Exam 18: Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness

If insulin levels are markedly increased above normal when a type I diabetic begins exercise,continuous aerobic exercise would result in _______________.

A primary and major risk factor for developing osteoporosis for women over 50 years of age is ________.

Osteoporosis is defined as a loss of muscle mass with aging.

Type II diabetics often exhibit a number of risk factors for coronary heart disease including__________________.

Type I diabetes typically develops early in life and represents about _____% of those with diabetes.

Which of the following statements concerning diabetes is NOT true?

A condition that is regarded as a contributing cause of Type 2 diabetes is

Athletes with exercise-induced asthma are simply not able to participate in competitive sports.

Asthma results in a decrease in airway diameter.In some patients,an allergen binds to IgE antibodies on the mast cell and promotes the release of inflammatory mediators including____________________.

Which of the following is used to treat patient during an asthma attack?

Which of the following statements are NOT recommendations to lower elevated blood pressure in individuals with hypertension?

Strength generally declines about _________ between 20 and 50 years of age.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a potential cause of exercise-induced asthma?

A person would be considered to be pre-diabetic if his or her

Elderly people show little or no adaptation to strength and endurance training programs.

Which of the following statements about patients in a cardiac rehab program is NOT true?

An asthma attack that is brought on by exercise can often be prevented by

Insulin shock is a serious medical condition in which a diabetic is

Which of the following statements is TRUE about exercise-induced asthma?

The majority of diabetics are classified as having Type 2 diabetes.