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Question # 4

In the ECG strip shown below, which arrhythmia is indicated?

A.

Atrial flutter.

B.

Atrial fibrillation.

C.

Premature atrial contractions.

D.

Atrial tachycardia.

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Question # 5

Which of the following elements is NOT part of an emergency plan for a clinical exercise program?

A.

Annual practice sessions involving all staff.

B.

Emergency plan that constantly refers to national established guidelines (e.g., ACLS) without addressing unique features of the program.

C.

Emergency drills carried out on a regular basis and documented.

D.

Scenarios developed to increase the applicability of the emergency plan practice

sessions.

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Question # 6

A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation. What is her caloric expenditure?

A.

6.78 kcal . min-1

B.

11.58 kcal· min-1

C.

20.85 kcal. min-1

D.

25.47 kcal· min-1

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Question # 7

What should the manager's involvement be in developing fitness programs?

A.

The manager should maintain a hands-off approach.

B.

The manager should be involved only in the budgeting and final approval.

C.

The manager should be the only person involved in program development.

D.

The manager should be active as a program developer as well as a resource,

supporter, and critic for programs developed by other staff.

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Question # 8

One important aspect of staff competency is ensuring that staff members are well trained and kept up to date. Which of the following organizations has recently launched the Registry for Clinical Exercise Physiologists?

A.

AACVPR.

B.

American College of Physicians.

C.

American Heart Association.

D.

ACSM.

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Question # 9

What are some of the common sales "rules" in promoting your fitness program?

A.

Selling memberships at any cost is key.

B.

You know more than they do, so be aggressive.

C.

Honesty and an understanding of the needs of the potential member are always the

best way.

D.

Long-term agreements make more money than short-term agreements.

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Question # 10

Informed consent is best described as

A.

A legal form.

B.

A process that is backed up by a form.

C.

Something that only a lawyer can provide to an exercise program.

D.

Being an informed consumer to ensure that one undertakes the proper exercise program.

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Question # 11

Which of the following is an appropriate exercise for clients with diabetes and loss of protective sention in the extremities?

A.

Prolonged walking.

B.

Jogging.

C.

Step-class exercise.

D.

Swimming.

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Question # 12

The eating habits of an athlete involved in long distance running should differ from those of a sedentary individual of the same body weight in what way?

A.

The athlete should reduce fat intake to 10% of total calories.

B.

The athlete should increase protein intake to threefold the RDA.

C.

The athlete should have a greater intake of grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean sources of protein.

D.

There should be no change in calories.

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Question # 13

A target HR equivalent to 85% of HRR for a 25year-old male with a resting HR of 75

bpm would be equal to

A.

195 bpm.

B.

166 bpm.

C.

177 bpm.

D.

102 bpm.

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Question # 14

A comprehensive patient care plan is necessary for effective program management, because it

A.

Is required by federal law.

B.

Provides a "road map" for interventions.

C.

Is a requirement for insurance reimbursement.

D.

Provides raw data for analysis in CQI or outcomes assessment.

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Question # 15

Which of the following statements regarding exercise for persons with controlled cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

A.

Resistance exercise training is dangerous and should be avoided.

B.

A physician-supervised exercise test is not necessary to establish exercise intensity.

C.

Anginal pain is normal during exercise, and participants should be pushed through the pain.

D.

Exercise intensity should be set at an HR of 10 bpm less than the level at which signs/symptoms were evidenced during an exercise test.

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Question # 16

A common measure to assist in the evaluation of body fat distribution is

A.

Height/weight charts.

B.

Total body weight.

C.

WHR.

D.

Total body water.

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Question # 17

Special precautions for clients with hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT:

A.

Avoiding muscle strengthening exercises that involve low resistance.

B.

Avoiding activities that involve the Valsalva maneuver.

C.

Monitoring a client who is taking diuretics for arrhythmias.

D.

Avoiding exercise if resting systolic BP is greater than 200 mm Hg or diastolic BP is greater than 115 mm Hg.

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Question # 18

In a budget for a clinical exercise rehabilitation program, all of the following are examples of variable expenses EXCEPT

A.

ECG electrodes.

B.

Temporary wages.

C.

Rental fees for the facility space.

D.

Consultant fees.

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Question # 19

What condition can cause ST-segment elevation?

A.

Digitalis toxicity.

B.

Hypocalcemia.

C.

Hypokalemia.

D.

Acute pericarditis.

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Question # 20

A comprehensive clinical exercise rehabilitation program

A.

Is based on historical features of program administration.

B.

Adapts to trends in program services.

C.

Is limited in scope and practice.

D.

Is the same for the entire client population served.

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Question # 21

What is the relative Yo2 of walking on a treadmill at 3.5 mph and a 10% grade?

A.

181.72 mL . kg-1 . min-1

B.

18.17 mL. kg-1 . min-1

C.

29.76 mL . kg-1 . min-1

D.

27.96 mL . kg-1 . min-1

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Question # 22

Why are records valuable to a fitness program?

A.

They help in evaluation of a program.

B.

They offer music not found on tapes or CDs.

C.

They help to provide facts in any legal issues.

D.

They help the front desk to monitor paid and unpaid clients.

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Question # 23

What is a subject's work rate in watts if he pedals on a Monark cycle ergometer at 50 rpm at a resistance of 2.0 kiloponds?

A.

50W.

B.

100W.

C.

200W.

D.

300W.

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Question # 24

What is the primary reason why a manager or director should conduct a needs assessment?

A.

To determine the specific needs and interests of the target market.

B.

To determine the quality of potential fitness instructor who could be hired in the area.

C.

To determine the needs of management before developing the budget.

D.

To determine the need for new or different exercise equipment.

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Question # 25

The same 55-kilogram woman (from question 12) also trains on a Monark arm ergometer at 60 rpm against a resistance of 1.5 kiloponds. What is her absolute Yo2?

A.

1.52 L . min-1

B.

773.0 mL . min-1

C.

0.840 L· min-1

D.

0.774 L· min-1

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Question # 26

Why would a fitness instructor have an interest in tort laws?

A.

Negligence is breaking a tort law and can ruin an instructor's career.

B.

State taxes often are related to profit, which is governed by tort laws.

C.

Tort laws are related to worker's compensation regulations.

D.

They relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Question # 27

What stepping rate should a client use if she wishes to exercise at 5 METs? The step box is 6 inches high, and the client weighs 50 kg.

A.

12 steps per minute.

B.

32 steps per minute.

C.

25 steps per minute.

D.

96 steps per minute.

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Question # 28

Some of the duties in supervising a fitness staff include scheduling, implementing the

policies and procedures, and

A.

Cleaning the equipment.

B.

Emergency procedures and evaluations.

C.

Marketing and promotions.

D.

Managing the fitness billing.

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Question # 29

A client is walking on a treadmill at 3.4 mph and a 5% grade. What is her Y02 in relative terms?

A.

9.11 mL . kg-1 . min-1

B.

11.9 mL . kg-1 . min-1

C.

24 mL . kg-1 . min-1

D.

20.81 mL . kg-1 . min-1

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Question # 30

The rules and regulations of a facility are commonly referred to as

A.

The law.

B.

The client rights statement.

C.

Policies and procedures.

D.

A check and balance for management and clients.

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Question # 31

In atrial flutter, the stimulation rate is approximately

A.

75 bpm

B.

125 bpm

C.

200 bpm

D.

300 bpm

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Question # 32

What do budgets determine?

A.

Fitness equipment costs.

B.

If a company is making or losing money.

C.

Viability, identification of problems, and a plan for the future of a program.

D.

Assets and liabilities of the financial plan.

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Question # 33

In response to various stimuli, movements of ions occur, causing the rapid loss of the internal negative potential. This process is known as

A.

Polarization.

B.

Repolarization.

C.

Automaticity.

D.

Depolarization.

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Question # 34

Transitional care exercise and rehabilitation programs are NOT appropriate for

A.

Clients with functionally limiting chronicdisease.

B.

Clients with comorbid disease states.

C.

Asymptomatic clients with a functional capacity of 10 MET.

D.

Clients at 1 week after CABG surgery.

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Question # 35

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of increased flexibility?

A.

Increased muscle viscosity, allowing easier and smoother contractions.

B.

Reduced muscle tension and increased relaxation.

C.

Improved coordination by allowing greater ease of movement.

D.

Increased ROM.

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Question # 36

What is an appropriate initial weight loss goal for an obese individual desiring weight reduction?

A.

10%initial body weight in first 6 months.

B.

20 pounds in 2 months.

C.

5 pounds per week for the first 6 weeks, then weight maintenance.

D.

BMI of less than 18.5.

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Question # 37

All of the following are helpful suggestions for an athlete trying to gain weight EXCEPT

A.

Increase portion sizes at meals.

B.

Eat more high-calorie foods (e.g., candy bars, soft drinks).

C.

Eat one extra meal per day.

D.

Snack on energy- and nutrient-dense foods (e.g., fig bars, nuts and dried fruit).

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Question # 38

Which of the following situations indicates progression to independent and unsupervised exercise for a client after CABG surgery in an outpatient program?

A.

The client exhibits mild cardiac symptoms of angina, occurring intermittently during exercise and sometimes at home while reading.

B.

The client has a functional capacity of greater than 8 MET with hemodynamic responses appropriate to this level of exercise.

C.

The client is noncompliant with smoking cessation and weight loss intervention programs.

D.

The client is unable to palpate HR, deliver RPEs, or maintain steady workload intensity during activity.

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Question # 39

The goal for the obese exercise participant should be to

A.

Sweat as much as possible.

B.

Exercise at 85% of HRR.

C.

Perform resistance exercise three to five times per week.

D.

Expend 300 to 500 calories per exercise session.

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Question # 40

Which energy source represents the largest potential energy store in the body?

A.

Fat.

B.

Blood glucose.

C.

Muscle glycogen.

D.

Protein.

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Question # 41

A 62-year-old, obese factory worker complains of pain in his right shoulder on arm abduction; on evaluation, decreased ROM and strength are noted. You also notice that he is beginning to use accessory muscles to substitute movements and to compensate. These symptoms may indicate

A.

A referred pain from a herniated lumbar disk.

B.

Rotator cuff strain or impingement.

C.

angina.

D.

Advanced stages of multiple sclerosis.

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Question # 42

Which of the following statements about confidentiality is NOT true?

A.

All records must be kept by the program director/manager under lock and key.

B.

Data must be available to all individuals who need to see it.

C.

Data should be kept on file for at least 1 year before being discarded.

D.

Sensitive information (e.g., participant's name) needs to be protected.

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Question # 43

Which of the following statements true regarding exercise leadership is FALSE?

A.

The exercise leader should be fit enough to exercise with any of his or her participants.

B.

Most people are not bored by exercise and can easily find time to participate in an exercise program.

C.

The exercise leader should adjust the exercise intensity based on individual differences in fitness.

D.

Periodic fitness assessment may provide evidence of improvement in fitness for some participants.

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Question # 44

Diets high in saturated fat can lead to elevations in blood ______ concentration, which may increase risk of heart disease. Optimal concentrations of this blood lipoprotein are___

A.

Very LDL-C, <120 mg/dL.

B.

LDL-C, <125 mg/dL.

C.

HDL-C, >30 mg/dL.

D.

LDL-C, <100 mg/dL.

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Question # 45

The process of risk stratification often is used for the criteria for clinical exercise rehabilitation program admission. Which of the following statements about risk stratification is NOT correct?

A.

Risk stratification can be modeled after the criteria published by the AACVPR.

B.

Risk stratification can be useful for participant entry criteria, exercise testing guidelines, ECG monitoring, and supervision guidelines.

C.

Risk stratification can be tied to insurance reimbursement.

D.

Risk stratification often is used to determine the intensity of prescribed exercise.

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Question # 46

Using the original Borg scale, it is recommended that the exercise intensity elicit an RPE within the range of

A.

8 to 12.

B.

12 to 16.

C.

14 to 18.

D.

6 to 10.

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Question # 47

Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for bone formation?

A.

Vitamin A.

B.

Vitamin D.

C.

Vitamin E.

D.

Vitamin K.

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Question # 48

The appropriate exercise HR for an individual on -blocking medication would generally

be

A.

75% of HRR.

B.

30 bpm above the standing resting HR.

C.

40% of HRR.

D.

(220 - age) X 0.85.

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