Ch 8 - Cardio Respiratory Fitness

Question 1

Which of the following is a technique used to express or validate how a client feels when he or she is working during exercise?

Answer 1

Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) method

Question 2

How long does NASM suggest the cardiorespiratory portion of the warm-up should last?

Answer 2

5-10 minutes

Question 3

Which of the following is a benefit of integrated cardiorespiratory training?

Answer 3

It decreases resting heart rate

Question 4

A client has been performing cardiorespiratory exercise for four weeks. Which of the following physiologic adaptations should the personal trainer expect to observe in the client?

Answer 4

Improved ability of muscles to use oxygen

Question 5

Which of the following have a linear relationship during dynamic exercise?

Answer 5

Heart rate and oxygen update

Question 6

What is the focus in stage II of cardiorespiratory training?

Answer 6

Increasing capacity needed for Strength-Level exercise

Question 7

Which of the following is a formula that determines a client’s target heart rate during exercise?

Answer 7

Heart rate reserve (HRR) method

Question 8

Which method of cardio should be avoided for a client who demonstrates low-back arching as a movement compensation?

Answer 8

Bicycles

Question 9

Which of the following intensity ranges best describes someone just moving into a zone 3 cardiorespiratory training workout?

Answer 9

86-90%

Question 10

Which of the following is a factor of the FITTE principle used to determine exercise training programs for each individual?

Answer 10

Frequency

Question 11

Which of the following requires a client to perform cardiorespiratory exericse at maximal effort while monitoring ventilation response?

Answer 11

Peak VO2 method

Question 12

Which of the following best describes when a person is ready to move to stage II cardiorespiratory training from stage I?

Answer 12

Client can maintain a zone 1 heart rate for 30 minutes.

Question 13

According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, what is the minimum amount of time per week an individual should engage in physical activity if performed at a moderate-intensity level?

Answer 13

150 minutes

Question 14

For which of the following are Stage I cardiorespiratory training programs designed?

Answer 14

To help improve cardiorespiratory fitness levels in apparently healthy sedentary clients