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2024 NC BLET Final Exam Review
Questions with correct Answers
NC BLET Final Exam Review
Primary Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1)
Abnormal Blood Cholesterol
2) High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
3) Tobacco Smoking
4) Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
3 Primary Physical Disablers (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1) Cardiovascular Disease
(CVD)
2) Lower Back Disorders
3) Stomach Ulcers
The 3 Major Nutrients (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1) Carbohydrates
2) Fats
3) Proteins
How many Officers die from Heart Disease each year? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer-
Approximately 2,035 Officers per year
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How much more likely is an Officer to die from Heart Disease than at the hand of a
suspect or criminal? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 21 times more likely
What is the third most common cause of line of duty deaths for Officers? (*Physical
Fitness*) - Answer- Chronic Heart Disease (CHD)
What is Systolic pressure? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The pressure associated with
the expulsion of blood from the heart (contraction), the upper number.
What is Diastolic Pressure? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The arterial pressure during the
relaxation phase of the heart cycle, the pressure necessary to hold open the arterial walls, the
bottom or lower number.
What is hypertension? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- Greater or equal to 140/90 mmHg.
3 Types of Cholesterol (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- HDL - Good
LDL - Bad
VLDL - Unknown
What does RICE mean? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- rest, ice, compression, elevation
What is diabetes? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The body's inability of the pancreas to
produce or respond properly to the hormone insulin.
What Aerobic Exercise and what is its fuel source? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The
primary fuel source for aerobic exercise is fat.
5 Common reasons for back pain/injury? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1. sedentary to max
exertion
2. extra weight on duty belt
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3. placement of equipment on duty belt
4. extended periods of sitting and driving
5. incorrect lifting posture
2 common factors contributing to heat injuries? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- a. heat
index
b. dehydration
4 common causes of stress for officers? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- a. physical
b. mental
c. emotional
d. social
4 injury prevention principles (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- a. warm up
b. workout
c. cool down
d. stretch
How many calories does each macro nutrient provide? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer-
Protein-4 calories/gram
Carbohydrates-4 calories/gram
Fats-9 calories/gram
What is the primary source of fuel for anaerobic fitness? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer-
Carbohydrate
What is the FIT mean in relation to a workout? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- -
Frequency-to promote and maintain health
-Intensity-determined by directly measuring oxygen consumption (heart rate) -Time(Duration)-
the length of the session (inversely related to intensity)
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2024 NC BLET Final Exam Review
Questions with correct Answers
NC BLET Final Exam Review
Primary Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1)
Abnormal Blood Cholesterol
2) High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
3) Tobacco Smoking
4) Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
3 Primary Physical Disablers (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1) Cardiovascular Disease
(CVD)
2) Lower Back Disorders
3) Stomach Ulcers
The 3 Major Nutrients (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1) Carbohydrates
2) Fats
3) Proteins
How many Officers die from Heart Disease each year? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer-
Approximately 2,035 Officers per year
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How much more likely is an Officer to die from Heart Disease than at the hand of a
suspect or criminal? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 21 times more likely
What is the third most common cause of line of duty deaths for Officers? (*Physical
Fitness*) - Answer- Chronic Heart Disease (CHD)
What is Systolic pressure? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The pressure associated with
the expulsion of blood from the heart (contraction), the upper number.
What is Diastolic Pressure? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The arterial pressure during the
relaxation phase of the heart cycle, the pressure necessary to hold open the arterial walls, the
bottom or lower number.
What is hypertension? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- Greater or equal to 140/90 mmHg.
3 Types of Cholesterol (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- HDL - Good
LDL - Bad
VLDL - Unknown
What does RICE mean? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- rest, ice, compression, elevation
What is diabetes? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The body's inability of the pancreas to
produce or respond properly to the hormone insulin.
What Aerobic Exercise and what is its fuel source? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- The
primary fuel source for aerobic exercise is fat.
5 Common reasons for back pain/injury? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- 1. sedentary to max
exertion
2. extra weight on duty belt
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3. placement of equipment on duty belt
4. extended periods of sitting and driving
5. incorrect lifting posture
2 common factors contributing to heat injuries? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- a. heat
index
b. dehydration
4 common causes of stress for officers? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- a. physical
b. mental
c. emotional
d. social
4 injury prevention principles (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- a. warm up
b. workout
c. cool down
d. stretch
How many calories does each macro nutrient provide? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer-
Protein-4 calories/gram
Carbohydrates-4 calories/gram
Fats-9 calories/gram
What is the primary source of fuel for anaerobic fitness? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer-
Carbohydrate
What is the FIT mean in relation to a workout? (*Physical Fitness*) - Answer- -
Frequency-to promote and maintain health
-Intensity-determined by directly measuring oxygen consumption (heart rate) -Time(Duration)-
the length of the session (inversely related to intensity)
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