According to National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines, an LDL-C level of 140 mg/dl is
a. too low
b. normal
c. too high - ✔✔c. too high
1. High levels of ____ can help prevent the atherosclerotic process.
a. total cholesterol
b. LDL-C
c. HDL-C
d. VLDL-C - ✔✔c. HDL-C
What effect would 20 weeks of regular, vigorous physical activity (conditioning) at the ACSM-
recommended levels by normal, sedentary people have on percent body fat?
a. decrease
b. no change
c. increase - ✔✔a. decrease
25. What effect would 20 weeks of regular, vigorous physical activity (conditioning) at the ACSM-
recommended levels by normal, sedentary people have on their maximal oxygen consumption
(aerobic power)?
a. decrease
b. no change
c. increase - ✔✔c. increase
In most cases of obesity
a. genetic predisposition is the major culprit
,b. lifestyle choices are the most significant cause
c. genetics and lifestyle choices are equally at fault - ✔✔b. lifestyle choices are the most significant
cause
Over the last decade, the prevalence of obesity among American adults has
a. increased
b. decreased
c. stayed about the same - ✔✔increased
Electrical currents flow more easily through
a. muscle
b. fat - ✔✔a. muscle
What effect would 20 weeks of regular, vigorous physical activity (conditioning) at the ACSM-
recommended levels by normal, sedentary people have on their heart rates during standard
submaximal work?
a. decrease
b. no change
c. increase - ✔✔a. decrease
What effect would 20 weeks of regular, vigorous physical activity (conditioning) at the
ACSM-recommended levels by normal, sedentary people have on their resting heart rates?
a. decrease
b. no change
c. increase - ✔✔a. decrease
What range of RPE values (using a 6-20 scale) is recommended in a training program to achieve
cardiorespiratory fitness goals?
a. 6-8
, b. 8-12
c. 12-16
d. 16-20 - ✔✔c. 12-16
(50-85% of
A 30-year-old woman with a maximal heart rate of 180 beats · min-1 and a resting heart rate of 60 beats
· min-1 needs help calculating a target heart rate range using the percentage of maximal HR method.
What is her THR zone?
a. 75-100
b. 100-125
c. 125-150
d. 150-175 - ✔✔c. 125-150
Which of the following is not used to estimate exercise intensity?
a. percentage of maximal heart rate
b. percentage of maximal heart rate reserve
c. percentage of maximal oxygen uptake
d. percentage of maximal oxygen uptake reserve
e. percentage of maximal systolic blood pressure - ✔✔e. percentage of maximal systolic blood pressure
Which of the following would be the basis for medical referral prior to an increase in an
exercise program?
a. allergy
b. breathless with slight exertion
c. total cholesterol of 220 mg/dl
d. smoking more than 20 cigarettes/day
e. all of the above - ✔✔b. breathless with slight exertion
What is the approximate energy requirement in METs for a 60-kg woman who works at a power output
of 600 kgm/min on a cycle ergometer?
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