CDE Exercise Prescription 2

Question 1

A patient with type 2 diabetes wants to start resistance training. What is the recommended minimum frequency per week?

Accepted Answer

2-3 times per week

Answer

Resistance training is recommended 2-3 non-consecutive days per week for people with diabetes.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale range for moderate-intensity exercise?

Accepted Answer

12-14

Answer

Moderate-intensity exercise corresponds to an RPE of 12-14 on the 6-20 Borg scale.

Question 3

A person with diabetes is exercising in cold weather. What is the primary concern regarding insulin absorption?

Accepted Answer

Cold decreases insulin absorption at injection sites

Answer

Cold temperatures cause vasoconstriction, which slows insulin absorption from subcutaneous injection sites.

Question 4

What is the recommended duration of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week for adults with diabetes according to ADA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Answer

The ADA recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week for adults with diabetes.

Question 5

A patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy should avoid which type of exercise?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity weightlifting with Valsalva maneuver

Answer

Heavy resistance exercise with breath-holding (Valsalva) sharply increases intraocular and blood pressure, risking vitreous hemorrhage in proliferative retinopathy.

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CDE Exercise Prescription 2