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D Question 1 Which of the following BEST describes one BENEFIT of asking participants to obtain "general medical clearance" instead of a complete medical exam prior to initiating an exercise program? General medical clearance prevents the exercise physiologist from being negligent. A medical exam eliminates the risk of exercise related injury. O General medical clearance results in more physician referrals and stress tests. O General medical clearance is less of a barrier to participation than a medical exam Question 2 O 1. Current level of physical activity, 2-Presence of signs or symptoms of CV, metabolic or renal disease, 3. Presence of CV, metabolic renal disease Josh wants to start a cardiovascular exercise program. What 3 pieces of information do you need from him to determine whether or not he needs General Medical Clearance based on the ACSM pre- screening algorithm. O 1. CVD risk factor stratification. 2. Presence of signs or symptoms of disease or diagnosis of CV, metabolic, or renal disease. 3. Desired level of physical activity 1. Current level of physical activity. 2. Presence of signs or symptoms of disease or diagnosis of CV. metabolic. or renal disease, 3. Desired level of physical activity Question 3 2 pts O 1. Current level of physical activity, 2. Presence of signs or symptoms of disease or diagnosis of CV. pulmonary or renal disease, 3. Desired level of physical activity O 2 pts 7 of E 2 pts
D Question 3 The new ACSM Pre-Screening Algorithm was developed because the old method of risk stratification was too conservative. The old method failed to recognize that the prevalence of risk factors among American adults is very high, but the relationship between the presence of risk factors and cardiac events during exercise is weak. O True False Question 4 True According to the reading, one of the primary reasons why some fitness facilities do not require new participants to complete a screening tool is that they find the screening process to be too time- consuming for staff members. O False Question 5 The new ACSM Pre-Screening Algorithm addresses low intensity, moderate intensity, vigorous intensity, and very high intensity interval training. 2 pts True False 2 pts 2 pts