EXSC488 Test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Resistance training leads to strength gains in children through which mechanism? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Neural mechanisms
In a healthy pregnant woman, what is not a valid reason that exercise should be terminated?
a. increased fetal movement
b. dizziness
c. calf pain or swelling
d. headache - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Increased fetal movement
True/False "Exercise is Medicine" is like taking a prescription pill to prevent/treat diseases,
except exercise can treat/prevent all forms of conditions. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Children and adolescents need to participate in aerobic exercise how many days a week? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 days/week
For older adults, moderate intensity should be what on an RPE scale of 0-10? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5-6
Neuromuscular exercise in older adults does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Facilitates
balance and agility
True/False Pregnant women should avoid exercising in the supine position after 16 weeks of
pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Compliance is highest when older adults ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Are
allowed to choose the setting in which they wish to exercise
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Resistance training leads to strength gains in children through which mechanism? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Neural mechanisms
In a healthy pregnant woman, what is not a valid reason that exercise should be terminated?
a. increased fetal movement
b. dizziness
c. calf pain or swelling
d. headache - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Increased fetal movement
True/False "Exercise is Medicine" is like taking a prescription pill to prevent/treat diseases,
except exercise can treat/prevent all forms of conditions. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Children and adolescents need to participate in aerobic exercise how many days a week? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 days/week
For older adults, moderate intensity should be what on an RPE scale of 0-10? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5-6
Neuromuscular exercise in older adults does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Facilitates
balance and agility
True/False Pregnant women should avoid exercising in the supine position after 16 weeks of
pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Compliance is highest when older adults ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Are
allowed to choose the setting in which they wish to exercise
