Exam 3: Physical Activity Epidemiology Flashcards
True or False. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health related states or events in human populations?
True
Number of deaths that have occurred due to a specific illness
Death
State of having a specific illness or condition
Living forever
State of having a specific illness or condition
- True or False? The state of having a specific illness or condition is known as mortality.
True
False
False
Epidemiology: True or False: COVID-19 had minimal impact on the rise of physical inactivity in the US.
True
False
False
Which of the following refers to the number of deaths that have occurred due to a specific illness or condition
Morbidity
Death Rate
Mortality
Illness Impact
Mortality
Which of these is not a goal of epidemiology?
To measure disease frequency
To assess distribution of disease
To prevent health problems
To identify determinants of a disease
To prevent health problems
What is a benefit of physical activity for adults?
Lowers risk of cancers
Improves cognition
Reduces risk of dementia
All of the above
All of the above
True or False- The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey consists of physical examinations and interviews.
A.True
B. False
A.True
How many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity is recommended per week?
60
150
250
300
150
Which of the following requires a college degree and helps you become a certified strength and conditioning specialist
ACE
NSCA
NCSF
ACSM
NSCA
True or False: Morbidity is the same as mortality
True
False
False
Which of the following populations do epidemiologists not work with?
Heart-disease populations
Metabolic disease populations
Diabetes population
Allergies population
Allergies population
True or False: Morbidity is defined as the number of deaths that have occurred due to a specific illness/condition.
idk
What is defined as “the state of having a specific illness or condition (often chronic; NCD’s)?
Mortality
Epidemiology
Morbidity
Identity
Morbidity
Which of the following is NOT a goal of epidemiology?
Focus on disease
Measure disease frequency
Understand the 6 principles
Assess distribution of disease
Understand the 6 principles
Epidemiology is the study of _____ and _____.
Distribution and determinants
Distribution and motivation
Determinants and motor behavior
Distribution and determinants
What is the domains of PA epidemiology?
Transportation and Occupational
Transportaion and Leisure time
Leisure time and domestic
Leisure-Time,Occupational, domestic, tranportion
Leisure-Time,Occupational, domestic, tranportion
Which is not an example of epidemiology?
Chronic Disease
Treatment
Stroke
Hypertension
Treatment
What percent of americans meet the aeriobic guidelines?
51.5
18.5
51.5
What does physical activity epidemiology ask?
How active is the population?
How does physical activity compare across geographical areas?
Does physical activity vary in a population?
All of the above
All of the above
What is a not a benefit of physical activity for adults
Lowers the risk of cancer
Lowers risk of fall related injuries
Higher risk of injury when exercising
Improved Cognition
Higher risk of injury when exercising
How many days a week should you do muscle strengthening?
5
1
2
4
2
True or False? Do physical activity epidemiologist ask how does physical activity relate to morbidity and mortality in a population?
True
What approximate percentage of Tennessians get no physical activity in outside of work?
29%
37%
97%
11%
29%
How many days per week should you engage in strength training?
3 days
4 days
2 days
5 days
2 Days
Most benefits are attained with at least __-__ minutes of moderate physical activity per week
150-200 minutes
150-300 minutes
100-250 minutes
100-150 minutes
150-300 minutes
Which national survey is a telephone survey assessing data from all states and territories?
BRFSS
NHANES
RCEP
NSCA
BRFSS
True or False: Morbidity is the number of deaths that have occured due to specific illness or condition.
Answer: FALSE: Mortality
Which of the following is not a goal of Epidemiology?
Focus on Disease
Assess Distribution of Disease
Diagnose and treat Disease
Identify Determinants of disease
Diagnose and treat Disease
True or False is mortality the state of having a specific illness or condition?
True
False
True
Dose response explains that the relationship between _______ and _______ are not linear.
Risk of disease, physical activity
Physical activity, risk of disease
Aerobic, muscle strengthening
Impact, accelerate
Physical activity, risk of disease
What percent of US adults are insufficantly active?
A.90%
B. 80%
C. 25%
D. 70%
B. 80%
True of False: Only certain activities count for the Physical activity guidelines for adults?
True
False
False
Which of the following is a false statement
Muscle strengthening activity is recommended for at least two days a week
More feedback always results in better performance
Men meet guidelines closer than women
Physical activity is recognized as a global pandemic
More feedback always results in better performance
Which of the following is part of the physical activity guidleines for americans?
A. Adults should particpate in at least 500 minutes of vigours activity a week
B. Older adults do not need to do any movment besides that of light intensity
C. Pregnant women should not engage in physical activity while breastfeeding
D. Adults should aim to get 150 minutes of moderate physical activity as well as 2 days of muscle strengthening activity a week
D. Adults should aim to get 150 minutes of moderate physical activity as well as 2 days of muscle strengthening activity a week
Which survey combines interviews and physical examinations?
- NHANES
- BRFSS
- Ace
- ACSM
- NHANES
What’s the core focus goal of epidemiology
Measure disease frequencies
Asses distribution of disease
Identify determinants of disease
All of the above
All of the above
What percentage of men meet the physical activity guidelines?
26%
19%
51%
35.5%
26%
What is the message of the physical activity guidelines?
Must be rigorous activity
Must be strengthening activity
Everyday tasks do not count
Any activity counts
Any activity counts
What percentage of Americans meet Aerobic guidelines?
A.35.3%
B.43.2%
C.51.5%
D.65.7%
C.51.5%
What is the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey?
Telephone survey to assess state-level data
Exam on health
Interview and physical examination (includes accelerometry)
Online survey
Interview and physical examination (includes accelerometry)
Which is not a good way to conduct survey based research?
A. Online
B. Text
C. Face-to-Face
D. Pen and Paper
B. Text
