EMT Practice Test

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Question1: In cleaning the facility and equipment, what must an operator be aware of?

Question2: Athletes who exercise in the heat and humidity have a special need for fluid replacement. Current guidelines suggest that athletes should

Question3: Which of the following elements is NOT part of an emergency plan for a clinical exercise program?

Question4: A client with angina exhibits symptoms and a 1mm, down-sloping ST- segment depression at a HR of 129 bpm on his exercise test. His peak exercise target HR should be set at

Question5: What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

Question6: Which of the following is not a feature of the metabolic syndrome?

Question7: Do fitness instructors need management skills?

Question8: A sedentary lifestyle

Question9: The three functions of the Participant-Centered Education and Counseling Model include

Question10: Which of the following best explains the pathophysiology of CAD?

Question11: Which of the following are symptoms of hypoglycemia?

Question12: Setting several short-term goals to attain a long term goal to increase self-efficacy is an example of

Question13: Which of the following statements about confidentiality is NOT true?

Question14: What is the primary reason why a manager or director should conduct a needs assessment?

Question15: Why would a fitness instructor have an interest in tort laws?

Question16: A client with a functional capacity of 7 MET, an ejection fraction of 37%, and an ST - segment depression of 1 mm below baseline on exertion

Question17: Following termination of a stress test, a 12-lead ECG is

Question18: Which of the following medical conditions is NOT part of the female athlete triad?

Question19: Which of the following statements about injury reporting is NOT correct?

Question20: Which of the following diseases is NOT typically associated with obesity?

Question21: All of the following are helpful suggestions for an athlete trying to gain weight EXCEPT

Question22: What is the best test of cardiovascular function for a client who is obese, has claudication in the legs, and has limited mobility because of neurologic damage from uncontrolled diabetes?

Question23: For a client who has a contraindication to exercise testing but could benefit greatly from the information gained through testing, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Question24: Which of the following foods would be in the group recommended to comprise most of the daily energy intake according to the Food Guide Pyramid?

Question25: Which of the following is NOT a principle of low back care?

Question26: The most accurate screening method for signs and symptoms of CAD is a

Question27: What is the relative Y02 of walking on a treadmill at 3.5 mph and a 0% grade?

Question28: A "cold spot" detected in the inferior portion of the left ventricle during a stress test that resolves 3 hours later most likely indicates

Question29: Which of the following are symptoms of anxiety?

Question30: A limitation of psychological theories is

Question31: Which does NOT help to establish a supportive relationship?

Question32: One mistake that health care providers and exercise promoters make is to

Question33: Verbal encouragement, material incentives, self praise, and use of specific contingency contracts are examples of

Question34: What is the MET equivalent to level walking on a treadmill at 3.0 mph?

Question35: Which of the following would assist anxious people before an exercise test?

Question36: Serious complications during an exercise session

Question37: One of the first actions that a fitness instructor should consider in preventing injury is to

Question38: Emergency procedures and safety include which of the following?

Question39: A classic sign of subendocardial ischemia is

Question40: What are some of the common sales "rules" in promoting your fitness program?

Question41: Women are likely to be deficient in both calcium and iron, because

Question42: Which eating disorder is marked by an overwhelming fear of becoming fat, a distorted body image, and extreme restrictive eating?

Question43: Which of the following is NOT an appropriate treatment activity for inpatient rehabilitation of a client on the second day after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery?

Question44: What is an appropriate initial weight loss goal for an obese individual desiring weight reduction?

Question45: An ideal weight-loss program should set a goal of _ pounds per week, with an energy intake of not less than _ kcal/day.

Question46: When the body consumes more calories than it uses, the condition is called

Question47: What are some of the risks for musculoskeletal injury?

Question48: The emergency response system (EMS) is:

Question49: Why should a fitness operator be concerned with state practice laws?

Question50: Which statement below best describes the condition of asthma?

Question51: The definition of cardiorespiratory fitness is

Question52: To lose one pound (=0.5 kg) of body fat, how much of an energy deficit must be created by diet and or physical activity?

Question53: Complaints of pain in the chest with associated pain radiating down the left arm may be signs of

Question54: Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is a systematic process of program evaluation that involves all of the following steps EXCEPT

Question55: Why are records valuable to a fitness program?

Question56: A cardiac patient is taking a l3-blocker medication. During an exercise test, you would expect

Question57: Prevention strategies of staff and clients must include

Question58: Which energy source represents the largest potential energy store in the body?

Question59: What is the optimal approach for long-term management of body weight?

Question60: A decisional balance sheet is used to

Question61: What is the relative Y02 of running on a treadmill at 6.5 mph and a 0% grade?

Question62: Which type of financial analysis would be appropriate for a not-for-profit program that wishes to determine the amount of revenue from program fees needed so that no other sources of revenue are required to meet the program's expenses?

Question63: Incident reports are important, because

Question64: The treatment modality RICES includes all of the following EXCEPT

Question65: Identifying a patient's risk of complications is important. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a common aspect of the risk identification process?

Question66: Symptoms of claudication include

Question67: Which of the following is NOT part of an emergency plan?

Question68: The concept of shaping refers to

Question69: The process of risk stratification often is used for the criteria for clinical exercise rehabilitation program admission. Which of the following statements about risk stratification is NOT correct?

Question70: Why is public relations important to a fitness program?

Question71: Some of the duties in supervising a fitness staff include scheduling, implementing the policies and procedures, and

Question72: Examples of program records include

Question73: Informed consent is best described as

Question74: Which of the following is an example of a behavioral process in the Transtheoretical Model?

Question75: Which of the following formulae is used for determining workload on a bicycle ergometer?

Question76: What is the current state of knowledge on progression or regression of atherosclerosis in human coronary arteries?

Question77: Which of the following statements about underwater weighing is TRUE?

Question78: Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for bone formation?

Question79: How should a fitness instructor advise a client with regard to progression of the exercise program?

Question80: Which one of the following statements concerning a needs assessment is NOT true?

Question81: Modifiable primary risk factors for CAD include

Question82: A patient who exhibits tachycardia, diaphoresis, light-headedness, and visual disturbances may be experiencing

Question83: Fire, bloodborne pathogens, and power outage should all be included in

Question84: Theories are used in programs for

Question85: What is the best way that an administrator can educate the fitness staff?

Question86: In developing an emergency plan, program administrators must take into account all of the following factors EXCEPT

Question87: Which of the following is NOT considered to be a benefit of follow- up in an emergency situation?

Question88: Chronic soreness and fatigue are symptoms of

Question89: Flexibility is a measure of the

Question90: Which of the following is an example of participant interaction as part of the supportive role of a manager?

Question91: In the Social Cognitive Theory, which three major dynamic interacting influences are postulated as determining behavioral change?

Question92: Given the sensitivity of the exercise ECG, stress testing conducted on 100 cardiac rehabilitation clients with documented CAD would be expected to produce what results?

Question93: Establishing specific expectations of what you are, willing to do as a counselor and staying focused on exercise/physical activity issues and behavioral skills related to exercise are strategies for handling which type of client?

Question94: Which of the following is an indication for terminating an exercise test?

Question95: The preparation of professional staff should include training in

Question96: What is the fitness instructor's primary responsibility in conducting an exercise test?

Question97: Encouraging moderate-intensity activity and the accumulation of activity throughout the day are examples of

Question98: Safety procedures for clinical staff help protect them from

Question99: Two individuals have the same body weight, gender, ethnic background, and skinfold measurement results. One is 25 years old; the other is 45 years. Given this scenmio, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Question100: Symptoms of hyperglycemia include all of the following EXCEPT

Question101: Diets high in saturated fat can lead to elevations in blood ______ concentration, which may increase risk of heart disease. Optimal concentrations of this blood lipoprotein are___

Question102: Body fat appears to be most dangerous when

Question103: What is the relative Yo2 of walking on a treadmill at 3.5 mph and a 10% grade?

Question104: Which of the following are NOT symptoms of depression?

Question105: A group of pulmonary disorders characterized by expiratory airflow obstruction, dyspnea (shortness of breath), and some degree of airway reversal is known as

Question106: RICES refers to

Question107: A fitness newsletter, fitness library, and bulletin boards

Question108: In preventing injuries, hydration is very important, because

Question109: Which of the following actions involving termination of exercise testing is correct?

Question110: Which of the following would be the best recommendation for exercise training in a hot and humid, outdoor environment?

Question111: The Transtheoretical Model assumes that individuals

Question112: Lead V is located at the

Question113: According to the AACVPR, elements of successful adult education include all of the following EXCEPT

Question114: The clinical exercise physiologist shares a responsibility to

Question115: Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding informed consent?

Question116: The deficiency of blood flow to the myocardium that results when oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply is known as

Question117: Initial training sessions for a person with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease most likely would NOT include

Question118: For a client taking a 3-blocker who has lowered resting blood pressure and heart rate, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Question119: Referrals to other sources may be required if someone

Question120: A male client is 42 years old. His father died of a heart attack at age 62. He has a consistent resting blood pressure (measured over 6 weeks) of 132/86 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 5.4 mmol/L. Based on his CAD risk stratification, which of the following activities is appropriate?

Question121: Which of the following issues would you include in discharge education instructions for a client with congestive heart failure to avoid potential emer- gency situations related to this condition at home?

Question122: Which of the following would most appropriately assess a previously sedentary, 40-yearold female client's muscular strength?

Question123: Program description, resource availability, and client interest are examples of

Question124: Which of the following is the one true statement concerning the surgical treatment of CAD?

Question125: All of the following are considered possible causes of restrictive lung disease EXCEPT

Question126: If an individual is in the action stage, he or she

Question127: An embolism

Question128: Relative contraindications for exercise testing are conditions for which

Question129: Which of the following situations indicates progression to independent and unsupervised exercise for a client after CABG surgery in an outpatient program?

Question130: Category 1 medications include all of the following EXCEPT

Question131: The five A's of counseling are

Question132: Adults age physiologically at individual rates. Therefore, adults of any specified age will vary widely in their physiologic responses to exercise testing. Special consideration should be given to older adults when giving a fitness test, because

Question133: An equipment maintenance plan should include

Question134: Policies and procedures are important in a fitness center, because they

Question135: Hydrodensitometry (hydrostatic weighing, underwater weighing) has several sources of error. Which of the following is NOT a common source of error when using this technique to determine body composition?

Question136: Weight room safety should include

Question137: Which of the following is a fixed expense?

Question138: A comprehensive clinical exercise rehabilitation program

Question139: A comprehensive patient care plan is necessary for effective program management, because it

Question140: When counseling a patient with metabolic syndrome, your emphasis should be on addressing underlying causes of the syndrome, such as

Question141: Metabolic syndrome (also referred to a syndrome X or the deadly quartet) is comprised of

Question142: Which of the following criteria would NOT classify a client as having "increased risk"?

Question143: A program's policy and procedures manual should NOT

Question144: The rules and regulations of a facility are commonly referred to as

Question145: Which of the following is NOT considered to be an absolute contraindication to exercise testing?

Question146: In a budget for a clinical exercise rehabilitation program, all of the following are examples of variable expenses EXCEPT

Question147: If total daily caloric consumption is 2,400 kcal and the total fat in that diet is 30%, how many grams of fat per day would be consumed?

Question148: Documentation in the context of emergency response commonly refers to

Question149: Athletes may have protein needs greater than those of sedentary individuals. What level of protein intake is the recommended UL for athletes?

Question150: The idea that intention is the most important determinant of behavior is a central component of the

Question151: Budgets are designed to

Question152: An individual would not increase self-efficacy by

Question153: A physician's clearance

Question154: Documentation offers important

Question155: Emergency procedures should be

Question156: What do budgets determine?

Question157: The primary effects of chronic exercise training on lipid values are

Question158: Why would a fitness facility be interested in public relations?

Question159: What is the most appropriate action in assisting a person suffering from a seizure?

Question160: Although 12- lead testing is the optimal ECG configuration, if only one lead can be used, which one should it be?

Question161: Angina that occurs at rest is termed

Question162: Treatment for claudication during exercise includes all of the following EXCEPT

Question163: Capital budgets

Question164: A well-designed consent document developed in consultation with a qualified legal professional provides your facility with

Question165: What is OSHA?

Question166: One important aspect of staff competency is ensuring that staff members are well trained and kept up to date. Which of the following organizations has recently launched the Registry for Clinical Exercise Physiologists?

Question167: During calibration of a treadmill, the belt length was found to be 5.5 m. It took 1 minute and 40 seconds for the belt to travel 20 revolutions. What is the treadmill speed?

Question168: In response to regular resistance training,

Question169: The exercise staffs role when an injury or emergency occurs should be to:

Question170: Emerging risk factors for CAD include

Question171: What is the correct term and definition to describe a potential complication that may occur after an acute MI?

Question172: Staff certification is

Question173: All of the following are suggestive of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease EXCEPT

Question174: In which stage of motivational readiness is a person who is an irregular exerciser?

Question175: Which of the following statements about emergency equipment is MOST important?

Question176: All of the following risk factors for CAD can be modified by a regular and appropriate exercise training program EXCEPT

Question177: Which of the following waist circumference measurements indicates abdominal obesity?

Question178: What is the best test to help determine ejection fraction at rest and during exercise?

Question179: Special precautions for clients with hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT:

Question180: Beyond the general safety parameters, such as keeping equipment in good repair, a facility must create a safe environment for any individual, especially

Question181: A 70- kg client is running on a treadmill at 5 mph and a 5% grade. What is his caloric expenditure rate?

Question182: How can exercise equipment add to the risk of participation?

Question183: What do effective program administration and management create and/or reduce?

Question184: The physician's role in an emergency plan is

Question185: A client is walking on a treadmill at 3.4 mph and a 5% grade. What is her Y02 in relative terms?

Question186: The potential benefits and risks of an exercise test should be written in what document?

Question187: The aging-related loss of elasticity (or "hardening") of the arteries is known as

Question188: The goal of risk stratification is to

Question189: What should the manager's involvement be in developing fitness programs?

Question190: Which of the following manifestations would be an indication for stopping an exercise test?

Question191: A client who has a measured FVC of 3.5 Land can expel 3.1 L within 1 second has

Question192: A possible mechanism by which chronic exercise training may reduce resting blood pressure in hypertensive individuals is through

Question193: Which of the following strategies can help a person to maintain his or her physical activity?

Question194: Which of the following statements about a clinical exercise rehabilitation program's mission statement is NOT correct?

Question195: The manager's role in staff education is

Question196: A client's health screening should be administered before

Question197: A client must be given specific instructions for the days preceding a fitness assessment. Which of the following is NOT a necessary instruction to a client for a fitness assessment?