Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

1 to 5%

5 to 10%

10 to 15%

More than 15%

To see if they like the exercise

To make sure they are not holding their breath

To make sure they are concentrating on the exercises

None of the above

Focus on healthy eating

Set goals of 150 to 300 minutes per week of exercise

Use non weight bearing exercises

Both A and B

True

False

Focus on weight loss

Check blood glucose levels before and after exercise

Should exercise at the same time each day

All of the above

Focus on weight loss

Focus on cardiorespiratory fitness

Both A and B

None of the above

1 day per week

2 days per week

3 days per week

6 days per week

1 to 5

5 to 10

11 to 16

20 to 25

Age

Physical activity

Weight

Both B and C

3

6

9

12

Practice Exam

1. You can lower your risk of heart disease by losing as little as how much of your current body weight?

2. What must you watch for when training someone with heart disease?

3. When training someone for weight management, where should you place your exercise focus?

4. Lifestyle factors are known contributors to metabolic syndrome.

5. When training someone with type 2 diabetes, where should you place your exercise focus?

6. When training someone with metabolic syndrome, where should you place your exercise focus?

7. How many days per week should a person with type 2 diabetes perform strength training?

8. For type 2 diabetes, which exercise level on the Borg scale is most appropriate?

9. What are common controllable factors for many chronic conditions?

10. When you measure heart rate with two fingers, you multiply the heart beat by what number?