Chapter 12: Exercise

Chapter 12: Exercise

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which 67-year-old is at most risk of developing coronary heart disease?

ANS:   C

Physical inactivity affects more people in the development of coronary heart disease than any other risk factor. At any level or combination of risk factors, sedentary individuals are at greater risk of developing coronary heart diseases. Exercise provides both primary and secondary prevention. Thus, the person who does not participate in any form of regular physical activity is at most risk of developing coronary heart disease.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    295

2. During an office visit, a nurse provides counseling to a 70-year-old female with osteoporosis who is otherwise very healthy. The nurse should advise the woman to:

ANS:   B

Regular physical activity helps maintain functional independence and improve quality of life throughout the aging process. The benefits of exercise have been documented for both healthy and chronically ill older adults. Exercise improves bone mineral density, especially weight-bearing activities such as walking, aerobic, and dance. Women 30 to 40 years past menopause also need to consider decreasing the risk of fractures by preventing falls. Advanced age and osteoporosis should not exclude anyone from exercise. Therefore, walking with a partner provides the exercise that is needed as well as a companion to help prevent falls or notify someone if a fall occurs.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    294-295 | 299 | 301

3. A 51-year-old woman begins menopause. The nurse emphasizes the importance of a diet high in calcium and vitamin D as well as exercise because by the time she is 56 it would be common for her to have experienced an additional:

ANS:   D

The rate of bone loss accelerates rapidly during the first 5 postmenopausal years, with annual losses of 3% to 5% being common. 3% x 5 years (56 – 51) = 15%.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    299

4. The estimated maximum heart rate (MHR) for a 42-year-old woman is:

ANS:   C

A generic formula for determining MHR is 220 minus age. 220 – 42 = 178.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    304