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1. Informed Consent
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
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.
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Curves of the thoracic and sacral regions. Considered primary curves

2. What is syncope?
70 mL
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.
Anterior (front) and posterior (back)
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes

3. Obesity
BMI greater than 30; waist circumference (m) > 102 cm; (f) > 88 cm; body fat: (m) >25%; (f) > 32%
Scoliosis
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation: Tense/Relax method - often referred to as partner stretching.
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall

4. Diastolic during exercise
Designed around function of program - such that revenue generated is sufficient to pay for expenses incurred
Should remain unchanged
A pathologic or anatomic description marked by abnormal permanent enlargement of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli accompanied by destruction of the lung parenchyma.
Volume of blood ejected per beat (at rest is usually around 70 ml). SV + HR = Cardiac Output

5. Capillary
Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - Stabilization
Force x Velocity
Multiplying by 2.54
Blood vessel that is composed of one cell layer and functions to exchange nutrients and waste materials between blood and tissues

6. What are Class 1C drugs?
Does not provide legal immunity
Motor unit stimulated continuously
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
Flecainide (Taborcor); Propafenone (Rythmol)

7. Non-capital expense
Excess red blood cells often secondary to hypoxemia
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
Right and left portions
Day-to-day operational expenses (i.e. - medical and exercise supplies - stationary)

8. At what stage are people at most risk of relapse?
Action
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.
Carry blood toward the heart
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).

9. Symptoms of hyperglycemia
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.
Acetone odor on breath - confusion - slurred speech
The loss of full control of bodily movements
Negligence by omission

10. Underwater testing assumes....
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Does not provide legal immunity
Q = HR x SV - the amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute
Thrombolytic agent's therapy

11. Commonly found abnormal curves in the sagittal plane?
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).

12. Myosin
Involves performing rapid dynamic - bouncing - or jerking movements often done to simulate athletic movements. Not recommended for non-athletes.
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
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).
Thick filament; part of contractile muscle

13. Spine
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension
Lidocaine - Mexiletine - Phenytoin - Tocainide
Arteriosclerosis
Has 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical - 12 thoracis - 5 lumbar - 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal (fused into the coccyx)

14. Anaerobic Glycolysis is also known as...
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
Alveoli
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.

15. Five A's of counseling`
Are unchanged day to day - month to month
Decrease/lower heart rate
Address agenda - assess - advise - assist - arrange follow up
Results from a re-entrant circuit in the atria that generates flutter waves - usually at a rate of 250 - 350 per minute.

16. Work Rate = ?
Dividing by 6.0
Ischemia
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
Force x Velocity

17. The rear foot motion called pronation results from...
Chest/pec; midaxillary; abdominal; suprailiac; subscapular; triceps brachii; biceps brachii; thigh; calf
Arteriosclerosis
Abduction - eversion - and dorsiflexion
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin

18. What is asthma?
Is contractile heart movement - blood is leaving the heart
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram
Narrowing of the bronchial airways

19. What happens at the alveoli?
Abduction - eversion - and dorsiflexion
A type of ventricular tachycardia in which the appearance of the complexes are somewhat 'twisted' - thus the name 'torsade.'
St segment depression
Exchange of gasses with the blood occurs.

20. Carbs
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
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram
Thick filament; part of contractile muscle
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. Considered to be the 'gold standard' diagnostic technique for CHD
Coronary Angiography
BMI greater than 30; waist circumference (m) > 102 cm; (f) > 88 cm; body fat: (m) >25%; (f) > 32%
Fash-twitch glycolytic
Carry blood toward the heart

22. Stroke Volume and concentric phase
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.
Lidocaine - Mexiletine - Phenytoin - Tocainide
Thick filament; part of contractile muscle
Decrease/lower heart rate

23. Capillaries
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue
Total revenue received before any deductions
Contraindicated if fasting glucose is greater than 250 mg/dL with ketones or greater than 300 mg/dL w/o ketones
Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.

24. Circumferences are used for...?
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.
Stroke volume is significantly increased during eccentric phase
Multiplying by 0.0254
Is dependent on exercise intensity; may exceed 200; terminate if over or equal to 260 or significant drop

25. What is PNF Stretching?
Q = HR x SV - the amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute
Motor unit stimulated continuously
Cardiac Output
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation: Tense/Relax method - often referred to as partner stretching.

26. Informed consent
Wrong that involves a breach of civil duty owed to someone else.
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Does not provide legal immunity

27. Sagittal plane makes a division into?
Right and left portions
Alveoli
COPD
Atrial depolarization

28. Veins
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Where communication between motor neuron and skeletal muscle occurs
Carry blood toward the heart

29. Symptoms of hypoglycemia
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body - esp. the heart muscles
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Carry blood toward the heart
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.

30. What is axial skeleton?
Setting a series of intermediate goals that lead to a long-term goal
Macrominerals
Motor unit
Bones of the skull - vertebral column - ribs - and sternum

31. What is Static Stretching?
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
Target Heart Rate = ((max HR − resting HR) A
Involves slow controlled sustained ROM
Small veins - carry blood from capillaries to veins

32. What is Emphysema?
A pathologic or anatomic description marked by abnormal permanent enlargement of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli accompanied by destruction of the lung parenchyma.
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
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Medial rotation

33. The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute is referred to as ?
Thin filament; part of contractile muscle
Cardiac Output
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue
Thrombolytic agent's therapy

34. What is the most accurate measurement of functional capacity?
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
Peak VO2
Macrominerals
1. counter conditioning 2. helping relationships 3. reinforcement management 4. self-liberation 5. stimulus control

35. Name four lung compartments affected by COPD.
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes
Central airways - peripheral airways - lung parenchyma - and the pulmonary vasculature
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.
Small veins - carry blood from capillaries to veins

36. Q =
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
When a motor unit is stimulated by a single nerve impusle
Q = HR x SV - the amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute
Atrioventricular node - His bundle - Purkinje fibers

37. Arteries
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Carry blood away from heart - decrease to arterioles
Stroke volume is significantly increased during eccentric phase

38. Which type of musculoskeletal lever is most common?
Is relaxation or blood filling the heart
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute.
Third-class

39. Frank Starling Law
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute.
The loss of full control of bodily movements
Negligence by omission
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.

40. Diabetes exercise guides
Contraindicated if fasting glucose is greater than 250 mg/dL with ketones or greater than 300 mg/dL w/o ketones
45 - 65% of daily energy intake; 70% for athletes; 4 cal/gram
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.

41. What is muscle fatigue?
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Terminates in Purkinje fibers
Third-class

42. Which type of musculoskeletal lever is most common?
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane around a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing upward.
Third-class
Anterior (front) and posterior (back)
Fash-twitch glycolytic

43. Underwater testing assumes....
Right and left portions
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Multiplying by 0.0254
1. Bench Press 2. Push up 3. Curl-up

44. Whis is appendicular skeleton?
Terminates in Purkinje fibers
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
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
Arms - legs - pectoral and pelvic girdles. most long bones are here.

45. At what level is HDL considered a risk factor in the development of CVD?
Type I
<40% mg/dL
Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - Stabilization
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.

46. At what level is HDL considered a risk factor in the development of CVD?
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
Attempt to forecast future profits for program based on potential revenue generation as well as predicted fixed and variable expenses
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.
<40% mg/dL

47. At what stage are people at most risk of relapse?
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
The coordinated capacity of the heart - blood vessels - respiratory system - and tissue metabolic systems to take in - deliver - and use oxygen.
Action

48. Motor neuron
Multiplying by 2.54
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
Volume of blood ejected per beat (at rest is usually around 70 ml). SV + HR = Cardiac Output

49. Blood flow from periphery
Bronchiole
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
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Superior and inferior venae cavae - right atrium - tricuspid valve - right ventricle - pulmonic semilunar valve - pulmonary arteries - and lungs

50. When do Premature Ventricular Complexes occur?`
When a site in the ventricle fires before the next wave of depolarization from the sinus node reaches the ventricle
Initiating depolarization of the myocardium.
Type I
Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline