VA2 Ch 2 - Human Performance

Question 1

Choose the correct answer that BEST represents all four macronutrients:

a. egg, cheese, olive oil, coke
b. whole grain bread, egg, fish, water
c. egg, olive oil, chicken, water
d. whole grain bread, olive oil, egg, water

Answer 1

d. whole grain bread, olive oil, egg, water

Question 2

Micronutrients are _____________________ and _____________________.

Answer 2

Vitamins; Minerals

Question 3

Benefits for having proper nutrition help maintain ___________________________ and replenish muscle glycogen.

Answer 3

Blood Sugar

Question 4

List three ways functional training helps you.

Answer 4

• Makes you better on the job
• Makes you better at home
• Makes you less likely to be injured
• Increases your quality of life
• Decreases stress

Question 5

_____________________________ is a concept that trains the body as a whole and not necessarily one target muscle group.

Answer 5

Pre-habilitation

Question 6

Which best describes how to perform high intensity exercise?

a. Talking while breathing
b. Functional workouts, tactical, and crocodile breathing
c. Functional workouts, FOSI, tactical breathing

Answer 6

c. Functional workouts, FOSI, tactical breathing

Question 7

What do the letters in FOSI mean?

Answer 7

Form Over Speed and Intensity

Question 8

List three ways Human Performance impacts you, your unit and mission effectiveness.

Answer 8

• Makes you resilient
• Energy and stamina to work long hours
• Helps you to pay attention to the minute details of life and of the job
• Recharges your physical and mental energy
• Improves your decision making skills
• Improves your performance
• Increases your endurance

Question 9

As TSgt Burke and his team learn of their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, he recalls the physical strain they endured on their last deployment working with heavy gear in the desert environment. To ensure his team is trained and fit for the deployment, Burke enlisted the help of an Air Force exercise physiologist to develop an exercise plan to help his team endure the physical strain of the gear in the desert climate while disposing of explosives. The conditioning has made a huge difference in their effectiveness at the deployed location.
This scenario BEST illustrates _______________________________.
a. High Intensity Exercise Endurance
b. Functional Training
c. Functional Endurance Intensity

Answer 9

Answer B is Correct

Reason: According to the Human Performance chapter, Functional Training is defined as any type of exercise that has a direct relationship to the activities you perform in your daily life. In the scenario, Burke reflects back to his last deployment and realizes the difficulty his team had working in the desert climate while wearing the heavy gear. So, he enlists the help of an Air Force exercise physiologist to develop a Functional Training plan that resulted in the team being more effective.

Question 10

SSgt Stanley collapsed during squadron PT. TSgt Jones ran over to her to ensure she was okay, but she looked very pale and weak. He helped her to a spot to rest and regain her strength. Once Jones was comfortable with her condition, he asked, “Sergeant Stanley, I’ve noticed you’ve lost a lot of weight in the past several weeks. Are you getting enough to eat?” She responded, “I’ve been trying to lose weight in preparation for my upcoming PT test. I can’t afford to fail; my EPR is due in a few months, and I don’t want a referral.”
Stanley’s actions will MOST LIKELY result in___________________ and negatively impact __________________ effectiveness.
a. Loss of strength and endurance and potential injuries due to fatigue; NCO
b. Passing the fitness assessment, but there will be health problems; mission
c. Difficulty with anaerobic activity, but will not affect aerobic activity; unit

Answer 10

Answer A is Correct

Reason: According to the Human Performance chapter, low nutrient intake can compromise performance and negate training benefits to include the loss of strength and endurance. Additionally, it can result in lower energy stores resulting in an overall feeling of tiredness and increase the risk of injury. In the scenario, Stanley’s improper nutrition may result in weight loss but will not help the fitness assessment and may create health problems that will lessen her ability to be an effective NCO.