Ex Phys Chapter 23 Test

What are the current physical activity recommendations for youth?

• 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day

• 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day

• 40 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day

• 50 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day

At what BMI threshold does a person’s chance for obesity-related health problems increase?

• 20

• 18.5

• 22.5

• 30

A client is taking prescription beta-blockers for hypertension. Which exercise is the safest for him to perform?

• Knee-up 

• Reverse crunch

• Standing cobra

• Floor bridge

For which of the following populations is the floor bridge exercise contraindicated?

• Clients with no comorbidities but who sit for extended periods of time

• Clients who are in the third trimester of pregnancy

• Clients with an underactive gluteal complex

• Youth clients between the ages of 4 and 8, in whom growth plates are not fused

Which of the following is an appropriate assessment for a senior client who is sedentary?

• Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) test

• Pushing test

• Davies test

• Shark skill test

Clients with chronic lung disease often have shortness of breath, also known as which of the following?

• Hypoxia

• Pulmonary hypoplasia

• Pneumonia

• Dyspnea

An obese client who has been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) should be advised to do which of the following?

• Strive for 20 to 30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise daily.

• Avoid walking and jogging and opt for cycling.

• Avoid aerobic exercise for lower extremities.

• Substitute self-myofascial release for static stretching.

What is the primary limiting factor for exercise in the client with PAD?

• Shoulder pain

• Neck pain

• Leg pain

• Low-back pain

What are common physical characteristics of those with emphysema?

• Those with emphysema are frequently overweight and may exhibit atrophied neck muscles.

• Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and may exhibit hypertrophied neck muscles.

• Those with emphysema frequently display knee valgus and pes planus.

• Those with emphysema frequently display high oxygen content in the blood.

What is defined as shortness of breath or labored breathing?

• Chronic obstructive lung disease

• Atherosclerosis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Dyspnea