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1. Capillaries
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue
<40% mg/dL
Multiplying by 0.0254
A civil wrongdoing; negligence is failure to perform in a generally accepted standard

2. What is an insertion?
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).
A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety.
Ischemia
The point of attachment of a tendon to bone

3. What is ischemia?
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body - esp. the heart muscles
Deficient oxygenation of the blood
Has 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical - 12 thoracis - 5 lumbar - 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal (fused into the coccyx)

4. What is cardiac output?
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min).
1. consciousness raising 2. dramatic relief 3. environmental re-evaluation 4. self-revolution 5. social liberation
Decrease/lower heart rate
Amount of air leaving or entering with each breath - ranges from .5 to 4L

5. What is End Systolic Volume?
Multiplying by 2.54
The amount of blood left in the ventricle right after ventricular contraction.
Chest/pec; midaxillary; abdominal; suprailiac; subscapular; triceps brachii; biceps brachii; thigh; calf
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

6. The loss of elasticity of the arteries is known as?
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute.
Ventricular muscle repolarization
Progressive increase in SBP - no change or slight decrease in DBP - and a widening of the pulse pressure.
Arteriosclerosis

7. What muscles of the heart contract to tighten the chordae tendinea - and are connected on the inner surface of the ventricle?
Upper (superior) and lower (inferior)
The pressure exerted during resting phase; healthy is <80; over 90 is hypertension
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Papillary muscles

8. What is muscle fatigue?
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).
Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline

9. Frank Starling Law
Where communication between motor neuron and skeletal muscle occurs
Has 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical - 12 thoracis - 5 lumbar - 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal (fused into the coccyx)
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.
The progressive reduction in voluntary drive to motor neurons during exercise

10. A classic sign of subendocardial ischemia is?
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min).
The amount of blood left in the ventricle right after ventricular contraction.
Third-class
St segment depression

11. Determining treadmill speed formula...
Belt length (inches) x number of revolutions per minute 1 -056 (the conversion of inches per minute to miles per hour)
Peak VO2
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body - esp. the heart muscles
Volume of blood ejected per beat (at rest is usually around 70 ml). SV + HR = Cardiac Output

12. Transtheoretical Model - Cognitive processes (5)
Children sweat less because sweat rate and rate of sweat production for each gland are lower in children. They have same number of glands.
The point of attachment of a tendon to bone
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes
1. consciousness raising 2. dramatic relief 3. environmental re-evaluation 4. self-revolution 5. social liberation

13. Motor neuron
A pathologic or anatomic description marked by abnormal permanent enlargement of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli accompanied by destruction of the lung parenchyma.
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach
Progressive increase in SBP - no change or slight decrease in DBP - and a widening of the pulse pressure.
Designed around function of program - such that revenue generated is sufficient to pay for expenses incurred

14. Venules
Small veins - carry blood from capillaries to veins
Upper (superior) and lower (inferior)
Excess red blood cells often secondary to hypoxemia
A type of ventricular tachycardia in which the appearance of the complexes are somewhat 'twisted' - thus the name 'torsade.'

15. Fixed expense
Based on utilization like per diem - contract labor - etc.
COPD
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
Initiating depolarization of the myocardium.

16. What is Ballistic/Dynamic Stretching?
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.
Involves performing rapid dynamic - bouncing - or jerking movements often done to simulate athletic movements. Not recommended for non-athletes.
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute.
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).

17. What is OSHA?
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
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
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18. Stroke Volume and eccentric phase
<40% mg/dL
Dehydration - reduced coordination - chills - hypothermia - potentially frost-bite
Stroke volume is significantly increased during eccentric phase
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach

19. Capillaries
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue
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
Motor unit has more than one stimulus
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.

20. What is Hypercapnia?
Third-class
The benefit of exercise outweighs the risk of testing
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood
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

21. Diagonal skinfolds
The pressure exerted during resting phase; healthy is <80; over 90 is hypertension
Children sweat less because sweat rate and rate of sweat production for each gland are lower in children. They have same number of glands.
Chest - suprailiac - subscapular; all other skinfolds are vertical
Motor unit stimulated continuously

22. Five A's of counseling`
Address agenda - assess - advise - assist - arrange follow up
Acetone odor on breath - confusion - slurred speech
Narrowing of the bronchial airways
Thin filament; part of contractile muscle

23. Capital expense
Thrombolytic agent's therapy
Large and extraordinary purches of durable items with an extended useful life - like exercise equipment
Income minus commission - taxes - or other expenses related to income
Contraindicated if fasting glucose is greater than 250 mg/dL with ketones or greater than 300 mg/dL w/o ketones

24. Break-even analysis
Has 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical - 12 thoracis - 5 lumbar - 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal (fused into the coccyx)
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control
Designed around function of program - such that revenue generated is sufficient to pay for expenses incurred

25. Muscle fibers
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
Initiating depolarization of the myocardium.
Arms - legs - pectoral and pelvic girdles. most long bones are here.
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall

26. Systolic Blood Pressure
Is volume of blood remaining in each ventricle after contraction
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
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
Motor unit stimulated continuously

27. Veins
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
Carry blood toward the heart
Amount of air leaving or entering with each breath - ranges from .5 to 4L
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine

28. What is the correct term and definition to describe a potential complication that may occur after an MI?
A civil wrongdoing; negligence is failure to perform in a generally accepted standard
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
A type of ventricular tachycardia in which the appearance of the complexes are somewhat 'twisted' - thus the name 'torsade.'

29. Systolic Blood Pressure
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
Left pulmonary vein - left artrium - bicuspid valve - left ventricle - aortic semilunar valve - ascendina aorta - systemic circulation
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.

30. Convert mph to meters/minute by...
Variant
Is volume of blood remaining in each ventricle after contraction
Multiplying by 26.8
Carry blood toward the heart

31. tropomyosin and troponin
Ischemia
Regulate bridging of actin and myosin
Third-class
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall

32. Obesity
When a motor unit is stimulated by a single nerve impusle
Third-class
Day-to-day operational expenses (i.e. - medical and exercise supplies - stationary)
BMI greater than 30; waist circumference (m) > 102 cm; (f) > 88 cm; body fat: (m) >25%; (f) > 32%

33. Oxidative - Aerobic
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
Decrease/lower heart rate
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram
A civil wrongdoing; negligence is failure to perform in a generally accepted standard

34. What is the most accurate measurement of functional capacity?
Belt length (inches) x number of revolutions per minute 1 -056 (the conversion of inches per minute to miles per hour)
Contraindicated if fasting glucose is greater than 250 mg/dL with ketones or greater than 300 mg/dL w/o ketones
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.
Peak VO2

35. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - potassium - sulfur - sodium - and chloride are examples of?
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min).
Macrominerals
Shortness of breath
When a motor unit is stimulated by a single nerve impusle

36. Symptoms of hypoglycemia
1 to 6 years
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min).
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Excess red blood cells often secondary to hypoxemia

37. Within the pulmonary system - the actual exchange of gasses with the blood occurs at the ?
Target Heart Rate = ((max HR − resting HR) A
Alveoli
Ventricular muscle repolarization
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue

38. Path of electrical depolarization ends where?
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
Terminates in Purkinje fibers
A reduced heart rate
BMI greater than 30; waist circumference (m) > 102 cm; (f) > 88 cm; body fat: (m) >25%; (f) > 32%

39. Supination
Common complex chronic disorder of the airways - characterized by variable and recurring symptoms - airflow obstruction - hyperresponsiveness of the bronchioles - and underlying inflammation
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane around a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing upward.
Scoliosis

40. Tort
Flecainide (Taborcor); Propafenone (Rythmol)
Atrioventricular node - His bundle - Purkinje fibers
A civil wrongdoing; negligence is failure to perform in a generally accepted standard
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke

41. Variable expense
Testing should NOT be performed until situation or condition is stable
Based on utilization like per diem - contract labor - etc.
Scoliosis
Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline (outward)

42. Diagonal skinfolds
Chest - suprailiac - subscapular; all other skinfolds are vertical
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach
Amount of air leaving or entering with each breath - ranges from .5 to 4L
Central airways - peripheral airways - lung parenchyma - and the pulmonary vasculature

43. Define 'push-up'
Atrial depolarization
Results from a re-entrant circuit in the atria that generates flutter waves - usually at a rate of 250 - 350 per minute.
Arms - legs - pectoral and pelvic girdles. most long bones are here.
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension

44. Whis is appendicular skeleton?
St segment depression
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.
Stroke volume is significantly increased during eccentric phase
Arms - legs - pectoral and pelvic girdles. most long bones are here.

45. A QRS-complex represents...
Scoliosis
Decrease/lower heart rate
Ventricular muscle depolarization
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.

46. What is syncope?
Multiplying by 0.0254
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.
Attempt to forecast future profits for program based on potential revenue generation as well as predicted fixed and variable expenses

47. What is emphysema?
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Destruction of the parenchyma
Third-class
Acetone odor on breath - confusion - slurred speech

48. Tidal volume
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min).
Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline (outward)
Amount of air leaving or entering with each breath - ranges from .5 to 4L
Bones of the skull - vertebral column - ribs - and sternum

49. What is the correct term and definition to describe a potential complication that may occur after an MI?
Large and extraordinary purches of durable items with an extended useful life - like exercise equipment
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
Cardiac Output
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.

50. When using the Borg scale for the general public - intensity should be maintained between?
12 and 16
The progressive reduction in voluntary drive to motor neurons during exercise
Regulate bridging of actin and myosin
A pathologic or anatomic description marked by abnormal permanent enlargement of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli accompanied by destruction of the lung parenchyma.