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1
Q

Physical inactivity is considered a primary risk factor for cardiovascular
disease. True or false?

A

True

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__________ is a process whereby individuals demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in content, skills, and abilities of the specific areas for which they are intending to work.
Registration
Documentation
Certification
Licensure

A

Certification

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3
Q

Assessments of force production during rehabilitation from a muscle
injury are not important for determining muscle and joint performance and for
evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program.
True
False

A

False

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4
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When individuals are suspected of having heart disease or a cardiovascular abnormality, __________ may be used as part of a comprehensive physical examination.
an isokinetic dynamometer
a whole body plethysmograph
an incentive spirometer
an electrocardiograph machine

A

an electrocardiograph machine

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5
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__________ allows local, state, and federal agencies to detect the extent to which
various health problems and risk factors have changed in the United States population over time.
Framingham Heart Study
Heritage Family Study
Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

A

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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6
Q

Qualitative assessments provide a deep understanding of the individual
and personal factors that give meaning to why an individual believes and acts in a
specific manner when participating in an exercise or sport setting.
True
False

A

True

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7
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A clinical trial is the study of the causes, distribution, and control of
disease in specifically defined populations.
True
False

A

False

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8
Q

Licensure requirements and regulations are consistent across states
because federal agencies are responsible for monitoring the licensure of allied
healthcare professionals.
True
False

A

False

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9
Q

Athletic trainers most often possess the professional credential of
documentation.
registration.
certification.
licensure.

A

certification.

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10
Q

__________ is used to measure muscular force production by muscles at a constant
contraction velocity.
An electrocardiograph
An isokinetic dynamometer
A force platform
An electromyograph

A

An isokinetic dynamometer

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11
Q

Standardized warm-up and practice procedures are usually not needed in
order to obtain valid and reliable results from testing.
True
False

A

False

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12
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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) can be used to
measure bone density as well as measure body composition.
True
False

A

True

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13
Q

The use of skinfold thickness measurements for determining body
composition is based on the principle that a certain percentage of total body fat lies directly beneath the surface of the skin.
True
False

A

True

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14
Q

Registration and licensure are similar in scope except that a registered
professional generally has a broader range of professional practice.
True
False

A

False

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15
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The primary objective of the Framingham Heart Study was to identify the
common factors or characteristics that contribute to CVD by following its development over a long period of time in a large group of participants.
True
False

A

True

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Q

If an individual performs walking as the primary activity for enhancing fitness, that
individual’s cardiovascular fitness would be best measured
on a cycle ergometer.
using the equipment most readily available for testing.
on an elliptical machine.
on a motorized treadmill.

A

on a motorized treadmill.

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17
Q

The measurement of free-living energy expenditure is best accomplished using
the doubly labeled water technique.
a whole room indirect calorimetry chamber.
a whole room direct calorimetry chamber.
a metabolic measurement cart.

A

the doubly labeled water technique.

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18
Q

Certified individuals are usually required to obtain continuing education
units (CEUs) to retain certification in the credentialing organization.
True
False

A

True

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19
Q

Force platforms can be used to analyze ground reaction forces during
standing, walking, running, and jumping.
True
False

A

True

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20
Q

Continuing education credits (CEUs) can usually be obtained by
attending professional meetings and conferences, taking additional study courses, and
participating in online professional development programs.
True
False

A

True

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21
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The time of the most recent physical activity, exercise, or training session
has little influence on the outcome of the tests being conducted.
True
False

A

False

22
Q

Information derived from epidemiologic research studies is often used to
guide future health promotion and disease prevention strategies by public and private organizations.
True
False

A

True

23
Q

The use of cold or heat to assist in the rehabilitation and recovery from injury or surgery is called
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation.
cryotherapy.
thermotherapy.
therapeutic ultrasound.

A

thermotherapy.

24
Q

The federal government’s Healthy People program was developed to
assist state and local communities plan to improve specific health outcomes of the
population.
True
False

A

True

25
Q

Credentialing is defined as providing certified documents showing that an
individual is entitled to recognition or has a right to perform certain functions or actions.
True
False

A

True

26
Q

Heart rate monitors are commonly used instruments that provide
measurement of the amount of physical activity performed, which can then be converted to energy expenditure.

True
False

A

True

27
Q

Examining and analyzing performance during the sporting event or
athletic competition provides the complete picture of how to enhance performance success in an athlete.
True
False

A

False

28
Q

Some professional organizations require students to graduate from an
accredited program of study to qualify to take a national certification or licensure
examination.
True
False

A

True

29
Q

A metabolic measurement cart can be used to
determine the severity of type 2 diabetes.
assess muscular strength.
determine the fitness level of individuals performing exercise.
evaluate the mechanical requirements for a job.

A

determine the fitness level of individuals performing exercise.

30
Q

The __________ is an example of a national and local-based intervention program
developed to improve the health and well-being of our nation’s population.
Exercise is Medicine Program
Diabetes Advocacy Action Center
Heritage Family Study
Weight Bias Task Force Policy Statement

A

Exercise is Medicine Program

31
Q

A metabolic measurement cart measures the volume of expired air from
an individual’s mouth, analyzes the air for oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations and produces assessments of the amount of oxygen consumed, and the type of fuel source used to produce energy during rest and exercise.
True
False

A

True

32
Q

Which of the following risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be positively
modified through participation in a regular program of physical activity?
Family history for cardiovascular disease
Use of smoking tobacco
Influence of type 2 diabetes
Chronological age

A

Influence of type 2 diabetes

33
Q

The blood lipid profile typically consists of determining the total
cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) concentrations, but it remains a weak predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.
True
False

A

False

34
Q

A laboratory test is a measurement procedure that is conducted while the
individual is performing in an actual competitive sport or athletic situation.
True
False

A

False

35
Q

__________ is an assessment technique that allows for the measurement and recording of the electric activity of skeletal muscles at rest and during contraction.
Electromyography
Whole body Spirometry
Electrocardiography
Pulse oximetry

A

Electromyography

36
Q

The assessment and evaluation of physical, physiologic, and
psychological attributes can provide insight into an individual’s health status, the risk for certain diseases and illnesses, and the responses to training and rehabilitation programs.
True
False

A

True

37
Q

__________ is the comparison test of a medical intervention versus a control condition, placebo condition, or the standard medical treatment for a patient’s condition.
A cross-sectional study
A clinical trial study
An epidemiologic study
A case-controlled study

A

A clinical trial study

38
Q

Which of the following organizations is responsible for promoting proper nutritional intake among healthy and diseased individuals?
American Psychological Association
American College of Epidemiology
American Physiological Association
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

A

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

39
Q

Which of the following organizations is responsible for overseeing the medical research conducted in the United States?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of Public Health and Science
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services

A

National Institutes of Health

40
Q

Both physical and occupational therapists must possess the professional credential of
licensure.
certification.
registration.
professional citation.

A

licensure.

41
Q

The clarification of optimal learning and practice strategies for individual and team
sports will be an important objective for
exercise physiologists.
motor behavior specialists.
sport dieticians.
athletic trainers.

A

motor behavior specialists.

42
Q

A primary factor contributing to the increased opportunities for professional careers in exercise science is
a decrease in the number of professional programs in exercise science.
an increase in the level of physical activity by the general public.
an increase in the number of lifestyle-related diseases.
a decrease in the desire for health knowledge by the general public.

A

an increase in the number of lifestyle-related diseases.

43
Q

An important future role of research in exercise and sport nutrition will
be to assist in the refinement of appropriate macronutrient and micronutrient intakes for performance enhancement of different sports and different age groups.
True
False

A

True

44
Q

In order to improve the health of the population of a nation, effective
program development and implementation need only occur at the national level.
True
False

A

False

45
Q

The measurement of brain activity is best accomplished using
electroencephalography.
electrocardiography.
electromyography.
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation.

A

electroencephalography.

46
Q

The measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood can be determined using
an electrocardiograph (ECG) machine.
a whole body plethysmograph.
a metabolic measurement cart.
a pulse oximeter.

A

a pulse oximeter.

47
Q

The selection of a professional career in an allied healthcare profession
should include critical reflection on whether you wish to work with healthy individuals or people with disease conditions.
True
False

A

True

48
Q

The Framingham Heart Study demonstrated that genetic factors explain
almost one-half of the individual variations in cardiorespiratory fitness.
True
False

A

False

49
Q

__________ is often performed to help identify the presence of a specific disease
condition such as cardiovascular disease.
Validity testing
Health risk management
Functional capacity testing
Diagnostic testing

A

Diagnostic testing

50
Q

The poor health of our population is creating considerable economic
burden on the USA’s healthcare system.
True
False

A

True

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