Question 1

Which is an accurate statement about function in later life as affected by pulmonary and cardiovascular function?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional capacity is often retained and may improve with age. 
B) Function may be maintained even when capacity is lost. 
C) Function typically declines regardless of the status of capacity. 
D) Capacity and function are unrelated in almost every situation. 
A) Functional capacity is often retained and may improve with age. 
B) Function may be maintained even when capacity is lost. 
C) Function typically declines regardless of the status of capacity. 
D) Capacity and function are unrelated in almost every situation. B

Question 2

The functional performance threshold can be thought of as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Level of social and environmental support required to undertake daily activity 
B) Function required to accomplish specific work-related tasks with adequate endurance 
C) Ability to perform activities of daily living to meet the minimum criterion compatible with personal care and independent living 
D) Performance desired by the individual to ensure best quality of life 
A) Level of social and environmental support required to undertake daily activity 
B) Function required to accomplish specific work-related tasks with adequate endurance 
C) Ability to perform activities of daily living to meet the minimum criterion compatible with personal care and independent living 
D) Performance desired by the individual to ensure best quality of life C

Question 3

Amyloidosis is:

Accepted Answer

A) An inability to metabolize amyloid factors via excretion 
B) A histologic feature of aging characterized by the progressive deposition of amyloid protein in the vascular system 
C) A deficit in amyloid protein in the vascular system leading to irregularities in electrical conduction 
D) A faulty interaction between pulmonary and cardiovascular systems as a result of loss of amyloid 
A) An inability to metabolize amyloid factors via excretion 
B) A histologic feature of aging characterized by the progressive deposition of amyloid protein in the vascular system 
C) A deficit in amyloid protein in the vascular system leading to irregularities in electrical conduction 
D) A faulty interaction between pulmonary and cardiovascular systems as a result of loss of amyloid B

Question 4

Change in body position can be associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Postural hypotension 
B) Dizziness or fainting 
C) Increased blood flow to the brain 
D) Slowed autonomic response 
A) Postural hypotension 
B) Dizziness or fainting 
C) Increased blood flow to the brain 
D) Slowed autonomic response

Question 5

Which of the following is an age-related change in the chest wall?

Accepted Answer

A) The joints of the thorax become more rigid,and cartilage becomes calcified. 
B) The diaphragm becomes more flexible,resulting in less force during inhalation. 
C) Arterial oxygen tension and saturation decrease. 
D) Recumbent position increasingly improves pulmonary capacity by expanding chest wall. 
A) The joints of the thorax become more rigid,and cartilage becomes calcified. 
B) The diaphragm becomes more flexible,resulting in less force during inhalation. 
C) Arterial oxygen tension and saturation decrease. 
D) Recumbent position increasingly improves pulmonary capacity by expanding chest wall.

Question 6

Which of the following defines a sedentary lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

A) Biking 20 or fewer miles per day 
B) Walking 10,000 steps 
C) Walking fewer than 5,000 steps 
D) Thirty minutes per day of computer time 
A) Biking 20 or fewer miles per day 
B) Walking 10,000 steps 
C) Walking fewer than 5,000 steps 
D) Thirty minutes per day of computer time

Question 7

The metabolic demands of activities,in general:

Accepted Answer

A) Change significantly throughout the life span 
B) Change from childhood to young adulthood,then remain constant 
C) Change in later life as capacity diminishes 
D) Remain constant throughout the life span 
A) Change significantly throughout the life span 
B) Change from childhood to young adulthood,then remain constant 
C) Change in later life as capacity diminishes 
D) Remain constant throughout the life span

Question 8

Functional capacity refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The capacity of the cardiovascular system to transport oxygen 
B) Ability to complete activities of daily living 
C) Endurance during moderate exercise 
D) Balance of activities during the course of a given day 
A) The capacity of the cardiovascular system to transport oxygen 
B) Ability to complete activities of daily living 
C) Endurance during moderate exercise 
D) Balance of activities during the course of a given day

Question 9

Age-related changes in heart valves result in:

Accepted Answer

A) Increased blood flow through the heart and into the lungs 
B) Improved oxygenation of venous blood 
C) Decreased respiration 
D) Less efficient pumping of blood through the heart 
A) Increased blood flow through the heart and into the lungs 
B) Improved oxygenation of venous blood 
C) Decreased respiration 
D) Less efficient pumping of blood through the heart

Question 10

The generally recommended goal for intervention relative to pulmonary and cardiovascular function is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Maintain physiological capacity and reserve well above the functional performance threshold 
B) Increase capacity and reserve to the greatest extent possible through vigorous physical activity intervention 
C) Maintain function without regard to pulmonary and cardiovascular capacity 
D) Accept inevitable significant decrease in pulmonary and cardiovascular capacity and focus on adaptive strategies 
A) Maintain physiological capacity and reserve well above the functional performance threshold 
B) Increase capacity and reserve to the greatest extent possible through vigorous physical activity intervention 
C) Maintain function without regard to pulmonary and cardiovascular capacity 
D) Accept inevitable significant decrease in pulmonary and cardiovascular capacity and focus on adaptive strategies

Exam 8: Cardiopulmonary and Cardiovascular Function

Which is an accurate statement about function in later life as affected by pulmonary and cardiovascular function?

The functional performance threshold can be thought of as the:

Amyloidosis is:

Change in body position can be associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is an age-related change in the chest wall?

Which of the following defines a sedentary lifestyle?

The metabolic demands of activities,in general:

Functional capacity refers to:

Age-related changes in heart valves result in:

The generally recommended goal for intervention relative to pulmonary and cardiovascular function is to:

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