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WITS EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS|UPDATED
VERSION 2026/2027]!!!|GUARANTEED PASS|EXAM READY
Which types of exercises elicit high blood pressure responses in the body?
A) Endurance and heavy resistance exercises
B) Isometric and heavy resistance exercises
C) Isometric and endurance exercises
D) Endurance and isotonic exercises - correct answer -Isometric and heavy resistance exercises
Which of the following is true regarding phosphocreatine?
A) Forms the core of myosin
B) Is the molecule to trigger contractions
C) Is part of the reaction that forms actomyosin
D) Reacts with ADP to form ATP - correct answer -Reacts with ADP to form ATP
The Point during a GXT at which the blood lactate concentration suddenly increases is known as:
A) Ventilatory threshold
B) Aerobic threshold
C) Lactate threshold
D) Cardio threshold - correct answer -Lactate threshold
Which of the following is true about a high carbohydrate diet?
A) Maximizes muscle glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
B) Minimizes muscle glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
C) Maximizes muscle glycogen and decreases the time to exhaustion
D) Minimizes muscle glycogen and decreases the time to exhaustion - correct answer -Maximizes muscle
glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
Which of the following are considered to be the primary fuels for exercise?
A) Carbohydrate and fat
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B) Protein and Carbohydrate
C) Fat and protein
D) Carbohydrate, fat, and protein - correct answer -Carbohydrate and fat
Which of the following refers to the volume of blood pumped by the heart per beat?
A) End- diastolic volume
B) Stroke volume
C) Ejection fraction
D) Ventilatory threshold - correct answer -Stroke volume
Which is the primary heat loss mechanism during exercise?
A) Evaporation
B) Conduction
C) Convection
D) Radiation - correct answer -Evaporation
When discussing macro nutrients with your client what percentage should you suggest for carbohydrate
intake?
A) 20-35%
B) 10-35%
C) 45-65%
D) 30-45% - correct answer -45-65%
Which macronutrient contributes to the formation of cell membranes?
A) Protein
B) Carbohydrate
C) Water
D) Fat - correct answer -Fat
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This type of fat comes primarily from animal sources?
A) Trans fat
B) Saturated fat
C) Polyunsaturated fat
D) Monounsaturated fat - correct answer -Saturated fat
Which macro nutrient is composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
A) Fat
B) Carbohydrate
C) Protein
D) Iron - correct answer -Protein
Your client is an endurance athlete how much protein intake should you suggest?
A) 1.2 -1.4g per kg of body weight
B) 1.5 - 2.0g per kg of body weight
C) 1.0 -1.2g per kg of body weight
D) 2.0 - 2.5g per kg of body weight - correct answer -1.2 -1.4g per kg of body weight
Which mineral if under consumed can lead to anemia?
A) Sodium
B) Iron
C) Calcium
D) Folic acid - correct answer -Iron
Which term refers to athlete maximizing glycogen storage before a competition?
A) Carbohydrate loading
B) Athlete Triad
C) Ergogenic aiding
D) Fluid replacement - correct answer -Carbohydrate loading
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Your client is a 34 year old female. She has been working with you for over a year and swims
competitively. You suspect she may be suffering from the female athlete triad. What does this consist
of?
A) Over training, lack of sleep and amenorrhea
B) Lack of menstrual period, anemic, and binge eating
C) Osteoporosis, lack of sleeping and over training.
D) Osteoporosis, disordered eating and amenorrhea - correct answer -Osteoporosis, disordered eating,
and amenorrhea
Which term is used in nutrition to indicate that the nutrient cannot be manufactured by the body and
must be ingested daily?
A) Complete
B) Essential
C) Necessary
D) Whole - correct answer -Essential
Carbohydrates can be divided into which three categories?
A) Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
B) Lactose, sucrose and fructose
C) Disaccarides, monosaccharides and triglycerides
D) Glucose, fructose and surcrose - correct answer -Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
When discussing the dietary guidelines with your clients what should you recommend in terms of
sodium intake per day?
A) Less than 1200 mg per day
B) Less than 1500 mg per day
C) Less than 2000 mg per day
D) Less than 2300 mg per day - correct answer -Less than 2300 mg per day
May 8, 2026
WITS EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS|UPDATED
VERSION 2026/2027]!!!|GUARANTEED PASS|EXAM READY
Which types of exercises elicit high blood pressure responses in the body?
A) Endurance and heavy resistance exercises
B) Isometric and heavy resistance exercises
C) Isometric and endurance exercises
D) Endurance and isotonic exercises - correct answer -Isometric and heavy resistance exercises
Which of the following is true regarding phosphocreatine?
A) Forms the core of myosin
B) Is the molecule to trigger contractions
C) Is part of the reaction that forms actomyosin
D) Reacts with ADP to form ATP - correct answer -Reacts with ADP to form ATP
The Point during a GXT at which the blood lactate concentration suddenly increases is known as:
A) Ventilatory threshold
B) Aerobic threshold
C) Lactate threshold
D) Cardio threshold - correct answer -Lactate threshold
Which of the following is true about a high carbohydrate diet?
A) Maximizes muscle glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
B) Minimizes muscle glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
C) Maximizes muscle glycogen and decreases the time to exhaustion
D) Minimizes muscle glycogen and decreases the time to exhaustion - correct answer -Maximizes muscle
glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
Which of the following are considered to be the primary fuels for exercise?
A) Carbohydrate and fat
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B) Protein and Carbohydrate
C) Fat and protein
D) Carbohydrate, fat, and protein - correct answer -Carbohydrate and fat
Which of the following refers to the volume of blood pumped by the heart per beat?
A) End- diastolic volume
B) Stroke volume
C) Ejection fraction
D) Ventilatory threshold - correct answer -Stroke volume
Which is the primary heat loss mechanism during exercise?
A) Evaporation
B) Conduction
C) Convection
D) Radiation - correct answer -Evaporation
When discussing macro nutrients with your client what percentage should you suggest for carbohydrate
intake?
A) 20-35%
B) 10-35%
C) 45-65%
D) 30-45% - correct answer -45-65%
Which macronutrient contributes to the formation of cell membranes?
A) Protein
B) Carbohydrate
C) Water
D) Fat - correct answer -Fat
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This type of fat comes primarily from animal sources?
A) Trans fat
B) Saturated fat
C) Polyunsaturated fat
D) Monounsaturated fat - correct answer -Saturated fat
Which macro nutrient is composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
A) Fat
B) Carbohydrate
C) Protein
D) Iron - correct answer -Protein
Your client is an endurance athlete how much protein intake should you suggest?
A) 1.2 -1.4g per kg of body weight
B) 1.5 - 2.0g per kg of body weight
C) 1.0 -1.2g per kg of body weight
D) 2.0 - 2.5g per kg of body weight - correct answer -1.2 -1.4g per kg of body weight
Which mineral if under consumed can lead to anemia?
A) Sodium
B) Iron
C) Calcium
D) Folic acid - correct answer -Iron
Which term refers to athlete maximizing glycogen storage before a competition?
A) Carbohydrate loading
B) Athlete Triad
C) Ergogenic aiding
D) Fluid replacement - correct answer -Carbohydrate loading
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May 8, 2026
Your client is a 34 year old female. She has been working with you for over a year and swims
competitively. You suspect she may be suffering from the female athlete triad. What does this consist
of?
A) Over training, lack of sleep and amenorrhea
B) Lack of menstrual period, anemic, and binge eating
C) Osteoporosis, lack of sleeping and over training.
D) Osteoporosis, disordered eating and amenorrhea - correct answer -Osteoporosis, disordered eating,
and amenorrhea
Which term is used in nutrition to indicate that the nutrient cannot be manufactured by the body and
must be ingested daily?
A) Complete
B) Essential
C) Necessary
D) Whole - correct answer -Essential
Carbohydrates can be divided into which three categories?
A) Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
B) Lactose, sucrose and fructose
C) Disaccarides, monosaccharides and triglycerides
D) Glucose, fructose and surcrose - correct answer -Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
When discussing the dietary guidelines with your clients what should you recommend in terms of
sodium intake per day?
A) Less than 1200 mg per day
B) Less than 1500 mg per day
C) Less than 2000 mg per day
D) Less than 2300 mg per day - correct answer -Less than 2300 mg per day
