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ACSM 010-111 Exam - Topic 3 Question 51 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam
Question #: 51
Topic #: 3
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What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Hildegarde
3 months ago
Interesting! I didn't know long-term exercise could have such a big impact.
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Joni
3 months ago
Nah, I think A is off. Exercise usually helps lower blood pressure.
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Elvera
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? I thought systolic might stay the same.
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Annamae
4 months ago
Totally agree, B seems right!
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Paz
4 months ago
I've read that both systolic and diastolic can decrease with regular exercise.
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Ma
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought systolic might increase with intense training, but I guess that’s not typical for hypertensive individuals?
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Miriam
4 months ago
I feel like I saw a question like this before, and it said that both systolic and diastolic pressures decrease with regular exercise.
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Polly
4 months ago
I remember something about systolic pressure decreasing, but I'm not sure if diastolic stays the same or also decreases.
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Lucia
5 months ago
I think long-term aerobic exercise usually helps lower blood pressure, so maybe both systolic and diastolic decrease?
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Clay
5 months ago
I'm leaning towards C - systolic increases while diastolic remains unchanged. That seems counterintuitive since exercise is supposed to lower blood pressure, but I vaguely recall something about the systolic number going up even as the overall pressure decreases. I'll have to double-check my notes to be sure.
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Amie
5 months ago
Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. Hypertensive individuals have high blood pressure, so the goal of exercise would be to lower it. Systolic pressure is the top number, and diastolic is the bottom. I think the most likely outcome is that both numbers would go down with regular aerobic exercise. I'll mark B as my final answer.
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Barabara
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the correct answer is B - both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease with long-term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual. The research I've reviewed shows that exercise helps lower blood pressure over time.
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Rosendo
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know exercise is good for blood pressure, but I can't remember if it's the systolic, diastolic, or both that decrease. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Earleen
5 months ago
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Ricki
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward encryption question. I'm pretty confident I can handle this one.
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Moon
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different options and what they mean in the context of Financial Reporting.
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Tracey
10 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm tempted to say D, but I can't quite shake the feeling that B is the right answer. Guess I'll have to trust my instincts on this one and go with the all-pressure-decrease option.
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Tanesha
8 months ago
User 3: I agree with Thomasena, B seems like the right choice here.
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Thomasena
9 months ago
User 2: I'm leaning towards D, but I see where you're coming from with B.
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Fernanda
9 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is B.
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Tashia
10 months ago
Haha, this question is a real blood pressure puzzle! I'm gonna go with the answer that sounds the most 'blood-pressurey' - B. Both pressures down. That's got to be the healthy workout response, right?
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Tijuana
9 months ago
User 3: Yeah, I'm going with B too. It makes sense that exercise would lower blood pressure.
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Salley
9 months ago
User 2: I agree, that sounds like the healthy response to exercise.
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Gail
10 months ago
User 1: I think B is the right answer. Both pressures decrease after long term aerobic exercise.
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Louisa
10 months ago
A decrease in both pressures? Really? I would have thought the systolic would go down, but the diastolic would stay the same. Oh well, I'll go with B and cross my fingers.
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Leanna
8 months ago
Brynn: Let's hope for the best!
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Glenna
8 months ago
User 3: I'm not sure, but I'll also choose B.
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Brynn
9 months ago
User 2: I agree, I'll go with option B.
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Jess
9 months ago
User 1: I think both pressures will decrease.
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Dorothy
10 months ago
Oof, this one's tricky. I'm stuck between B and D. Maybe I should just go with my gut and choose B. Both pressures decreasing seems like the most common adaptation to aerobic training.
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Colene
10 months ago
I'm going with D. Systolic will decrease, while diastolic remains unchanged. That's just the logical response to exercise, isn't it? The heart works harder, but the resting pressure shouldn't change too much.
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Jestine
9 months ago
I agree. It's important to monitor blood pressure regularly when starting an exercise program.
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Ling
10 months ago
I think you're right. The body adapts to exercise by becoming more efficient.
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Annice
11 months ago
Hmm, I think the correct answer is B. Both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease with long-term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual. It just makes sense that the heart would become more efficient at pumping blood.
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Hermila
10 months ago
Yes, aerobic exercise can have different effects on blood pressure depending on the individual's condition.
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Sharen
10 months ago
Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks for clarifying!
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Julieta
10 months ago
Actually, the answer is C. Systolic will increase, while diastolic will remain unchanged.
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Theresia
10 months ago
I think the correct answer is B. Both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease with long-term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual.
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Shonda
11 months ago
I believe the answer is C) Systolic will increase, while diastolic will remain unchanged, because exercise can increase heart strength.
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Rodolfo
11 months ago
I agree with Valene, because long term aerobic exercise can help lower blood pressure.
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Valene
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) Both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease.
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