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19 Cards in this Set
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In terms of chronological age, early childhood is usually decribed as;
a) Birth to 3 weeks b) 1 to 6 years c) 7 to 10 years |
b) 1 to 6 years
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Which of the following age groups define the fastest growing segment of the US Population?
a) Preadolescents b) Adolescents c) Adults Age 65 -85 d) Adults 100 years of age and older |
d) Adults 100 years of age and older
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An increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure at rest and during exercise often accompanies aging. Blood pressure usually increases because;
a) Increased arterial compliance and decreased arterial stiffness b) Decreased arterial cpmpliance and increased in stiffness c) Decrease in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness d) Increase in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness |
b) Decreased arterial compliance and increased arterial stiffness
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The Vo2 max remains relatively unchanged throughout childhood. After age 25, it typically decreases by;
a) 0%-5% each Decade b) 5% to 15% each decade c) 15% to 20% each decade d) 15% - 20% each year |
b) 5% - 15% each decade
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Which of the following best describes the increase in Blood Pressure that accompanies aging?
a) Left Ventricular Hypertrophy b) Kidney Failure c) Liver Damage d) Liver Failure |
a) Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
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Which of the following explains a higher resting and exercise HR in children?
a) Stroke Volume is directly related to how much keft ventrical stiffness reduces diastolic filling. b) Cardiac output is regulated more by peripheral resistance than by any oter varible. c) Children typically have lower stroke volume compared with adults d) Children typically have a more elevated peripheral resistance compared with adults. |
c) Lower stroke volume compared with adults
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At age 17;
a) Boys and girls have similar levels of body fat b) Boys have more body fat than girls c) Girls have twice as much body fat as boys d) Body fat is not routinely measured in children |
c) Girls have twice as much body fat as boys
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The total number of muscle fibers is fixed at an early age, although
a) At Adolescence, males exhibit rapid hypertrophy of muscle b) In comparison of males, females exhibit a more rapid hypertrophy of muscle c) Males lose muscle mass faster at an early age when they remain sedentary d) Males tend to exhibit muscle hypertrophy at a later age than females |
a) Males exhibit rapid hypertrophy of muscle
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Strenuous exercise can predispose children to which of the following?
a) Osteoarthritis b) Osteoporosis c) Malignant Tumors d) Epiphysitis |
d) Epiphysitis
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Which condition is commonly asscociated with a progressive decline in bone mineral desity and calcium content in past menopausal women?
a) Osteoarthritis b) Osteoporosis c) Arthritis d) Epiphysitis |
B) Osteoporosis
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Al of the following musculoskeletal changes typically occur with advancing age EXCEPT;
a) Decreased Flexibility b) Impaired balance c) Inhibited Range of Motion d) Skeletal muscle hypertrophy |
d) Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
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All of the following regarding thermoregulation in children are true EXCEPT;
a) adults have a greater number of sweat glands than children b) The rate of sweat production on lower in children than adults c) Children acclimatize to hot enviroments at a slower rate than adults d)Sweat rate for children is lower than for adults |
a) Adults have a greater number of sweat glands compared with children
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Which of the following factors do NOT impair an older individual's ability to thermoregulate?
a) Reduced total body water b) Decreased renal function c) Decreased vascular peripherial response d) Enhanced sweat response |
d) Enhanced Sweat Response
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Healthy older adults walk at a perferred speed that is _____
slower than preferred speed of younger adults a) 10% b) 20% c) 40% d) 50% |
b) 20%
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Which of the following is a result of an oler person partcipating in an exrecise program?
a) Overall improvment in quality of life and increased independence b) No changes in the quality of life but an increase in longevity c) Increase in longevity but a loss of bone mass d) Loss of bone mass with a concomitant increase in bone density |
a) Overall improvement
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An exercise program for elderly persons generally should emphasize;
a) Frequency b) Intensity c) Duration d) Intensity and frequency |
a) Frequency
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Which of the following statements regarding osteoarthritis in older adults is FALSE?
a) Exercise Training improves function b) Osteoarthritis is common in older adults c) Exercise training slows down the progression of Osteoarthritis d) Exercise Training does not exacerbate pain |
C) Does not slow down the progression of the disease
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In response to regular exercise training;
a) Older men and women demonstrate similar or even greater strength gains when compared to younger individual's b) Younger men have greater gains in strength than older men c) Younger women have greater strength gains than older women d) Younger men and women demonstrate similar or greater strength gains compared to older person's |
a) Both older men and women show similar or even greater strength gains than younger individuals.
( This is mostly due to lower initial strength levels at the start of a program) |
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Hormonal imbalances associated with long term secondary amenorrhea increases the risk of;
a) Extream muscle hypertrophy b) Osteoporosis c) Osteoarthritis d) Obesity |
b) Osteoporosis
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