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Chapter 12 Practice Test

Question 1 of 36

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Activity that uses large muscle groups in a repetitive, rhythmic fashion over an extended period to improve the efficiency of the oxidative energy producing system and improve cardiorespiratory endurance is known as:

Select one of the following:

  • aerobic activity.

  • anaerobic activity

  • flexibility

  • muscular fitness

Explanation

Question 2 of 36

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A nurse is working with a group of individuals to start an exercise program. Which of the following would require the most attention and assistance?

Select one of the following:

  • White man who works 50 to 60 hours a week as a business executive

  • Unemployed, obese Hispanic woman

  • Employed White woman with hypertension

  • White man with a high school diploma

Explanation

Question 3 of 36

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According to the physical activity and fitness section of the Healthy People 2020 report, what percentage of adults 18 years of age or older report no leisure-time physical activity?

Select one of the following:

  • 16%

  • 26%

  • 36%

  • 46%

Explanation

Question 4 of 36

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A nurse is developing a primary prevention strategy to address the problem of obesity. Which of the following interventions is being created?

Select one of the following:

  • Encouraging an active lifestyle during childhood years

  • Prescribing orlistat (Alli)

  • Recommending the Jenny Craig program

  • Recommending gastric banding surgery

Explanation

Question 5 of 36

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A nurse is providing care for a 10-year-old child with a BMI at the 80th percentile. Which of the following best describes this child?

Select one of the following:

  • Normal weight

  • Overweight

  • Obese

  • Morbidly obese

Explanation

Question 6 of 36

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According to the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, what percentage of 6- to 11-year-old children are overweight?

Select one of the following:

  • 14%

  • 18%

  • 24%

  • 28%

Explanation

Question 7 of 36

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A nurse is providing care for a 40-year-old adult with a BMI of 32. Which of the following best describes this person?

Select one of the following:

  • Normal weight

  • Overweight

  • Obese

  • Morbidly obese

Explanation

Question 8 of 36

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During an office visit, a nurse meets with a woman who states she does not have time to exercise. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

Select one of the following:

  • Do nothing because she has already made the decision to not exercise.

  • Provide her with information on the benefits of exercising.

  • Develop an exercise prescription with her.

  • Schedule a follow-up in 2 months to see if she still feels the same way

Explanation

Question 9 of 36

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During an office visit, a nurse provides counseling to a 70-year-old woman with osteoporosis who is otherwise very healthy. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the woman?

Select one of the following:

  • Avoid all forms of exercise because of the risk of fractures

  • Walk with a partner at least 30 minutes a day 5 days a week

  • Use a wheelchair to get around so that she can prevent falls

  • Take a step aerobics class 5 days a week

Explanation

Question 10 of 36

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A nurse is providing health education for a group of older adults about the risks of developing coronary heart disease. Which of the following group members is at highest risk?

Select one of the following:

  • Takes a beta-blocker for hypertension

  • Has a total cholesterol level of 201

  • Doesnt participate in any form of regular physical activity

  • Has a family history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Explanation

Question 11 of 36

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During a home visit, a nurse notes that a person with hypertension lives on the third floor of a subsidized housing project on a busy road with no sidewalks and few street lights. Which of the following would be the best recommendation for exercise for the nurse to make to the person?

Select one of the following:

  • Do not exercise because you have high blood pressure

  • Use the stairs whenever you are entering or leaving the building

  • Go for short walks around the block during the daytime only

  • Purchase an exercise bike

Explanation

Question 12 of 36

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A 51-year-old woman has begun menopause. The nurse emphasizes the importance of a diet high in calcium and vitamin D as well as exercise for this woman. This recommendation is important because by the time the client is 56, she will have experienced another _____ bone loss.

Select one of the following:

  • 3%

  • 7%

  • 10%

  • 15%

Explanation

Question 13 of 36

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A nurse is educating a 35-year-old woman about the best exercises to engage in to prevent bone loss. Which of the following exercises would the nurse recommend?

Select one of the following:

  • Walking

  • Swimming

  • Weight training

  • Bike riding

Explanation

Question 14 of 36

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A nurse is developing an exercise program for a person with moderate osteoarthritis of the knees. Which of the following forms of exercise would the nurse include in this program?

Select one of the following:

  • Step aerobics

  • Running

  • Water aerobics

  • Bike riding

Explanation

Question 15 of 36

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A nurse is providing care to a person who has lower back pain. Which of the following exercises would the nurse recommend to assist with pain reduction?

Select one of the following:

  • Walking

  • Pilates

  • Swimming

  • Bike riding

Explanation

Question 16 of 36

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Which of the following statements about exercise is true?

Select one of the following:

  • People who engage in high-intensity exercise are at lowest risk for illness

  • Aerobic exercise should be part of daily exercise routines

  • Regular exercise may cause people to experience fatigue and increased susceptibility to mental health disorders

  • Low-level physical activity may have a protective effect on gastric and pancreatic cancer

Explanation

Question 17 of 36

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A nurse is monitoring the exercise of a 42-year-old woman. Which of the following would be the estimated maximum heart rate (MHR) for this woman?

Select one of the following:

  • 126

  • 142

  • 178

  • 184

Explanation

Question 18 of 36

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A nurse is counseling a 40-year-old person who is going to start an exercise program. Which of the following heart rate ranges would the nurse encourage the person to maintain while exercising?

Select one of the following:

  • 70 to 140 beats/min

  • 80 to 143 beats/min

  • 90 to 153 beats/min

  • 100 to 180 beats/min

Explanation

Question 19 of 36

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A nurse is discussing exercise intensity with a client. Which of the following medications that the client is taking may limit the usefulness of heart rate as an indicator of exercise intensity?

Select one of the following:

  • Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

  • Metoprolol (Toprol)

  • Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

  • Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

Explanation

Question 20 of 36

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The nurse is discussing an exercise prescription with a person. To help him determine the appropriate intensity, the nurse tells him that he should monitor his rate of perceived exertion. Which of the following should the nurse tell the man he should experience while exercising?

Select one of the following:

  • Talking and singing without difficulty

  • Feeling extremely fatigued

  • Having mild musculoskeletal discomfort

  • Being out of breath

Explanation

Question 21 of 36

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A nurse is discussing resistance training with a 24-year-old woman. The woman is resistant to weight lifting because she does not want to get too muscular. She prefers a program that is strictly aerobic. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?

Select one of the following:

  • Ok, just make sure you perform one hour of aerobics every day

  • Lifting weights is a necessary part of exercise

  • Weight lifting has many purposes and benefits; can we talk about them?

  • Looking muscular at your age is attractive

Explanation

Question 22 of 36

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An inborn set of physiological changes that offset those of the fight or flight response is known as:

Select one of the following:

  • Self-efficacy

  • Catecholamine surge

  • Relaxation response

  • Metabolism

Explanation

Question 23 of 36

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A nurse is caring for a man who states he is ready to start exercising. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

Select one of the following:

  • Do nothing because he has already made the decision to implement a change.

  • Provide him with information on the benefits of exercising

  • Develop an exercise prescription with him

  • Schedule a follow-up in 2 months to see if he still feels the same way

Explanation

Question 24 of 36

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A nurse is counseling a 19-year-old person who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. The person asks if there is anything specific that should be done before going to play tennis with a friend. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the person to avoid hypoglycemia?

Select one of the following:

  • Inject the insulin into the abdomen.

  • Inject the insulin into the arm

  • Inject the insulin into the thigh.

  • Skip taking any insulin before exercising

Explanation

Question 25 of 36

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A woman is going for a 2-hour hike in the Grand Canyon and she asks the nurse how much fluid she should take along with her. Which of the following recommendations should be given by the nurse?

Select one of the following:

  • Bring at least 24 ounces of water.

  • Bring at least 72 ounces of water.

  • Bring at least 24 ounces of sports drink.

  • Bring at least 72 ounces of sports drink.

Explanation

Question 26 of 36

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An occupational health nurse is trying to promote regular activity at her institution. Which of the following interventions would most likely be the most successful?

Select one of the following:

  • Educate all employees regarding the benefits of exercise

  • Initiate a lunchtime walking group that employees can join

  • Provide all employees with an exercise prescription

  • Recommend that employees who do not exercise be terminated from their positions

Explanation

Question 27 of 36

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A nurse is providing an educational program addressing the importance of being physically active. The nurse states that individuals should engage in exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes of activity on most days of the week. For which of the following individuals is that recommendation appropriate? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A 54-year-old with hypercholesterolemia

  • A 66-year-old with hypertension

  • A 48-year-old with obesity

  • A 58-year-old with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Explanation

Question 28 of 36

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A nurse is reviewing an exercise prescription for a person. Which of the following aspects should be included? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Frequency of exercise

  • Intensity level of exercise

  • Time and duration of exercise

  • Type of exercise

Explanation

Question 29 of 36

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Which of the following is the definition of physical fitness?

Select one of the following:

  • Painless joint mobility and muscle flexibility when engaging in exercise

  • The ability to perform physical activity without undue fatigue or risk of injury

  • Achieving at least 85% of age-specific activity levels

  • Heart rate and respiratory rate returning to baseline within 30 seconds after
    exercise

Explanation

Question 30 of 36

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Which of the following statements regarding childhood obesity is correct according to the 2011–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)?

Select one of the following:

  • The prevalence of obese children, adolescents, and adults has increased and is epidemic.

  • Ten percent (10%) of children and adolescents are obese

  • The rate of childhood obesity shows sex differences

  • All of the above statements are correct

Explanation

Question 31 of 36

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding exercise for persons with low back pain?

Select one of the following:

  • Exercise that strengthens paraspinal muscles has been shown to be effective

  • Unweighted or suspended exercise should be avoided

  • Limit physical therapy referrals to the more severe cases of back pain

  • All of the above statements are correct

Explanation

Question 32 of 36

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Which of the following statements concerning the effects of exercise on the immune system is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • Care recipients with impaired immune systems need to take a cautious approach
    to exercise

  • Exercise may be protective versus some types of cancer

  • Recommended parameters are that HIV patients limit exercise to 30 minutes
    weekly

  • All of the above statements are correct

Explanation

Question 33 of 36

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The nurse is counseling a care recipient who prefers to exercise every day of the week. Accordingly the nurse has recommended that the care recipient to perform different types of exercises on different days of the week. This practice is commonly called

Select one of the following:

  • multiple aerobic practice

  • cross training

  • diverse exercising

  • bimodal exercise patterning

Explanation

Question 34 of 36

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Which of the following statements is accurate concerning yoga as a form of exercise?

Select one of the following:

  • It is too mild a form of exercise to be beneficial

  • It is suitable for warm up periods prior to exercise.

  • Too frequent practice will compromise joint flexibility

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 35 of 36

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According to the physical activity and fitness section of the Healthy People 2020 report, what percentage of adults 18 years of age or older report no leisure-time physical activity?

Select one of the following:

  • 16%

  • 26%

  • 30%

  • 46%

Explanation

Question 36 of 36

1

A 51-year-old woman has begun menopause. The nurse emphasizes the importance of a diet high in calcium and vitamin D, as well as exercise for this woman.
This recommendation is important because bone loss accelerates rapidly during the first 5 years after menopause and can approach a _____ loss of peak over a woman’s lifetime.

Select one of the following:

  • 3

  • 7

  • 15

  • 40

Explanation

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