Chapter 4: Cardiorespatory Concepts

Question 1

Explain the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Answer 1

Systolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery wall as the heart contracts. Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure on the artery wall when the heart relaxes and is filling again. When blood pressure is recorded, the systolic pressure is the higher number on the top, and the diastolic pressure is the lower number on the bottom.

Question 2

List appropriate program focus areas for a client who is deconditioned and has minimal exercise experience.

Answer 2

• Improve overall health profile
• Increase energy and endurance
• Make activities of daily life easier
• Lose weight

Question 3

Stroke volume is the amount of blood _________________.

Answer 3

ejected by the left ventricle per beat

Question 4

Why should the Personal Training Specialist never take the client’s pulse with the thumb?

Answer 4

It has a pulse of its own.

Question 5

Cardiac output is equal to:

Answer 5

SV (Stroke volume) x HR (heart rate)

Question 6

The value 3.5 ml/kg/min represent the volume of oxygen consumed _________.

Answer 6

at rest

Question 7

Which of the following is the most accurate description for the acronym RPE?

Answer 7

rate of perceived exertion, closely related to the client’s heart rate