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Quiz by sarah.ritchie, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by sarah.ritchie
over 8 years ago
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Question 1
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Approximately what percentage of women over 50 do not participate in enough physical activity to benefit their health?
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83%
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73%
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63%
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53%
Question 2
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Older adults are least likely to benefit from physical activity.
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- True
- False
Question 3
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Lack of physical activity can lead to:
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Increased number of trips to the doctors
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More hospitalisations
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Increased use of medicines for a variety of illnesses
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All of the above
Question 4
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The goal for older people is to build up to ____ of endurance exercise on most days of the week?
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10 minutes
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20 minutes
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30 minutes
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60 minutes
Question 5
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Which of these activities is ideal for older people with frailty?
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Gardening
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Swimming
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Walking
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All of the above
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None of the above
Question 6
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Which of these types of exercise is best to help maintain strong bones?
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Aerobics
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Weight-bearing exercise
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Resistance exercise
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All of the above
Question 7
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What percentage of your maximum heart rate should older people aim for when performing moderate intensity exercise?
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30-40%
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40-50%
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50-70%
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80-95%
Question 8
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An older person's exercise programme should include activities that develop flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance.
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- True
- False
Question 9
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Aerobic/endurance exercise can be just as effective as medications for treating severe depression in older people.
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- True
- False
Question 10
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Which of the following exercises will NOT help build bone and prevent fractures?
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Walking
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Weight lifting
Question 11
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Which condition usually makes it impossible to engage in regular exercise?
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Arthiritis
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Diabetes
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High Blood Pressure
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All of the above
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None of the above
Question 12
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Many exercises can be done from a wheelchair.
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- True
- False
Question 13
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Approximately what percentage of adults aged >65 years fall each year?
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20%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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