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1. Consequences of low temperature
Terminates in Purkinje fibers
Dehydration - reduced coordination - chills - hypothermia - potentially frost-bite
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.

2. What is ataxia?
Atrioventricular node - His bundle - Purkinje fibers
The loss of full control of bodily movements
Setting a series of intermediate goals that lead to a long-term goal
Address agenda - assess - advise - assist - arrange follow up

3. Capital expense
Large and extraordinary purches of durable items with an extended useful life - like exercise equipment
The benefit of exercise outweighs the risk of testing
Specific type of negligence; involves claims against defined professional; usually claim a breach of professional duties and responsibilites toward a client; usually an injury has occurred and breach of duty came before injury
Stroke volume

4. Variable expense
Scoliosis
Income that a company receives from its normal business
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Based on utilization like per diem - contract labor - etc.

5. Tort
Is dependent on exercise intensity; may exceed 200; terminate if over or equal to 260 or significant drop
A civil wrongdoing; negligence is failure to perform in a generally accepted standard
Narrowing of the bronchial airways
Type I = slow twitch and high oxidative Type IIB = fast twitch with low oxidative Type IIA = intermediate - with twitch and oxidative property - bridge between I and II Type IIx to Type IIA = from endurance and resistance training

6. Tetanus
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.
Involves performing rapid dynamic - bouncing - or jerking movements often done to simulate athletic movements. Not recommended for non-athletes.
Motor unit stimulated continuously
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.

7. Convert inches to meters by...
Multiplying by 0.0254
Common complex chronic disorder of the airways - characterized by variable and recurring symptoms - airflow obstruction - hyperresponsiveness of the bronchioles - and underlying inflammation
A civil wrongdoing; negligence is failure to perform in a generally accepted standard
Blood vessel that is composed of one cell layer and functions to exchange nutrients and waste materials between blood and tissues

8. In terms of chronological age - early childhood is usually described as ?
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
1 to 6 years

9. Tropomyosin and troponin
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin
Children sweat less because sweat rate and rate of sweat production for each gland are lower in children. They have same number of glands.
Arteriosclerosis
Force x Velocity

10. Spine
Is dependent on exercise intensity; may exceed 200; terminate if over or equal to 260 or significant drop
The loss of force and power that is independent of neural drive.
Thrombolytic agent's therapy
Has 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical - 12 thoracis - 5 lumbar - 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal (fused into the coccyx)

11. Carbs
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
Avoid supine position after first tri-mester; avoid risk of abdominal trauma; consume 30-50 g of carbs before exercise; consume extra 300 kcals/day
Lower stroke volume due to higher heart rate; resting HR and exercise HR are higher in children; are less efficient than adults at temperature regulation; poorer tolerance for exercise in heat
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram

12. What is syncope?
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
Cardiac Output
Type I = slow twitch and high oxidative Type IIB = fast twitch with low oxidative Type IIA = intermediate - with twitch and oxidative property - bridge between I and II Type IIx to Type IIA = from endurance and resistance training
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.

13. What are class 1A drugs?
Papillary muscles
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety.
Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline

14. What is emphysema?
Destruction of the parenchyma
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue
Anterior (front) and posterior (back)
Deficient oxygenation of the blood

15. What is peripheral fatigue?
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.
The loss of force and power that is independent of neural drive.
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Cardiac Output

16. A P-Wave represents...
Atrial depolarization
Terminates in Purkinje fibers
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).

17. Path of electrical depolarization originates where?
Papillary muscles
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Amount of blood in each ventricle at end of resting phase.
The amount of blood left in the ventricle right after ventricular contraction.

18. Waist-to-hip ratio
Type I = slow twitch and high oxidative Type IIB = fast twitch with low oxidative Type IIA = intermediate - with twitch and oxidative property - bridge between I and II Type IIx to Type IIA = from endurance and resistance training
Decrease/lower heart rate
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.
Does not provide legal immunity

19. Sagittal plane makes a division into?
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane around a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing upward.
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
A reduced heart rate
Right and left portions

20. Supination
A type of ventricular tachycardia in which the appearance of the complexes are somewhat 'twisted' - thus the name 'torsade.'
Involves performing rapid dynamic - bouncing - or jerking movements often done to simulate athletic movements. Not recommended for non-athletes.
Negligence by omission
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane around a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing upward.

21. The definition of Cardiorespiratory fitness is...
Involves performing rapid dynamic - bouncing - or jerking movements often done to simulate athletic movements. Not recommended for non-athletes.
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.
Variant
Lidocaine - Mexiletine - Phenytoin - Tocainide

22. Considered to be the 'gold standard' diagnostic technique for CHD
Coronary Angiography
Lower stroke volume due to higher heart rate; resting HR and exercise HR are higher in children; are less efficient than adults at temperature regulation; poorer tolerance for exercise in heat
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes
Total revenue received before any deductions

23. Angina pectoris that occurs at rest without a precipitating event?
Regulate bridging of actin and myosin
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Variant
When a motor unit is stimulated by a single nerve impusle

24. Transverse plane makes a division into?
Upper (superior) and lower (inferior)
Narrowing of the bronchial airways
Multiplying by 26.8
Enables clients to make informed decisions. Not a legal document. Provides detailed explanation of exercise program. Does not provide legal immunity. Negligence is not covered by informed consent.

25. Consequences of high temperature
<40% mg/dL
Includes the bones of the skull - vertebral column - ribs - and sternum. Protects organ systems
Type I
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke

26. What is asthma?
Setting a series of intermediate goals that lead to a long-term goal
Total revenue received before any deductions
Narrowing of the bronchial airways
Large and extraordinary purches of durable items with an extended useful life - like exercise equipment

27. Fixed expense
Upper (superior) and lower (inferior)
Income that a company receives from its normal business
Is relaxation or blood filling the heart
Are unchanged day to day - month to month

28. Path of electrical depolarization originates where?
Ventricular muscle depolarization
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Children sweat less because sweat rate and rate of sweat production for each gland are lower in children. They have same number of glands.

29. Diagonal skinfolds
The pressure exerted during resting phase; healthy is <80; over 90 is hypertension
Chest - suprailiac - subscapular; all other skinfolds are vertical
Multiplying by 2.54
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.

30. What is ischemia?
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.
BMI greater than 30; waist circumference (m) > 102 cm; (f) > 88 cm; body fat: (m) >25%; (f) > 32%
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body - esp. the heart muscles

31. What is dyspnea?
Breaks the duty owed to someone
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control
Shortness of breath
Lower stroke volume due to higher heart rate; resting HR and exercise HR are higher in children; are less efficient than adults at temperature regulation; poorer tolerance for exercise in heat

32. What is perfusion?
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).
Bronchiole
Small veins - carry blood from capillaries to veins

33. The loss of elasticity of the arteries is known as?
Is relaxation or blood filling the heart
Arteriosclerosis
Wrong that involves a breach of civil duty owed to someone else.
1 to 6 years

34. Anaerobic Glycolysis is also known as...
A pathologic or anatomic description marked by abnormal permanent enlargement of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli accompanied by destruction of the lung parenchyma.
Day-to-day operational expenses (i.e. - medical and exercise supplies - stationary)
Large and extraordinary purches of durable items with an extended useful life - like exercise equipment
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes

35. Lordosis
70 mL
Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline
Curves of the cervical and lumbar regions. Considered secondary curves
Describes the relationship between end-diastolic volume and stroke volume. It states that the heart will pump out whatever volume is delivered to it. If the end-diastolic volume doubles then stroke volume will double.

36. Path of electrical depolarization ends where?
Terminates in Purkinje fibers
Motor unit has more than one stimulus
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
Chest/pec; midaxillary; abdominal; suprailiac; subscapular; triceps brachii; biceps brachii; thigh; calf

37. The increase in blood flow to skeletal muscles during exercise is mediated by three factors...
Does not provide legal immunity
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.
Progressive increase in SBP - no change or slight decrease in DBP - and a widening of the pulse pressure.
Multiplying by 0.0254

38. What is Static Stretching?
The amount of blood left in the ventricle right after ventricular contraction.
Involves slow controlled sustained ROM
Enables clients to make informed decisions. Not a legal document. Provides detailed explanation of exercise program. Does not provide legal immunity. Negligence is not covered by informed consent.
When a site in the ventricle fires before the next wave of depolarization from the sinus node reaches the ventricle

39. What is asthma?
Third-class
1 to 6 years
Abduction - eversion - and dorsiflexion
Common complex chronic disorder of the airways - characterized by variable and recurring symptoms - airflow obstruction - hyperresponsiveness of the bronchioles - and underlying inflammation

40. Motor neuron
Deficient oxygenation of the blood
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Type I = slow twitch and high oxidative Type IIB = fast twitch with low oxidative Type IIA = intermediate - with twitch and oxidative property - bridge between I and II Type IIx to Type IIA = from endurance and resistance training
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach

41. Define 'push-up'
10-15% of daily intake; .8 g/kg of body wt.; athletes may need 1.2 - 1.4 for endurance and 1.6-1.7 for strength; 4 cal/gram
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension
Results from a re-entrant circuit in the atria that generates flutter waves - usually at a rate of 250 - 350 per minute.
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin

42. Informed consent
A type of ventricular tachycardia in which the appearance of the complexes are somewhat 'twisted' - thus the name 'torsade.'
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood
Chest/pec; midaxillary; abdominal; suprailiac; subscapular; triceps brachii; biceps brachii; thigh; calf
Does not provide legal immunity

43. Twitch
Aerobic: 3-7 days/week; Intensity: 40 -70%; Time: 30-60 minutes; possible multiple bouts throughout the day. Avoid isometric - valsalva - and max efforts; high reps/low intensity is better; RPE = 13-15
Designed around function of program - such that revenue generated is sufficient to pay for expenses incurred
Ischemia
When a motor unit is stimulated by a single nerve impusle

44. Transtheoretical Model - Cognitive processes (5)
Curves of the cervical and lumbar regions. Considered secondary curves
Motor unit
Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline (outward)
1. consciousness raising 2. dramatic relief 3. environmental re-evaluation 4. self-revolution 5. social liberation

45. What is Bruce Protocol?
Action
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
Cardiac Output
Treadmill test where grade and speed are increased at 3 minute intervals.

46. What is dyspnea?
Shortness of breath
Right and left portions
Arms - legs - pectoral and pelvic girdles. most long bones are here.
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).

47. Transverse plane makes a division into?
Papillary muscles
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Large and extraordinary purches of durable items with an extended useful life - like exercise equipment
Upper (superior) and lower (inferior)

48. Beta blockers
Contraindicated if fasting glucose is greater than 250 mg/dL with ketones or greater than 300 mg/dL w/o ketones
Decrease/lower heart rate
Small veins - carry blood from capillaries to veins
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension

49. Commonly found abnormal curve in the frontal plane?
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).
Treadmill test where grade and speed are increased at 3 minute intervals.
Shortness of breath
Scoliosis

50. What is PNF Stretching?
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation: Tense/Relax method - often referred to as partner stretching.
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane around a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing upward.
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin
Common complex chronic disorder of the airways - characterized by variable and recurring symptoms - airflow obstruction - hyperresponsiveness of the bronchioles - and underlying inflammation