Free CCRP Physiology Question and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary goal of a cardiac rehabilitation program?

Accepted Answer

To improve cardiovascular health

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To enhance overall well-being and quality of life

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To cure heart disease

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To reduce symptoms and risk factors

Question 2

What is the physiological response to exercise in terms of cardiovascular function?

Accepted Answer

Increased heart rate and cardiac output

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Unchanged heart rate and cardiac output

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Decreased heart rate and cardiac output

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Decreased stroke volume and ejection fraction

Question 3

What adaptation occurs in the muscles as a result of exercise training?

Accepted Answer

Increased muscle fiber size and strength

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Unchanged muscle fiber size and strength

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Increased muscle fatigue and resistance

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Decreased muscle fiber size and strength

Question 4

What is the result of enhanced parasympathetic nervous system activity?

Accepted Answer

Decreased heart rate and blood pressure

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Increased baroreflex sensitivity

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Unchanged sympathetic nervous system activity

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Increased sympathetic nervous system activity

Question 5

What is a physiological benefit of cardiac rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Increased exercise tolerance

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Decreased exercise tolerance

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Decreased overall health-related quality of life

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Unchanged exercise tolerance

Question 6

What is a cardiovascular adaptation to exercise training?

Accepted Answer

Increased myocardial thickness and contractility

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Decreased myocardial thickness and contractility

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Unchanged myocardial thickness and contractility

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Decreased coronary blood flow

Question 7

What is the result of improved vasodilation and decreased peripheral resistance?

Accepted Answer

Decreased blood pressure

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Unchanged blood pressure

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Increased cardiac workload

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Increased blood pressure

Question 8

What is a respiratory response to exercise?

Accepted Answer

Increased ventilation and oxygen uptake

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Decreased gas exchange and diffusion

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Decreased ventilation and oxygen uptake

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Unchanged ventilation and oxygen uptake

Question 9

What is a metabolic response to exercise?

Accepted Answer

Increased glucose and fatty acid oxidation

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Decreased mitochondrial function and ATP production

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Decreased glucose and fatty acid oxidation

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Unchanged glucose and fatty acid oxidation

Question 10

What is a benefit of cardiac rehabilitation in terms of morbidity and mortality?

Accepted Answer

Decreased hospitalizations and readmissions

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Unchanged hospitalizations and readmissions

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Increased cardiac mortality

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Increased hospitalizations and readmissions