Clinical Exercise Physiology 4th Edition by Ehrman
Test Bank
- The term aerobics was made popular in the 1960s by
a. Sid Robinson
b. Herman Hellerstein
*c. Ken Cooper
d. Harvard University - Population groups that are at increased risk of chronic disease because
of physical inactivity include
a. men, young adults, and children
*b. women, children, and select races
c. elderly men and women only
d. infants, elderly men, and all female ethnicities - The primary work setting for a CEP is in
*a. cardiac rehabilitation programs
b. fitness centers
c. physical therapy clinics
d. sports performance training - The health conditions CEPs more often report working with include
a. pregnancy, sprained ankles, and strokes
b. epilepsy, renal failure, and low back pain
c. spinal cord injuries, cancer, and COPD
*d. heart conditions, pulmonary diseases, and obesity and diabetes - Which of the following is not a leading professional organization in
North America?
a. American College of Sports Medicine
b. American Council on Exercise
*c. American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
d. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology - An emerging area of research in the area of comprehensive medical care
includes inactivity physiology and its relationship to metabolic health
risk.
*a. True
b. False - An important task of the CEP is to explain current research findings in
practical ways to their patients.
*a. True
b. False - Because of the increasing number of people over the age of 65, the
employment opportunities for the clinical exercise physiologist are
decreasing.
a. True
*b. False - The monthly journal of the American College of Sports Medicine is the
American Journal of Sports Medicine.
a. True
*b. False - A joint effort of the ACSM and the AMA is a prevention program called
Exercise Is Medicine.
*a. True
b. False - Walking for 30 min/d for 7 d results in a caloric expenditure of about
a. 500 kcal/wk
b. 1,000 kcal/d
*c. 1,050 kcal/wk
d. 1,050 kcal/d - Epidemiological studies suggest a weekly expenditure of kcal will
provide health benefits to reduce risk of cardiovascular heart disease.
*a. 1,000
b. 1,500
c. 2,000
d. 3,000 - Which of the following is an example of vigorous physical activity?
a. gardening
b. raking
*c. playing soccer
d. walking - Greater musculoskeletal flexibility in older adults has been linked to
improved safety when participating in which activity?
a. bathing
b. walking
*c. driving
d. carrying groceries - To prevent weight gain and regain, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines suggest
min/d of moderate-intensity physical activity.
a. 150
b. 30
c. 120
*d. 60 to 90 - Self-efficacy is a construct of which theory or model?
*a. social cognitive theory
b. health belief model
c. social support theory
d. theory of planned behavior - The use of incentives to increase participation in physical activity has
been shown to be effective in the term but not the term.
*a. short; long
b. long; short - The clinical exercise physiologist should consult with a behavioral
specialist in order to understand the human behavior associated with
exercise adherence.
a. True
*b. False - The benefits of engaging in physical activity include lower rates of
cancer, lower body fat, lower physical working capacity, and lower risk of
diabetes mellitus.
a. True
*b. False - Healthy People 2020 has an objective to increase the number of adults
who engage in more than 300 min/wk of moderate-intensity physical activity
or more than 150 min/wk of vigorous activity.
*a. True
b. False - There are eight components of health-related fitness.
a. True
*b. False - Recent approaches to increasing participation in physical activity have
put creation of supportive environments on the same level with the
development of personal skills.
*a. True
b. False