Chapter 7 - Assestments and Measurements

Question 1

Valid indicator of work intensity and stress on body

Answer 1

Heart rate

Question 2

Resting heart rate is affected by what factors?

Answer 2

Body position, environment, psychological state, medications

Question 3

Best procedure to follow when assessing RHR

Answer 3

Client is resting comfortably
Find pulse site
Count beats for 30-60 sec
Best time to measure is in AM

Question 4

Elevated blod pressure =

And what is normal level?

Answer 4

Hypertension

120-129/<80

Question 5

True or false- all clients need to be assessed using comprehensive protocols?

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Blood pressure is made up of what 2 numbers?

Answer 6

Systolic (higher one)
Diastolic (lower)

120/80 is normal

Question 7

Where to check HR?

Answer 7

Radial- wrist

Cartoid - neck

Question 8

Resting heart rate levels (sinuses) and averages in men/women

Answer 8

Sinus Brady- slow - < 60bpm
Normal sinus- 60-100
Sinus tachy - >100

Men avg is 60-70
Women avg is 72-80

Question 9

How to determine waist to hip ratio?

Answer 9

waist circumference ➗️ by hip circumference

Question 10

Self efficacy is at what level for most new clients?

Answer 10

Very low

Question 11

Target essential fat % for men and women

Answer 11

Men 2-5%

Women 10-13%

Question 12

Measuring subcutaneous fat is done by?

Answer 12

Skinfold measurements

Question 13

If dealing with extreme obesity, how do you assess body comp?

Answer 13

Circumference measurements

Question 14

BMI equation

Answer 14

Weight ➗️ by height squared x 703

Question 15

Female skinfold sites (tr,th,wa)

Answer 15

Triceps, thigh, suprailium (waist)

Question 16

Men skinfold sites (ch, th, ab)

Answer 16

Chest, thigh, abs

Question 17

BMI chart

Answer 17

Underweight <18.5
Normal =18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29
Obese = 30-34.9
(3 levels of obesity)

Question 18

Body fat percentage formula

Answer 18

(1.2 x BMI) + (.23 X Age) - 5.4

Question 19

Fluid intake during exercise
Before
During
After

Answer 19

2 hours before - 16 oz
Every 20-30 min during exercise drink 8 oz
Post exercise drink 15 oz for every kg of body weight lost