Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation Considerations for Older Adults: Summary 83
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
123. Older adults who are physically inactive are at an increased risk for all of the following EXCEPT: a. Osteoporosis b. Cognitive disease c. Depression d. Type 1 diabetes mellitus 124. The principle of exercise prescription states that for an individual to achieve the highest level of function, the muscles must be exposed to a stimulus of at least 60% of the muscle’s maximum force-generating capacity. What is this referred to as? a. Overload principle b. Specificity c. Functional training d. Duration 125. Which of the following is an appropriate method to assess exercise intensity in older adults? a. Talk test b. Rate of perceived exertion scales c. Six-Minute Walk Test d. All of the above are appropriate methods 126. Which of the following is a NOT a true statement regarding the Borg RPE scale? a. Is an appropriate test to assess 1 rep max b. Monitors exercise intensity in older adults c. Scale ranges from 6 to 20 d. Rating of 11-15 corresponds to 60% to 80% of heart rate max 127. For strengthening to occur, 60% of 1 rep maximum is needed. Which of the following correctly describes the correct number of repetitions based on the desired percentage of 1 rep max? a. 75% of 1 rep max is 20 reps b. 60% of 1 rep max is 15 reps c. 90% of 1 rep max is 10 reps d. 85% of 1 reps max is 2 reps 128. Which of the following are muscles that
129. Aerobic capacity in older adults can become impaired based on many factors. Which of the following is NOT a reason why? a. Deconditioning b. Age-related physiological changes c. Regular physical activity d. Pathologies: Cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurological 130. Which of the following is a cardiovascular disease risk factor? a. Men and women younger than age 45 b. BMI greater than or equal to 30 c. Systolic blood pressure less than 140 mmHg d. All of the above are cardiovascular disease risk factors 131. Your patient reports that his great uncle died at age 65 from a myocardial infarction. Your patient also reports that he used to smoke cigarettes, but he quit >25 years ago. In addition, he states that he exercises 2 days each week for 20 to 25 minutes each time. Which of these risk factors is most concerning to you? a. Great uncle's history of myocardial infarction b. Patient's history of smoking c. Exercises only 2 days/week d. All of the above are equally concerning 132. When examining a patient, the healthcare discipline that is responsible for assessing for cardiovascular risk factors is: a. Physical therapy b. Occupational therapy c. Medicine d. All of the above 133. Your patient reports that that he does not have angina at rest, but activities such as preparing a meal or walking to the mailbox cause an onset of pain. He feels limited in most daily activities. What class of angina is this on the angina scale?
a. Class I b. Class II c. Class III d. Class IV
commonly need to be stretched in older adults? a. Suboccipital muscles
b. Pectoralis minor and major c. Extensors of the lumbar spine d. All of the above
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