Chapter 6

Question 1

Radial

Answer 1

pulse point with two fingers on right side of arm above thumb (count pulse for 60 sec)

Question 2

Carotid

Answer 2

pulse ponit with two fingers on side of neck by larynx

Question 3

RHR- resting heart rate

Answer 3

typical for an adult is 70-80

Question 4

Systolic

Answer 4

pressure after heart contracts- top umber in BP reading, usually less than 120

Question 5

Diastolic

Answer 5

pressure when heart is relaxing/filling back up- bottom number in BP reading ,usually less than 80

Question 6

Max heart rate

Answer 6

use this with resting heart rate to find THR, target heart rate. Do 220-age of client

Question 7

betablockers

Answer 7

heart medication that reduces BP

Question 8

body composition

Answer 8

relative percentage of body weight that is fat vs fat-free tissue (10-20% for men and 20-30% for women)

Question 9

4 points of skinfold measurements

Answer 9

bicep, tricep, subscapular, iliac crest

Question 10

waist-to-hip ratio

Answer 10

correlation between chronic diseases and fat stored in midsection

Question 11

YMCA 3 minute step test

Answer 11

cardiorespirtaory assessment (climbing stairs at set pace of 96 steps a minute, take pulse immediately after)

Question 12

Rockport walk test

Answer 12

record weight, walk 1 mile as fast as they can, take HR

Question 13

Pronation distortion syndrome

Answer 13

flat feed and knocked knees

Question 14

Lower crossed syndrome

Answer 14

anterior tilt of pelvis (lower back arched)

Question 15

Upper crossed syndrome

Answer 15

forward tilt of head and rounded shoulders

Question 16

Movement assessments

Answer 16

OHS, single-leg squat, pushing, pulling (if time)

Question 17

Performance Assessments

Answer 17

used to improve athletic performance (push-up test, Davies test, shark test, strength assessments, etc.)

Question 18

Davies test

Answer 18

measure upper extremity agility and stabilization

Question 19

push-up test

Answer 19

measure muscular endurance of upper body

Question 20

shark test

Answer 20

measure lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control

Question 21

vertical jump test

Answer 21

measure lower extremity power

Question 22

40 yard dash

Answer 22

measure speed and accelration

Question 23

proshuttle (5-10-5)

Answer 23

measure speed, control, ability to change direction

Question 24

LEFT test

Answer 24

measure agility, acceleration, deceleration, postural control