CPT C11
What is Bernadette's waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) if she is measured with a waist circumference of 28 inches and a hip circumference of 33 inches? 1.18 0.97 0.85 1.04
0.85
What step height is used for the YMCA 3-minute step test? 16 inches 14 inches 12 inches 10 inches
12 inches
Which of the following blood pressure readings would classify an individual as having stage 1 hypertension? 143/92 mm Hg 135/80 mm Hg 124/80 mm Hg 118/78 mm Hg
135/80 mm Hg
If Joe takes a 6-second heart rate count on his client and notes 8 beats, what would his client's heart rate be? 72 beats per minute 80 beats per minute 64 beats per minute 66 beats per minute
80 beats per minute
What step cadence is used during the YMCA 3-minute step test? A cadence of 36 steps per minute A cadence of 60 steps per minute A cadence of 112 steps per minute A cadence of 96 steps per minute
A cadence of 96 steps per minute
What best defines a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)? A screening where the results indicate a need for medical clearance, when one is not, in fact, needed A screening tool used to evaluate the benefits and the risks associated with starting any type of exercise that is strenuous in nature A detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual's physical readiness to engage in structured exercise A questionnaire with lists of questions that pertain to health history and habits, such as exercise history, eating behaviors, and general lifestyle
A detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual's physical readiness to engage in structured exercise
Which of the following statements defines the chest skinfold location for men? A diagonal fold taken immediately superior to and in line with the natural angle of the iliac crest (top portion of the hip bone), aligned with the anterior axillary line A diagonal fold taken half the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple A diagonal fold, 1 to 2 centimeters below the inferior angle of the scapula A vertical fold taken on the mid-axillary line at the level of the xiphoid process (which is typically just below the nipple line).
A diagonal fold taken half the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple
Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location? A diagonal fold taken immediately superior to and in line with the natural angle of the iliac crest (top portion of the hip bone), aligned with the anterior axillary line A horizontal skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button) A vertical skinfold taken on the mid-axillary line at the level of the xiphoid process (which is typically just below the nipple line) A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)
A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)
The PAR-Q+ and preparticipation process reflects what three health indicators? An individual's desired exercise intensity, body composition, and gender An individual's habits related to exercise, diet, and sleep An individual's current level of physical activity, the presence of signs and symptoms of disease, and the individual's desired exercise intensity An individual's current level of physical activity, age, and weight
An individual's current level of physical activity, the presence of signs and symptoms of disease, and the individual's desired exercise intensity
Which of the following represents a criterion for terminating an exercise test or exercise bout that involves exertion? An elevation of systolic blood pressure to 220 mm Hg Labored or heavy breathing associated with exertion Any indication of chest pain or angina-like symptoms Failure of diastolic blood pressure to rise by more than 15 mm Hg
Any indication of chest pain or angina-like symptoms
What is the best description of a steady-state heart rate? Any stage at which the physiological response of heart rate from the cardiovascular system becomes relatively constant in relation to the amount of work being performed The point at which the body's energy system converts glycogen to glucose without the use of oxygen The point at which the body uses an equal mix of carbohydrate and fat as fuel sources The point at which glucose provides nearly all the energy for the activity
Any stage at which the physiological response of heart rate from the cardiovascular system becomes relatively constant in relation to the amount of work being performed
What principle is hydrostatic underwater weighing based upon? All-or-nothing principle Archimedes' principle Principle of specificity Davis's principle
Archimedes' principle
Where is the appropriate location to take a waist circumference measurement? At the widest point of the waist (while seated) At the largest circumference immediately below the gluteal fold (while standing) At the narrowest point of the waist, below the rib cage and just above the top of the hip bones (while standing) At the widest portion of the buttocks (while standing with feet together)
At the narrowest point of the waist, below the rib cage and just above the top of the hip bones (while standing)
Which skinfold sites are measured if determining body composition via the Durnin-Womersley protocol? Biceps, mid-axillary, subscapular, and chest Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac Triceps, abdomen, mid-axillary, and suprailiac Triceps, subscapular, chest, and thigh
Biceps, mid-axillary, subscapular, and chest
What is a body composition assessment technique that estimates body fat percentage by measuring the resistance to the flow of electrical currents introduced into the body? Skinfold measurements Body mass index (BMI) Anthropometry Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
From the list of assessments provided, which should be conducted first to preserve its validity? Flexibility Body composition Muscular fitness Cardiorespiratory fitness
Body composition
What artery is used to measure blood pressure? Carotid Radial Femoral Brachial
Brachial
For which population is the 1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test considered most valid? Individuals recovering from an injury Deconditioned individuals Older adults College-aged athletes
College-aged athletes
Into which category would a resting blood pressure score of 128/79 mm Hg fall? Normal Elevated Stage 1 hypertension Stage 2 hypertension
Elevated
Which of the following is not a component that needs to be considered when planning a VT1 test? Duration of each stage Exercise modality Talk test Environmental temperature
Environmental temperature
When sequencing physiological assessments, which of the following would produce a better result if measured immediately after exercise rather than before exercise? Body composition Flexibility Blood pressure Resting heart rate
Flexibility
How many skinfold sites are measured when determining body composition using the Durnin-Womersley protocol? Four Six Seven Three
Four
Which of the following is the initial assessment that should be completed prior to starting any exercise or training program? Health risk assessment Cardiorespiratory assessment Anthropometric assessment Postural assessment
Health risk assessment
Waist circumference acts as an important indicator for diseases such as what? Heart disease and diabetes Osteoporosis Cancer Alzheimer's disease
Heart disease and diabetes
How is heart rate collected during the YMCA 3-minute step test to evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness level of an individual? It is measured over a 30-second count during the last minute of the test. It is measured over a 60-second count immediately following the test. It is measured over a 10-second count during the last 30 seconds of the test. It is measured over a 20-second count immediately following the test.
It is measured over a 60-second count immediately following the test.
In which BMI category would you classify Vincent if he has a BMI of 27? Overweight Healthy weight Obese Class 2 obesity
Overweight
What is best defined as the action of expanding the diameter of a blood vessel near the surface of the skin, which helps remove heat from the body? Blood pressure Heart rate Thermoregulation Peripheral vasodilation
Peripheral vasodilation
What location on the body does NASM recommend for measuring the resting heart rate? Pedal pulse Femoral pulse Radial pulse Carotid pulse
Radial pulse
What term refers to the ability of a test to produce consistent and repeatable results? Validity Relevance Reliability Appropriateness
Reliability
The standard Jackson and Pollock 3-site protocol for women requires skinfold measurements at which of the following sites? Triceps, abdomen, and thigh Abdomen, thigh, and suprailiac Suprailiac, thigh, and triceps Chest, suprailiac, and abdomen
Suprailiac, thigh, and triceps
Which of the following is a recommendation when assessing skinfold measurements? Take a minimum of two measurements at each site; each measurement must be within 1 to 2 mm to take an average at each site. Take skinfold measurements immediately after exercise. Do not give clients prior instructions about measurement protocol, as this can skew results. Do not open the jaw of the caliper before removing it from the site.
Take a minimum of two measurements at each site; each measurement must be within 1 to 2 mm to take an average at each site.
Which test would you select as the most appropriate when attempting to measure the overall fitness level of a fit college-aged athlete who competes on the school's rugby team? The 1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test The talk test Rockport 1-mile walk test YMCA 3-minute step test
The 1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test
In most individuals, to what pressure in the blood pressure cuff inflated when measuring resting blood pressure? The cuff is inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist. The cuff is inflated to a value 70 to 80 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist. The cuff is inflated to a value 5 to 10 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist. The cuff is inflated to a value 45 to 55 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
The cuff is inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
What is the definition of anthropometry? A body composition assessment technique that estimates body fat percentage by measuring the resistance to the flow of electrical currents introduced into the body The assumption that stating the volume of fluid displaced is equivalent to the volume of an object fully immersed in that fluid or to the specific fraction of the volume below the surface The field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding human physical variation in size, weight, and proportion The measurement of a person's weight relative to their height, which is used to estimate the risks of obesity
The field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding human physical variation in size, weight, and proportion
What would not be a reason to terminate an exercise test? Visible signs of unusual or excessive fatigue, shortness of breath, or a wheezing type of breath that is not typical of intense exercise. Any malfunction or failure of any exercise or testing equipment. The individual is tired from the test. The individual chooses to stop or requests to stop the test being administered.
The individual is tired from the test.
What is reached when a talk test during exercise reveals a client to be working at ventilatory threshold 2? The level at which the body can work at its highest sustainable steady-state intensity for only few seconds The point at which the body uses an equal mix of carbohydrate and fat as fuel sources The ability to talk or hold a conversation during an activity at various intensity levels The level at which the body can work at its highest sustainable steady-state intensity for more than a few minutes
The level at which the body can work at its highest sustainable steady-state intensity for more than a few minutes
How can diastolic blood pressure be defined? The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is at rest or between beats; the second (bottom) number recorded The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting; the first (top) number recorded The measurement of the number of times a heart beats within a specified time period (usually 1 minute) The action of expanding the diameter of a blood vessel near the surface of the skin, which helps remove heat from the body.
The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is at rest or between beats; the second (bottom) number recorded
How can systolic blood pressure be defined? The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is at rest or between beats; the second (bottom) number recorded The action of expanding the diameter of a blood vessel near the surface of the skin, which helps remove heat from the body. The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting; the first (top) number recorded The measurement of the number of times a heart beats within a specified time period (usually 1 minute)
The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting; the first (top) number recorded
What is the physiological process by which the body maintains a relatively constant internal body temperature, including events like sweating to cool the body and shivering to warm the body? Nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) Resting metabolic rate (RMR) Peripheral vasodilation Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation
In which BMI category would you classify Mary is she has a BMI of 17.5? Obese Class 2 obesity Underweight Healthy weight
Underweight
What is the most valid measurement of aerobic fitness? YMCA 3-minute step test 1.5- mile (2.4 km) run test VO2max Rockport walk test
VO2max
Which term defines the degree to which a test specifically measures what it is intended to measure? Appropriateness Validity Relevance Reliability
Validity
Which test provides the most personalized assessment of an individual's true metabolic function? YMCA 3-minute step test Rockport walk test Ventilatory threshold test 1.5-mile (2.4 km) run test
Ventilatory threshold test
Which of the following waist-to-hip ratios (WHRs) places Amy (a female) in the high-risk category for cardiovascular disease? WHR of 0.88 WHR of 0.72 WHR of 0.78 WHR of 0.83
WHR of 0.88
Where is it most common to take an individual's circumference measurement to assess health risk? Waist Hips Thigh Arm
Waist
Which of the following intensities best represents VT2 during the incremental test protocol? When the individual responds with "no" when asked, "Can you speak competently?" When the individual responds with "yes" when asked, "Can you speak competently?" When the individual says it is "somewhat easy" to talk during the activity When the individual says it is "challenging" to speak during the activity
When the individual responds with "no" when asked, "Can you speak competently?"
What does BMI (body mass index) assess for? Whether a person's weight is appropriate for their height Overall level of physical fitness An accurate measure of obesity status for all individuals Body fat and lean mass composition
Whether a person's weight is appropriate for their height
What population is the VT2 talk test appropriate for? Recovering from an injury With performance goals Deconditioned individuals Elderly individual
With performance goals
Which of the following tests uses recovery heart rate rather than exercising heart rate to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness levels? YMCA 3-minute step test Ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1) test 1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test Rockport 1-mile walk test
YMCA 3-minute step test
