John does not believe he will get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes; therefore, he does not intend to quit smoking. John is in the ____ stage of the transtheoretical model of change.
a.precontemplation
b.contemplation
c.preparation
d.maintenance
e.termination
Answer: a
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A. voluntary starvation. B. bulimia nervosa. C. anorexia nervosa. D. binge-eating disorder.
A genetic test result returns noting that the specimen (client) has inclusion bodies in the sample. The health care provider can associate this result with the development of which pathologic disease process? Select all that apply
A) Alzheimer disease B) Parkinson disease C) Myasthenia gravis D) Multiple myeloma
You have a group of members who are training for the upcoming 10k to be held at your park. This group has been training for about 10 weeks and is now fit enough to do some targeted interval training. You decide that you'll have them do 2 one-mile intervals at target race pace. For this group, you anticipate each work interval will take about 7 minutes. In order to insure that you're working the aerobic energy system, which recovery interval is best?
A. 1 minute, passive recovery B. 5 minutes, active recovery C. 7 minutes, passive recovery D. 7 minutes, active recovery
Which of the following is true of Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527)?
A. He was an Italian philosopher and statesman who wrote The Prince, which advocated using any and every means available to achieve the desired result; the end justifies the means. B. He was an Italian politician who ruled Italy from 1490 to 1525 and insisted that athletic competition for both males and females was necessary if Italy was to remain competitive and militarily strong. C. He was an Italian politician who ruled Italy from 1490 to 1525 and insisted that athletic competition for both males and females was necessary if Italy was to remain competitive and militarily strong. He was also a famous author and humanitarian of the Renaissance who wrote books that encouraged exercise and physical fitness for Italian aristocrats. D. He was a famous author and humanitarian of the Renaissance who wrote books that encouraged exercise and physical fitness for Italian aristocrats.