Exam 2 Ch 2

Question 1

What are the two types of pre participation screening?

Answer 1

Self guided & professionally supervised

Question 2

Self guided screening =

Answer 2

The minimum needed before starting a program. Includes
PAR-Q +
ePARmed x

Question 3

Professionally supervised screening =

Answer 3

Conducted by EP, follows the self guided screening but self guided screening is not required before this one. Includes
Health History Questionnaire
Medical exam/clearance

Question 4

What is informed consent

Answer 4

First step of working with a client before collecting any kind of data or personal information. Written to inform client of risks

Question 5

Family history, surgical history, past / present health behaviors, signs symptoms, risk factors, are all part of the what

Answer 5

Health History Questionnaire

Question 6

Who leads a Medical Examination Clearance

Answer 6

Physician or other health professional

Question 7

3 components of medical examination clearance?

Answer 7

PA level
CMR disease
Signs & symptoms

Question 8

What defines Physical Activity?
(What are the actual guidelines for something to count as PA)

Answer 8

3 days a week
30+ minutes
Moderate intensity
Consistent for 3 months

Question 9

What defines moderate intensity in HRR/VO2max/ and RPE?

Answer 9

40-60% HRR
40-60% VO2max
12-13 RPE

Question 10

Presence of any signs or symptoms of CVD may indicate higher risk and therefore should be

Answer 10

Medically cleared prior to PA

Question 11

PA is most safe when the individual is

Answer 11

Regularly active, no CMR disease, no signs or symptoms

Question 12

What are the two types of contraindications & what do they mean?

Answer 12

Absolute: risk outweighs the benefit
Relative: benefit outweighs the risk

Question 13

Example of absolute contraindication & example of relative contraindication

Answer 13

Absolute: Chest pain whenever you do any kind of physical activity, or random arrhythmias
Relative: chest pain when running but no chest pain when walking

Question 14

CVD risk factors - how many risk factors count as low risk? How many for increased?

Answer 14

Low risk: 0 or 1 risk factors
Increased risk: 2 or more

Question 15

Presence of what offsets one positive risk factor

Answer 15

Elevated HDL-C

Question 16

CVD Risk factors - what are the guidelines for the following that determine risk or not?
Age & Sex :
Family history:
Smoking:
Sedentary lifestyle:
Obesity:
Hypertension:
Dyslipidemia:
Diabetes:
Negative risk factor:

Answer 16

Men over 45, women over 55
First degree relative
Current or former smoker (<1yr)
Does not meet PA guidelines
BMI >30
BP > 140/90
LDL > 130 or HDL < 40
Type I or II
HDL > 60