Practice Exam

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

1 to 5

5 to 10

11 to 16

20 to 25

2. Use two fingers together to measure your heart rate at what body location?

Behind your ears

Behind your knee caps

At your wrist

At the bottom of your foot

3. There are two lifestyle factors that can contribute to cancer: a poor diet and an inactive lifestyle.

True

False

4. The most important factor in aging is keeping a fit and healthy body.

True

False

5. The Borg scale refers to a personal assessment of your exercise effort on what range of scale?

1 to 20

1 to 50

1 to 10

None of the above

6. Strength training is recommended for 5 days a week for seniors.

True

False

7. When training a client with type 2 diabetes, how many reps should you generally recommend per exercise?

1 to 5 reps

6 to 8 reps

8 to 12 reps

15 to 20 reps

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

3

6

9

12

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

Focus on healthy eating

Set goals of 150 to 300 minutes per week of exercise

Use non weight bearing exercises

Both A and B

10. How many days a week should a person exercise if they are overweight?

1 to 2 days a week

2 to 3 days a week

5 to 6 days a week

They should diet only

Grade Exam

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