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WGU EAQ NUTRITION CHAPTER 16: NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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WGU EAQ NUTRITION CHAPTER 16:NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which factor determines fluid needs for athletes? - Answer--Body size and composition
-Preexercise hydration status
-Fitness level and metabolic rate
-Intensity and duration of exercise
-Temperature, altitude, and humidity
Which body component requires more fuel than others? - Answer-Lean body mass
A 65-year-old patient weighing 150lb like to begin an aerobic exercise program.
Calculate the maximal heart rate for this patient to achieve aerobic benefits. - Answer-
155 beats/min
To which patient will the nurse most likely recommend carbohydrate loading? - Answer-
A runner in a long-distance track meet
Wall climbing is considered which type of physical activity? - Answer-Muscle Fitness
Which side effect is seen with the use of ergogenic aids? - Answer-Gynecomastia
Hepatitis
Decreased production of sperm
Increased risk for atherosclerosis
Which factor influences the fluid needs of an athlete? - Answer-Individual's fitness level
The surrounding temperature
The individual's metabolic rate
Pre-existing hydration status
Which component is part of the female athlete triad? - Answer-Low energy availability
Mensural Dysfunction
Low bone mineral density
Which effect is observed with a low-carbohydrate diet? - Answer-Fatigue
Ketoacidosis
Decreased capacity for work
Dehydration
Which statement regarding fluid needs is true? - Answer--Fluid status directly affects the
body's ability to distribute oxygen and nutrients to working muscle cells
-Dehydration of 2% or more of one's body weight will impair athletic performance.
, -Individuals who are engaged in longer and demanding endurance events may benefit
from the consumption of electrolytes.
-Continued dehydration may lead to delirum.
Which physiologic change that improves cardiovascular health occurs with regular
physical activity? - Answer-Increase in cardiac output
Lower Triglyceride levels
Increase in oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
Which recommendation is included in the physical activity guide lines for Americans? -
Answer--Children aged 3 to 5 years should be physically active throughout the day.
-Children and adolescents age 6 to 17 should engage in 60 minutes or more physical
activity each day.
-Older adults should determine their level of effort of physical activity relative to their
level of fitness.
Which type of athlete may benefit from iron supplantation? - Answer-Individuals with
anemia
The nurse is encouraging a 40-year-old patient who weighs 260 lb to begin an aerobic
exercise program. Calculate the target heart rate for this patient to achieve aerobic
benefits. - Answer-126
In which way can weight-bearing exercise have a destructive effect on bone density? -
Answer-Bone density can be lost by overtraining or undernutrition.
Which definition describes energy avaliability? - Answer-The amount of dietary energy
remaining after subtracting the energy required for exercise training.
Which modality is the primary treatment for the female athlete triad? - Answer-Address
the cause of low energy availability.
Which consideration is associated with planning a pregame meal to incorporate
carbohydrate loading? - Answer--The meal should be low in fat and fiber
-The meal should provide a sufficient amount of fluid.
-The meal should contain a moderate amount of protein
-The meal should contain an appropriate amount of carbohydrate
Which step is involved in a 7 -day carbohydrate-loading protocol to prepare for an
endurance event? - Answer--Increase total carbohydrate intake
-Consume a high-carbohydrate preevent meal.
-Perform moderate and gradual tapering of exercise.
-Complete rest on day 6 before the event.
Which pathology may become evident at the clinical end of the spectrum of the female
athlete triad? - Answer--Amenorrhea
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