An Elderly Woman Wants to Begin an Exercise Program to Keep

question 87

Multiple Choice

An elderly woman wants to begin an exercise program to keep herself healthy. What would you advise?

• A) It is too late to begin a program if she has not been exercising previously.
• B) She should aim for 150 minutes or whatever she can safely perform each week.
• C) She needs to avoid weight-bearing exercise if she has lost bone density.
• D) Resistance training may accelerate muscle loss and should be limited.

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Definitions:

Coronary Sinus

A large vein located on the posterior aspect of the heart that collects blood from the myocardium (heart muscle).

Right Atrium

The right atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart, responsible for receiving deoxygenated blood from the body and passing it to the right ventricle.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, critical for maintaining the flow of blood through the body.

Coronary Sinus

A large vein on the posterior side of the heart that collects blood from the myocardium (heart muscle) and directs it into the right atrium.