Topic 2

Question 1

How many CVD risk factors are there according to the ACSM?

Answer 1

8

Question 2

Age

Answer 2

Men- 45 and up
Women- 55 and up

Question 3

Family history (health complications)

Answer 3

Men- less than 55
Women - less than 65

Question 4

Smoking

Answer 4

Current or quit within previous 6 months

Question 5

Blood pressure (BP)

Answer 5

Systolic of 130 or greater (upper limit), diastolic of 80 or greater (lower limit), or on medication

Question 6

Hypercholesterolemia

Answer 6

Total cholesterol of 200 or greater, LDL of 130 or greater, HDL of less than 40, add point back if HDL is greater than or equal to 60

Question 7

Impaired fasting glucose

Answer 7

Greater than or equal to 100, AIC of 5.7% or greater

Question 8

Obesity

Answer 8

BMI of 30 or greater

Question 9

Sedentary

Answer 9

Doesn’t meet the 3,3,30 rule (3 days, 3 weeks, or 3 months of consistent exercise)

Question 10

True/false: the Par-Q is appropriate for vigorous exercise

Answer 10

False

Question 11

A 30 year old male who exercises 5 days a week for 30 mins over the past year, had a father who died of a heart attack at age 55. He provides the following info:
- BP 130/80
- social smoker
- total cholesterol 180 mg/dL, LDL (systolic) 110 mg/dL, HDL (dystolic) 70 mg/dL
- fasting glucose of 100 mg/dL
- BMI of 2
How many ACSM risk factors does he have?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

Signs of symptoms of Marfan’s syndrome

Answer 12

Vision problems, long fingers and toes, flat feet, stretch marks, curvature of the spine, short torso long legs

Question 13

When a test is comparable to a gold standard this test would be considered to have/be:

Answer 13

Valid