KNH 188 LATEST 2026 REVISION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Hypertension is defined as a Blood Pressure ≥130/80 mmHg. - ✔✔true
✔✔Interpret the Odds and risk ratios
equals = exposure has no effect on disease (or outcome)
less than 1 = exposure has an decreased effect on disease (or outcome)
greater than 1 = exposure has an increased effect on disease (or outcome) - ✔✔
✔✔Observational research studies are typically more expensive (costly) than
experimental research studies. - ✔✔false
✔✔A health disparity is an inequality of health between different populations - ✔✔true
✔✔Which of the following is the leading cause of cardiovascular deaths - ✔✔coronary
heart disease
✔✔Which of the following are Major Risk Factors for CHD? (Select all that apply) -
✔✔physical activity, smoking, obesity, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance.
✔✔Which of the following are Other "Established" Risk Factors for CHD? (Select all that
apply) - ✔✔personal history, anxiety, depression, stress.
✔✔Cardiovascular diseases are any condition that affect the heart and blood vessels. -
✔✔true
✔✔Individuals getting _____ kcals/wk (exercise energy expenditure) are at greatest risk
of CHD. - ✔✔<500
✔✔Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity can reverse insulin resistance. - ✔✔true
✔✔What term describes conditions and illnesses that occur or develop over a relatively
long period (months to years), are prolonged, may be preventable, but are rarely
completely cured - ✔✔chronic diseases
✔✔Which of the following are Non-Traditional "Emerging" CHD Risk Factors? (Select all
that apply) - ✔✔inflammation, homocysteine, c-reactive protein (cpr), gum disease,
snoring
✔✔Which of these aspect(s) are most concerning for Obesity and health? (Select all
that apply) - ✔✔fat mass, physical inactivity
, ✔✔Which Body Mass Index (kg/m2) Range is considered to have the lowest risk for
CHD? - ✔✔18.5-24.9
✔✔Insulin resistance is only seen in persons with type 2 diabetes. - ✔✔false
✔✔The top 2 underlying causes of death in the U.S. are: - ✔✔tobacco use and poor
diet/physical inactivity
✔✔Which of the following is not a sub-discipline of kinesiology? - ✔✔statistics
✔✔Health/Wellness is not modifiable by changing your lifestyle behaviors - ✔✔false
✔✔Correlation is not causation. However, Strength of Plausibility is a good sign that an
exposure is behind the development of on outcome (like a disease). - ✔✔its not, dose
response.
✔✔Exercise is considered to be a subset of physical activity. - ✔✔true
✔✔Which of the following is not a cardiovascular disease? - ✔✔obesity
✔✔The 20th century witnessed the gradual replacement of infectious diseases with
more difficult to control, multi-variable, and multi-faceted, chronic diseases that're linked
to lifestyle/behavior. - ✔✔true
✔✔Experimental research studies - ✔✔manipulate exposure/treatment between groups
✔✔A majority of current chronic disease development is genetically pre-determined. -
✔✔false
✔✔A person could have lower cholesterol but be at a higher risk of CHD if you have
______. (Select all that apply) - ✔✔homocysteine, inflammation.
✔✔With the reduction in deaths from infectious diseases (from the start of 1900), what
is currently the #1 killer in the US? - ✔✔cardiovascular
✔✔Altering your level of physical activity can impact which of the following Risk Factors
for CHD? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔obesity, stress/depression, insulin resistance,
hypertension, hyperlipidemia, physical inactivity.
✔✔Physical activity can reduce your risk for premature mortality even if you're
Overweight/obese. - ✔✔true
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Hypertension is defined as a Blood Pressure ≥130/80 mmHg. - ✔✔true
✔✔Interpret the Odds and risk ratios
equals = exposure has no effect on disease (or outcome)
less than 1 = exposure has an decreased effect on disease (or outcome)
greater than 1 = exposure has an increased effect on disease (or outcome) - ✔✔
✔✔Observational research studies are typically more expensive (costly) than
experimental research studies. - ✔✔false
✔✔A health disparity is an inequality of health between different populations - ✔✔true
✔✔Which of the following is the leading cause of cardiovascular deaths - ✔✔coronary
heart disease
✔✔Which of the following are Major Risk Factors for CHD? (Select all that apply) -
✔✔physical activity, smoking, obesity, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance.
✔✔Which of the following are Other "Established" Risk Factors for CHD? (Select all that
apply) - ✔✔personal history, anxiety, depression, stress.
✔✔Cardiovascular diseases are any condition that affect the heart and blood vessels. -
✔✔true
✔✔Individuals getting _____ kcals/wk (exercise energy expenditure) are at greatest risk
of CHD. - ✔✔<500
✔✔Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity can reverse insulin resistance. - ✔✔true
✔✔What term describes conditions and illnesses that occur or develop over a relatively
long period (months to years), are prolonged, may be preventable, but are rarely
completely cured - ✔✔chronic diseases
✔✔Which of the following are Non-Traditional "Emerging" CHD Risk Factors? (Select all
that apply) - ✔✔inflammation, homocysteine, c-reactive protein (cpr), gum disease,
snoring
✔✔Which of these aspect(s) are most concerning for Obesity and health? (Select all
that apply) - ✔✔fat mass, physical inactivity
, ✔✔Which Body Mass Index (kg/m2) Range is considered to have the lowest risk for
CHD? - ✔✔18.5-24.9
✔✔Insulin resistance is only seen in persons with type 2 diabetes. - ✔✔false
✔✔The top 2 underlying causes of death in the U.S. are: - ✔✔tobacco use and poor
diet/physical inactivity
✔✔Which of the following is not a sub-discipline of kinesiology? - ✔✔statistics
✔✔Health/Wellness is not modifiable by changing your lifestyle behaviors - ✔✔false
✔✔Correlation is not causation. However, Strength of Plausibility is a good sign that an
exposure is behind the development of on outcome (like a disease). - ✔✔its not, dose
response.
✔✔Exercise is considered to be a subset of physical activity. - ✔✔true
✔✔Which of the following is not a cardiovascular disease? - ✔✔obesity
✔✔The 20th century witnessed the gradual replacement of infectious diseases with
more difficult to control, multi-variable, and multi-faceted, chronic diseases that're linked
to lifestyle/behavior. - ✔✔true
✔✔Experimental research studies - ✔✔manipulate exposure/treatment between groups
✔✔A majority of current chronic disease development is genetically pre-determined. -
✔✔false
✔✔A person could have lower cholesterol but be at a higher risk of CHD if you have
______. (Select all that apply) - ✔✔homocysteine, inflammation.
✔✔With the reduction in deaths from infectious diseases (from the start of 1900), what
is currently the #1 killer in the US? - ✔✔cardiovascular
✔✔Altering your level of physical activity can impact which of the following Risk Factors
for CHD? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔obesity, stress/depression, insulin resistance,
hypertension, hyperlipidemia, physical inactivity.
✔✔Physical activity can reduce your risk for premature mortality even if you're
Overweight/obese. - ✔✔true
