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Preventing Sarcopenia

Question 1:

What characterizes sarcopenia?

A) Loss of muscle mass

B) Loss of muscle strength

C) Loss of energy

D) A & B

E) A & C

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Question 2:

Which of the following is not a method of evaluating sarcopenia?

A) Bicep circumference

B) Body mass index

C) Grip strength

D) Gait speed

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Question 3:

A cutoff point of ___ is shown to be highly sensitive for detecting the presence of sarcopenia.

A) 4

B) 6

C) 10

D) 15

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Question 4:

Which method of evaluating body densitometry is considered the clinical gold standard?

A) DEXA

B) MRI

C) Air displacement

D) Bioelectrical impedance

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Question 5:

When screening for sarcopenia, what measurements of hand grip strength may indicate the presence of sarcopenia?

A) Below 47kg for males and below 36kg for females

B) Below 37kg for males and below 26kg for females

C) Below 27kg for males and below 16kg for females

D) Below 17kg for males and below 6kg for females

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Question 6:

We know that sarcopenia is progressive and presents with a reduction in the size & number of muscle fibers. How much muscle mass is lost on average by age 80?

A) 10%

B) 20%

C) 30%

D) 40%

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Question 7:

What range of a person’s 1 repetition maximum should their strength training routine be programmed at to have optimal muscle strengthening benefits?

A) 1-2%

B) 40-60%

C) 70-85%

D) 95-98%

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Question 8:

Which of the following exercises falls into the category of ‘pushing’?

A) Bent-over rows

B) Pec press

C) Deadlifts

D) Reverse fly

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Question 9:

Though all of these nutrients are important, which is key to the treatment & prevention of sarcopenia?

A) Protein

B) Calcium

C) Vitamin D

D) Magnesium

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Question 10:

What protein intake is recommended on a daily basis to treat sarcopenia?

A) 0.6-0.8 g / kg of BW / day

B) 1.2-1.5 g / kg of BW / day

C) 2.0-2.2 g / kg of BW / day

D) 2.5-2.8 g / kg of BW / day

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