elevation: Myocardial infarction
Depression: ischemia
2 cases when you should not do a regular exsc stress test: - Answer: - Client uses Beta
Agonist
- Client uses dipyridamole (a vasodilator)
What BP level contraindicated during exsc test - Answer: 250/115
Patient w/ CAD will exhibit what symptom relating to HR and BP after EXSC? - Answer:
VERY slow to return to resting levels
Primary cause of type 2! diabetes? - Answer: Inflammation
S/S of diabetes mellitus: - Answer: Polydipsia (thirst)
Polyuria (urination)
Polyphagia (hunger)
Which diabetic medications is contraindicated for exercise? - Answer: Insulin (if
exercising at peak insulin effect)
2
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
, When programming EXSC for clinical population, what variables should be progressed
first? - Answer: Frequency, then duration, then intensity
*When adjusting intensity, duration should be dropped back to baseline
Primary cause of obesity - Answer: Hypercaloric Diet
Obesity BMI classifications - Answer: >30 = OBESE
30-34=mild
34-39=moderate
>40=morbid
waist circumference - Answer: > 40 Males
>35 Females
INCREASED RISK
What type of adiposity is most inflammatory? - Answer: Central (visceral) adiposity
Most effective method for losing weight? - Answer: Surgical intervention
NIH's weight loss goal for obese individuals (what is clinically significant) - Answer: 5-
10%
What is exercises effect on weight loss? - Answer: LITTLE TO NONE!
BMI qualifications for pharmacotherapy/surgery - Answer: Pharma:
BMI >27 w/comorbidities
BMI >30
3
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