2023/2024 NC BLET Final Exam Review
Questions with correct Answers
Primary Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease (Physical Fitness)
1) Abnormal Blood Cholesterol
2) High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
3) Tobacco Smoking
4) Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
3 Primary Physical Disablers (Physical Fitness)
1) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
2) Lower Back Disorders
3) Stomach Ulcers
The 3 Major Nutrients (Physical Fitness)
1) Carbohydrates
2) Fats
3) Proteins
How many Officers die from Heart Disease each year? (Physical Fitness)
Approximately 2,035 Officers per year
How much more likely is an Officer to die from Heart Disease than at the hand of a suspect or
criminal? (Physical Fitness)
21 times more likely
What is the third most common cause of line of duty deaths for Officers? (Physical Fitness)
Chronic Heart Disease (CHD)
What is Systolic pressure? (Physical Fitness)
The pressure associated with the expulsion of blood from the heart (contraction), the upper number.
What is Diastolic Pressure? (Physical Fitness)
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)
Greater or equal to 140/90 mmHg.
3 Types of Cholesterol (Physical Fitness)
HDL - Good
LDL - Bad
VLDL - Unknown
What does RICE mean? (Physical Fitness)
rest, ice, compression, elevation
, What is diabetes? (Physical Fitness)
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)
The primary fuel source for aerobic exercise is fat.
5 Common reasons for back pain/injury? (Physical Fitness)
1. sedentary to max exertion
2. extra weight on duty belt
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)
a. heat index
b. dehydration
4 common causes of stress for officers? (Physical Fitness)
a. physical
b. mental
c. emotional
d. social
4 injury prevention principles (Physical Fitness)
a. warm up
b. workout
c. cool down
d. stretch
How many calories does each macro nutrient provide? (Physical Fitness)
Protein-4 calories/gram
Carbohydrates-4 calories/gram
Fats-9 calories/gram
What is the primary source of fuel for anaerobic fitness? (Physical Fitness)
Carbohydrate
What is the FIT mean in relation to a workout? (Physical Fitness)
-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)
What does Morals mean? (Ethics)
Principles of right and wrong
What does Ethics mean? (Ethics)
Questions with correct Answers
Primary Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease (Physical Fitness)
1) Abnormal Blood Cholesterol
2) High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
3) Tobacco Smoking
4) Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
3 Primary Physical Disablers (Physical Fitness)
1) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
2) Lower Back Disorders
3) Stomach Ulcers
The 3 Major Nutrients (Physical Fitness)
1) Carbohydrates
2) Fats
3) Proteins
How many Officers die from Heart Disease each year? (Physical Fitness)
Approximately 2,035 Officers per year
How much more likely is an Officer to die from Heart Disease than at the hand of a suspect or
criminal? (Physical Fitness)
21 times more likely
What is the third most common cause of line of duty deaths for Officers? (Physical Fitness)
Chronic Heart Disease (CHD)
What is Systolic pressure? (Physical Fitness)
The pressure associated with the expulsion of blood from the heart (contraction), the upper number.
What is Diastolic Pressure? (Physical Fitness)
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)
Greater or equal to 140/90 mmHg.
3 Types of Cholesterol (Physical Fitness)
HDL - Good
LDL - Bad
VLDL - Unknown
What does RICE mean? (Physical Fitness)
rest, ice, compression, elevation
, What is diabetes? (Physical Fitness)
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)
The primary fuel source for aerobic exercise is fat.
5 Common reasons for back pain/injury? (Physical Fitness)
1. sedentary to max exertion
2. extra weight on duty belt
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)
a. heat index
b. dehydration
4 common causes of stress for officers? (Physical Fitness)
a. physical
b. mental
c. emotional
d. social
4 injury prevention principles (Physical Fitness)
a. warm up
b. workout
c. cool down
d. stretch
How many calories does each macro nutrient provide? (Physical Fitness)
Protein-4 calories/gram
Carbohydrates-4 calories/gram
Fats-9 calories/gram
What is the primary source of fuel for anaerobic fitness? (Physical Fitness)
Carbohydrate
What is the FIT mean in relation to a workout? (Physical Fitness)
-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)
What does Morals mean? (Ethics)
Principles of right and wrong
What does Ethics mean? (Ethics)
