CBDCE Exercise and Physical Activity

Question 1

What is the recommended minimum amount of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week for adults with type 2 diabetes according to the ADA?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

300 minutes

Answer

90 minutes

Question 2

A person with type 1 diabetes wants to start a vigorous exercise program. Which pre-exercise blood glucose range is generally considered safe to begin exercise?

Accepted Answer

70–250 mg/dL

Answer

Less than 70 mg/dL

Answer

251–300 mg/dL

Answer

Greater than 300 mg/dL

Question 3

Which type of exercise is most associated with causing delayed hypoglycemia (occurring hours after exercise) in people with type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged moderate-intensity aerobic exercise

Answer

Short-duration high-intensity sprint intervals

Answer

Brief resistance training sets

Answer

Passive stretching sessions

Question 4

What is the primary mechanism by which aerobic exercise acutely lowers blood glucose in type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Insulin-independent glucose uptake by contracting muscles

Answer

Increased hepatic glucose output

Answer

Decreased glucagon secretion

Answer

Enhanced beta-cell insulin production

Question 5

A patient with diabetes has peripheral neuropathy. Which exercise precaution is most important to emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Perform daily foot inspection before and after exercise

Answer

Avoid all weight-bearing exercise

Answer

Limit exercise to water aerobics only

Answer

Exercise only with a healthcare provider present

Question 6

Resistance training is recommended for people with diabetes primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Increases muscle mass and improves insulin sensitivity

Answer

Eliminates the need for aerobic exercise

Answer

Rapidly reduces A1C by more than 3%

Answer

Prevents all hypoglycemic episodes

Question 7

When should a person with diabetes experiencing blood glucose of 65 mg/dL be advised to consume a carbohydrate snack before initiating exercise?

Accepted Answer

Before any planned exercise session regardless of duration

Answer

Only if exercise will last more than 2 hours

Answer

Only before vigorous-intensity exercise

Answer

This glucose level is acceptable; no snack is needed