PFT 110 - Final Exam Review (Homework 01)

BMI is determined by dividing body weight in kilograms by which of the following?

• Height in inches squared
• Weight in pounds cubed
• Height in meters squared 
• Weight in pounds squared

Which of the following has been associated with the prevalence of obesity?

• Height
• Marital status
• Employment status
• Education level 

Which of the following is a possible reason for childhood obesity?

• Increased opportunities to be active on a daily basis
• Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables
• Decreased number of opportunities for activity
• Decreased calories consumed

Which of the following is a main obstacle for the health and fitness professional when it comes to client’s physical activity?

• To teach a client to circuit train
• To teach a client how to operate cardio equipment
• To teach a client how to perform strength training exercises
• To teach a client how to overcome conveniences of modern technology 

When an individual has diabetes

• The body does not properly supply blood to the heart.
• The body does not produce or properly use insulin
• The body does not produce or properly use oxygen.
• The hypothalamus does not properly produce endorphins.

Specific recommendations for clients who have diabetic neuropathy include which of the following?

• Ingestion of caffeine before exercising
• Lifting heavy loads
• High-intensity cardiovascular exercise
• Proper foot care

Narrowing of the vessels that supply blood and oxygen directly to the heart can lead to which of the following?

• Myocardial infarction
• Hypotension
• Increased cardiovascular efficiency
• Diabetes

An effective way to correct sleep apnea in an obese individual is to

• Get more rest.
• Limit exercise.
• Decrease body mass
• Stay hydrated.

What does the first law of thermodynamics state?

• Gender and age determines an individual's basal metabolic rate
• Age and amount of physical activity determines an individual's basal metabolic rate
• Energy can change from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed
• Energy cannot change from one form to another but can be created or destroyed

Satiety refers to which of the following?

• The sensation that determine the inter-meal period
• The sensations that prompt a person to eat
• The sensations that promote food consumption
• The sensation of hunger