Question 1

How can people avoid significant heat stress when working out?

Accepted Answer

A)   Perform intense workouts with long durations.
B)   Wear clothes that allow heat to dissipate.
C)   Avoid water before exercising.
D)   Shorten the cool-down period.

Question 2

Which type of injury should be treated with R-I-C-E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   sore knee
B)   blisters
C)   heatstroke
D)   heat cramps

Question 3

What functions do the alveoli serve in the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)   They ensure that air flows completely through the lungs.
B)   They prevent dust and pollen from entering the lungs.
C)   They help to expand and contract the lungs.
D)   They allow for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Question 4

In addition to pulse counting, how can one monitor exercise intensity?

Accepted Answer

A)   ratings of perceived exertion
B)   time of exercise
C)   1-mile walk test
D)   frequency of training

Question 5

How does regular endurance exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   It stores excess sugar.
B)   It improves control of blood sugar.
C)   It decreases insulin sensitivity.
D)   It increases levels of body fat.

Question 6

In treating a soft tissue injury, ice should not be left on one spot for more than 20 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of circulation does the right side of the heart provide?

Accepted Answer

A)   systemic
B)   pulmonary
C)   cerebral
D)   extremity

Question 8

Endurance exercise training can improve maximal oxygen consumption up to 50 percent in most people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following does endurance exercise reduce?

Accepted Answer

A)   HDL levels
B)   blood pressure
C)   blood volume
D)   levels of neurotransmitters

Question 10

How does the VO2max of a sedentary college student compare to an older athlete?

Accepted Answer

A)   The sedentary student has much higher VO2max.
B)   The sedentary student has about the same VO2max.
C)   The sedentary student has much lower VO2max.
D)   The sedentary student has dangerously low VO2max.

Question 11

The energy system that uses ATP and creatine phosphate fuels the body for long exercise sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which activity primarily uses the immediate energy system?

Accepted Answer

A)   running a marathon
B)   weight lifting
C)   walking
D)   in-line skating

Question 13

How is maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max)  defined?

Accepted Answer

A)   the highest rate of oxygen consumption that an individual is capable of during maximum physical effort
B)   the velocity of oxygen flowing through the blood during maximum physical effort
C)   the genetic pressure that defines the velocity of blood flow during maximum physical effort
D)   the multivariate system of maintaining blood pressure during maximum physical effort

Question 14

Which problem requires immediate medical attention?

Accepted Answer

A)   dehydration
B)   heat cramps
C)   heat exhaustion
D)   heatstroke

Question 15

When a cell needs energy, it first breaks down the chemical glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Create two sample programs to develop cardiorespiratory endurance. One program should be for a beginning exerciser and the other program should be for a more fit individual. For each, show the incorporation of the FITT-VP principle.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What is a recommended treatment of minor soft tissue injuries, such as bruises?

Accepted Answer

A)   staying active
B)   stretching
C)   massage
D)   ice

Question 18

What is the largest artery in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   carotid
B)   atria
C)   aorta
D)   coronary

Question 19

Which large blood vessels branch off the aorta and supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   right and left venules
B)   right and left coronary arteries
C)   right and left capillaries
D)   right and left arteries

Question 20

Your body can use only one energy system at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Which of the following does endurance exercise reduce?

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Which type of injury should be treated with R-I-C-E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) ?

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When a cell needs energy, it first breaks down the chemical glycogen.

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Your body can use only one energy system at a time.

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How is maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) defined?

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Endurance exercise training can improve maximal oxygen consumption up to 50 percent in most people.

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How can people avoid significant heat stress when working out?

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How does the VO2max of a sedentary college student compare to an older athlete?

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In treating a soft tissue injury, ice should not be left on one spot for more than 20 minutes.

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