This precaution occurs when a patient holds their breath when exerting a force during exercise.  It can cause the patient’s BP to drop while the HR increases, then, on exhalation the heart violently contracts and BP increases sharply.

Mr. I.B. Sedentary is a 55 year-old male who recently was rehabilitating a (R) Total Knee Replacement.  He was released by his MD for full activities (including recreational activities.)   He states his knee feels really good but he fatigues very quickly.    You are asked to council regarding appropriate long-term endurance exercise program to help him lose weight and continue to improve his endurance.  Assume he is healthy and takes no medication unless stated otherwise.   Mr. Sedentary wants to know the time for each exercise session for his new walking program.  Based on ACSM guidelines the COTA should suggest:

Volume of training would best be estimated by:

The foundational principle of strength/resistance training, according to Colby and Kisner, that is basis for improved muscular performance:

All of these contribute to the cessation of the signal in a synaptic transmission EXCEPT:

In the experiment in which the vagus nerve of a frog was stimulated, heartrate was decreased.  What happened when fluid from this frog’s thoracic cavity was transferred to a second frog?

When instructing a client on the use of a cane on which side of the body should the cane be held?  

A mother of a toddler wants to learn how to do CPR. The nurse understands that which of the following educational teaching methods would be most effective in helping her learn?

This is a Multiple Response Item. The nurse is teaching the client about Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (Kegel) exercises and understands that which of the following points should be included? Select three that apply. Type the letters to your answer in alphabetical order using no spaces, commas, or periods. A. Pelvic floor muscle training may reduce incontinence B. Kegel exercises are useful in women to prevent constipation  C. Work to develop the muscles supporting the bladder  D. Tighten the muscles in the abdominal, inner thigh and buttock areas E. Perform these exercises multiple times daily 

Which of the following factors primarily determines the choice of teaching content (subject matter) in the development of a “Knowledge Deficient” care plan?