1. CDD4 provides support for healthcare professionals who are working with persons who do require some accommodation for their chronic condition.
a. True b. False
2. The role of the primary care physician should include an annual wellness visit, including creating and updating the patient’s plan for health and disease prevention.
a. True b. False
3. Physicians should guide patients into regular exercise or refer them to a program.
a. True b. False
4. Minimum recommendations for aerobic activity when testing is not available should include aerobic training (start slow, go slow, and be alert for symptoms).
a. True b. False
5. Minimum recommendations for aerobic activity when testing is not available should include aerobic training (start slow, go slow, and be alert for symptoms).
a. True b. False
6. Minimum recommendations for strength training include: 4 sets of 30 sit-to-stand repetitions, 4 sets of 8 arm curls with 4 kg mass, 10 step-ups 4 times.
a. True b. False
7. Essential steps for exercise programming include: Step 1: assess current health status (history of the disease, current symptoms, and physical and cardiovascular restrictions and treatments.
a. True b. False
8. Commonly used tests of physical functioning include the following: Six-minute walk test, core and lower extremity functional test, timed up-and-go test, arm curl test.
a. True b. False
9. Considerations for program referral should include: Specific limitations in physical function, clinical condition and safety of exercise, patient preference, and location that encourages adherence.
a. True b. False
10. Common techniques used in exercise counseling include, but are not limited to, self-efficacy (assesses confidence in executing a behavior, Helps in detecting insecurity and lack of resilience).
a. True b. False
11. Stages of change theory Helps in ascertaining the perspective of the patient’s state of mind include, but are not limited to pre-contemplation (not aware of need to change) and contemplation (aware and considering need to change).
a. True b. False
12. Self-theory: motivational tool to promote exercise and activity adherence.
a. True b. False
13. Self-Determination theory: prior experience influences how one perceives themselves.
a. True b. False
14. Exercise assessment is important because of low physical functioning in this population.
a. True b. False
15. Good physical exam and functional assessments recommended for baseline prior to making recommendations for an exercise program.
a. True b. False
16. Functional exercise trials are important to design an exercise program similar to ADL’s with low dose and low intensity activities.
a. True b. False
17. It is important for the fitness professional to observe the patient’s physical capacity during sessions and over several days.
a. True b. False
18. Review of signs and symptoms provides little information regarding the need for adjustment of an exercise program.
a. True b. False
19. It is critical that the medical care team make full assessments and referrals for exercise management, and then incorporate physical functional assessments and recommendations for physical activity.
a. True b. False
20. Positive effects of exercise on hypertension include an average reduction of 20 to 30 mmHg in resting BP.
a. True b. False
21. Benefits to blood lipids from exercise include decreased concentrations of small-density LDL particles and an increased number of LDL particles.
a. True b. False
22. Exercise for both HTN and dyslipidemia responds to an increase in total energy expenditure or exercise volume.
a. True b. False
23. Exercise should consist of 50 to 30 min/week of moderate to vigorous activity if no other chronic conditions or 50 to 30 min/week of self-paced activity if additional chronic conditions exist.
a. True b. False
24. Primary recommendation for diabetes is weight loss and increased physical activity, with individualized exercise programs of high importance.
a. True b. False
25. Rheumatic arthritis (autoimmune disease) mediated inflammatory joint disease can be improved by exercise to allow a reduction in muscle force and restore muscle function.
a. True b. False
26. Mode of activity should include large muscle groups comfortable for the client.
a. True b. False
27. Intensity should be based on RPE or dyspnea scale.
a. True b. False
28. Frequency and duration should include 5- to 10-minute intervals moving toward 30-minute sessions.
a. True b. False
29. Cancer affects 10% of Americans in their lifetime.
a. True b. False
30. Nearly two-thirds of cancer survivors live for at least ten years.
a. True b. False
