Past paper COPY

Question 1

How is cardiac output calculated

Answer 1

d. Heart rate x stroke volume

Question 2

Which of the following is a cardiovascular adaption to aerobic training

Answer 2

a. increased stroke volume

Question 3

Which of the following is a respiratory adaptation to aerobic training?

Answer 3

c) increased oxygen uptake by body tissues

Question 4

Which of the following is a long term effect of aerobic exercise on blood pressure

Answer 4

b. reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Question 5

Which of the following is a direct symptom of blood pooling following sudden cessation of intense exercise?

Answer 5

b. dizziness/feeling faint

Question 6

Which of the following is a short term effect of exercise on bones and joints

Answer 6

a. increased synovial fluid

Question 7

Which one of the following is a component of skill related fitness

Answer 7

b. co ordination

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to cause delayed onset of muscle soreness?

Answer 8

b. negative phase of exercise

Question 9

Which of the following is a long term effect of endurance exercise on type 1 muscle fibres

Answer 9

d. increased number and size of mitochondria

Question 10

Which of the following stretches would be most beneficial to someone who has a mystic posutre

Answer 10

a. staying chest stretch

Question 11

Diet is an example of which component of total fitness

Answer 11

a. nutritional

Question 12

Which of the following is a definition of muscular endurance

Answer 12

c. the ability of a muscle/group of muscles to continue to exert force and resist fatigue

Question 13

Which component of the FITT principle is more likely to need to be modified when doing home based exercise?

Answer 13

a. type

Question 14

Which body type is genetically advantaged to strength based activities?

Answer 14

d. polymorph

Question 15

What effect will shortening the levers have on a resistance training exercise?

Answer 15

a. Make the agonist work harder

Question 16

Which of the following is a key safety guideline for working with older people

Answer 16

b. longer warm up and cool down

Question 17

The ability of the body to respond to increased demands placed upon it during training is known as

Answer 17

c. adaptability

Question 18

In which of the following circumstances would it be appropriate to refer a disabled person to another exercise/health professional

Answer 18

b. the instructor did not feel they had necessary expertise to design a safe and effective programme

Question 19

In which of the following situations should a training programme be regressed

Answer 19

b. after an injury

Question 20

What is the average recommended water consumption is litres per day for a normal healthy adults

Answer 20

b. at least 2

Question 21

What is a key role of fat in the diet

Answer 21

d. to provide insulation

Question 22

What effect will shortening the levers have on a resistance training exercise?

Answer 22

b, make the agonist work less hard

Question 23

According to the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO’s) ‘Start Active, Stay Active’ report how much vigorous intensity activity is comparable to the recommended total duration of moderate intensity physical activity per week for health benefits in adults aged 19-64 years?

Answer 23

c. 75 mins

Question 24

Which of the following can be closely linked to poor nutrition?

Answer 24

d obesity

Question 25

Which is the safest method of monitoring exercise intensity in antennal clients?

Answer 25

d. talk test

Question 26

What is a limitation of using the rating of perceived exertion scale to monitor exercise intensity ?

Answer 26

a

Question 27

Which of the following is a health benefit of physical activity?

Answer 27

c

Question 28

What is a limitation of using the rating of perceived exertion scale to monitor exercise intensity ?

Answer 28

a. to be effective a visual RPE scale needs to be

Question 29

Which of the following is a health benefit of physical activity?

Answer 29

c. reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Question 30

Physical activity can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by

Answer 30

. improving coronary circulation d

Question 31

physical activity is beneficial for both the prevention and management of osteporosis because

Answer 31

b. increases peak bone mineral density and reduces the risk of fracture

Question 32

Which of the following food groups of the eat well plate should be consumed in roughly equal quantities

Answer 32

c. milk and dairy foods and meat, fish, eggs and beans

Question 33

Which of the following foods is highest in unsaturated fats?

Answer 33

a

Question 34

Severe dehydration may be caused when we lose what percentage of our normal bodily water content

Answer 34

a. 10

Question 35

When offering nutritional advice to clients fitness instructors should

Answer 35

c. only give advice in line with national healthy eating guidelines

Question 36

Which of the following foods is highest in unsaturated fats?

Answer 36

a. oily fish