Section 4 Practice Test

Which of the following waist to hip ratios places Amy (a female) in the high-risk category for cardiovascular disease? .72, .88, .78, .83

.88

What step height is used for the YMCA 3-minute step test?

12 inches

Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?

A VERTICAL skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)

What step cadence is used during the YMCA 3-minute step test?

A cadence of 96 steps per minute

What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints?

Feet and ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head and neck

What is the 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?

Peripheral Vasodilation

Which of the following exercises is typically used to measure muscular endurance of the upper extremities during a pushing movement?

Push-up Test

What does BMI assess for?

Whether a person's weight is appropriate for their height

What interventions are suggested for an individual with a resting blood pressure of 134/86 mm Hg?

some lifestyle changes coupled with some medical monitoring

In most individuals, to what pressure is 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