Ch. 7 Resting Assessments

Question 1

What is the average RHR for males?

Answer 1

60-70

Question 2

What is the average RHR for females?

Answer 2

70-80

Question 3

Where do you measure heart rate?

Answer 3

Radial or carotid arteries

Question 4

What category is a heart rate that is less than 60 bpm?

Answer 4

Sinus bradycardia (slow)

Question 5

What category is a heart rate that is between 60 and 100 bpm?

Answer 5

Normal sinus rhythm

Question 6

What category is a heart rate that is greater than 100 bpm?

Answer 6

Sinus tachycardia

Question 7

What is a symptom of overtraining and a reason to reduce exercise?

Answer 7

An elevation in heart rate of more than 5pm over a clients normal RHR that remains over a period of days

Question 8

What effect does standing/sitting have on HR vs being supine?

Answer 8

Increases it

Question 9

What effect does digestion have on RHR?

Answer 9

Increases it

Question 10

What can high/low temperatures and noise do to RHR?

Answer 10

increase it

Question 11

What is systolic blood pressure?

Answer 11

Pressure created by the heart as it pumps blood into circulation

Question 12

What is diastolic blood pressure?

Answer 12

Pressure exerted on the artery walls as blood remains in arteries during filling phase

Question 13

What is normal blood pressure?

Answer 13

Less than 120 SBP, less than 80 DBP

Question 14

What is elevated blood pressure?

Answer 14

120-129 SBP, less than 80 DBP

Question 15

What is stage 1 hypertension?

Answer 15

130-139 SBP, 80-89 DBP

Question 16

What is stage 2 hypertension?

Answer 16

Greater than 140 SBP, greater than 90 DBP

Question 17

What is the gold standard for body composition assessments?

Answer 17

Hydrostatic weighing

Question 18

What is the most practical body composition assessment to do in fitness facilities?

Answer 18

skinfold measurements

Question 19

What is the decrease in body fat % the average client can expect in 2-3 months?

Answer 19

2.7 - 5.9 %

Question 20

What is the decrease in waist circumference in cm the average client can expect in 2-3 months?

Answer 20

1.9 - 3.3 cm

Question 21

What is the formula to determine BMI?

Answer 21

weight (kg) divided by height squared (m)

Question 22

What is a normal BMI?

Answer 22

18.5 - 24.9

Question 23

What is an overweight BMI?

Answer 23

25 - 29.9

Question 24

What is an obese and extreme obese BMI?

Answer 24

30 - 39.9 and above 40

Question 25

What is a BP of 120/80 mmHg?

Answer 25

stage 1 hypertension

Question 26

What is essential fat for men?

Answer 26

2-5 %

Question 27

What is essential fat for women?

Answer 27

10-13 %

Question 28

If a client has obesity, skin fold measures may be difficult; instead you can use

Answer 28

Circumference measurements