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Chapter 12 Practice Test

Frage 1 von 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:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • aerobic activity.

  • anaerobic activity

  • flexibility

  • muscular fitness

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Frage 2 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 3 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 16%

  • 26%

  • 36%

  • 46%

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Frage 4 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Encouraging an active lifestyle during childhood years

  • Prescribing orlistat (Alli)

  • Recommending the Jenny Craig program

  • Recommending gastric banding surgery

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Frage 5 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Normal weight

  • Overweight

  • Obese

  • Morbidly obese

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Frage 6 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 14%

  • 18%

  • 24%

  • 28%

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Frage 7 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Normal weight

  • Overweight

  • Obese

  • Morbidly obese

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Frage 8 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 9 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 10 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 11 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 12 von 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.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 3%

  • 7%

  • 10%

  • 15%

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Frage 13 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Walking

  • Swimming

  • Weight training

  • Bike riding

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Frage 14 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Step aerobics

  • Running

  • Water aerobics

  • Bike riding

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Frage 15 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Walking

  • Pilates

  • Swimming

  • Bike riding

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Frage 16 von 36

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Which of the following statements about exercise is true?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 17 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 126

  • 142

  • 178

  • 184

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Frage 18 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 70 to 140 beats/min

  • 80 to 143 beats/min

  • 90 to 153 beats/min

  • 100 to 180 beats/min

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Frage 19 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

  • Metoprolol (Toprol)

  • Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

  • Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

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Frage 20 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Talking and singing without difficulty

  • Feeling extremely fatigued

  • Having mild musculoskeletal discomfort

  • Being out of breath

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Frage 21 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 22 von 36

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Self-efficacy

  • Catecholamine surge

  • Relaxation response

  • Metabolism

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Frage 23 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 24 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Inject the insulin into the abdomen.

  • Inject the insulin into the arm

  • Inject the insulin into the thigh.

  • Skip taking any insulin before exercising

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Frage 25 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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.

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Frage 26 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 27 von 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)

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 28 von 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)

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

  • Frequency of exercise

  • Intensity level of exercise

  • Time and duration of exercise

  • Type of exercise

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Frage 29 von 36

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Which of the following is the definition of physical fitness?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 30 von 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)?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 31 von 36

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 32 von 36

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 33 von 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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • multiple aerobic practice

  • cross training

  • diverse exercising

  • bimodal exercise patterning

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Frage 34 von 36

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 35 von 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?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 16%

  • 26%

  • 30%

  • 46%

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Frage 36 von 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 bone loss accelerates rapidly during the first 5 years after menopause and can approach a _____ loss of peak over a woman’s lifetime.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 3

  • 7

  • 15

  • 40

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