030-333 Online Practice Questions and Answers

A client with angina exhibits symptoms and a 1mm, down-sloping ST- segment depression at a HR of 129 bpm on his exercise test. His peak exercise target HR should be set at:

A. 128 bpm.

B. 109 to 119 bpm.

C. 129 bpm.

D. 125 to 128 bpm.

A specific benefit of regular exercise for patients with angina is

A. Improved ischemic threshold at which angina symptoms occur.

B. Increased myocardial oxygen demand at the same submaximallevels.

C. Eradication of all symptoms.

D. Elevation of BP.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of increased flexibility?

A. Increased muscle viscosity, allowing easier and smoother contractions.

B. Reduced muscle tension and increased relaxation.

C. Improved coordination by allowing greater ease of movement.

D. Increased ROM.

An appropriate exercise for improving the strength of the low back muscles are:

A. Straight leg lifts.

B. Parallel squats.

C. Spinal extension exercises.

D. Sit-ups with feet anchored.

Which of the following medications have been shown to be most effective in preventing or reversing exercise-induced asthma?

A. f3 -Agonists.

B. f3 -Blockers.

C. Diuretics.

D. Aspirin.

The MINIMAL duration of exercise necessary to achieve improvements in health for deconditioned individuals is:

A. 20 minutes continuously.

B. 30 minutes continuously.

C. Multiple sessions of more than 10 minutes in duration throughout the day.

D. Two sessions of 20 minutes throughout the day.

The BMI is calculated using which of the following formulas?

A. Weight/hip circumference.

B. Weight/height2.

C. Height/weight2.

D. Hip circumference/height.

All of the following are helpful suggestions for an athlete trying to gain weight EXCEPT:

A. Increase portion sizes at meals.

B. Eat more high-calorie foods (e.g., candy bars, soft drinks).

C. Eat one extra meal per day.

D. Snack on energy- and nutrient-dense foods (e.g., fig bars, nuts and dried fruit).

Which of the following foods would be in the group recommended to comprise most of the daily energy intake according to the Food Guide Pyramid?

A. Oranges.

B. Yogurt.

C. Pasta.

D. Olive oil.

Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for bone formation?

A. Vitamin A.

B. Vitamin D.

C. Vitamin E.

D. Vitamin K.

Which of the following statements about injury reporting is NOT correct?

A. A process for injury reporting, backed up with a form, should be developed.

B. The process to be used and the accompanying forms must be part of the PandP manual.

C. Injury reporting forms must be kept under lock and key, just like data records.

D. A physician should sign every injury report form that is filed.

One important aspect of staff competency is ensuring that staff members are well trained and kept up to date. Which of the following organizations has recently launched the Registry for Clinical Exercise Physiologists?

A. AACVPR.

B. American College of Physicians.

C. American Heart Association.

D. ACSM.

What is the relative Yo2 of walking on a treadmill at 3.5 mph and a 10% grade?

A. B. C. D.

A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation. How much weight will she lose weekly if she exercises for a duration of 45 minutes per session, with a frequency of three sessions per week?

A. 1.5 kg.

B. 2.07 kg.

C. 0.25 pounds.

D. 0.45 pounds.

In atrial flutter, the stimulation rate is approximately:

A. 75 bpm

B. 125 bpm

C. 200 bpm

D. 300 bpm