CHPT 11

Question 1

Contraindication

Answer 1

A specific situation where a medication, procedure, or exercise should be avoided because it may prove to be harmful to the individual

Question 2

it is necessary to always screen an individual with an _____ prior to starting any exercise regimen that involves exertion

Answer 2

HRA

Question 3

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

Answer 3

It is a questionnaire given to prospective clients to gain insight into their current health and wellness.

Question 4

PAR-Q+ reflects these health indicators:

Answer 4

current physical activity
signs or symptoms or known disease
desired exercise intensity

Question 5

Part one of the PAR Q has

Answer 5

7 questions

Question 6

An HHQ typically contains the following information about a client

Answer 6

Age
Gender
Height
Weight
Physician’s name and contact information
Emergency contact information

Question 7

Thermoregulation

Answer 7

The physiological process by the body maintains a constant internal body temperature

Question 8

Peripheral vasodilation

Answer 8

The action of expanding the diameter of a blood vessel near the surface of the skin, which helps remove heat from the body

Question 9

Arterial system

Answer 9

The system of arteries carrying blood away from the heart.

Question 10

Brachial artery

Answer 10

The primary artery of the upper arm, which is often used as a site for measuring blood pressure

Question 11

BMI calulation

Answer 11

703 × weight (lb) ÷ [height (in.)]2

Question 12

BMI healthy

Answer 12

18.5–24.9

Question 13

Jackson and pollock seven site protocol: men & women

Answer 13

Chest, mid-axillary, subscapular, triceps, abdomen, suprailiac, thigh

Question 14

Four-Site Durnin–Womersley protocol: men &
women

Answer 14

Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac

Question 15

Jackson and Pollock Three-Site Measurement: men

Answer 15

Chest, abdomen, thigh

Question 16

Jackson and Pollock Three-Site Measurement: women

Answer 16

Triceps, suprailiac, thigh

Question 17

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

Answer 17

A body composition assessment technique that estimates body fat percentage by measuring the resistance to the flow of electrical currents introduced into the body.

Question 18

Archimedes’ principle

Answer 18

the assumption stating that the volume of fluid displaced is equivalent to the volume of an object fully immersed in that fluid or to the specific fraction of the volume below the surface.

Question 19

Anthropometry

Answer 19

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

Question 20

The ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to provide the body with oxygen during activity

Answer 20

Cardiorespiratory fitness

Question 21

Protocols intended to measure the aerobic fitness of an individual

Answer 21

Cardiorespiratory assessments

Question 22

a measure of body’s usage rate of oxygen; it’s the difference between inspired and expired oxygen

Answer 22

Oxygen consumption (VO2)

Question 23

usually peaks at around ages 25 years to the early 30s

Answer 23

VO2max

Question 24

a technique used to express or validate how hard a client feels that they are working during exercise

Answer 24

rating of perceived exertion (RPE)

Question 25

a cardiorespiratory assessment that assesses the aerobic fitness of deconditioned clients by having them complete 3 minutes of continuous stepping on and off a 12-in. (30-cm) box

Answer 25

YMCA 3-minute step test

Question 26

considered suitable for low-risk, apparently healthy, nonathletic adults

Answer 26

YMCA 3-minute step test

Question 27

a 1-mile walking test that predicts maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) from either a timed performance or heart rate response

Answer 27

Rockport walk test

Question 28

an informal cardiorespiratory assessment used to gauge the intensity of the activity based on the client’s own unique metabolic markers and ability to hold a conversation

Answer 28

talk test

Question 29

an incremental test performed on any device (e.g., treadmill, bicycle) that gradually progresses in intensity level and relies on the interpretation of the way a person talks to determine a specific event at which the body’s metabolism undergoes a significant change

Answer 29

ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1)

Question 30

flexibility is frequently assessed following

Answer 30

a light cardio warm-up because at this time the body displays greater tissue extensibility

Question 31

Thermoregulation during exercise creates

Answer 31

peripheral vasodilation at or around the skin to help remove heat, but this can increase a skinfold body fat measurement score