NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review

Category - Physical Therapy

What is the amount of oxygen required to continue bodily functions while at rest?
  1. Minimal oxygen consumption
  2. Resting functional capacity
  3. Resting metabolism
  4. Metabolic equivalent
Explanation
Answer: D - The metabolic equivalent is the amount of oxygen required to continue bodily functions while at rest. This can be used to measure exercise intensity based on how much harder an activity is, or how much more oxygen must be consumed, than being at rest.
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