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Exercise prescription

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is the recommended duration for cardio respiratory exercise per session?

a)

a. 10-20 minutes

b)

b. 15-30 minutes

c)

c. 20-60 minutes

d)

d. 60-120 minutes

2.

3. One good simple physical activity that we can consider to have and active lifestyle is walking. What is the recommended number of steps per day of an individual is needed to achieve this goal?

a)

a. 1,000-5,000

b)

b. 5,000-8,000

c)

c. 8,000-9,000

d)

d. 10,000-13,000

3.

5. Basic principle in doing exercise that means performing “more than the normal”

a)

a. Progression

b)

b. Overload

c)

c. Reversibility

d)

d. Specificity

4.

6.This principle of exercise can be sum up or simplify by the fact that “if you don’t use it, you will lose it

a)

a. Specificity

b)

b. Overload

c)

c. Reversibility

d)

d. Rest and Recovery

5.

9. The recommended number of repetitions for strength exercises for better health is between_________.

a)

a. 1 and 6 reps

b)

b. 4 and 10 reps

c)

c. 8 and 12 reps

d)

d. 10 and 25 reps

6.

The length of time a person spends exercising should be increased gradually to avoid fatigue and injuries.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What distance do the most widely used field tests to estimate VO2 Max that involve running or walking cover?

a)

400 Meters

b)

800 Meters

c)

1 mile to 1.5 Miles

d)

5 KM

8.

In FITT-VP, the "I" represents

a)

Incidence

b)

Inclusive

c)

Intensity

d)

Increase

9.

Which of the following has been shown to be more effective in lowering type II diabetes risk?

a)

High intensity exercise

b)

Regular exercise and healthy diet

c)

Vitamins and regular physical activity

d)

Prescription diabetes medication (insulin)

10.

The exercise that benefits most in the reduction of developing osteoporosis is

a)

Weight lifting

b)

Walking

c)

Running

d)

Swimming

11.

The amount of body fats compare to pure lean mass

a)

Body mass index

b)

Speed

c)

Balance

d)

Flexibility

12.

What does PAR-Q stand for?

a)

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

b)

Personal Activity Risk Questionnaire

c)

Personal Activity Readiness Questionnaire

d)

Physical Assessment Readiness Questionnaire

13.

What is a key component of an exercise prescription?

a)

Type of exercise

b)

Mental health strategies

c)

Dietary recommendations

d)

Sleep patterns

14.

What is the purpose of pre-exercise screening?

a)

To identify cardiovascular risk factors

b)

To eliminate the need for exercise

c)

To increase exercise intensity

d)

To promote group exercises

15.

What is the recommended frequency of exercise for most individuals?

a)

Once a month

b)

Daily

c)

Weekly

d)

At least three times a week

16.

What do you call the number of times you perform a specific exercise?

a)

Rep

b)

Set

c)

Count

d)

Time

17.

What type of exercise involves moving your muscles against some kind of resistance?

a)

Strength Training

b)

Aerobic Exercise

c)

Circuit Training

d)

Physical Fitness

18.

Which of the following refers to an exercise prescription to help an individual understand how long and how hard they should exercise?

a)

FITT principle

b)

Exercise Principle

c)

Physical Activity Principle

d)

FIST Principle

19.

What FITT principle answers the question "How often you should exercise"?

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Time

d)

Type

20.

This is also known as static exercises, they assume and maintain a position while a muscle group is contracted for at least six seconds per repetition. What type of training is this?

a)

Isometric training

b)

Circuit training

c)

Free weights

d)

Bodyweight exercises

21.

Defined as the ratio of body weight ( measured in kilograms) and the square of t the height ( measured in meters).

a)

BMI

b)

NBI

c)

MFIT

d)

FITT

22.

Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related physical fitness?

a)

Cardiovascular endurance

b)

Muscular strength

c)

Speed

d)

Body composition

23.

What is the primary goal of a warm-up prior to exercise?

a)

To increase muscular strength

b)

To prepare the body for exercise

c)

To measure baseline fitness levels

d)

To reach maximum heart rate

24.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for exercise for general health?

a)

150 mins/ week of moderate intensity exercise

b)

75 mins/ week of vigorous intensity exercise

c)

Flexibility exercise at least 3x/week

d)

Strengthening exercise two sessions/ week

25.

What are the different types of exercises that can be included in a fitness program?

a)

Cardio, strength training, flexibility exercises, and balance exercises

b)

Swimming, Cycling, Running, Walking

c)

Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, CrossFit

d)

Meditation, Tai Chi, Kickboxing, Aerobics

26.

Poor posture and excessive body weight are among the leading causes of low back pain.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A person is considered obese with a BMI of:

a)

BMI of 35 or higher

b)

BMI of 25 or higher

c)

BMI of 40 or higher

d)

BMI of 30 or higher

28.

Which type of fat distribution is most associated with increased health risks in obesity?

a)

Subcutaneous fat

b)

Visceral fat

c)

Intramuscular fat

d)

Brown fat

29.

Which gender is more likely to develop osteoporosis?

a)

A. Men

b)

B. Women

c)

C. Both equally

d)

D. None of the above

30.

Diabetes is a condition in which the level of __________ in the blood is high

a)

Glucose

b)

Heamoglobin

c)

Kidney

d)

None of the above