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Test & Prescriptions
Test & Prescriptions Exam 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cardiorespiratory endurance | the ability of the circulatory and respiratory system to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity |
| body composition | the relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body |
| muscular strength | the ability of muscle to exert force |
| muscle endurance | the ability of muscle to continue to perform without fatigue |
| flexibility | the range of motion available at a joint |
| agility | the ability to change the position of the body in space with speed and accuracy |
| coordination | the ability to use the senses, such as sight and hearing together with body parts in performing tasks smoothly and accurately |
| balance | the maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving |
| power | the ability or rate at which one can perform work |
| reaction time | the time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of the reaction to it |
| speed | the ability to perform a movement within a short period of time |
| physical activity | any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric requirements over resting energy expenditure |
| exercise | a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements done to improve and maintain components of physical fitness |
| physical fitness | a set of attributes or characteristics individuals have or achieve that relate to their ability to perform physical activity of daily living |
| physical inactivity | a global pandemic that has been identified as one of the four leading contributors to premature mortality |
| primary prevention | in act lifestyle that decreases risks of a disease |
| secondary prevention | in act action to cope with symptoms of a diseae |
| musculoskeletal injury | MSI |
| sudden cardiac death | SCD |
| acute myocardial infartion | AMI |
| signs | visual indication |
| symptoms | client experiences |
| negligence | caused harm knowing you could have caused harm |
| angina | chest pain that radiates to left arm and jaw |
| dyspnea | abnormal uncomfortable awareness of breathing |
| syncope | losing consciousness; passing out |
| orthopnea | shortness of breath during the night |
| palpitations | fast heartbeat >100 bpm |
| intermittent claudication | leg cramp |
| heart murmur | leak in the heart |
| unusual fatigue | low energy at random times |
| self guided method | absence of medical professional that guide yourself |
| professionally guided | detailed medial history guided by professional to improve all health strategies and uncovers unknown issues |
| men > 45 female > 55 | What are the risk factors for age? |
| father death before 55 years mother death before 65 years | What are the risk factors for family history? |
| < 500-1000 MET < 75-100 min | What are the risk factors for physical activity? |
| > 30 kg | What is the risk factor for BMI? |
| SBP > 130 DBP > 80 | What are the risk factors for blood pressure? |
| LDL-C > 130 HDL-C < 40 | What are the risk factors for lipids? |
| LDL-C | What is the primary target for dyslipidemia? |
| > 100 | What is the risk factors for blood glucose? |
| 6 meter | 1 revolution |
| 1609 meter | 1 mile |
| 3600 seconds | 1 hour |
| < 100 watt | low intensity |
| 100-200 | moderate intensity |
| > 200 | high intensity |
| force PHYSICS | newtons: kg x 9.81 m/s |
| velocity PHYSICS | meters/second |
| power PHYSICS | force x velocity = Nm/s |
| work PHYSICS | power x time = joules or Nm |
| force ACSM | kilopond = kp |
| velocity ACSM | meters/minute =m/min |
| power ACSM | kilopond x min = kpm |
| work ACSM | kpm x min = kpm |
| left anterior descending | Blockage of which artery is the most common cause of heart attacks |
| endothelial cells | The damaged cells in the artery associated with a heart attack are: |
| ischemia | Which of the following terms describes a lack of oxygen being supplied to a tissue (ie myocardium)? |
| left ventricle | What chamber of the heart is most affected by heart attacks? |
| narrowing and hardening of an artery | Atherosclerosis is defined as: |
| coronary arteries | Blockage of which type of arteries are the main cause of a heart attack |
| false | True or false? There is little benefit to exceeding the recommended activity guidelines set forth by the ACSM. |
| optimal genetic makeup; maximized exercise training | Those individuals with the highest levels of physical fitness have both _______________ and _____________. |
| true | True or false? According to the Primary Physical Activity Recommendations for Adults, additional health benefits are gained by engaging in physical activity beyond the equivalent of 300 min of moderate intensity physical activity a week. |
| false | True or false? Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscle to perform activities that require high levels of muscular force. |
| cardiorespiratory endurance | The “ability of the circulatory and the respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity” is a definition of |
| false | True or false? Physical fitness is independent of genetics and based only on an individual's exercise habits. |
| It focuses on the specific components of physical fitness that have a relationship with good health. | How does health-related physical fitness differ from skill related physical fitness? |
| muscle fitness | Muscle strength and muscle endurance are often combined into one component of Health Related Physical Fitness known as __________________. |
| Increased physical activity decreases negative health outcomes. | What is an inverse dose response relationship between physical activity and health outcomes? |
| Adults should do some kind of muscular-strengthening activity at least 2 d · wk–1. | What is the recommendation from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans regarding muscle-strengthening activity? |
| muscular strength | Maximal force that can be generated by a specific muscle or muscle group is _________________. |
| true | True or false? One way to decrease error in testing is to calibrate equipment before each testing session. |
| a self-report medical history or health risk appraisal that should be done by all people wishing to initiate a physical activity program and is completed with little or no input or supervision from an exercise or health/fitness professional. | Self-guided screening for physical activity can be best described as |
| pulmonary disease | Which of the following group of diseases is not considered during the exercise preparticipation health screening process? |
| syncope | Which of the following is defined as a loss of consciousness? |
| physical activity level; signs and symptoms of cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease; presence of known cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease. | The exercise preparticipation health screening process is based on |
| It results in a higher rate of referral to a physician compared to the PAR-Q. | Which of the following is not true concerning the PAR-Q+? |
| dyspnea occurring at rest in the recumbent position | orthopnea refers to |
| optimize safety during exercise participation | Potential exercise program participants should be screened for the presence and/or signs and symptoms of various cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal diseases to |
| the pain that occurs in a muscle with inadequate blood supply. | Intermittent claudication is defined as |
| discontinue exercise and seek medical clearance | An individual who participates in regular vigorous intensity aerobic exercise feels discomfort in their chest and neck. That person should |
| swollen hands | Which of the following is not a symptom of coronary artery disease? |
| an abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing. | Dyspnea can be defined as |
| meningococcal disease | An individual has known cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease if a physician has diagnosed all but which of the following conditions? |
| false | True or False? An individual who has Type 2 diabetes and does not participate in regular exercise does not need medical clearance prior to engaging in moderate intensity aerobic exercise. |
| shortness of breath brought that usually begins 2–5 h after the onset of sleep. | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is defined as |
| approval from a health care professional to engage in exercise. | medical clearance is defined as |
| the pathologic sequencing of the disease | Exercise professionals should have a thorough knowledge of all but which of the following when doing the exercise preparticipation health screening? |
| PAR-Q+ | Which of the following is an example of a self-guided screening for physical activity? |
| true | True or False? A sedentary 35-year-old female with controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus and no signs or symptoms should get medical clearance prior to starting a moderate intensity exercise program. |
| arteriolosclerosis | What is the category of blood vessel hardening diseases that affect small blood vessels? |
| fatty-streak + fibrous cap | What is plaque? |
| arteriosclerosis | What is the umbrella term meaning “hardening of the arteries”? |
| calcium | What stiffens the walls of the arteries? |
| protecting the vessel walls | What is a main function of the endothelium? |
| angiogram | What is a medical procedure used to diagnose atherosclerosis? |
| a mobile blood clot | What is an embolism? |
| a fatty-streak | What is the build-up of foam cells referred to as? |
| HDL cholesterol | Which of the following lipids and lipoproteins is strongly and inversely associated with the risk for cardiovascular disease? |
| a physical examination | Body weight, resting blood pressure, auscultation of the lungs, palpation of the lower extremities, tests of neurologic function, and apical pulse rate and rhythm are all components of |
| two or more properly measured, seated blood pressure readings recorded during each of two or more office visits. | Clinical decisions regarding blood pressure should be based on the average of |
| lowering LDL cholesterol | Which of the following has been identified as the target for lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease when addressing issues of lipids and lipoproteins? |
| smoker who quit 3 months ago | Which of the following individuals has a cardiovascular disease risk factor? |
| age and ethnicity | Which of the following is not a component of the informed consent process? |
| symptoms | Discomfort (e.g., pressure, tingling, pain, heaviness, burning, tightness, squeezing, numbness) in the chest, jaw, neck, back, or arms is referred to as |
| questions about social support mechanisms | Appropriate components of the medical history do not include |
| Systolic blood pressure is normal and diastolic blood pressure is high | Isolated Diastolic hypertension is when |
| The arterial pressure when the heart is in the relaxing phase | What is the definition of diastolic blood pressure? |
| diastolic pressure | The arterial pressure when the heart is in the relaxing phase |
| brachial artery | Which artery are blood pressure measurements taken from? |
| kidney | Which organ is most commonly associated with secondary hypertension? |
| hunger | The symptom Polyphagia is simply defined as: |
| A disease state in which cells become insulin resistant | Type 2 diabetes is characterized as |
| pancreas | The hormones related to control of blood glucose, glucagon and insulin, are produced in the following location: |
| insulin | Which hormone is instrumental in reducing blood glucose levels and moving glucose into the cells? |
| measuring the amount of glucose found in blood | Diagnosis of Type I or Type II diabetes is carried out by: |
| 126 mg/dL | Which of the following blood glucose levels is the threshold for diagnosing diabetes during a fasted blood glucose test: |
| coronary artery disease | Diabetes demonstrates strong evidence as a risk factor for increasing the development of the following disease: |
| type 2 | Roughly 90% of all cases of diabetes are associated with which type of diabetes? |
| autoimmune disorder | Type I diabetes is caused by the following issue: |