Exercise for older people quiz

Question 1 of 13

1

Approximately what percentage of women over 50 do not participate in enough physical activity to benefit their health?

Select one of the following:

83%
73%
63%
53%

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

Older adults are least likely to benefit from physical activity.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

Lack of physical activity can lead to:

Select one of the following:

Increased number of trips to the doctors
More hospitalisations
Increased use of medicines for a variety of illnesses
All of the above

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

The goal for older people is to build up to ____ of endurance exercise on most days of the week?

Select one of the following:

10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

1

Which of these activities is ideal for older people with frailty?

Select one of the following:

Gardening
Swimming
Walking
All of the above
None of the above

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

Which of these types of exercise is best to help maintain strong bones?

Select one of the following:

Aerobics
Weight-bearing exercise
Resistance exercise
All of the above

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

What percentage of your maximum heart rate should older people aim for when performing moderate intensity exercise?

Select one of the following:

30-40%
40-50%
50-70%
80-95%

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

An older person's exercise programme should include activities that develop flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

Aerobic/endurance exercise can be just as effective as medications for treating severe depression in older people.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

Which of the following exercises will NOT help build bone and prevent fractures?

Select one of the following:

Swimming
Tennis
Walking
Weight lifting

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

Which condition usually makes it impossible to engage in regular exercise?

Select one of the following:

Arthiritis
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
All of the above
None of the above

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Exercise for older people with frailty quiz

Exercise for older people quiz

Question 1 of 13

Approximately what percentage of women over 50 do not participate in enough physical activity to benefit their health?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

Older adults are least likely to benefit from physical activity.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

Lack of physical activity can lead to:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

The goal for older people is to build up to ____ of endurance exercise on most days of the week?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

Which of these activities is ideal for older people with frailty?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

Which of these types of exercise is best to help maintain strong bones?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

What percentage of your maximum heart rate should older people aim for when performing moderate intensity exercise?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

An older person's exercise programme should include activities that develop flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

Aerobic/endurance exercise can be just as effective as medications for treating severe depression in older people.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

Which of the following exercises will NOT help build bone and prevent fractures?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

Which condition usually makes it impossible to engage in regular exercise?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

Many exercises can be done from a wheelchair.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

Approximately what percentage of adults aged >65 years fall each year?

Select one of the following:

Explanation