1. Metabolic Syndrome

Chapter 1

• Metabolic Syndrome

All of the following symptoms are characteristic of metabolic syndrome EXCEPT

*a. elevated resting heart rate

• high blood pressure
• high resting blood glucose levels
• elevated HDL levels

• Chronic Health Con ditions

Approximately what percentage of individuals in the United States have at least one chronic health condition?

• 10%
• 35%

*c. 50%

• 85%

• Physical Activity

Which of the following factors is most likely to have contributed to the decre ase in physical activity in the last 50 years?

*a. increased reliance on jobs using mechanized equipment

• increased cost of automobiles
• declined personal income
• increased availability of unhealthy foods

• Physical Activity 2

Which of the following contributors to the trend of reduced physical activity is an individual issue rather than a societal issue?

• increased percentage of the population older than

65 *b. lack of motivation or interest in exercise

• reduced programming in physi cal education in public

schools

• increased reliance on automobiles

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• Exercise Professionals

Which of the following is true when comparing licensed medical professionals and exercise professionals?

• Both must adhere to standards set forth in sta te

and national laws and both require specific education.

• Only licensed medical professionals can use

scientific concepts when working with individuals with chronic disease.*c. Exercise professionals are not required to be licensed but may be certifi ed.

• Only licensed medical professionals have a defined

scope of practice.

• Exercise Professionals 2

Which of the following activities is within the scope of practice of an exercise professional?

*a. training to reduce a strength deficit in lowe r back muscles

• treatment of joint pain or swelling
• gait training
• diagnosis of an eating disorder

• Physical Activity 3

Which of the following is true of life span since 1950?

*a. Life span changes are not related to increases in physical activity.

• Life span has only increased for females.
• Males generally live longer than females.
• The average life span for males in 1950 was greater

than 75 years old.

• Exercise Testing

What process provides professional authorization for exercise testing?

• physical activity readiness questionnaire
• risk factor analysis

*c. medical clearance

• client interview

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• Americans With Disabilities Act

Which of the following describes a violation of the requirements in the ADA Standards for Accessible Design?

• There are 3 bathroom stalls per 20 persons in a

facility.

• A facility with 10 employees has doorways that are

36 inches (91 cm) wide.

• The distance between exercise stations is 3.5 feet

(107 cm).*d. The cardiovascular equipment in a training facility consists of 10 treadmills, 6 elliptical machines, and 3 recumbent bikes.

• Exercise Equipment

Which of these special populations is incorrectly matched with an appropriate accommodation?

a. obese individuals: tracto r-style seat

*b. autistic children: brightly colored or patterned

walls

c. wheelchair users: torso straps on machine exercises

d. severely deconditioned clients: seating near the

training area

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Chapter 2

• Guidelines for Exercise Participation

For physically active clients who have a known disease but who are asymptomatic, which of the following is true regarding the guidelines for exercise participation?

• They must seek medical clearance immediately.
• They do not need medical clearance and can begin

vigorous-intensity exercise immediately.*c. If they have received medical clearance within the last 12 months, they can begin light - to moderate- intensity exercise immediately.

• Medical clearance is necessary if they exhibit more

than two risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

• Exercise Testing

During graded exercise testing, why are RAMP protocols preferred to standard protocols such as the Bruce protocol for the measurement of cardiovascular endurance in individuals with chronic disease?

*a. They include smaller changes in intensity.

• They are superior for detecting the presence of

ischemic heart disease.

• They bring the individual to maximal exercise

capacity more quickly.

• They allow more time for the measurement of blood

pressure.

• Exercise Testing 2

For an individual with abnormally high or low heart rates, which cardiovascular endurance test might provide the most accurate results?

• YMCA step test
• recumbent stepper test
• YMCA cycle ergometer test

*d. Balke-Ware treadmill test

• Exercise Testing 3

Which of the following provides the most direct measurement of percent body fat?

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