Differentiation between supraventricular and ventricular rhythm is made on the basis of the
What is the best way that an administrator can educate the fitness staff?
In the ECG strip shown below, which arrhythmia is indicated?
What is the relative Y02 of running on a treadmill at 6.5 mph and a 0% grade?
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is a systematic process of program
evaluation that involves all of the following steps EXCEPT
In the ECG strip shown below, what disorder is indicated?
Slow conduction in the A V node is associated with
The manager's role in staff education is
In the ECG strip sho'ATI1 below, what abnormalities are indicated?
Which of the following elements is NOT part of an emergency plan for a clinical exercise program?
Budgets are designed to
Staff certification is
Tall, positive T waves may be caused to all of the following EXCEPT
A 55-kilogram woman trains on a cycle ergometer by pedaling at 60 rpm against a resistance of 1.5 kiloponds. What is her absolute Yo2?
What is the MET equivalent to level walking on a treadmill at 3.0 mph?
What should the manager's involvement be in developing fitness programs?
Some of the duties in supervising a fitness staff include scheduling, implementing the
policies and procedures, and
Which one of the following statements concerning a needs assessment is NOT true?
A 70-kg client is running on a treadmill at 5 mph and a 5% grade. What is his caloric expenditure rate?
Digitalis effect refers to
What do budgets determine?
One important aspect of staff competency is ensuring that staff members are well trained and kept up to date. Which of the following organizations has recently launched the Registry for Clinical Exercise Physiologists?
In atrial flutter, the stimulation rate is approximately
How many calories will a 110-pound woman expend if she pedals on a Monark cycle ergometer at 50 rpm against a resistance of 2.5 kiloponds for 60 minutes?
The eating habits of an athlete involved in long distance running should differ from those of a sedentary individual of the same body weight in what way?
Which of the following statements true regarding exercise leadership is FALSE?
Which eating disorder is marked by an overwhelming fear of becoming fat, a distorted body image, and extreme restrictive eating?
Which of the following diseases is NOT typically associated with obesity?
The MINIMAL duration of exercise necessary to achieve improvements in health for deconditioned individuals is
Women are likely to be deficient in both calcium and iron, because
Athletes who exercise in the heat and humidity have a special need for fluid replacement.
Current guidelines suggest that athletes should
To lose one pound (=0.5 kg) of body fat, how much of an energy deficit must be created
by diet and or physical activity?
A specific benefit of regular exercise for patients with angina is
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that is not digestible (e.g., it will pass through the digestive system without being absorbed). The NCEP ATPIII guidelines recommend that soluble (viscous) fiber be included in the diet for the prevention and treatment of elevated blood lipid concentrations. Sources of soluble (viscous) fibers include
The BMI is calculated using which of the following formulas?
Which of the following statements about injury reporting is NOT correct?
Which of the following foods would be in the group recommended to comprise most of the daily energy intake according to the Food Guide Pyramid?
Which energy source represents the largest potential energy store in the body?
Which of the following is a method of strength and power training that involves an eccentric loading of muscles and tendons followed immediately by an explosive concentric contraction?
When counseling a patient with metabolic syndrome, your emphasis should be on addressing underlying causes of the syndrome, such as
Which of the following statements about confidentiality is NOT true?
What is an appropriate initial weight loss goal for an obese individual desiring weight reduction?
Which of the following issues would you include in discharge education instructions for a client with congestive heart failure to avoid potential emergency situations related to this condition at home?
What common medication taken by clients with end-stage renal disease requires careful management for those undergoing hemodialysis?
In an effort to improve flexibility, the ACSM recommends
Which of the following medical conditions is NOT part of the female athlete triad?
Which of the following is an appropriate exercise for clients with diabetes and loss of protective sention in the extremities?
Which of the following waist circumference measurements indicates abdominal obesity?