Exercise Is Medicine Pre-test

A physiologic measure of the energy cost of physical activity

The amount of oxygen consumed while sitting at rest

1 MET = 3.5 ml O2 x kg body weight x min.

A means of expressing the intensity and energy expenditure of activities in a way comparable among persons of different weight.

All of the above

>1000 MET·min·wk

≥500-1000 MET·min·wk

≥250-500 MET·min·wk

≥30 min·d on ≥5 d·wk for a total of ≥150 min·wk of moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise training

None

≥30 min·d on ≥3 d·wk (≥75 min·wk) of low-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise training

A combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity exercise to achieve a total energy expenditure of >1000 MET·min·wk

10%

90%

40%

25%

>6

7-11

12-16

17-20

Less healthy patients should NOT perform resistance training.

There is no difference.

Less healthy individuals should NOT perform moderate and/or vigorous intensity exercise.

Less healthy individuals should only perform low intensity exercise.

Reduces mortality and the risk of recurrent breast cancer by approximately 50%.

Reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Lowers the risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer-specific specific mortality in adults with higher levels of muscle strength

Leads to higher academic performance in children and adults

All of the above.

25%

15%

90%

Brisk walking for 30 mins, 3 times a week

Resistance exercises for each of the major muscle groups on 2-3 days per week

Vigorous-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise training for ≥20 min per day on 3 or more days per week

Both B and C

Low-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise training for ≥60 min per day on 2 or more days per week