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Intro to Exercise Science final review
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1
Which of the following represents the most pressing goal for physical education programs in schools?
to make sure children are physically fit by the time they reach 9th grade
to make sure children have fun in class
to make sure children learn how to perform team sports
to make sure children learn physical activities to carry into adulthood
2
What is another term for the study of teaching?
professionalism
pedagogy
physiology
physical education
3
Terrell wants to become a health and fitness director. Besides kinesiology, what would prepare him best for his goal?
certification by a nationally recognized organization
strong teaching and counseling
experience in an entry-level health position
education in business, administration, and management
4
Professionals who help sick and injured patients regain the physical skills for performing ADLs and IADLs are
exercise physiologists
occupational and physical therapists
recreation therapists
ergonomists
5
The skinfold thickness technique is considered the gold standard for determining body composition.
False
True
6
The set of standards that should be met by all beginning teachers in physical education was developed by
NCATE
NATA
ACSM
SHAPE America
7
The recommended amount of weekly physical activity for improved health and decreased disease risk is
25 minutes of activity at any intensity
50 minutes of moderate-intensity or 25 minutes of vigorous-intensity
enough activity to reach 80 percent maximal heart rate twice a week
150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity
8
What therapeutic exercise profession is thought by many to be synonymous with sports medicine?
therapeutic recreation
occupational therapy
athletic training
strength and conditioning
9
Which of the following is NOT a factor in preparing to be the best professional possible?
engaging in college life and attending graduate school
identifying with the professional field
signing the most lucrative contract you can upon graduation
participating in volunteer services
10
Specialists who apply their knowledge of biomechanics to improve the working environment are called_____.
occupational therapists
occupational engineers
work specialists
ergonomists or human factors engineers
11
Physical education differs distinctly from those of other subjects in terms of space, activities, and relationships.
True
False
12
Biomechanists typically work in all of the following settings EXCEPT
universities, where they teach and perform research
a nutrition facility for women
rehabilitation centers in which gait analyses are often used
occupational consulting organizations that provide assistance to companies
13
What is the major difference between rehabilitative and habilitative therapeutic exercise?
restoring vs preparing
the length of treatment
the type of training required by those providing the services
the types of patients who are seen
14
A coach knows which key opens the door to the equipment room and what time the custodians arrive at work. This is _____.
professional practice knowledge
applied theoretical kinesiology knowledge
workplace knowledge
theoretical kinesiology knowledge
15
A strength and conditioning coach could work in all of the following primary settings EXCEPT
hospitals
fitness centers
professional sports teams
health clubs
16
Biomechanists apply the principles of mechanical laws to __________.
Enhance performance
reduce injury
all of these answers
Evaluate the effectiveness of a movement
17
Which of the following are the most common forces acting on a human performer?
friction, gravity, ground reaction forces, gas forces
friction, gravity, ground reaction forces, air or water resistance
air pressure, gravity, ground reaction forces, air or water resistance
heat, friction, gravity, air or water resistance
18
The ethical conduct of professionals is governed by
law enforcement agencies
professional organizations
Better Business Bureau
individuals themselves
19
Which of the following forms of exercise would be considered habilitative?
implementing an exercise program for a client with asthma
strengthening a running back's injured knee
training a firefighter to run while carrying a heavy weight
completing sprints to warm up for a soccer game
20
Hospitals and outpatient medical facilities are examples of what kind of work setting in health and fitness?
commercial setting
clinical setting
industrial setting
community setting
21
Generally, all professions require the same standards from their members, including acceptable dress & codes of conduct.
False
True
22
In general, employers have found that health and fitness programs
decrease absenteeism
increase health care costs
decrease productivity
are too costly
23
A professional who operates according to the philosophy that "healthy people and a good society first" demonstrates ___.
social trustee, civic professionalism
American professionalism
kinesiological professionalism
mechanical, market-driven professionalism
24
Exercise physiology is the study of
how to prescribe exercise for performance improvements
acute and chronic bodily responses to physical activity
biochemical changes in the body during high-intensity exercise
the lasting effects of long-term exercise on overall fitness
25
What is the study of the function of human beings using the principles and methods of physics and engineering?
kinesiology
biomechanics
motor behavior
ergonomics
26
Instructors can best assist students to learn the rules and the routines by
allowing the students to choose the activities each day in class
limiting the number of rules to 10
having high expectations and being firm but warm
giving students tests on the classroom rules
27
Where was the first exercise physiology laboratory in the United States established?
University of Illinois
Carnegie Nutrition Lab
Springfield College
Harvard University
28
Which of the following represents a for-profit organization?
a city park and recreation department
Gold's Gym
YMCA
a sport governing organization (such as USOC)
29
Treadmills, cycles, and swimming flumes are used to estimate VO2max. What are these devices called?
cardiac rehab devices
ergometers
training equipment
tissot spirometers
30
Facilities like the YMCA and parks and recreation departments are associated with what kind of setting?
corporate setting
community setting
youth setting
athletic setting