Practice Quiz 6

1. How many grams of carbohydrates should a 17 year old high school basketball player
who is 6’1 and weighs 78kg consume 2 hours before a game?
a. 39 grams
b. 50 grams
c. 78 grams
d. 156 grams
2. Which of the following would represent an appropriate daily consumption of
carbohydrate and protein for a 5’9 60kg marathon runner?
a. 540g carbohydrate and 30g of protein
b. 600g carbohydrate and 78g of protein
c. 360g carbohydrate and 66g of protein
d. 480 g carbohydrate and 42g of protein
3. An athlete training for hypertrophy should consume which of the following after a
muscle damaging training session in addition to 40g of protein?
a. 60g of low glycemic carbohydrates
b. 70g of high glycemic carbohydrates
c. 20 g of unsaturated fat
d. 5g of saturated fat
4. Which of the following is the least contributing factor to total energy expenditure?
a. Basal Metabolic Rate
b. Resting Metabolic rate
c. Physical Activity
d. Thermogenesis
5. A 6’4 male has an average daily intake of 2900 kilocalories. This has allowed him to
maintain a weight of 77kg. He would like to gain an additional 7kg of muscle. A general
guideline would be for him to consume which of the following each day?
a. 500 additional kilocalories and 131g of protein
b. 500 additional kilocalories and 92 g of protein
c. 300 additional kilocalories and 124g of protein
d. 300 additional kilocalories and 170g of protein
6. A 6’6 college football offensive lineman weighs 157kg and has an average daily intake of
5’800 kilocalories. During the offseason he would like to maintain his muscle but
decrease his weight by 10kg. A general guideline would be for him to consume which of
the following each day?
a. 314g of protein and a 1,500 kilocalorie deficit
b. 235g of protein and a 500 kilocalorie deficit
c. 360g of protein and a 500 kilocalorie deficit
d. 190g of protein and a 1,500 kilocalorie deficit
7. A female gymnast notifies the strength and conditioning specialist that she observed
one of her teammates eating chalk and hair. This is associated with which of the
following disorders?
 a. Binge eating disorder
b. Rumination disorder
c. Pica
d. Avoidant/Restrictive food intact disorder
8. Those with pica should be tested for which of the following?
a. Anemia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hyponatremia
d. Hyperlipidemia
9. A 275lb tight end has a 4500 daily kilocarie intake and would like carbohydrates to
represent 60% of this total. How many grams of carbohydrates must he consume per
day?
a. 300g
b. 675g
c. 975g
d. 2700g
10. A210 lb baseball player has an average daily intake of 120g of fat, 100g of protein, and
500g of carbohydrate. What percentage of his total kilocalorie intake is fat?
a. 11%
b. 17%
c. 31%
d. 57%
11. A 92 lb female gymnast has a daily intake of 2100 kilocaries. 12% of diet comes from
protein. How many grams of protein is she consuming per day?
a. 50
b. 63
c. 73
d. 252
12. A 29 year old female who weighs 110lbs (50kg) is set to run a half marathon. Three days
prior to her race she will consume a high carbohydrate diet. This carbohydrate loading
regimen should consist of approximately how many grams of carbohydrates per day?
a. 300 grams
b. 550 grams
c. 700 grams
d. 750 grams
13. Which of the following represents a complete protein?
a. Grains
b. Pinto beans
c. spinach
d. Chicken
14. Which of the following represents an incomplete protein?
a. Milk
b. Salmon
c. Broccoli
 d. Pork
15. A 6’4 college quarterback weighs 180lbs and desires to gain muscle mass and strength.
He has a daily intake of 3200 kilocalories that consists of 26% fat, 14% protein, and 60%
carbohydrates. Which of the following guidelines will be most important to achieve his
goal?
a. Decrease fat, increase protein and carbohydrate
b. Increase fat, decrease carbohydrate and increase protein
c. Maintain current proportions but increase fat, protein, and carbohydrate
consumption
d. Increase protein, decrease fat, decrease carbohydrate
16. Which of the following is a warning sign for Anorexia Nervosa?
a. Disappearance of large amounts of food
b. Disappearing after eating
c. Preoccupation with calories
d. Increased time spent exercising
17. After an exercise session, which of the following is the best method to determine a
soccer players fluid replacement needs?
a. Thirst
b. Change in body weight
c. Urge to urinate
d. Amount of sweat
18. An athlete would gain a physiological benefit from carbohydeate consumptipn during
which of the following activities?
1. 5k run
2. Soccer match
3. Half marathon
4. College wrestling match
a. 1 and 3
b. 1,2, 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 2, 3, 4
19. Which of the following are the major electrolytes lost in sweat?
a. Sodium chloride and potassium
b. Sodium Nitrate and magnesium
c. Potassium and magnesium
d. Sodium nitrate and calcium
20. Which of the following vitamins aid in the absorption of calcium?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
21. All of the following athletes should time food consumption as close as 30 minutes prior
to competition except?
a. Athletes that have a tendency to feel shaky or weak
 b. Athletes who participate in an aerobic endurance event
c. Athletes who feel hungry during the event
d. Athletes who feel nauseated before competition
22. Which of the following represents the most important goal for achieving weight loss?
a. Achieving a negative caloric balance
b. Engaging in intense aerobic activity
c. Decreasing fat consumption while increasing protein consumption
d. Spreading meals throughout the day
23. A male wrestler is 5’6 and weighs 127lbs. Using BMI, how would this athlete be
classified?
a. Underweight
b. Normal
c. Overweight
d. Obese
24. A college football nose guard is 188cm tall and weighs 135kg. How would this athlete be
classified using BMI?
a. Normal
b. Overweight
c. Obese
d. Extreme Obesity
25. Which of the following is classified as a disaccharide?
a. Starch
b. Fiber
c. Glycogen
d. Lactose
26. All of the following food choices have an amino acid pattern similar to that needed by
the body except?
a. Tuna
b. Turkey
c. Avocado
d. Eggs
27. Which of the following factors appear to be responsible for the strength benefits of
anabolic steroids?
a. Increased protein synthesis
b. Decreased Cortisol levels
c. Decreased catabolic hormones
d. Decreased water retention
28. During medical screening by a physician all of the following might suggest anabolic
steroid use except?
a. Gynecomastia
b. A new acne problem
c. HDL Cholesterol level >50 mg/dl
d. Soft and small testes
29. All of the following are functions of Human Growth Hormone except?
 a. Increased bone and muscle growth
b. Decreased uptake of glucose
c. Decreased uptake of amino acids
d. Increased utilization of fatty acids
30. Which of the following is a protein primarily produced in the kidney that stimulates red
blood cells?
a. Insulin
b. Stanozolol
c. Epinephrine
d. Erythropoietin
31. An athlete who is blood doping would likely experience a substantial increase in what
lab values?
a. White blood cells and triglycerides
b. Hematocrit and Hemoglobin
c. White blood cells and hemoglobin
d. Hematocrit and triglycerides
32. Which of the following have affects such as lipolysis and thermogenesis and have been
found to increase lean mass and decrease stored fat?
a. Beta Adrenergic Agonists
b. Erythropoietin
c. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
d. Growth Hormone
33. Muscle uptake of creatine can be enhanced by pairing it with which of the following?
a. Fats
b. Oils
c. Proteins
d. Carbohydrates
34. Caffeine improves athletic performance by all of the following except?
a. Decreased urine output
b. Delayed fatigue
c. Increased alertness
d. Glycogen sparing
35. All of the following are true regarding dietary supplements except?
a. Their safety is not guaranteed
b. They may be advertised as food replacements
c. They may be ineffective
d. They do not need to be approved by government agencies to be sold
36. Which of the following are the principle methods in which anabolic steroid increase
strength and lean body mass?
1. Increased protein synthesis
2. Decreased protein synthesis
3. Inhibition of the catabolic effects of high intensity training
4. Acceleration of the catabolic effects of high intensity training
a. 1 and 3
 b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. 2 and 4
37. which of the following in working skeletal muscle leads to decreased performance
during the high intensity anaerobic exercise accumulation?
a. ATP
b. Creatine Phosphate
c. Hydrogen Ions
d. Calcium Ions
38. Which of the following is a side effect associated with caffeine?
a. Bradycardia
b. Lethargy
c. Increased Urine output
d. Hallucinations
39. Which of the following refers to the degree to which a test or test item measures what it
is supposed to measure?
a. Measurement
b. Reliability
c. Variability
d. Validity
40. Which of the following refers to the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test?
a. Measurement
b. Reliability
c. Variability
d. Validity