Resting Assessments

Question 1

Resting assessments include:

Answer 1

RHR & BP
Body composition
Height, weight, BMI
Postural evaluation
Lipid profile referral

Question 2

Deconditioned clients RHR can exceed

Answer 2

80 BPM

Question 3

Factors that affect RHR

Answer 3

Sleep, hydration, stimulants, stress, medication, smoking, previous exercise

Question 4

Assessing radial pulse

Answer 4

2-5 min relaxation
Measure radial artery for 30 sec x 2
Average with multiple measurements

Question 5

Medical referral required for RHR over

Answer 5

100 BPM

Question 6

Medical referral require for BP values greater than

Answer 6

160/80

Question 7

Normal BP

Answer 7

<120 / <80

Question 8

Elevated BP

Answer 8

120 - 129 / <80

Question 9

Stage 1 Hypertension

Answer 9

130 - 139 / 80 - 89

Question 10

Stage 2 Hypertension

Answer 10

140 or higher / 90 or higher

Question 11

Hypertensive Crisis (consult doctor immediately)

Answer 11

> 180 / >120

Question 12

Non HDL C Goals

Answer 12

Desirable: <130
Elevated: 130-159

Question 13

LDL C Goals

Answer 13

Desirable: <100
Elevated: 100-129

Question 14

HDL C Goals

Answer 14

Men: <40
Women: <50

Question 15

Triglyceride Goals

Answer 15

Normal: <150
Elevated: 150 - 199

Question 16

Referral for Lipid Profile

Answer 16

Cholesterol Ratio: >5
Total Cholesterol: >240
Total Triglycerides: >200

Question 17

Waist circumference strongly predicts risk for

Answer 17

Developing metabolic/cardiovascular disease

Question 18

High risk waist circumference (significant visceral fat)

Answer 18

Male: >40”
Female: >35”

Question 19

Fit healthy body fat

Answer 19

Male: <20%
Female: <26%

Question 20

Stage 1 Obesity

Answer 20

Male: >25%
Female: >32%
Old age: >38%

Question 21

Stage 2 Obesity

Answer 21

Male: >30%
Female: >40%

Question 22

Stage 3 Obesity

Answer 22

Male: >35%
Female: >45%

Question 23

Postural assessments can provide useful data

Answer 23

Risk for pain & injury
Performance limitations
Corrective options