040-444 Online Practice Questions and Answers

Who first described that a body immersed in fluid is buoyed up with a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid?

A. Einstein.

B. Freud.

C. Whitehead.

D. Archimedes.

Low back pain occurs most commonly in the lumbar region, because

A. The lumbar vertebrae are the least mobile.

B. The lumbar disks are subject to the most pressure.

C. The lumbar vertebrae support much of the body weight.

D. All of the above.

The rear-foot motion called pronation results from a combination of

A. Abduction,eversion, and plantarflexion.

B. Adduction, inversion, andplantarflexion.

C. Abduction,eversion, and dorsiflexion.

D. Adduction, inversion, anddorsiflexion.

When compared with leg exercise, arm exercise results in a relatively

A. Increased HR at all intensities.

B. Lower SBP at all intensities.

C. Increased venous return at all intensities.

D. Increased Vo2max.

During exercise of increasing intensity, the SV of normal adults

A. Continues to increase throughout the duration of exercise up to Vo2max.

B. Remains relatively stable duringsubmaximal exercise of greater than approximately 50% of Vo2max.

C. Will continue to increase and then level off just before the achievement of Vo2max.

D. None of the above.

Metabolic syndrome (also referred to a syndrome X or the deadly quartet) is comprised of

A. Elevated TC, obesity, diabetes, and physical inactivity.

B. Central obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol, diabetes, and physical inactivity.

C. Low HDL cholesterol, cigarette smoking, hypertension, and physical inactivity.

D. Central obesity, elevated triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol, hypertension, and insulin resistance.

Verbal encouragement, material incentives, self praise, and use of specific contingency contracts are examples of

A. Shaping.

B. Reinforcement.

C. Antecedent control.

D. Setting goals.

The emergency response system (EMS) is:

A. The combination of the ambulance and the emergency room.

B. Critical for the staff to be able to respond adequately to an emergency.

C. The protocol used to practice safety plans.

D. Required by most health departments.

What

A. The Americans with Handicaps Act.

B. The Civil Rights Act of 1966.

C. The Health Portability Act of 1996.

D. The Americans with Disabilities Act.

Athletes may have protein needs greater than those of sedentary individuals. What level of protein intake is the recommended UL for athletes?

A. 0.8 g/kg.

B. 1.4 g/kg.

C. 2.2 g/kg.

D. 1.7 g/kg.