Chapter 1

Question 1

This ability is one of the most central aspects of being a person

Answer 1

The ability to do physical activity

Question 2

EIM

Answer 2

Exercise in Medicine

Question 3

What is Exercise in Medicine goal?

Answer 3

To make physical activity assessment and exercise prescription a standard part of the disease prevention and treatment paradigm for all patients

Question 4

How many countries has EIM been adopted

Answer 4

50

Question 5

EIM was designed for ______ individuals

Answer 5

healthy

Question 6

_______ is for persons who do require some accomodations for their chronic condition

Answer 6

CDD4

Question 7

By looking at each patient as you would at an athlete, you become much more effective in…

Answer 7

helping him achieve the physical activity he needs to stay healthy

Question 8

A basic tenant of the EIM initiative is that physical activity …

Answer 8

should be regarded as a vital sign (assessed and physical activity prescribed)

Question 9

If an adult does less than ________ they could be flagged ith an aler

Answer 9

150 minutes per week

Question 10

This tool goes beyond physical activity and also asks the patient questions about diet, tobacco, stress and and other lifestyle related risk domains.

Answer 10

What is the health risk assessment (HRA)

Question 11

Why should a doctor write a prescription for exercise?

Answer 11

The prescription elevates exercise to the same level as the pills they prescribe

Question 12

Two styles of exercise prescription

Answer 12

FITT and Pharmacy

Question 13

FITT Stands for

Answer 13

Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (of activity/ies)

Question 14

What is the pharmacy style of prescription

Answer 14

Indication, specific exercises, dose, progression, adverse effects

Question 15

This model is a generalized conceptual model rather than a care protocol

Answer 15

Chronic Care Model

Question 16

What percentage of the population is considered sedentary

Answer 16

25%

Question 17

What percentage of the population is considered not meeting recommended level of physical activity

Answer 17

67%

Question 18

The chronic care model may not work well in environments…

Answer 18

burdened with disparity

Question 19

IN persons with a stable chronic condition or combination of chronic conditions, this advice should almost always be the first and most important aspect of their ongoing management:

Answer 19

Incorporate a physically active lifestyle

Question 20

What will happen without maintaining a physically active lifestyle?

Answer 20

disuse syndrome; downward spiral of chronic disease

Question 21

Big obstacle for persons with chronic conditions are

Answer 21

the barriers to becoming more active