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Cardiovascular Exercise Quiz

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How often is typical cardiovascular exercise performed per week?

a)

2 times/week

b)

3 times/week

c)

5 times/week

d)

Everyday

2.

Intensity in cardiovascular exercise refers to all of the following except

a)

Speed

b)

Resistance

c)

The amount of time spent exercising

d)

How hard we push ourselves

3.

How is frequency usually expressed in cardiovascular exercise?

a)

Times per month

b)

Times per year

c)

Times per week

d)

Times per day

4.

What determines the intensity of cardiovascular exercise?

a)

Body weight

b)

Neighborhood

c)

Cardiovascular fitness levels

d)

Height

5.

What does RHR stand for in cardiovascular training?

a)

Real Heart Rate

b)

Rapid Heart Rate

c)

Resting Heart Rate

d)

Repetitive Heart Rate

6.

How is Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) calculated?

a)

MHR + RHR

b)

RHR - MHR

c)

MHR - RHR

d)

MHR / RHR

7.

In cardiovascular training, why is the training zone expressed as a percentage of Heart Rate Reserve (HRR)?

a)

To calculate the average heart rate

b)

To determine the ideal weight to be lifted

c)

To establish the intensity level

d)

To calculate the time spent in the gym

8.

What is the formula to find the Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) using age?

a)

207 - (0.7 x age)

b)

220 + age

c)

Age x 5

d)

MHR = 100 - age

9.

Why is it stated that there will be a low end and a high end to the cardiovascular training zone?

a)

To confuse the trainers

b)

Because the heart rate constantly changes

c)

To provide a range of intensity levels

d)

To limit the workout duration

10.

What percentage of Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) should an unconditioned person train at?

a)

30%-40%

b)

40%-50%

c)

50%-60%

d)

60%-70%

11.

What percentage of HRR is considered 'Excellent' for someone in fairly decent shape?

a)

70%-85%

b)

50%-60%

c)

60%-70%

d)

40%-50%

12.

What is the potential risk of training at over 85% of HRR?

a)

Improved recovery

b)

Increased performance

c)

Decreased injury risk

d)

Potential cardio issues

13.

How is resting heart rate calculated?

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14.

Calculate your maximum heart rate.

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15.

Training intensity formula is calculated by

a)

HRR + % - RHR

b)

HRR x ?% + RHR

c)

RHR x ?% + HRR

d)

RHR - ?% + RHR

16.

Calculate the training intensity for 20 year old with a RHR of 60 beats per minute. Use 60% for the %. a. Calculate MHR first: b. Then calculate HRR: c. Now calculate the training intensity:

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17.

At what training intensity should the average person train?

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18.

CARDIOVASCULAR TRAINING ZONE 25 YEAR OLD (FAIRLY DECENT SHAPE) RHR = 70 bpm Calculate MHR: Calculate HRR: Low end of cardiovascular training zone: (.40 x HRR) + RHR=______ High end of cardiovascular training zone: (.50 x HRR) + RHR=______

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19.

What is perceived exertion?

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20.

Perceived exertion can be self-assessed by a talk test. This means

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21.

To find the approximate heart rate using the Borg scale, multiplying the Borg score by ____.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

.7

d)

10

22.

Bicycling, running, or swimming would be considered ______ on the Borg scale

a)

Light

b)

Very, very hard

c)

Hard

d)

Fairly light

23.

The highest rating on the Borg scale is ____

a)

100

b)

20

c)

50

d)

35

24.

METS stands for

a)

Metabolic exercise

b)

Metabolic equivalents

c)

Metabolic intensity

d)

Metabolic endurance

25.

One MET is approximately ____ milliliters of oxygen consumed per kilogram (kg) of body weight per minute

a)

5

b)

3.5

c)

4.5

d)

10

26.

Energy expenditure differs from person to person and is based on several factors including

a)

Age

b)

Fitness level

c)

Age and fitness level

27.

One MET is defined as the energy you use when you're

a)

Walking

b)

Eating

c)

Resting

d)

Running

28.

How many METs is considered vigorous exercise?

a)

5

b)

20

c)

10

d)

15

29.

Explain what the duration of cardio exercise should be (minimum time and description of).

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30.

Describe a cardio option for the average adult. What equipment might be needed? Name an advantage and a disadvantage of this choice.

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31.

Name a cardio option that is available to everyone.

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32.

Name and explain one myth about cardiovascular exercise.

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33.

After eating, to get the energy benefits from that meal, a person should wait (a)   hour(s).

34.

Which of the following is an aerobic energy system?

a)

ATP-PC system

b)

Glycolysis (Krebs cycle)

c)

Lactic acid glycolysis

35.

What is the purpose of overloading in fitness training?

a)

To maintain current performance levels

b)

To promote improvement by increasing workload beyond normal capacity

c)

To decrease workload beyond normal capacity

d)

To avoid any form of physical stress

36.

What is adaptation in the context of fitness training?

a)

Stagnation from lack of progress

b)

The body's ability to adapt to stress

c)

Decrease in efficiency due to increased workload

d)

Avoiding any form of stress on the body

37.

How is progression defined in the context of fitness training?

a)

Avoiding any increase in intensity

b)

Combination of overload and adaptation

c)

Decreasing workload over time

d)

Maintaining the same workload indefinitely

38.

What is a common consequence of overuse in fitness training?

a)

Performing movements with perfect form

b)

Complete avoidance of repetitive movements

c)

Achilles tendinitis and other related injuries

d)

Increase in performance without any negative effects

39.

What characterizes overuse in fitness training?

a)

Repeated stress on the body by doing too much too soon

b)

Performing movements with perfect form at all times

c)

Regularly changing workout routines

d)

Ensuring complete recovery after each workout

40.

Why is it important to periodically increase workload in fitness training?

a)

To prevent the body from adapting to any stress

b)

To avoid any risk of overuse injuries

c)

To maintain the same intensity level throughout

d)

To see continuous improvements as the body adapts to stress

41.

Overload is used to increase workload beyond normal capacity in order to promote (a)   .

42.

Adaptation is the body's ability to adapt to any (a)   placed upon it.

43.

The body will eventually adapt to a certain workload or (a)   .

44.

Progression is the combination of overload and (a)   .

45.

Overuse is often characterized by performing movements with bad (a)   .

46.

Overuse can lead to achilles (a)   , Plantar fasciitis, Shin splints, Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), and Medial epicondylitis (pitcher's elbow) – Tommy John surgery.

47.

What is overtraining in the context of exercise?

a)

Working out at too low an intensity

b)

Continuing to exercise without adequate recovery

c)

Training only on weekends

d)

Exercising in short bursts

48.

Which group is often prone to overuse injuries due to the nature of their activities?

a)

Swimmers

b)

Marathon runners, body builders, gymnasts, and dancers

c)

Cyclists

d)

Yoga practitioners

49.

What is the consequence of overexertion during exercise?

a)

Increased endurance

b)

Heart fitness improvement

c)

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

d)

Weight loss

50.

Cardiorespiratory endurance is a measure of how the lungs, heart, blood vessels, and muscular systems work together during aerobic activities.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Exercise recovery time increases the more times you exercise.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Tumbling on a mat and balancing on a beam are forms of aerobic exercise.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

VO2 is determined by the heart rate, the stroke volume, and the amount of oxygen removed from the vascular system.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Cardiorespiratory development occurs when the heart is working, at minimum, 50 percent of heart rate reserve.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

For weight management, 30-minute exercise sessions — 3 to 5 days per week — are sufficient.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

At the cellular level, oxygen is used to convert food substrates (primarily carbohydrates and fats) through _______ into adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

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57.

_______ is a measure of how the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and muscular systems work together during aerobic activities.

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58.

Which exercise can be classified as aerobic?

a)

100 meter race

b)

400 meter race

c)

2-mile walk

d)

chin-up

59.

Which exercise can be classified as anaerobic?

a)

100 meter race

b)

1 mile run

c)

water aerobics

d)

cross-country skiing

60.

As a person's cardiorespiratory endurance increases, the:

a)

stroke volume decreases.

b)

resting heart rate decreases.

c)

total blood volume decreases.

d)

resting heart rate increases.

61.

The maximal amount of oxygen that your body can utilize per minute of physical activity is known as your:

a)

workload.

b)

aerobic capacity.

c)

stroke volume.

d)

cardiac output.

62.

Generally speaking, a vigorous exercise programs entails an intensity level above ____ percent of maximal capacity.

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

63.

What do the Ts stand for in the FITT-VP principle of exercise prescription?

a)

talent and type

b)

time and type

c)

time and temperature

d)

test and type

e)

time and talent

64.

What does FI stand for in the FITT-VP principle of exercise prescription?

a)

frequency and interval

b)

fitness and impact

c)

frequency and impact

d)

frequency and intensity

65.

What is the recommended time of a cool-down period after exercising?

a)

2 minutes

b)

4 minutes

c)

8 minutes

d)

10 minutes

66.

What is the recommended time of a warm-up prior to an exercise session?

a)

2 to 4 minutes

b)

3 to 5 minutes

c)

5 to 10 minutes

d)

10 to 15 minutes

67.

As part of your training session, when is a good time to do stretching exercises?

a)

after the warm-up

b)

before the warm-up

c)

before the cool-down

d)

while in the CR training zone

68.

What factors contribute to exercise volume?

a)

response and nonresponse

b)

physiology, heart rate, and heart rate reserve

c)

exertion and type of exercise

d)

frequency, intensity, and duration

69.

What FITT-VP variable is associated with gradually increasing the duration and frequency of your exercise program?

a)

fitness

b)

intensity

c)

volume

d)

progression

70.

One (a)   represents the rate of energy expenditure at rest.

71.

For someone who just started an exercise program, muscle soreness and stiffness and the risk for injuries can be lessened or eliminated by

a)

decreasing the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise progressively.

b)

increasing the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise progressively.

c)

maintaining the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise for four weeks.

d)

maintaining the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise for six weeks.

72.

After ______ of aerobic inactivity, the cardiorespiratory system starts to lose some of its capacity.

a)

48 to 72 hours

b)

1 week

c)

2 weeks

d)

4 weeks

e)

24 to 36 hours

73.

John has just returned from a two week vacation, during which he didn't adhere to his daily 30 to 60-minute routine of moderate exercises. The experts say John should:

a)

rest for at least two days before exercising.

b)

make up for the time he missed by exercising 60 to 90 minutes a day.

c)

build up gradually to his previous level of exercise.

d)

resume exercising at the same level he left off

74.

(a)   amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute

75.

(a)   amount of time the body takes to return to rest after exercise

76.

________ rate of energy expenditure at rest

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77.

(a)   amount of blood pumped by the heart in a single beat

78.

________ amount of oxygen the body can use

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79.

(a)   tapering off of an exercise session

80.

________ bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle

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81.

What are three benefits of physical fitness assessments?

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