Final Exam Flashcards
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Intermittent claudication is defined as
a Pain that occurs in a muscle receiving inadequate blood supply
b. Chronic pain in the chest that is often described as a dull ache
c. Shortness of breath occurring only in the recumbent position
d. Shortness of breath brought on by physical exertion
a Pain that occurs in a muscle receiving inadequate blood supply
According to ACSM risk stratification categories, what level of risk describes an individual with 1or more signs and symptoms.
a. Low
b. Moderate
c. High
C.high
Benefits of field tests for cardiorespiratory fitness include
a.Large number of people can usually be tested at one time
b. The test always requires maximal effort
c. Individual results are very reliable
d. None of the above
a.) Large number of people can usually be tested at one time
Disease dependent risks are defined as
a.The adverse effects that are consequence of accidents occurring during an activity
b. Number of training sessions for a given time unit
c. A range of optimal exercise doses for a given activity
d.The adverse effects of exercise that are consequence of disease
D.The adverse effects of exercise that are consequence of disease
Which of the following is a benefit of resistance training?
a. Increased lean body mass
b. Improved blood glucose levels
c. Fewer cardiovascular disease events
d.All of the above
d.all of the above
In an EKG, which wave represents atrial depolarization?
a. QRS complex
b. P wave
c. T wave
d. None of the above
B. P wave
In the heart, the left atrium and ventricle are oxygen poor while the right atrium and ventricle are oxygen rich.
a. True
b.False
B.false
According to the ACSM guidelines, what is a relative contraindication for BP screening prior to an
a.SBP >200 or DBP > 110
b.SBP >140 or DBP > 90
c. SBP >160 or DBP > 120
d. SBP >250 or DBP > 115
e. SBP >120 or DBP > 80
a.SBP >200 or DBP > 110
Which blood vessel carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs?
a. Carotid artery
b. Pulmonary artery
c. Pulmonary vein
d. Aorta
B. Pulmonary artery
Which of the following is an example of a self guided screening for physical activity?
a. Physician medical release form
b. Stress test performed by health care provider
c. PAR-Q+
d. Informed consent
C.PAR-Q+
What is the most controllable influence over your health?
a. Heredity
b. Lifestyle behavior
C.Environmental conditions
d. Economic conditions
B.lifestyle behavior
When reading an EKG, what represents ventricular depolarization?
a. P wave
b. ST segment
c. QRS complex
d.T wave
C.QRS complex
What is the correct order of blood flow through the heart?
a. Right atrium > mitral valve > right ventricle > left atrium > tricuspid valve > left ventricle
b. Right atrium > tricuspid valve > right ventricle > left atrium > mitral valve > left ventricle
c. Left atrium > tricuspid valve > left ventricle > right atrium > mitral valve > right ventricle
d. Left atrium > mitral valve > left ventricle > left atrium > tricuspid valve > left ventricle
b. Right atrium > tricuspid valve > right ventricle > left atrium > mitral valve > left atrium
What is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
a. AV node
b. Purkinje fibers
c. Bundle of His
d. SA node
D. SA node
The parasympathetic nervous system determines the fight or flight response.
A.True
B.False
B.false
__________________ occurs if plaque buildup occurs in major arteries that supply oxygen rich blood
A.Coronary artery disease
B.Peripheral artery disease
C.Hypertension
D. Hyperlipidemia
B. Peripheral artery disease
What is the most serious of all arrhythmias?
a.Ventricular fibrillation
b.Ventricular tachycardia
c.Supraventricular tachycardia
d. Premature atrial contraction
A.ventricular fibrillation
Which category of hypertension medication requires an adequate cool down to prevent hypotensive episodes?
a. ACE inhibitors
b. Diuretics
c. Nitrates
d.A and B only
e.A and C only
f. All of the above
E. A and C ONLY
Sequential preventricular contractions can be a precursor to further detrimental arrhythmias.
a.True
b.False
A. True
Low level exercise following a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) can occur at what point in recovery?
a. 24 hours
b.2-3 days
c.2-3 hours
d. 7+ days
c.2-3 hours
Unstable angina is predictable and occurs with a specific amount of work.
a. True
b. False
B. False
A blood pressure of 121/71 is considered “optimal”.
a. True
b. False
B.false
To be in the objective portion of a SOAP note, it must be
a.Measurable
b. Repeatable
c.Told by the patient
d.A&B
e.A& C
f.All of the above
d.A&B
Goals that you create of a patient should be all of the following, except___________
a. Specific
b. Measurable
c. Attainable
d. Time frame
e) All of the above should be included in a goal
e) All of the above should be included in a goal