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EXSC 191 borrowed final Exam
Questions and Answers
What is the biggest difference between the adult PA guidelines and the guidelines for older adults? -
Ans:✔✔-Include extra balance training
Evidence shows that test scores are reduced by encouraging PE and recess - Ans:✔✔-false
What years are most important for refining fundamental movements? - Ans:✔✔-preschool-age
What is one of the ways PA can maintain/improve cognitive function? - Ans:✔✔-increased blood flow to
the brain
Why is vitamin B12 an emphasized recommendation for older adults? - Ans:✔✔-b12 maintains blood cell
count
Name 1 reason why family meals are beneficial - Ans:✔✔-Increases overall self-confidence
Improves grades and test scores
Improvements in vitamin & mineral consumption
What is one of the biggest nutritional influences for older children? - Ans:✔✔-media
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Increased fitness and regularly meeting the PA guidelines reduces "acting out" and improves classroom
behavior in children and adolescents - Ans:✔✔-true
What type of exercises have specifically been shown to improve sleep in older adults? - Ans:✔✔-tai chi
and yoga
Which of the following encourages proper nutrition in children? - Ans:✔✔-Being a good role model with
healthy snacking and eating
Most older adults live in nursing homes - Ans:✔✔-false
Which part of the brain is NOT significantly influenced by exercise? - Ans:✔✔-brain stem
The "clean plate club" is a good way to raise children to teach them to eat all their veggies and learn
politeness - Ans:✔✔-false
What is one of the main functions of fiber that we emphasize in the "Healthy Aging" diet? - Ans:✔✔-
Fiber regulates cholesterol and blood sugar
What increases the risk of falling and possibly permanent disability in older adults? - Ans:✔✔-fear of
falling
Alzheimer's disease is unavoidable in genetically predisposed older adults - Ans:✔✔-false
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How can exercise improve mental health in older adults? - Ans:✔✔-pa allows for higher quality
relaxation
Which of the following is a diet trend in youth? - Ans:✔✔-low calcium
Which type of exercise should be the focus among the more frail individuals? - Ans:✔✔-resistance
What intensity is recommended for infants PA and play time? - Ans:✔✔-babys choice
After someone has gone through cancer remission and is considered "disease free", what is their main
cause of death? - Ans:✔✔-CVD
During cancer treatment, patients commonly experience a loss in appetite, increased fatigue, reduced
aerobic capacity, and increased muscle atrophy. What is this phenomenon called? - Ans:✔✔-cancer
anorexia-cachexia
When working with pregnant women, terminate exercise if: - Ans:✔✔-they experience a headache or
dizziness
What percentage of women exceed the recommendations for healthy gestational weight gain? -
Ans:✔✔-50%
What condition caused by delivering a baby involves the bones of the pelvis to be separate, allowing
them to move separately and cause a lot of pain in the hips and back? - Ans:✔✔-symphysis pubis
separation
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Pregnancy is the perfect time for a woman to set weight loss goals prior to delivering the baby - Ans:✔✔-
false
Why are fish important for pregnant women to include in their diet? - Ans:✔✔-Omega-3 fatty acids are
important for fetal brain development
A cancer patient beginning a PA program should be active at the same time every day - Ans:✔✔-false
How much weight should an overweight woman gain during her pregnancy? - Ans:✔✔-15-25 lbs
All of the following are benefits of PA during pregnancy EXCEPT - Ans:✔✔-improved abdominal
discomfort
What types of exercises are allowed during pregnancy? - Ans:✔✔-swimming
Which of the following is a warning sign for cancer? - Ans:✔✔-thickening of tissue (lump)
Exercise capabilities and benefits will vary based on each of the following EXCEPT: - Ans:✔✔-previous PA
levels
Which type of cancer causes the most deaths in both males and females? - Ans:✔✔-lung
All pregnant women need to avoid vigorous-intensity exercise, even if they participated in the activity
before pregnancy - Ans:✔✔-false
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EXSC 191 borrowed final Exam
Questions and Answers
What is the biggest difference between the adult PA guidelines and the guidelines for older adults? -
Ans:✔✔-Include extra balance training
Evidence shows that test scores are reduced by encouraging PE and recess - Ans:✔✔-false
What years are most important for refining fundamental movements? - Ans:✔✔-preschool-age
What is one of the ways PA can maintain/improve cognitive function? - Ans:✔✔-increased blood flow to
the brain
Why is vitamin B12 an emphasized recommendation for older adults? - Ans:✔✔-b12 maintains blood cell
count
Name 1 reason why family meals are beneficial - Ans:✔✔-Increases overall self-confidence
Improves grades and test scores
Improvements in vitamin & mineral consumption
What is one of the biggest nutritional influences for older children? - Ans:✔✔-media
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Increased fitness and regularly meeting the PA guidelines reduces "acting out" and improves classroom
behavior in children and adolescents - Ans:✔✔-true
What type of exercises have specifically been shown to improve sleep in older adults? - Ans:✔✔-tai chi
and yoga
Which of the following encourages proper nutrition in children? - Ans:✔✔-Being a good role model with
healthy snacking and eating
Most older adults live in nursing homes - Ans:✔✔-false
Which part of the brain is NOT significantly influenced by exercise? - Ans:✔✔-brain stem
The "clean plate club" is a good way to raise children to teach them to eat all their veggies and learn
politeness - Ans:✔✔-false
What is one of the main functions of fiber that we emphasize in the "Healthy Aging" diet? - Ans:✔✔-
Fiber regulates cholesterol and blood sugar
What increases the risk of falling and possibly permanent disability in older adults? - Ans:✔✔-fear of
falling
Alzheimer's disease is unavoidable in genetically predisposed older adults - Ans:✔✔-false
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How can exercise improve mental health in older adults? - Ans:✔✔-pa allows for higher quality
relaxation
Which of the following is a diet trend in youth? - Ans:✔✔-low calcium
Which type of exercise should be the focus among the more frail individuals? - Ans:✔✔-resistance
What intensity is recommended for infants PA and play time? - Ans:✔✔-babys choice
After someone has gone through cancer remission and is considered "disease free", what is their main
cause of death? - Ans:✔✔-CVD
During cancer treatment, patients commonly experience a loss in appetite, increased fatigue, reduced
aerobic capacity, and increased muscle atrophy. What is this phenomenon called? - Ans:✔✔-cancer
anorexia-cachexia
When working with pregnant women, terminate exercise if: - Ans:✔✔-they experience a headache or
dizziness
What percentage of women exceed the recommendations for healthy gestational weight gain? -
Ans:✔✔-50%
What condition caused by delivering a baby involves the bones of the pelvis to be separate, allowing
them to move separately and cause a lot of pain in the hips and back? - Ans:✔✔-symphysis pubis
separation
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Pregnancy is the perfect time for a woman to set weight loss goals prior to delivering the baby - Ans:✔✔-
false
Why are fish important for pregnant women to include in their diet? - Ans:✔✔-Omega-3 fatty acids are
important for fetal brain development
A cancer patient beginning a PA program should be active at the same time every day - Ans:✔✔-false
How much weight should an overweight woman gain during her pregnancy? - Ans:✔✔-15-25 lbs
All of the following are benefits of PA during pregnancy EXCEPT - Ans:✔✔-improved abdominal
discomfort
What types of exercises are allowed during pregnancy? - Ans:✔✔-swimming
Which of the following is a warning sign for cancer? - Ans:✔✔-thickening of tissue (lump)
Exercise capabilities and benefits will vary based on each of the following EXCEPT: - Ans:✔✔-previous PA
levels
Which type of cancer causes the most deaths in both males and females? - Ans:✔✔-lung
All pregnant women need to avoid vigorous-intensity exercise, even if they participated in the activity
before pregnancy - Ans:✔✔-false
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