ACSM EP Exam (Everything) all questions with ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
verified solutions ||\\//||
Which of the following is the MOST important exercise variable in preventing injuries?
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a. High intensity||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. Longer bouts of duration
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c. Consecutive days of training
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d. Slow and gradual progression - correct answer✔✔d. Slow and gradual progression
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The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study in 1948 with the purpose of
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identifying and examining the effects of various risk factors for the development of which ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
disease process? ||\\//||
a. Cardiovascular disease
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b. Neuromotor disease
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c. Pulmonary disease
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d. Metabolic disease - correct answer✔✔a. Cardiovascular disease
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To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
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a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic based on exercise testing results.
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b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based on an
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individual's current fitness level and desires. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of the time above that threshold
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for adaptation purposes. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and duration and progress slowly.
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- correct answer✔✔b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that
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are based on an individual's current fitness level and desires.
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,Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might be addressed in a client's
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exercise program? ||\\//||
a. Balance
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b. Flexibility
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c. Aerobic capacity
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d. Body composition - correct answer✔✔a. Balance
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Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding submaximal exercise testing?
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a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
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b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other trained professional
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c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary health care provider
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d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age - correct answer✔✔a. It is generally
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considered safe for most individuals ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most common cause(s) of sudden cardiac
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death is/are: ||\\//||
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
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b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
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c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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d. Coronary artery disease. - correct answer✔✔b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
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Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury?
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a. Weightlifting
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b. Jogging
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c. Basketball
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d. Walking - correct answer✔✔d. Walking
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,A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every adult
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accumulate how many minutes of activity per day? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. 60 minutes
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b. 10 minutes
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c. 30 minutes
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d. 15 minutes - correct answer✔✔c. 30 minutes
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Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical activity?
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a. Strength
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b. Ability
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c. Coordination
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d. Endurance - correct answer✔✔c. Coordination
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Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with exercise?
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a. Sprain of the shoulder joint
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b. Injuries at the lumbar spine
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c. Injuries at the knee or foot
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d. Strain of the rotator cuff - correct answer✔✔c. Injuries at the knee or foot
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Which of the following BEST describes the mechanism for the cause of sudden cardiac
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death?
a. An erratic atrial rhythm during diastole
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b. A drop in blood pressure below 90/60 mm Hg
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c. Hypertensive response at rest or during exercise
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d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood clot - correct
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answer✔✔d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood clot ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, To minimize any emergent event during exercise testing or training, it is critical that the
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ACSM-EP:
a. Assess the client's exercise intensity threshold and maintain intensity below it.
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b. Post highly visible emergency procedures and phone numbers in prominent areas.
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c. Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
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d. Obtain a signed informed consent to minimize liability. - correct answer✔✔c. Conduct
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appropriate screening on each client as a first step. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
How can the total amount of energy expenditure associated with physical activity be
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determined?
a. By considering the intensity of the activity
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b. By considering the duration of the activity
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c. By considering the frequency of the muscular contractions involved in the activity
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d. By determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty movements and the
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intensity, duration, and frequency of muscular contractions - correct answer✔✔d. By ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty movements and the intensity, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
duration, and frequency of muscular contractions ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The relationship between physical activity and risk of developing cardiovascular disease can
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best be described as:
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a. Scientifically proven.
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b. Questionable pending further research.
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c. Dependent on CVD risk profile.
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d. A dose-response relationship. - correct answer✔✔d. A dose-response relationship.
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verified solutions ||\\//||
Which of the following is the MOST important exercise variable in preventing injuries?
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a. High intensity||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. Longer bouts of duration
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c. Consecutive days of training
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d. Slow and gradual progression - correct answer✔✔d. Slow and gradual progression
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The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study in 1948 with the purpose of
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identifying and examining the effects of various risk factors for the development of which ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
disease process? ||\\//||
a. Cardiovascular disease
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b. Neuromotor disease
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c. Pulmonary disease
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d. Metabolic disease - correct answer✔✔a. Cardiovascular disease
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To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
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a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic based on exercise testing results.
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b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based on an
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individual's current fitness level and desires. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of the time above that threshold
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for adaptation purposes. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and duration and progress slowly.
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- correct answer✔✔b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
are based on an individual's current fitness level and desires.
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,Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might be addressed in a client's
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exercise program? ||\\//||
a. Balance
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b. Flexibility
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c. Aerobic capacity
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d. Body composition - correct answer✔✔a. Balance
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Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding submaximal exercise testing?
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a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
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b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other trained professional
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c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary health care provider
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d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age - correct answer✔✔a. It is generally
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considered safe for most individuals ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most common cause(s) of sudden cardiac
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death is/are: ||\\//||
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
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b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
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c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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d. Coronary artery disease. - correct answer✔✔b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
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Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury?
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a. Weightlifting
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b. Jogging
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c. Basketball
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d. Walking - correct answer✔✔d. Walking
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,A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every adult
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accumulate how many minutes of activity per day? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. 60 minutes
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b. 10 minutes
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c. 30 minutes
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d. 15 minutes - correct answer✔✔c. 30 minutes
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Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical activity?
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a. Strength
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b. Ability
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c. Coordination
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d. Endurance - correct answer✔✔c. Coordination
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Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with exercise?
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Sprain of the shoulder joint
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b. Injuries at the lumbar spine
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c. Injuries at the knee or foot
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d. Strain of the rotator cuff - correct answer✔✔c. Injuries at the knee or foot
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Which of the following BEST describes the mechanism for the cause of sudden cardiac
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death?
a. An erratic atrial rhythm during diastole
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b. A drop in blood pressure below 90/60 mm Hg
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c. Hypertensive response at rest or during exercise
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d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood clot - correct
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answer✔✔d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood clot ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, To minimize any emergent event during exercise testing or training, it is critical that the
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ACSM-EP:
a. Assess the client's exercise intensity threshold and maintain intensity below it.
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. Post highly visible emergency procedures and phone numbers in prominent areas.
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
d. Obtain a signed informed consent to minimize liability. - correct answer✔✔c. Conduct
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
appropriate screening on each client as a first step. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
How can the total amount of energy expenditure associated with physical activity be
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
determined?
a. By considering the intensity of the activity
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b. By considering the duration of the activity
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c. By considering the frequency of the muscular contractions involved in the activity
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d. By determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty movements and the
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intensity, duration, and frequency of muscular contractions - correct answer✔✔d. By ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty movements and the intensity, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
duration, and frequency of muscular contractions ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The relationship between physical activity and risk of developing cardiovascular disease can
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best be described as:
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Scientifically proven.
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b. Questionable pending further research.
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c. Dependent on CVD risk profile.
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d. A dose-response relationship. - correct answer✔✔d. A dose-response relationship.
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