General Info Flashcards
BMI range for under weight
Under 18.5
BMI range for healthy weight
18.5 to 24.9
BMI range for overweight
25 to 29.9
BMI range for Obesity
30 to 34.9
BMI range for Obesity 2
35 to 39.9
BMI range for Obesity 3
40 and greater
BMI Calculation
Metric: kg / height meters squared
Conv: 703 x lbs / height inches squared
Normal BP
Under 120 / 80
Elevated BP
120 to 129 / under 80
BP indicating Stage 1 HTN
130 to 139 / & or 80 to 89
BP indicating Stage 2 HTN
140 and higher / & or 90 and higher
BP indicating HTN Crisis
Greater than 180 / & or greater than 120
LDL cholesterol limit
Less than 100 mg per d/l
Diabetes
Chronic disease that affects the body’s ability to metabolize glucose.
Type 1 Diabetes
Congenital disease in which the pancreas does not produce adequate levels of the hormone insulin, resulting in high blood sugar.
Type 2 Diabetes
Chronic disease in which blood sugar remains elevated due to insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance
A condition in which consistently excess intake of carbs results in excess insulin production. The insulin message to uptake glucose is ignored by cells that are already saturated with glucose, leaving blood sugar level high, leading to Type 2 diabetes.
NASM Code of Conduct: Professionalism
Abide by Code of Conduct
Client Safety: Stay w/i scope of practice & maintain CPR
Maintain CE
NASM Code of Conduct: Legal & Ethical
Obey all laws & accept responsibility.
Maintain accurate and truthful records.
NASM Code of Conduct: Business Pract.
-Liability insurance
-Adequate & truthful client notes
-Truthfully represent quals.
-Maintain financial, tax, appt. records for min of 4 years.
-Comply with employer laws
NASM Continuing Ed. Requirement
2.0 CE credits every 2 years
0.1 for CPR refresher
0.1 credits per CE hour, so 19 hrs of CE & CPR every 2 years
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Psychology of Exercise
Defined by motivation and social influences.
Initial Questions for Clients
Goals
Barriers to exercise
Level of Social Support
