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1
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Which of the following is a recommendation when assessing skinfold measurements?

A

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.

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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?

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Peripheral vasodilation

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

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Suprailiac, thigh, and triceps

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How can diastolic blood pressure be defined?

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The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is at rest or between beats; the second (bottom) number recorded

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In most individuals, to what pressure is the blood pressure cuff inflated when measuring resting blood pressure?

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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.

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

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Health risk assessment

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What would not be a reason to terminate an exercise test?

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The individual is tired from the test.

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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?

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0.85

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

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Some lifestyle changes coupled with some medical monitoring

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The PAR-Q+ and preparticipation process reflects what three health indicators?

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An individual’s current level of physical activity, the presence of signs and symptoms of disease, and the individual’s desired exercise intensity

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What does BMI (body mass index) assess for?

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Whether a person’s weight is appropriate for their height

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Which of the following statements defines the chest skinfold location for men?

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A diagonal fold taken half the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple

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What is the most valid measurement of aerobic fitness?

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VO2max

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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?

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Thermoregulation

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

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Flexibility

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

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Reliability

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What principle is hydrostatic underwater weighing based upon?

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Archimedes’ principle

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18
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Waist circumference acts as an important indicator for diseases such as what?

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Heart disease and diabetes

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

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Environmental temperature

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

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Waist

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

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YMCA 3-minute step test

22
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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?

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The 1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test

23
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In which BMI category would you classify Mary if she has a BMI of 17.5?

A

Underweight

24
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Which skinfold sites are measured if determining body composition via the Durnin-Womersley protocol?

A

Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac

25
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Where is the appropriate location to take a waist circumference measurement?

A

At the narrowest point of the waist, below the rib cage and just above the top of the hip bones (while standing)

26
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What is the best description of a steady-state heart rate?

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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

27
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Which term defines the degree to which a test specifically measures what it is intended to measure?

A

Validity

28
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Which of the following blood pressure readings would classify an individual as having stage 1 hypertension?

A

135/80 mm Hg

29
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How many skinfold sites are measured when determining body composition using the Durnin-Womersley protocol?

A

Four

30
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How is heart rate collected during the YMCA 3-minute step test to evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness level of an individual?

A

It is measured over a 60-second count immediately following the test.

31
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What step height is used for the YMCA 3-minute step test?

A

12 inches

32
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In which BMI category would you classify Vincent if he has a BMI of 27?

A

Overweight

33
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Which test provides the most personalized assessment of an individual’s true metabolic function?

A

Ventilatory threshold (VT1) test

34
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What best defines a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)?

A

A detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual’s physical readiness to engage in structured exercise

35
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Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?

A

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

36
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Which of the following represents a criterion for terminating an exercise test or exercise bout that involves exertion?

A

Any indication of chest pain or angina-like symptoms

37
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What location on the body does NASM recommend for measuring the resting heart rate?

A

Radial pulse

38
Q

Which of the following intensities best represents VT2 during the incremental test protocol?

A

When the individual responds with “no” when asked, “Can you speak competently?”

39
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Into which category would a resting blood pressure score of 128/79 mm Hg fall?

A

Elevated

40
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For which population is the 1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test considered most valid?

A

College-aged athletes

41
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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?

A

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

42
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If Joe takes a 6-second heart rate count on his client and notes 8 beats, what would his client’s heart rate be?

A

80 beats per minute

43
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What artery is used to measure blood pressure?

A

Brachial artery

44
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What is the definition of anthropometry?

A

The field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding human physical variation in size, weight, and proportion

45
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What population is the VT2 talk test appropriate for?

A

Individuals with performance goals

46
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What is reached when a talk test during exercise reveals a client to be working at ventilatory threshold 2?

A

The level at which the body can work at its highest sustainable steady-state intensity for more than a few minutes

47
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How can systolic blood pressure be defined?

A

The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting; the first (top) number recorded

48
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What step cadence is used during the YMCA 3-minute step test?

A

A cadence of 96 steps per minute

49
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From the list of assessments provided, which should be conducted first to preserve its validity?

A

Body composition

50
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Which of the following waist-to-hip ratios (WHRs) places Amy (a female) in the high-risk category for cardiovascular disease?

A

WHR of 0.88

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