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56. There is no such person as Frank Starling. Contrary to popular belief, he never had his own law. Instead, in the late19th century, a man named Otto Frank performed research (with frogs) that was later extrapolated by Ernest Starling (with dogs). Which of the following MOST adequately depicts the Frank-Starling mechanism?
  1. A body at rest will stay at rest; a body in motion will stay in motion
  2. The strength of ventricular contraction is increased when the ventricle is stretched prior to contraction
  3. For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction
  4. The strength by which a nerve or muscle fiber responds to a stimulus is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus
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57. Individuals start and stick with an exercise program for a multitude of reasons. Which attribute is NOT a positive predictor of exercise adherence and participation?
  1. Body weight
  2. Past and current participation in physical activity
  3. Self-motivation
  4. Perception and knowledge of one’s health
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58. Exercises can be classified as open chain or closed chain. Which of the following is the BEST example of a common closed-chain exercise?
  1. Triceps kickback
  2. Hamstring curl
  3. Lunges
  4. Knee extensions
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59. A skilled Group Fitness Instructor will routinely cue participants on how to modify resistance training to maximize muscle growth. One of the easiest suggestions made is to emphasize the eccentric contraction (or the “negative” element of strength training) instead of the concentric contraction. Which of the following contributes to the overall growth in the muscle?
  1. An increase in the number of muscle spindles per muscle
  2. An increase in the muscle’s glycogen stores
  3. Swelling in the muscles caused by exercise-related “trauma”
  4. An increase in the size of individual muscle fibers and the total number of muscle fibers
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60. One of the greatest considerations when managing an emergency situation is to assess the victim for shock. Shock occurs when the body’s natural circulation patterns are disturbed - and the results can be catastrophic. Which of the following are the 4 major types of shock?
  1. Hypervolemic, congestive, distributive and cardiogenic
  2. Hypovolemic, obstructive, distributive and cardiogenic
  3. Hypervolemic, pulmonary, dysfunctional and cardiogenic
  4. Hypovolemic, obstructive, dysfunctional and cardiogenic
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