Which of the Following Is an Appropriate Exercise Recommendation for an Older

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an appropriate exercise recommendation for an older person in good health?

• A) Add weight lifting of no more than 15 pounds to daily exercise.
• B) Bicycle in a safe location for 1 hour three times per week.
• C) Use a treadmill at a moderate pace in the home for 20 to 30 minutes daily.
• D) Walk or swim for 30 minutes at least three to five times per week.

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Definitions:

Tranquilizers

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A physiological state of adaptation to a specific psychoactive substance, characterized by the onset of withdrawal symptoms when the substance is reduced or discontinued.

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A condition in which the user becomes progressively less affected by the drug and must take increasingly larger doses to maintain the same effect or high.

Drug Tolerance

A physiological state where the effectiveness of a drug decreases as a result of prolonged exposure, requiring larger doses to achieve the initial effect.