Domain 2: Assessment

Question 1

• Determines safety or risk of exercising.
• Identifies individuals who need medical evaluation.
• If a client answers “YES” to one or more questions, refer to a physician.

Answer 1

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire — PAR-Q

Question 2

Lower heart rate & blood pressure.

Answer 2

Beta-blockers

Question 3

65-75% of HRmax

Answer 3

Zone 1

Question 4

76-85% of HRmax

Answer 4

Zone 2

Question 5

86-95% of HRmax

Answer 5

Zone 3

Question 6

Measured with 2 fingers placed lightly along right side of arm, in line and just above thumb.

Answer 6

Radial pulse

Question 7

Measure on the neck; not a preferred method to use on clients.

Answer 7

Carotid pulse

Question 8

Pressure within the arteries after the heart contracts.

Healthy = less than 120 mm Hg.

Answer 8

Systolic

Question 9

Pressure within the arteries when the heart is resting and filling with blood.

Healthy = less than 80 mm Hg.

Answer 9

Diastolic

Question 10

“Good cholesterol”

Answer 10

HDL

Question 11

“Bad cholesterol”

Answer 11

LDL

Question 12

A person with a BMI of 25-29.9, or it is 25-30 lbs over recommended weight for height.

Answer 12

Overweight

Question 13

A person with a BMI of 30 or greater, or is at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for height.

Answer 13

Obesity

Question 14

Conducts electrical current through the body to estimate fat content.

Answer 14

Bioelectrical impedance

Question 15

Used in exercise physiology labs.

Answer 15

Underwater weighing

Question 16

Assess girth changes in the body; not accurate estimate of fatness.

Answer 16

Circumference measurements

Question 17

Divide the waist circumference measurement by the hip measurement.

Ratios greater than 0.80 for women and 0.95 for men increases risk for a number of diseases.

Answer 17

Waist-to-hip ratio

Question 18

A person’s weight compared to his/her height.

• Not designed to assess body fat.
• Risk of chronic disease increases with a BMI of 25 or greater.

Answer 18

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Question 19

Assesses upper extremity stability & agility.

Answer 19

Davies test

Question 20

Assessed lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.

Answer 20

Shark skills test

Question 21

Estimates 1-rep maximum on overall upper body strength and pressing musculature.

Answer 21

Bench press test

Question 22

Estimates 1-rep max squat maximum on overall lower body strength.

Answer 22

Squat test

Question 23

Measures muscular endurance of the upper body; primarily pushing muscles.

Answer 23

Push-up test

Question 24

Assessed agility, acceleration, deceleration, and neuromuscular control.

Answer 24

LEFT test

Question 25

To moody walk test is preferred cardio assessment; consider single-leg balance modification of single-leg squat assessment; may need to perform push-up test on knees or with a bench.

Answer 25

Obese Clients

Question 26

Fitness professionals do NOT:

Answer 26

• Diagnose medical conditions.
• Prescribe or provide treatment or rehabilitation of any injury or disease.
• Prescribe diets.
• Provide counseling (mental health).