Chap 26 Flashcards
1
Q
. In sports participation, anemia contributes to each of the following EXCEPT
a. increase in aerobic capacity.
b. decrease in aerobic capacity.
c. decrease in aerobic threshold.
d. decrease exercise time to exhaustion.
A
A
2
Q
- In the female athlete, iron-deficiency is seen predominantly in
a. basketball players.
b. those who maintain a high percentage of body fat.
c. those who maintain a low percentage of body fat.
d. African American athletes.
A
C
3
Q
- An athlete has been diagnosed with anemia. Which of the following foods would you suggest the athlete incorporate as part of the daily diet?
a. Dried apricots
b. Green beans
c. Apple
d. Orange
A
A
4
Q
- Blood pressure readings of 120 to 139 systolic and 80 to 89 diastolic are considered
a. normal.
b. prehypertension.
c. stage 1 hypertension.
d. stage 2 hypertension.
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B
5
Q
- In the management of hemophilia, if bleeding is serious enough, which of the following may be necessary?
a. Infusion of blood plasma
b. A prescribed injection of desmopressin
c. An infusion of clotting factors
d. Application of a tourniquet
A
C
6
Q
- Hyperventilation, delirium, and hyperactive reflexes are characteristics of _______ Reye syndrome.
a. stage I
b. stage II
c. stage III
d. stage IV
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B
7
Q
- Which of the following statements is true?
a. Reye syndrome tends to occur in previously healthy children.
b. Reye syndrome almost exclusively affects individuals after puberty.
c. In Reye syndrome, the level of ammonia and acidity in the blood decreases while the level of sugar increases.
d. Reye syndrome is a condition that affects the body’s lymph nodes.
A
A
8
Q
- Which of the following forms of syncope does not suggest a serious disorder?
a. Those occurring with exercise
b. Those occurring with heat
c. Those associated with palpitations or irregularities of the heart
d. Those associated with a family history of recurrent syncope or sudden death
A
B
9
Q
- Which of the following is not a metabolic cause of syncope?
a. Hypoxia
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hyperventilation
d. Migraine headache
A
D
10
Q
- Crisis symptoms for sickle cell anemia include all of the following EXCEPT
a. hyperactivity.
b. painful hands and feet.
c. severe pain because of oxygen deprivation.
d. swollen and inflamed hands.
A
A
11
Q
- Sickle cell trait is most commonly seen in
a. male athletes.
b. African Americans.
c. Asian Americans.
d. female athletes.
A
B
12
Q
- Sickle cell trait affects
a. erythrocytes.
b. monocytes.
c. lymphocytes.
d. T cells.
A
A
13
Q
- Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of shock?
a. Rapid and shallow respiration
b. Rapid and strong pulse
c. Profuse sweating
d. Pale, clammy skin
A
B
14
Q
- Cardiac output is determined by each of the following EXCEPT
a. peripheral resistance.
b. heart rate.
c. venous return.
d. myocardial contractility.
A
A
15
Q
- Hypertension contributes to
a. diabetes mellitus.
b. epilepsy.
c. strokes.
d. shock.
A
C
16
Q
- To decrease the risk of orthostatic problems, athletes who exercise and take calcium channel blockers should
a. not perform isotonic exercises.
b. perform a thorough cool-down.
c. only do moderate aerobic activity.
d. only do isometric weight-training exercises.
A
B
17
Q
- Diet modifications for individuals with hypertension include each of the following EXCEPT
a. increasing sodium.
b. limiting saturated fats.
c. increasing potassium and magnesium.
d. increasing calcium.
A
A
18
Q
- Hypotension is characterized by a fall of _____ or more from a person’s normal baseline systolic blood pressure.
a. 10 mm Hg
b. 20 mm Hg
c. 30 mm Hg
d. 40 mm Hg
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B
19
Q
- Increased age increases the risk of hypertension because
a. arteries lose their elasticity with age.
b. more people smoke with increased age.
c. hypoglycemia increases with age.
d. of heredity.
A
A
20
Q
- After a preseason physical examination, an offensive lineman is found to have mild hypertension. What activity restrictions are there for this athlete?
a. No activity restrictions
b. No sprints
c. No participation in contact drills
d. No participation in aerobic activities
A
A
21
Q
- Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that primarily affects
a. connective tissue.
b. the immune system.
c. the respiratory system.
d. smooth muscle
A
A
22
Q
- The most common cause of sudden death in individuals younger than age 35 years is
a. mitral valve prolapse.
b. coronary artery disease.
c. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
d. myocarditis.
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C
23
Q
- Which of the following is NOT a screen for Marfan syndrome?
a. Cardiac murmur
b. Myopia
c. Arm span greater than height
d. Deviated septum
A
D
24
Q
- Sudden death is most often precipitated by
a. stroke.
b. pulmonary complications.
c. physical activity.
d. hypertension.
A
C
25
Q
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is characterized by
a. abnormal thickening of the right ventricle wall.
b. abnormal thickening of the left ventricle wall.
c. abnormal thickening of the right atrium wall.
d. abnormal thickening of the left atrium wall.
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B
26
Q
- Individuals with mitral valve prolapse usually experience some degree of each of the following EXCEPT
a. chest pain.
b. fatigue with exertion.
c. dyspnea.
d. headache with exertion.
A
D
27
Q
- Myocarditis is characterized by infiltration of inflammatory cells into the myocardium, leading to an abnormally enlarged
a. left atrium.
b. right atrium.
c. left ventricle.
d. right ventricle.
A
C