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According to ACSM guidelines, a _____ client who is beginning a/n _____ is recommended to obtain a medical examination and graded exercise test.

A.

24 year old, sedentary male; moderate-intensity walking program

B.

62 year old, sedentary and overweight male; moderate-intensity biking program

C.

20 year old female who smokes one pack of cigarettes per day; eight week resistance training class

D.

46 year old female, newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; cycling class

What strategy is least likely to increase adherance in a new client?

A.

Keep exercise instensity high to expedite improvements.

B.

Minimize muscle soreness and injury.

C.

Individualize exercise goals and objectives.

D.

Use step counters to assess outcome measures.

Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 90 mg/dL. She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.

If this client wanted to initiate a regular MODERATE intensity exercise routine, what is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine prior to her participating in exercise?

A.

A medical examination and maximal exercise testing is necessary.

B.

A maximal exercise test only is necessary.

C.

A submaximal exercise test only is necessary.

D.

Neither a medical examination nor submaximal exercise testing is necessary.

Which blood lipid is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrition modification?

A.

LDL

B.

HDL

C.

VLDL

D.

Total cholesterol

When working with clients who have complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia during exercise becomes a greater concern with ______.

A.

peripheral neuropathy

B.

retinopothy

C.

autonomic neuropathy

D.

nephropathy

What is tachycardia?

A.

Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute

B.

Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute

C.

Heart rate between 70 and 80 beats per minute

D.

Heart rate between 90 and 100 beats per minute

What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?

A.

Increases blood pressure and impairs exercise capacity

B.

Decreases metabolic rate and increases blood pressure

C.

Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias

D.

Increases risk of heart arrhythmias and increases exercise capacity

A dietary protein is considered "complete" when it ______.

A.

contains all nonessential amino acids

B.

is plant based

C.

contains all essential amino acids

D.

contains at least one branded-chain amino acid

When working with a client who has COPD (stable and medically cleared for exercise) and likes swimming, you should recommend they swim ______ days per week at a ______ intensity.

A.

> 3, low

B.

> 3, high

C.

< 3, low

D.

< 3, high

Dumbbells, barbells, kettle bells, and medicine balls are generally considered what type of equipment?

A.

isometric resistance training equipment

B.

isokinetic resistance training equipment

C.

dynamic external resistance devices

D.

static constant external resistance devices