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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?

0.85

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

12 inches

Which of the following blood pressure readings would classify an individual as having stage 1 hypertension?

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?

80 beats per minute

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

A cadence of 96 steps per minute

What best defines a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)?

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 half the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple

Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?

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 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?

Any indication of chest pain or angina-like symptoms

What principle is hydrostatic underwater weighing based upon?

Archimedes' principle

Where is the appropriate location to take a waist circumference measurement?

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, Triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac

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?

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

From the list of assessments provided, which should be conducted first to preserve its validity?

Body composition

What artery is used to measure blood pressure?

Brachial artery

For which population is the 1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test considered most valid?

College-aged athletes

Into which category would a resting blood pressure score of 128/79 mm Hg fall?

Elevated

Which of the following is not a component that needs to be considered when planning a VT1 test?

Environment temperature

When sequencing physiological assessments, which of the following would produce a better result if measured immediately after exercise rather than before exercise?

Flexibility

How many skinfold sites are measured when determining body composition using the Durnin-Womersley protocol?

Four

Which of the following is the initial assessment that should be completed prior to starting any exercise or training program?

Health Risk Assessment

Waist circumference acts as an important indicator for diseases such as what?

Heart disease and diabetes

What population is the VT2 talk test appropriate for?

Individuals with performance goals

.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 60-second count immediately following the test.

In which BMIl category would you classify Vincent if he has a BMI of 27?

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?

Peripheral vasodilation

What location on the body does NASM recommend for measuring the resting heart rate?

Radial pulse

What term refers to the ability of a test to produce consistent and repeatable results?

Reliability

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

The standard Jackson and Pollock 3-Site protocol for women requires skinfold measurements at which of the following sites?

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.

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.

What is the definition of anthropometry?

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?

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 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

.How can systolic blood pressure be defined?

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?

Thermoregulation

What is the most valid measurement of aerobic fitness?

VO2max

Which term defines the degree to which a test specifically measures what it is intended to measure?

Validity

Which test provides the most personalized assessment of an individual's true metabolic function?

Ventilatory threshold (VT1) 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

Where is it most common to take an individual's circumference measurement to assess health risk?

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?"

What does BMI (body mass index) assess for?

Whether a person's weight is appropriate for their height

Which of the following tests uses recovery heart rate rather than exercising heart rate to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness levels?

YMCA 3-minute step test

In which BMI category would you classify Mary if she has a BMI of 17.5?

underweight


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