chapter 14 medical self-assessment

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding exercise and disease prevention?

1.Weight-bearing exercises provide women protection against osteoporosis.2. Regular exercise reduces the risk of stroke, and w eight-bearing exercises provide women protection against osteoporosis.3. Regular exercise reduces the risk of stroke.4.Exercise prevents the development of type 2 diabetes. All of these statements are true.

In which of the following situations should John get a medical examination before beginning an exercise program?

1.if he is inactive and over 40 years of age.2. if he has diabetes or asthma.3. if he is inactive and over 40 years of age and if he has a history of heart disease.4. if he has a history of heart disease. All of these choices are correct.

Stretching exercises should ideally be performed

5 to 7 days a week.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the effects of exercise on metabolism and body composition?

It can result in substantial weight gain due to increase in muscle mass.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the effect of endurance exercise on lipids?

It increases HDL and decreases LDL.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding treating injuries with application of heat?

It should be used to help reduce swelling.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding athletic injuries?

Most injuries are neither serious nor permanent; seek medical attention for minor injuries that do not get better within a reasonable amount of time.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding fluid balance during and after exercise?

Thirst is a good indicator of how much you need to drink

All of the following are health-related components of physical fitness, EXCEPT

coordination.

Exercise tends to result in all of the following, EXCEPT

decreased insulin sensitivity.

Exercise intensity refers to

how hard you work

SituationLarry started a fitness program about 8 weeks ago. He runs 2 miles every day and does some weight training. He likes to use weight machines and focuses on 1 or 2 muscle groups each day. He could initially do 6 repetitions of most exercises in his program, and he can now do 15-20. Larry likes the initial improvement in his energy level and appearance since starting the program. He has noticed that his work in construction seems a little easier, too. However, Larry doesn't think he is getting as much benefit out of his program now as he did at the start of his fitness program. Larry wants to increase his strength level further. Larry needs to

increase the amount of resistance when weight training.

Application of muscular force without movement is called _______________ exercise.

isometric

The best way to ensure consistency with an exercise program is to

keep a training journal.

Which of the following has been found to be a side effect of anabolic steroid use?

liver disease

Recommended treatment of minor soft tissue injuries such as bruises includes all of the following, EXCEPT

massage.

Flexibility is best described as

the ability to move the joints through their full range of motion.

Exercise duration refers to

the length of your exercise session.

To improve muscular endurance, it is best to

use light resistance with many repetitions.

Which of the following activities will provide the MOST aerobic benefit for a beginning exerciser?

walking