Question 1

Exercise programs are likely to show the most rapid benefits in individuals who have been:

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular,lifelong exercisers
B)  Mostly sedentary
C)  Occasional exercisers over the past few years
D)  Previous exercise patterns are unrelated to current gainsE) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 2

To reduce the risk of stroke by roughly half,it is necessary to reduce blood pressure by:

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A)  10 mm Hg systolic
B)  20 mg Hg diastolic
C)  30 mm Hg systolic
D)  30 mg Hg diastolicE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

An extrinsic factor contributing to cardiovascular and pulmonary function is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep deprivation
B)  Nutritional status
C)  Gender
D)  MedicationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor in impaired oxygen transport in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiopulmonary disease
B)  Hematologic factors
C)  Restricted mobility
D)  Depressive disorderE) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 5

A diet that has the potential to reduce risk of stroke and heart disease is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The typical U.S.diet
B)  A diet emphasizing lean red meat and minimizing protein
C)  The Paleo diet that emphasizes only foods eaten by very early humans (meat and plants) 
D)  A diet heavy in fish,vegetables,and vegetable oils (e.g. ,olive oil) E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 6

Standing up after a prolonged period of sitting is likely to result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise stress
B)  Lowered blood pressure
C)  Drop in heart rate
D)  Gravitational stressE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Physical activity required to reduce risk of heart disease involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Occasional low-intensity exercise like weekend bowling
B)  Regular low to moderate intensity exercise like walking thee to four times a week
C)  Daily high intensity exercise like running four or five miles
D)  Physical activity has no relationship with risk of heart diseaseE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In an older adult who is at risk of a lifestyle-related health condition,the primary goal of intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Break the downward spiral of disability and dysfunction by improving health behaviors
B)  Provide adequate psychosocial support to enable the elder to accept his or her decline
C)  Modify the environment to ensure safety as mobility and strength decline
D)  Prepare the older adult and his or her family for eventual total disabilityE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Risk for ischemic heart disease can be reduced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Driving a stick-shift car requiring use of both legs
B)  Improving workstation ergonomics to reduce back stress
C)  Reducing blood pressure and cholesterol
D)  Taking human growth hormoneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

For an older adult whose functional capacity is very low,the best recommendation about frequency of exercise would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Several brief sessions each day
B)  Several lengthy sessions every other day
C)  Once a day
D)  High intensity three times a weekE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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To reduce the risk of stroke by roughly half,it is necessary to reduce blood pressure by:

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An extrinsic factor contributing to cardiovascular and pulmonary function is:

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Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor in impaired oxygen transport in older adults?

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A diet that has the potential to reduce risk of stroke and heart disease is:

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Standing up after a prolonged period of sitting is likely to result in which of the following?

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Physical activity required to reduce risk of heart disease involves:

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In an older adult who is at risk of a lifestyle-related health condition,the primary goal of intervention is to:

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Risk for ischemic heart disease can be reduced by:

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For an older adult whose functional capacity is very low,the best recommendation about frequency of exercise would be:

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Exercise programs are likely to show the most rapid benefits in individuals who have been:

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To reduce the risk of stroke by roughly half,it is necessary to reduce blood pressure by:

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An extrinsic factor contributing to cardiovascular and pulmonary function is:

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Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor in impaired oxygen transport in older adults?

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A diet that has the potential to reduce risk of stroke and heart disease is:

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Standing up after a prolonged period of sitting is likely to result in which of the following?

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Physical activity required to reduce risk of heart disease involves:

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In an older adult who is at risk of a lifestyle-related health condition,the primary goal of intervention is to:

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Risk for ischemic heart disease can be reduced by:

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For an older adult whose functional capacity is very low,the best recommendation about frequency of exercise would be:

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