Deck 6: Endurance

Question 1

What percentage of adults in the United States are considered overweight or obese?

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 60% or higher

Answer 1

60% or higher

Question 2

Which person would be a candidate for using a stair climber exercise machine?

A) A patient who experienced a stroke 6 weeks ago and has right-sided weakness
B) A patient who had a total knee replacement 3 weeks ago
C) A 70-year-old who had a total hip replacement 2 weeks ago
D) A 65-year-old who had a total hip replacement 12 weeks ago

Answer 2

A 65-year-old who had a total hip replacement 12 weeks ago

Question 3

An exercise intensity rating system that uses the client's perception of exertion is the:

A) Karvonen Rating Scale
B) Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale
C) APTA Exercise Rating Scale
D) THR/MHR Perception Rating Scale

Answer 3

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale

Question 4

Which type of endurance requires training to maintain or improve capacity,reduces the risk of developing acute or chronic conditions,and helps restore function after injury?

A) Muscular endurance
B) Cardiovascular endurance
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a moderate-intensity aerobic activity?

A) Walking briskly,water aerobics,doubles tennis
B) Singles tennis,running,swimming laps
C) Rowing,cycling at a rate of 10 mph
D) None of the above

Question 6

While recovering from a total knee replacement 1 week ago,the patient is engaged in aerobic activities for his upper body.Which of the following pieces of equipment would a PTA use?

A) Upper body ergometer (UBE)
B) Underwater treadmill
C) Recumbent bicycle
D) Stationary bicycle

Question 7

Running,swimming laps,singles tennis,and intense cycling are examples of what level of exercise?

A) Minimal-intensity
B) Moderate-intensity
C) Vigorous-intensity
D) Extreme-intensity

Question 8

Which of the following aerobic exercises could be used by a patient whose back cannot tolerate land-based aerobic exercises?

A) Stationary bicycle
B) Recumbent bicycle
C) Underwater treadmill
D) Walking on a treadmill

Question 9

What would you recommend to increase muscular endurance?

A) 10 repetitions per set with a 3-minute rest period between each set
B) 25 repetitions per set with a 5-minute rest period between each set
C) 15 repetitions per set with a 1- to 2-minute rest period between each set
D) 5 repetitions per set with no rest period between each set

Question 10

If a client shows an ability to talk during exercise,the exercise would be considered as what level of intensity?

A) Moderate
B) Vigorous
C) Extreme
D) Ability to talk has no relevance to exercise intensity

Question 11

What are the cardiovascular changes associated with regular endurance training?

A) Decrease in adipose (fat)tissue
B) Increased heart weight and size
C) Increased myoglobin content
D) Improved oxygen extraction rates from the blood

Question 12

What is the CDC-recommended moderate-intensity daily exercise for children?

A) 30 minutes
B) 45 minutes
C) 60 minutes
D) 180 minutes

Question 13

What are the benefits of participating in an aerobic fitness program?

A) Reduced risk of developing a chronic disease
B) Reduced obesity and diabetes
C) Decreased severity of symptoms associated with some diseases
D) All of the above

Question 14

What is the main energy source for muscular function?

A) Oxygen (O₂)
B) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
C) Fat
D) Vitamins and minerals

Question 15

What is the minimum Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-recommended moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for adults,older adults,and pregnant women?

A) 1 hour,3 times a week
B) 2 hours,3 times a week
C) 2 hours and 30 minutes a week,spread out across the 7-day period
D) 3 hours and 30 minutes a week,spread out across the 7-day period

Question 16

Which body systems are involved in endurance training?

A) Endocrine
B) Cardiovascular
C) Muscular
D) B and C

Question 17

Calculate the MHR in moderate-intensity exercise for a 180-pound man who is 60 years old using a desired intensity of 70%.

A) 102
B) 112
C) 125
D) 160

Question 18

Which aerobic conditioning program would most likely be prescribed for patients with limited exercise tolerance?

A) Continuous
B) Discontinuous
C) None required
D) Slow,walking program that progresses over an 8-week period

Question 19

A patient is walking on the treadmill in the therapy department.The patient points to the number 6 on the Borg scale.What does a rating of 6 mean?

A) The patient is at maximum exertion on the treadmill
B) The patient is midway toward achieving maximum exertion on the treadmill
C) The patient is experiencing no exertion at all
D) The patient is almost at maximum exertion

Question 20

Calculate the maximum heart rate (MHR)in moderate-intensity exercise for a 180-pound man who is 60 years old.

A) 120
B) 160
C) 180
D) 220