Quiz #2

Question 1

1 MET is equal to ______________ (# w/units)

Answer 1

3.5 mL/kg/min

Question 2

“Absolute” VO2 is expressed in what units?

Answer 2

L/mL

Question 3

Steady State HR = 2 HR’s within ____ bpm

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What is one potential source of error during BP assessment?

Answer 4

(choose one)

• environmental factors
• hearing
• drugs
• improper cuff size

Question 5

At what % of age-predicted MHR should a sub maximal test be terminated?

Answer 5

85% (220-age)

Question 6

Estimates of VO2max from the HR response to submaximal exercise tests are based on several assumptions; list 2 of these assumptions:

Answer 6

mechanical error

steady state HR achieved

Question 7

What is the normal response of BP to exercise? (systolic and diastolic)

Answer 7

SYS = increase
DIAS = 0 to slight increase

Question 8

Tell me one cool thing you learned from… the paper related to the Cooper 12 MR and the MS Shuttle Run.

Answer 8

VO2max was the same with Cooper 12 MR and MS Shuttle Run, but not accurate with lab VO2max testing

Question 9

” “ the paper related to predicting the aerobic fitness of firefighters.

Answer 9

Peak VO2 for firefighters needed to be at least 42, and anything below 33.5 was not considered in shape

Question 10

ACSM headquarters?

Answer 10

Indianapolis

Question 11

We ran a VO2max last week; what is one specific criterion we used to verify it was a max test?

Answer 11

plateau; take finger print blood sample, assess blood lactate (5 min. post)