040-444

040-444 practice questions, page 14 of 15, with answer review and explanations.

Question 66

During exercise, SV increases as a result of __________.

  1. The Frank-Starling law.
  2. Increased HR.
  3. Increased ejection fraction.
  4. Increased pulmonary artery pressure.

Question 67

In terms of chronological age, early childhood is usually described as ___________.

  1. Birth to 3 weeks.
  2. 3 weeks to 1 year.
  3. 1 to 6 years.
  4. 7 to 10 years.

Question 68

Which age group is the fastest-growing segment?

  1. Preadolescents.
  2. Adolescents.
  3. Adults aged 65 to 85 years.
  4. Adults older than 85 years.

Question 69

Increased after load associated with increased peripheral resistance as a result of aging causes __________.

  1. Left ventricular hypertrophy.
  2. Kidney failure.
  3. Liver damage.
  4. Liver failure.

Question 70

An increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure at rest and during exercise often accompanies aging. Blood pressure usually increases because of __________.

  1. Increased arterial compliance and decreased arterial stiffness.
  2. Decreased arterial compliance and increased arterial stiffness.
  3. Decrease in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness.
  4. Increase in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness.