Ch 16. Special Populations

Question 1

what are some true things about youths

Answer 1

they store less glycogen than adults
require less recovery than adults
do not adjust as well to extreme climate as adults do

Question 2

By the age of 65 years, 1 in 3 people report at least one disability that prevents them from being able to?

Answer 2

perform ADLs

Question 3

What rep range should your pregnant client be in?

Answer 3

12-15

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population has diabetes?

Answer 4

9%

Question 5

Type 1, juvenile diabetes occurs when the _____ produces too little insulin to regulate blood sugar levels appropriately.

Answer 5

pancreas

Question 6

Which is true of the correlation between type 2 diabetes and an individual’s weight?

Answer 6

a higher percentage of obese individuals have it

Question 7

T/F: hypertension increases with age

Answer 7

true

Question 8

what is arthritis

Answer 8

inflammation of a joint causing pain , swelling, and stiffness

Question 9

angina is a result of what condition

Answer 9

coronary heart disease