Wellness Test 1

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1. Which of the following is an indicator of improved metabolic fitness? 

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A. Decreased blood pressure

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2. Which of the following is an example of a hypokinetic condition? 

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A. Adult-onset diabetes

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3. Which of the following is a skill-related component of fitness? 

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A. Agility

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4. An individual's ability to cope with daily events and deal with personal feelings in a positive, optimistic, and constructive way is known as ____________wellness. 

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emotional

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5. Which of the following was among the top 5 major causes of death in the United States in the 1900s ? 

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diarrhea

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6. Which of the following statements BEST describe a "well" person ? 

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B. Someone who takes time each day to reflect on his/her spirituality

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7. What is the most important contributing factor to premature death in our society? 

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D. Lifestyle

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8. Which populations are most often classified as fair or poor in health? 

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A. Hispanics and African-Americans

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9. Which of the following statements is TRUE? 

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Health-related fitness is more important than skill-related fitness.

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10. What are the two central goals of the "Healthy People 2010" national health objectives? 

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Increased quality of life and elimination of health disparities

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11. Use of a PAR-Q does which of the following? 

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 Determines if medical consultation is needed

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12. How can an individual improve his/her body's tolerance to physical activity in the heat? 

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C. Regularly participate in physical activity in the heat.

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13. Exercising under heavy pollutant conditions is harmful 

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to health and performance.

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14. What is the purpose of ice, compression, and elevation for injuries? 

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reduce swelling

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15. Physical activity in hot and humid environments challenges the body because 

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A. it produces large amounts of heat that must be regulated.

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16. Which of the following is TRUE when considering how to dress for physical activity ? 

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D. Wear layers of clothing so that a layer can be removed if not needed.

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17. Before you perform a vigorous workout, walk or jog slowly for at least _____ minutes to ensure an adequate warm-up. 

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18. Which of the following are the EARLIEST signs of hypothermia? 

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shivering and cold extremities

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19. Which components of fitness should be emphasized in a warm-up? 

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B. Cardiovascular and flexibility

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20. When a person has hot, flushed, dry skin with a fast pulse, this could be a sign of 

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C. heat stroke.

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21. What is the primary purpose of a cardiovascular cool down? 

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D. Minimize blood pooling and speed recovery

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22. Delayed onset muscle soreness is due to 

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C. microscopic muscle tears.

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23. Which of the following are key components of the cool down? 

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C. Static muscle stretching and cardiovascular activity

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24. What two components comprise the wind-chill factor? 

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wind speed and temperature

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25. To prevent dehydration, drink _______ ounces of fluid for each pound of weight lost after activity. 

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. Which list includes only primary risk factors for heart disease? 

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D. Physical inactivity, high blood pressure, and smoking

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27. Increased ____________will lead to a reduction in heart disease risk. 

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B. HDL-cholesterol

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28. Much of the research relating inactivity to heart disease has come from what kind of studies? 

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D. Occupation

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29. Why was the term "sedentary death syndrome" (SeDS) created? 

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A. Exercise decreases the amount of breast tissue exposure to estrogen

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30. What is the link between breast cancer and sedentary living? 

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. Exercise decreases the amount of breast tissue exposure to estrogen.

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31. The term "hypokinetic" refers to 

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D. lack of movement.

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32. Which of the following is TRUE of prostate cancer? 

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. Activity has not been shown to influence risk

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33. Hypokinetic diseases refer to those that are caused by 

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inactivity

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34. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding obesity and premature death? 

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A. Fat people who are fit are not at especially high risk of early death.

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35. Which of the following are benefits of physical activity? 

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All the choices are correct.

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36. Beneficial proteins in the bloodstream that pick up cholesterol for removal by the liver are called 

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C. high-density lipoproteins.

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37. Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be TRUE? 

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A. A fit heart is able to handle any extra demands placed upon it.

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38. ______________is a term used for all fats and fatty substances. 

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lipids

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39. Systolic blood pressure refers to which of the following? 

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D. Both the top number of a blood pressure reading as the arterial pressure being exerted from a heart contraction

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40. A branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for activity by speeding up the heart rate is called the ____________ system. 

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D. sympathetic nervous

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41. What does the FIT formula stand for? 

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A. Guidelines for how often, how hard, and how long one should exercise

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42. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the dose-response relationship between physical activity and its benefits? 

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A. The greater the dose, the greater the benefits to a point.

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43. What does the "F" in the acronym FIT stand for? 

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A. Frequency

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44. Which of the following principles supports the need to do more than normal for benefits to occur? 

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overload

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45. The top of the physical activity pyramid refers to which activity? 

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C. Rest or inactivity

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46. Running up a hill to strengthen the leg muscles for participation in a cross-country race is an application of which fitness principle? 

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D. Specificity

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47. Children are recommended to participate in physical activity 

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60 minutes per day

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48. The purpose of the physical activity pyramid is to 

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B. illustrate different types of physical activities and how each contribute to health.

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49. According to the physical activity pyramid, flexibility exercises should be performed 

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A. 3 to 7 days per week for 15 to 60 seconds each stretch

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50. Which statement BEST describes the diagram?

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A. Some activity is good but more is not necessarily better.