The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is
known as ______________. - ANS - vascular compliance
Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on
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The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is
known as ______________. - ANS - vascular compliance
Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on your client's health
and well-being? - ANS - quitting smoking
Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque termed
________. - ANS - atherosclerosis
Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high blood
pressure. During her last evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of regular
aerobic activity, what is a realistic blood pressure measurement to expect upon re-evaluation? -
ANS - 130/84 mmHg
What type of fat storage is considered a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - ANS -
visceral
VO2max correlates to both disease risk and lifespan making __________ the most important
type of exercise for health. - ANS - cardiovascular training
Why does a high-sugar diet increase the risk for obesity? - ANS - sugar increases insulin which
inhibits lipolysis
When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency
for total-body work is ____ per week? - ANS - twice
While health maintenance requires physical activity equivalents of 1,000 kcal per week, for
fitness-level protection that number increases to ______ kcals per week. - ANS - 2,000
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