Deck 17: Exercise for Special Populations

Question 1

Which of the following is not true about the metabolic and cardiac adaptations to pregnancy?

A) blood volume increases 40-50%.
B) oxygen cost of activity is higher.
C) heart rate is lower at rest and during submaximal exercise.
D) there is a higher risk of arterial hypotension during the third trimester.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If a Type 1 diabetic engages in exercise while the blood glucose concentration is too high, the exercise will cause the blood glucose concentration to increase.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

Insulin shock is a condition in which a diabetic is

A) hyperglycemic.
B) hypoglycemic.
C) ketotic.
D) normoglycemic.

Question 6

Which of the following would be used to treat (as opposed to preventing) an asthma attack?

A) beta-2 receptor agonists.
B) cromolyn sodium.
C) immunotherapy.
D) leukotriene inhibitors.

Question 7

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

A) fasting plasma glucose value measured < 100 mg/dl.
B) oral glucose tolerance value measured > 200 mg/dl.
C) fasting blood glucose value measured 100-126 mg/dl.
D) fasting blood glucose value measured >126 mg/dl.

Question 8

Patients with COPD have a lower tolerance for exercise than do cardiac patients.

Question 9

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

A) taking proper medication prior to exercise.
B) exercising at a very high intensity.
C) breathing air that has been cooled and dried.
D) hyperventilation.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Exercise training in elderly people should include all of the following except

A) endurance exercise.
B) strengthening exercise.
C) flexibility exercise.
D) Exercise training for the elderly should include all of the above.

Question 12

Exercise is not recommended for most pregnant women because it puts an additional strain on the fetus.

Question 13

The procedure that uses a catheter to dilate coronary arteries is called

A) an MI.
B) CABGS.
C) PTCA.
D) an ECG.

Question 14

Which of the following concerning diabetes is not true?

A) It may involve an inability to either produce insulin or respond to insulin.
B) Extreme hunger and frequent urination are both warning signs of the disease.
C) It may cause either heart or kidney disease.
D) Those with the disease cannot benefit significantly from exercise.

Question 15

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

A) obesity.
B) too much sugar in the diet.
C) a high-protein diet.
D) extremely low body weight.

Question 16

Hypertension is defined as a systolic pressure of at least ___________ or a diastolic pressure of at least ___________.

A) 120 mm Hg; 80 mm Hg
B) 80 mm Hg; 120 mm Hg
C) 140 mm Hg; 90 mm Hg
D) 90 mm Hg; 140 mm Hg

Question 17

Ketosis is a condition of acidosis resulting from

A) low blood glucose.
B) high insulin levels.
C) excessive fat metabolism.
D) eating sugar.