ACSM Exam 010-111 Topic 3 Question 51 Discussion

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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?

ABoth systolic and diastolic pressures will increase.

BBoth systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease.

CSystolic will increase, while diastolic will remain unchanged.

DSystolic will decrease, while diastolic will remain unchanged.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Gearldine at Apr 22, 2024, 03:18 AM

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Tracey

1 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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Thomasena

7 days ago

User 2: I'm leaning towards D, but I see where you're coming from with B.

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Fernanda

11 days ago

User 1: I think the answer is B.

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Tashia

2 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

17 days ago

User 3: Yeah, I'm going with B too. It makes sense that exercise would lower blood pressure.

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Salley

23 days ago

User 2: I agree, that sounds like the healthy response to exercise.

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Gail

1 months ago

User 1: I think B is the right answer. Both pressures decrease after long term aerobic exercise.

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Louisa

2 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

Brynn: Let's hope for the best!

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Glenna

24 hours ago

User 3: I'm not sure, but I'll also choose B.

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Brynn

5 days ago

User 2: I agree, I'll go with option B.

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Jess

17 days ago

User 1: I think both pressures will decrease.

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Dorothy

2 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

2 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

26 days ago

I agree. It's important to monitor blood pressure regularly when starting an exercise program.

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Ling

1 months ago

I think you're right. The body adapts to exercise by becoming more efficient.

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Annice

2 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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