Which of the following medications have been shown to be most effective in preventing or reversing exercise-induced asthma?
A. f3 -Agonists.
B. f3 -Blockers.
C. Diuretics.
D. Aspirin.
Using the original Borg scale, it is recommended that the exercise intensity elicit an RPE within the range of:
A. 8 to 12.
B. 12 to 16.
C. 14 to 18.
D. 6 to 10.
In a budget for a clinical exercise rehabilitation program, all of the following are examples of variable expenses EXCEPT:
A. ECG electrodes.
B. Temporary wages.
C. Rental fees for the facility space.
D. Consultant fees.
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?
A. AACVPR.
B. American College of Physicians.
C. American Heart Association.
D. ACSM.
What are some of the common sales "rules" in promoting your fitness program?
A. Selling memberships at any cost is key.
B. You know more than they do, so be aggressive.
C. Honesty and an understanding of the needs of the potential member are always the best way.
D. Long-term agreements make more money than short-term agreements.
Which of the following is an example of participant interaction as part of the supportive role of a manager?
A. Offering a shoulder on which to cry.
B. Conducting surveys, and responding to client needs.
C. Encouraging members to "let go" in exercise classes.
D. Having members teach classes.
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?
A. B. C. D.
Digitalis effect refers to:
A. Scooped-out depression of the ST segment produced by digitalis.
B. Elevation of the PR interval produced by digitalis.
C. Shortening of the QT interval produced by digitalis.
D. Prolongation of the QRS complex produced by digitalis.
A. Left atrial enlargement and LVH.
B. Right atrial enlargement and right ventricular hypertrophy.
C. Left anterior fascicular block and left posterior h,scicular block.
D. Subendocardial ischemia and infarction