6 - Fitness Assessment

Question 1

What is the BMI range with the lowest risk of disease?

Answer 1

22-24.9

Question 2

Which scenario demonstrates a personal trainer correctly assessing a first-time client?

Answer 2

Assess the client’s cardiorespiratory fitness after reviewing a current health-history questionnaire.

Question 3

During the pushing assessment, the client’s shoulders elevate, what strengthening exercise is most appropriate?

Answer 3

Ball cobra

Question 4

Body mass index (BMI) is a quick and easy method to determine which of the following?

Answer 4

Whether a client’s weight is appropriate for his or her height

Question 5

The observation of excessive forward lean during an overhead squat assessment is most likely caused by which of the following?

Answer 5

An overactive abdominal complex and gastrocnemius

Question 6

When performing the overhead squat assessment, your client’s arms fall forward, which muscle would be considered most likely overactive?

Answer 6

Teres major

Question 7

During a static postural assessment, a client displays an anterior pelvic tilt. Which muscle is likely to be shortened?

Answer 7

Hip flexor complex

Question 8

During a client’s static postural assessment, he exhibits pronation distortion syndrome. Which of the following muscles requires static stretching?

Answer 8

Gastrocnemius

Question 9

When a client is performing the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view, which of the following kinetic chain checkpoints are you observing?

Answer 9

Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and shoulder complex

Question 10

Which of the following assessments is designed to assess lower-extremity agility and neuromuscular control?

Answer 10

Shark skill test

Question 11

During the descent of a single-leg squat, a client’s knee moves inward. Which of the following muscles should the trainer recognize as requiring static stretching?

Answer 11

Vastus lateralis

Question 12

Which of the following assessments is the MOST appropriate to evaluate any shoulder complex compensations?

Answer 12

Pushing assessment, lateral view

Question 13

Which of the following assessments is commonly used in exercise physiology laboratories to measure body fat composition?

Answer 13

Hydrostatic weighing

Question 14

During a pushing assessment your client’s shoulders elevate, which of the following muscles would most likely be underactive?

Answer 14

Mid and lower trapezius

Question 15

While performing the overhead squat assessment, the personal trainer observes a client demonstrating a low back arch movement dysfunction. Which of the following muscles is probably overactive?

Answer 15

Latissimus dorsi

Question 16

During a static postural assessment, a personal trainer observes that a client has protracted shoulders and a forward head. Which of the following muscles is most likely to be shortened?

Answer 16

Sternocleidomastoid and pectoralis major

Question 17

The client’s feet turn out when performing the overhead squat assessment. Which of the following is likely the overactive muscle?

Answer 17

Lateral gastrocnemius

Question 18

What is the likely cause of an excessive forward lean during the overhead squat assessment?

Answer 18

Overactive hip flexor complex and soleus

Question 19

A personal trainer observes a client’s knees moving inward while performing the overhead squat assessment. Which of the following muscles are probably underactive?

Answer 19

Gluteus medius and gluteus maximus

Question 20

A new client performs the Rockport walk test and scores in the “good” category of cardiovascular fitness. Up to which of the following percentages of maximal heart rate should this client train?

Answer 20

0.85

Question 21

A personal trainer is working with a 40-year-old client who is beginning a new exercise program. Using the straight percentage method, what is the client’s estimated maximal heart rate?

Answer 21

180 beats/min

Question 22

What is the effect of beta-blockers on the heart?

Answer 22

They decrease the heart rate.

Question 23

During the overhead squat assessment, the client’s arms fall forward. Which of the following muscles are considered to be overactive?

Answer 23

Pectoralis minor

Question 24

In a client with lower crossed syndrome, which of the following muscles is lengthened?

Answer 24

Gluteus maximus

Question 25

Which of the following muscles is probably underactive if a client’s support or standing leg falls inward during a single-leg squat assessment?

Answer 25

Gluteus medius

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Davies test assessment?

Answer 26

Assessing upper-extremity agility and stabilization

Question 27

Which of the following is a proper equation when determining a clients heart rate for zone 1?

Answer 27

(220-client’s age)x (65% and 75%)

Question 28

Which of the following is a characteristic of upper crossed syndrome?

Answer 28

Forward head and rounded shoulders

Question 29

During a pushing and pulling assessment, the personal trainer notices that a client demonstrates shoulder elevation. Which of the following muscles are most likely overactive?

Answer 29

Levator scapulae

Question 30

What is blood pressure (BP)?

Answer 30

It is the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels.