Deck 16: Engaging in Physical Fitness

Question 1

Which of the following causes of death can be linked to obesity?

A) Accidents
B) Cancer
C) Pneumonia
D) Tuberculosis

Answer 1

Cancer

Question 2

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for an individual recovering from a cerebral stroke?

A) Activity noncompliance related to obesity
B) Activity intolerance related to generalized weakness
C) Decreased cardiac output related to altered heart contractility
D) Sedentary lifestyle related to deficient knowledge

Answer 2

Activity intolerance related to generalized weakness

Question 3

Body mass index (BMI) is used for assessing:

A) bioelectric impedance.
B) hydrostatic weighing.
C) overweight and obesity status.
D) skinfold thickness.

Answer 3

overweight and obesity status.

Question 4

Which of the following factors impacts the decision to exercise?

A) Diet
B) Family
C) Hobbies
D) Psychological outlook

Question 5

Rosie moved from South Texas to Colorado during the winter. She wants to begin an exercise program right away. You caution Rosie that:

A) cold weather may have adverse effects initially on her exercise regimen.
B) exercising in Colorado will probably be too hard for her.
C) muscle soreness will likely result when she exercises.
D) plantar fasciitis or arch pain will likely develop when exercising.

Question 6

Health can be defined merely as the absence of disease.

Question 7

Physical activity decreases with age.

Question 8

To successfully compete in sports, individuals must possess both performance-related and health-related fitness.

Question 9

Another term for aerobic fitness is:

A) body composition fitness.
B) cardiovascular fitness.
C) muscular endurance.
D) oxygenation cell transport.

Question 10

Which of the following is a general definition for the term physical fitness ?

A) Ability to exercise for 30 minutes without respiratory distress
B) Attainment of cardiovascular health
C) Flexibility of the joints and back muscles
D) Performance-related and health-related attributes associated with healthy lifestyle

Question 11

An extreme lack of flexibility is demonstrated by which of the following?

A) Displacement of the hip and pelvis
B) Knee and joint hyperextension
C) Knee of a person with osteoarthritis
D) Range of motion restriction

Question 12

Which of the following factors is most important when establishing a fitness program for a person?

A) Current lifestyle
B) Past exercise experiences
C) Personal motivation
D) Social status

Question 13

For a muscle to get stronger, which of the following principles must be applied?

A) Principle of fitness
B) Principle of overload
C) Principle of progression
D) Principle of specificity

Question 14

Health-related fitness is the same as performance-related fitness.

Question 15

Alma Reyna is interested in starting an exercise program. She asks you to suggest what type of exercise she should engage in and how hard she should work at exercising. Your best response to Ms. Reyna is:

A) Can you exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes daily?
B) Have you exercised recently?
C) How much time can you devote to exercise?
D) What is your goal for engaging in a fitness program?

Question 16

What percentage of adults does not exercise enough to achieve health benefits?

A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 25%
D) 60%

Question 17

Ballistic stretching for improving flexibility involves:

A) gradual static stretching.
B) range of motion stretching.
C) repeated bouncing stretching.
D) slow and deliberate stretching.

Question 18

Psychological variables do not influence a person's decision to exercise.

Question 19

Which of the following is a goal of Healthy People 2020 ?

A) Improve health, fitness, and quality of life through daily physical activity
B) Improve flexibility of joints through stretching
C) Influence sociocultural domain and self-confidence
D) Provide cultural competence to individuals

Question 20

Marty, a 45-year-old female, wants to improve her physical fitness. You recommend that she engage in:

A) moderate physical activity most days of the week for 15 minutes.
B) moderate physical activity most days of the week for 45 minutes.
C) moderate physical activity most days of the week for 30 minutes.
D) 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week.

Question 21

The Health Promotion Model is essential to establishing an exercise and fitness plan.

Question 24

The RICE method is a good modality to use with muscle sprains, strains, or other minor discomforts.

Question 25

If an athlete stops exercising for long periods of time, all of his muscles will become fatty tissue.

Question 28

The spiritual domain does not influence the decision to exercise.

Question 29

Individual culture should be considered when planning an exercise program.