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Place the mental status changes from the Neurologic Bell Curve in the correct order from earliest to latest.

Which respiratory rate equals 3x the likelihood that your patient will clinically deteriorate?

What were your top takeaways from the Runner’s World article called “Top College Running Programs Move Away From Body Composition Testing”? (3 points)

Of the three energy systems, which two do NOT require oxygen (i.e., which are anaerobic)?

True or false: Carbohydrate mouth rinse may enhance endurance exercise performance. 

Courtney is going on a 65-mile bike ride, riding at 20 mph. How much carbohydrate should she take in each hour on the ride in order to optimize her cycling performance? 

Maria is training for the CrossFit Games and weighs 135 pounds. How much protein should she eat per day? Show the total amount (g) as a range and what you based this on in terms of g/kg. (4 points)

Your friend on the basketball team has been trying to “eat clean” and has become concerned about ultraprocessed foods (UPFs). They ask you what you think about the inclusion of UPFs in an athlete’s diet. How would you advise them and why? (3 points)

What does it mean to train with low carbohydrate availability (to “train low”)? Is this the same as following a ketogenic diet? Why or why not? What happens physiologically and for performance when someone trains low? (5 points) 

Sarah just finished the 100-meter hurdles, and Anna just finished a marathon. Both women are extremely fatigued, but for different reasons. Please explain the differences in fatigue resulting from short-term or long-term exercise. (3 points)