ACSM Chapter 1 Edition 9

Which of the following may NOT be considered a benefit of regular physical activity and/or exercise? A. Increased morbidity and mortality B. Reduction in coronary artery disease risk factors C. Decreased anxiety and depression D. Improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function

A. Increased morbidity and mortality

The highest risk of cardiovascular events occurs in those individuals with diagnosed coronary artery disease. How many cardiac arrests per patient-hours can be expected? A. One cardiac arrest per 116,906 patient-hours B. One myocardial infarction per 10,000 patient-hours C. One cardiac arrest and one myocardial infarction per 11,976 patient-hours D. One fatality per 1,007 patient-hours

A. One cardiac arrest per 116,906 patient-hours

Which of the following is NOT a primary recommendation from the ACSM-AHA physical activity and public health update? A. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity can be accumulated toward the 30 min minimum by performing bouts each lasting 10 or more minutes. B. Because of the dose-response relationship between physical activity and health, persons who wish to further improve their personal fitness, reduce their risk for chronic diseases and disabilities, and/or prevent unhealthy weight gain may benefit by exceeding the minimum recommended amounts of physical activity. C. All healthy adults aged 18-65 yr need high-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 30 min 5 d · wk-1 or moderate activity for a minimum of 45 min 5 d · wk-1. D. Every adult should perform activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and endurance a minimum of 2 d · wk-1

C. All healthy adults aged 18-65 yr need high-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 30 min 5 d · wk-1 or moderate activity for a minimum of 45 min 5 d · wk-1.

Physical fitness is defined as A. a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness B. a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye coordination C. a set of attributes or characteristics people have or achieve that relates to their ability to perform physical activity D. any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure

C. a set of attributes or characteristics people have or achieve that relates to their ability to perform physical activity

Physical activity is defined as A. a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity B. a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical fitness C. a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye coordination D. any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric requirements over resting energy expenditure

D. any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric requirements over resting energy expenditure

Which of the following is considered a health-related physical fitness component? a. Cardiorespiratory endurance b. Coordination c. Reaction time d. Agility

a. Cardiorespiratory endurance

Exercise is defined as a. a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical fitness b. a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye coordination c. a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity d. any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure

a. a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical fitness

The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving is known as a. balance b. reaction time c. agility d. coordination

a. balance

The absolute risk of sudden cardiac death during vigorous physical activity has been estimated at one per year for every a. 10,000-15,000 previously asymptomatic people b. 15,000-18,000 previously asymptomatic people c. 20,000 previously asymptomatic people d. 100-150 previously asymptomatic people

b. 15,000-18,000 previously asymptomatic people

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to prevent exercise-related cardiac events? Select one: a. High school and college athletes should undergo preparticipation screening by qualified professionals. b. Athletes with known cardiac conditions should be banned from competition. c. Active individuals should know the nature of cardiac prodromal symptoms and seek prompt medical care if such symptoms develop. d. Health care professionals should know the pathologic conditions associated with exercise-related events so that physically active children and adults can be appropriately evaluated.

b. Athletes with known cardiac conditions should be banned from competition.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the benefits of regular physical activity and primary and secondary prevention programs? a. Randomized controlled trials of cardiac rehabilitation exercise training involving patients with post-myocardial infarction do not support a reduction in the rate of nonfatal reinfarction. b. Higher activity and/or fitness levels are associated with higher incidence rates for cancer of the colon and breast. c. Higher activity and/or fitness levels are associated with lower death rates from coronary artery disease. d. Based on meta-analyses (pooled data across studies), cardiovascular and all-cause mortality are reduced in patients with post-myocardial infarction who participate in cardiac rehabilitation exercise training, especially as a component of multifactorial risk factor reduction.

b. Higher activity and/or fitness levels are associated with higher incidence rates for cancer of the colon and breast.

Which of the following is considered to be the absolute annual risk of exercise-related sudden death among high school and college athletes? a. One in 200,000 men and 500,000 women b. One in 133,000 men and 769,000 women c. One in 100 d. One in 267,000 men and 268,000 women

b. One in 133,000 men and 769,000 women

The ability to change the position of the body in space with speed and accuracy is known as a. balance b. agility c. reaction time d. coordination

b. agility

Since the publishing of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report in 1996, several reports have been published advocating physical activity levels above the minimum recommendations. These guidelines and recommendations refer to the volume of physical activity required to a. play professional sports b. prevent weight gain and/or obesity c. train for a specific activity such as running a 10 km road race d. run a marathon

b. prevent weight gain and/or obesity

An intervention designed to prevent an initial occurrence of a disease is known as a. tertiary prevention b. primary prevention c. nonsense: you cannot prevent the initial occurrence of a disease d. secondary prevention

b. primary prevention

Which of the following is considered a skill-related component of physical fitness? a. Body composition b. Flexibility c. Balance d. Muscular strength

c. Balance

Based on the U.S. Surgeon's Report of 1996, which of the following is TRUE? a. Americans are becoming more obese because they lack enough sleep, carbohydrates, and protein in the meals they eat. b. An exercise program must consist of aerobic activities of 30 min or more twice a week to be effective. c. Important health benefits can be obtained by including a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week. d. Exercise programs can only be effective if they involve both small and large muscle groups and are done every day.

c. Important health benefits can be obtained by including a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week.

Why is the risk of sudden cardiac death or acute myocardial infarction higher in middle-aged and older adults than in younger individuals? a. Older adults exercise more frequently. b. Smoking is more prevalent in the older adult. c. There is a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the older population. d. Young people engage in lower-intensity exercise when compared to older people.

c. There is a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the older population.

For which of the following is there insufficient data to determine if a relationship exists with physical activity? a. Cardiovascular disease b. Depression and distress c. Weight maintenance d. Metabolic health

c. Weight maintenance

The ability to use the senses, such as sight and hearing, together with body parts in performing tasks smoothly and accurately is known as a. balance b. reaction time c. coordination d. agility

c. coordination

The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of the reaction to it is known as a. agility b. coordination c. reaction time d. balance

c. reaction time

Which of the following has been defined as "moderate" physical activity? a. ≥6-9 METs b. >9 METs c. <3 METs d. 3-<6 METs

d. 3-<6 METs

As a result of regular physical activity, which of the following is considered an improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function? a. Reduced resting systolic/diastolic pressures b. Reduced total body fat and reduced intra-abdominal fat c. Increased serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decreased serum triglycerides d. Increased maximal oxygen uptake resulting from both central and peripheral adaptations

d. Increased maximal oxygen uptake resulting from both central and peripheral adaptations

There is strong evidence today for an inverse dose-response relationship between physical activity and _______________________. a. weight maintenance b. dyslipidemia c. high-density lipoprotein cholesterol d. all-cause mortality

d. all-cause mortality

From several accounts, the greatest cause of exercise-related death among young athletes is a. thromboembolism b. myocardial scarring c. coronary artery aneurysm d. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

d. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy