PRAXIS Questions—Applied Exercise Physiology

  1. If Fred is 20 years old and has a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute then his expected age-related maximal heart rate is:
  2. 200 beats per minute*
  3. 180 beats per minute
  4. 160 beats per minute
  5. 140 beats per minute
  1. Which of the following is a cardiovascular or aerobic activity?
  2. Softball
  3. Weight lifting
  4. Sprinting (100 meter)
  5. Jogging *
  1. The recommended number of pounds lost per week for safe weight reduction should not exceed:
  2. 0-1 pounds.
  3. 1-2 pounds. *
  4. 2-3 pounds.
  5. 3-4 pounds.
  1. The training heart rate is directly related to:
  2. Exercise frequency.
  3. Exercise mode.
  4. Exercise intensity. *
  5. Exercise time.
  1. Saturated fats are derived primarily from:
  2. Vegetable oils.
  3. Corn oil.
  4. Soybean oil.
  5. Dairy products, hydrogenated oils and meat products. *
  1. Blood pressure is:
  2. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one stroke.
  3. The amount of blood pumped circulating through the body.
  4. The amount of pressure on the heart walls.
  5. The amount of pressure exerted by the blood on the inner walls of the arteries. *
  1. An acceptable healthy blood pressure reading is:
  2. 180/80.
  3. 120/80. *
  4. 80/120.
  5. 145/95.
  1. When setting short term goals it is recommended that an individual should:
  2. Set a goal at least two fitness levels above their current status.
  3. Set a goal one fitness level above their current status. *
  4. Set a goal one fitness level below their current status.
  5. Maintain their current fitness level if it is fair rating.
  1. Physiological changes that occur after a 6 month training period are chronic adaptations. One of these training effects or adaptations
  2. Decreased fat utilization.
  3. Increased resting heart rate.
  4. Decreased resting heart rate. *
  5. Increased body fat.
  1. A training effect or adaptations that one may expect from a 6 month training period is:
  2. Increased resting heart rate.
  3. Increased in blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
  4. During maximal exercise decreased Oxygen consumption.
  5. Decreased body fat. *
  1. A CARDIOVASCULAR risk factor is:
  2. Low flexibility.
  3. High percent body fat. *
  4. Low blood cholesterol levels.
  5. Low upper body strength.
  1. The leading cause of premature death in the United States is:
  2. Cancer.
  3. Accidents.
  4. Coronary artery disease. *
  5. Suicide.
  1. A cardiovascular risk factor is:
  2. Low self-esteem.
  3. Type B personality.
  4. Cigarette smoking. *
  5. High carbohydrate diet.
  1. A major source of complex carbohydrates or starches is/are:
  2. Milk.
  3. Fruit juices.
  4. Common table sugar.
  5. Potatoes. *
  1. One pound of stored fat is equal to:
  2. 4000 calories.
  3. 1000 calories.
  4. 350 calories.
  5. 3500 calories. *
  1. The leading cause of weight gain and obesity in the United States is
  2. Cigarette smoking.
  3. Glandular malfunctions.
  4. Water retention.
  5. Sedentary lifestyles. *
  1. If Luke consumed an extra 500 calories each day (about 2 regular candy bars) more than he expended, for a 7 day week he would experience a
  2. .875 weight gain.
  3. 3.5 pound weight gain.
  4. 10 pound weight gain.
  5. 1 pound weight gain. *
  1. Jim is 40 years old and has a resting heart rate of 72 beats per minute. Since he has not exercised for 10 years, he would like to begin a training program at 60% of heart rate reserve. What is his aerobic training zone?
  2. 175-185 beats per minute.
  3. 103-113 beats per minute.
  4. 126-136 beats per minute. *
  5. 131-141 beats per minute.
  1. In order to exercise for cardiovascular fitness, a person should:
  2. Use stretching exercises.
  3. Water ski at least once a week.
  4. Run at least 10, 100 yard sprints at 100% maximum effort.
  5. Elevate and maintain the heart rate to the appropriate threshold of training for 15-20 minutes. *
  1. The warm down part (venous return) of a work-out is important in order to:
  2. Transport oxygenated blood back to the heart.
  3. Transport vital nutrients back to the heart.
  4. Transport deoxygenated blood and waste products back to the heart. *
  5. Keep the heart rate in the target heart rate zone.
  1. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
  2. After age 20 flexibility tends to decline.
  3. Women tend to be more flexible than men.
  4. Physically active persons tend to exhibit better flexibility than sedentary individuals.
  5. Strength training impairs flexibility. *
  1. Which is the MOST COMMONLY accepted theory for muscle growth that occurs with strength training?
  2. Increased numbers of capillaries and arteries.
  3. Increased size of the muscle fibers. *
  4. Decreased number of muscle fibers.
  5. More fat in the muscle belly.
  1. The single most critical factor for improving strength with a weight training program is:
  2. Overload.
  3. Consistency. *
  4. Progression.
  5. Motivation.
  1. Select the CORRECT statement.
  2. Exercise lowers the metabolic rate.
  3. In order to lose weight MOST EFFECTIVELY, it is best to use high intensity exercise, 95-100% effort.
  4. One gram of FAT yields 4 calories.
  5. Fasting and no exercise will reduce the body’s metabolism. *
  1. Long term effects of continual exercise.
  2. Increased efficiency of the heart muscle.
  3. Increased efficiency of the body’s blood distribution.
  4. Decreased resting heart rate.
  5. All of the above. *
  1. Select the CORRECT statement.
  2. Using smokeless tobacco is a cardiovascular risk factor.
  3. Minimal alcohol consumption (1-2 beers a week) is a cardiovascular risk factor.
  4. A high waist to hip ratio/factor is linked to cardiovascular disease. *
  5. Poor flexibility of the lower trunk is a cardiovascular risk factor.
  1. A cool-down period should usually last for about:
  2. 30-60 minutes.
  3. 5-10 minutes. *
  4. 25-35 minutes.
  5. 1-2 hours.
  1. Body composition is concerned primarily with:
  2. Age and weight.
  3. Skeletal and muscular systems of the body.
  4. Sex and weight.
  5. Percentage of fat and lean tissue in the body.*
  1. Metabolism is the process by which the body converts ______into energy:
  2. Carbohydrates.
  3. Fats.
  4. Proteins.
  5. All of the above. *
  1. Select the CORRECT statement.
  2. In anaerobic activity, the supply of oxygen IS SUFFICIENT to meet metabolic demands.
  3. Sedentary lifestyle is a modifiable coronary risk factor. *
  4. Muscular power involves the elements of strength ONLY.
  5. Women do NOT increase strength with weight training.
  1. Determining your fitness status accurately requires:
  2. Proper attention to testing procedures.
  3. Comparisons to norms if they are age and sex specific.
  4. Following proper fitness testing procedures.
  5. All of the above. *
  1. An exercise, that your text shows, which stretches the ankles and lower calves is called the:
  2. Achilles stretch *
  3. Inversion stretch
  4. Side lunge
  5. Eversion stretch
  1. To alleviate and/or prevent muscle soreness:
  2. Avoid muscular activity during the period of soreness.
  3. Do gentle static stretching of the sore muscles. *
  4. Do not stretch at all during the period of soreness.
  5. None of the above.
  1. Difficulty in moving a joint through a full range of movement most likely indicates limitations in:
  2. Muscular strength.
  3. Muscular endurance.
  4. Cardiovascular endurance.
  5. Flexibility.*
  1. A good test for flexibility is the:
  2. Step test.
  3. 12 minute run.
  4. Maximum push-ups until failure.
  5. Sit and reach. *
  1. Which component would you work on if you wanted to loosen the fit of your clothes?
  2. Body composition. *
  3. Muscular strength.
  4. Flexibility.
  5. None of the above.
  1. Low back pain is associated with:
  2. Strong hamstrings (back of upper legs).
  3. Strong abdominal muscles (stomach).
  4. Weak low back muscles.
  5. Weak abdominal muscles (stomach). *
  1. To measure your heart rate:
  2. At rest: measure it before arising in the morning.
  3. During exercise, use the carotid pulse or wrist pulse.
  4. During maximum effort it is not necessary since it can be estimated just as accurately using the 220 – age formula.
  5. All of the above. *
  1. The base of the food guide pyramid should be:
  2. Proteins (meat, poultry).
  3. Complex carbohydrates (bread, cereal). *
  4. Fats, oils and sweets.
  5. Milk, cheese and yogurt.
  1. Select the CORRECT STATEMENT:
  2. To lose weight, it is recommended that calories be increase but exercise for at least 60 minutes a day.
  3. Exercise decreases metabolism, thus decreasing the appetite.
  4. Exercise increases metabolism, thus allowing the burning of fat stores. *
  5. When starting an aerobic fitness program start at 85% of your age related maximum heart rate.