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1. Actin
Thin filament; part of contractile muscle
The amount of blood left in the ventricle right after ventricular contraction.
Medial rotation
A large group of disorders that restrict or reduce lung volume and tidal volume. Include loss of functioning of the alveoli-capillary unit (impairment in gas exchange) - altered mechanical function of the thorax and pulmonary system - and secondary c

2. What is Hypoxemia?
Fash-twitch glycolytic
Volume of blood ejected per beat (at rest is usually around 70 ml). SV + HR = Cardiac Output
Dehydration - reduced coordination - chills - hypothermia - potentially frost-bite
Deficient oxygenation of the blood

3. Tort
A civil wrongdoing; negligence is failure to perform in a generally accepted standard
Flecainide (Taborcor); Propafenone (Rythmol)
Curves of the cervical and lumbar regions. Considered secondary curves
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation: Tense/Relax method - often referred to as partner stretching.

4. Underwater testing assumes....
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane about a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing downward.
Carry blood toward the heart
Cardiac Output

5. A T-Wave represents...
Ventricular muscle repolarization
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute.
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).
A large group of disorders that restrict or reduce lung volume and tidal volume. Include loss of functioning of the alveoli-capillary unit (impairment in gas exchange) - altered mechanical function of the thorax and pulmonary system - and secondary c

6. What is peripheral fatigue?
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
Where communication between motor neuron and skeletal muscle occurs
<40% mg/dL
The loss of force and power that is independent of neural drive.

7. Angina pectoris that occurs at rest without a precipitating event?
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram
Based on utilization like per diem - contract labor - etc.
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
Variant

8. What are Class 1C drugs?
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane about a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing downward.
Blood vessel that is composed of one cell layer and functions to exchange nutrients and waste materials between blood and tissues
Flecainide (Taborcor); Propafenone (Rythmol)
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).

9. What is muscle fatigue?
COPD
Carry blood toward the heart
Dividing by 6.0
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.

10. What is Bruce Protocol?
Multiplying by 2.54
Amount of blood in each ventricle at end of resting phase.
12 and 16
Treadmill test where grade and speed are increased at 3 minute intervals.

11. During long duration exercise of submaximal intensity (marathon running) - which type of muscle fibers are primarily recruited?
A type of ventricular tachycardia in which the appearance of the complexes are somewhat 'twisted' - thus the name 'torsade.'
Thrombolytic agent's therapy
Type I
The pressure exerted during resting phase; healthy is <80; over 90 is hypertension

12. Systolic
Multiplying by 0.0254
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.
Cardiac Output
Is contractile heart movement - blood is leaving the heart

13. Anaerobic Glycolysis is also known as...
Papillary muscles
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
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes
Fash-twitch glycolytic

14. Tetanus
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).
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
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Arteriosclerosis

15. What muscles of the heart contract to tighten the chordae tendinea - and are connected on the inner surface of the ventricle?
Carry blood away from heart - decrease to arterioles
Macrominerals
Flecainide (Taborcor); Propafenone (Rythmol)
Papillary muscles

16. Motor neuron
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Contractile proteins; form crossbridges and slide past one another during contraction
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
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach

17. The increase in blood flow to skeletal muscles during exercise is mediated by three factors...
Scoliosis
Lidocaine - Mexiletine - Phenytoin - Tocainide
Treadmill test where grade and speed are increased at 3 minute intervals.
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.

18. What is the correct term and definition to describe a potential complication that may occur after an MI?
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
Regulate bridging of actin and myosin

19. Fixed expense
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Multiplying by 0.0254
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).

20. Relative contraindications for exercise
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control
The benefit of exercise outweighs the risk of testing
Is dependent on exercise intensity; may exceed 200; terminate if over or equal to 260 or significant drop
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control

21. What is OSHA?
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control
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
A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety.

22. Diagonal skinfolds
Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline
Anterior (front) and posterior (back)
70 mL
Chest - suprailiac - subscapular; all other skinfolds are vertical

23. What is asthma?
Narrowing of the bronchial airways
Macrominerals
Motor unit has more than one stimulus
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane about a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing downward.

24. Arteries
Thick filament; part of contractile muscle
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane about a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing downward.
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Carry blood away from heart - decrease to arterioles

25. A P-Wave represents...
Testing should NOT be performed until situation or condition is stable
Type I
Atrial depolarization
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances

26. Angina pectoris that occurs at rest without a precipitating event?
Motor unit has more than one stimulus
Variant
The benefit of exercise outweighs the risk of testing
Progressive increase in SBP - no change or slight decrease in DBP - and a widening of the pulse pressure.

27. Symptoms of hyperglycemia
Acetone odor on breath - confusion - slurred speech
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.
Central airways - peripheral airways - lung parenchyma - and the pulmonary vasculature
Curves of the cervical and lumbar regions. Considered secondary curves

28. What is ischemia?
Dividing by 6.0
Deficient oxygenation of the blood
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body - esp. the heart muscles
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.

29. Eversion
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin
Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline (outward)
Alveoli
Does not provide legal immunity

30. Tidal volume
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin
Amount of air leaving or entering with each breath - ranges from .5 to 4L
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach
Thrombolytic agent's therapy

31. Circumferences are used for...?
Action
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
A reduced heart rate
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.

32. Muscle fibers
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.
A reduced heart rate
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

33. Transverse plane makes a division into?
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
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
Upper (superior) and lower (inferior)
A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety.

34. Convert inches to centimeters by...
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.
Thrombolytic agent's therapy
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body - esp. the heart muscles
Multiplying by 2.54

35. Blood flow from lungs
Left pulmonary vein - left artrium - bicuspid valve - left ventricle - aortic semilunar valve - ascendina aorta - systemic circulation
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin
Acetone odor on breath - confusion - slurred speech

36. Symptoms of hypoglycemia
Atrial depolarization
Superior and inferior venae cavae - right atrium - tricuspid valve - right ventricle - pulmonic semilunar valve - pulmonary arteries - and lungs
1. consciousness raising 2. dramatic relief 3. environmental re-evaluation 4. self-revolution 5. social liberation
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances

37. Define 'push-up'
1 to 6 years
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin

38. A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates comprise a
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.
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
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.
Motor unit

39. What is muscle fatigue?
Third-class
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
1. Bench Press 2. Push up 3. Curl-up
Does not provide legal immunity

40. Beta blockers
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.
Decrease/lower heart rate
Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - Stabilization

41. What muscles of the heart contract to tighten the chordae tendinea - and are connected on the inner surface of the ventricle?
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min).
The loss of force and power that is independent of neural drive.
Papillary muscles
Coronary Angiography

42. Convert kg . m . min(-1) to Watts by...
The point of attachment of a tendon to bone
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.
Dividing by 6.0
Is contractile heart movement - blood is leaving the heart

43. The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute is referred to as ?
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
Cardiac Output
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
Is relaxation or blood filling the heart

44. Consequences of high temperature
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke
Variant
Superior and inferior venae cavae - right atrium - tricuspid valve - right ventricle - pulmonic semilunar valve - pulmonary arteries - and lungs
A type of ventricular tachycardia in which the appearance of the complexes are somewhat 'twisted' - thus the name 'torsade.'

45. Convert inches to meters by...
Multiplying by 0.0254
Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - Stabilization
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
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

46. The normal BP response to dynamic upright exercise is...
Common complex chronic disorder of the airways - characterized by variable and recurring symptoms - airflow obstruction - hyperresponsiveness of the bronchioles - and underlying inflammation
Progressive increase in SBP - no change or slight decrease in DBP - and a widening of the pulse pressure.
Deficient oxygenation of the blood
Exchange of gasses with the blood occurs.

47. Muscle fibers that can produce a large amount of tension in a very short period of time but fatigue quickly are referred to as
Dividing by 6.0
Fash-twitch glycolytic
Exchange of gasses with the blood occurs.
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.

48. The SA node is responsible for?
The loss of full control of bodily movements
Carry blood away from heart - decrease to arterioles
Initiating depolarization of the myocardium.
Carry blood toward the heart

49. Malpractice
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.
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
Chest - suprailiac - subscapular; all other skinfolds are vertical

50. Capillaries
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue
Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - Stabilization
Deficient oxygenation of the blood
Ventricular muscle depolarization