resting assessments

Question 1

a resting battery of an assessment can include (5)

Answer 1

RHR and resting BP, body comp, height/weight/BMI, postural evaluation, possible referral for blood lipid profile

Question 2

a combination of the following can allow the heart to run at reduced workloads

Answer 2

high stroke volume, (a-v)O2 difference, adequate hydration for proper hematocrit, adequate electrolyte intake, low body mass

Question 3

low cardiovascular fitness results in ____ RHR

Answer 3

higher

Question 4

RHR for deconditioned clients can exceed ___bpm

Answer 4

80

Question 5

factors that can alter normal RHR

Answer 5

lack of sleep, hydration, medications, stimulants, alcohol, previous exercise, smoking, stress

Question 6

____, ____, ____ and ____ all reduce RHR

Answer 6

aerobic exercise, weight reduction, proper hydration, routine physical activity

Question 7

assessing the radial pulse

Answer 7

• have client seated for 2-5 min
• palpate the radial artery at the wrist with the index and middle fingers
• measure for 60 sec (or 30s x 2)

Question 8

if radial pulse value is consistently over ____bpm medical referral is required

Answer 8

100

Question 9

High BP can result in numerous health issues such as

Answer 9

vascular damage, stroke, kidney damage, congestive heart failure

Question 10

if elevated BP values are consistently measured

Answer 10

refer client to physician

Question 11

systolic values over ____ or diastolic values over ____ require medical referral

Answer 11

160, 100

Question 12

normal BP

Answer 12

<120/<80

Question 13

elevated BP

Answer 13

120-129/<80

Question 14

hypertension stage 1

Answer 14

130-139/80-89

Question 15

hypertension stage 2

Answer 15

> 140/>90

Question 16

hypertensive crisis

Answer 16

> 180/>120

Question 17

_______ can perform a blood lipid and chemistry profile

Answer 17

qualified healthcare professional

Question 18

___,_____,and ____ combine to treat hyperlipidemia and dyslipidemia

Answer 18

diet, routine aerobic exercise, weight loss

Question 19

potential medical referral values for cholesterol and triglyceride

Answer 19

colesterol ratio >5, total cholesterol >240
total triglycerides >200

Question 20

obesity is a ____ disorder that increases the risk for many health problems

Answer 20

comorbid

Question 21

obesity increases the risk for

Answer 21

type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea, gout, osteoarthritis, cancer

Question 22

in addition to direct body composition assessments, ___ and ____ scores are used even though they do not take body fat into account

Answer 22

BMI, stature-weight index scores

Question 23

normal body fat males

Answer 23

<20%

Question 24

normal body fat females

Answer 24

<26%

Question 25

stage 1 obesity

Answer 25

males >25%, females >32%, old age >38%

Question 26

stage 2 obesity

Answer 26

males >30%, females >40%

Question 27

stage 3 obesity

Answer 27

males >35%, females >45%

Question 28

high risk obesity

Answer 28

males >40in waist, females >35in waist

Question 29

underweight BMI

Answer 29

<18.5

Question 30

normal BMI

Answer 30

18.5-24.9

Question 31

overweight BMI

Answer 31

25-29.9

Question 32

obesity BMI

Answer 32

30-34.9
35-39.9

Question 33

extreme obesity BMI

Answer 33

> 40

Question 34

BMI is used in research to investigate ____, but personal trainers should not use

Answer 34

disease risk

Question 35

waist circumference strongly predicts

Answer 35

risk for developing metabolic and cardiovascular disease

Question 36

waist circumference: males >___, females >____ = high risk for disease

Answer 36

40, 35

Question 37

____ measurements are the preferred method for obese clients

Answer 37

girth

Question 38

why re girth measurements preferred

Answer 38

skinfolds will be inaccurate and psychologically invasive

Question 39

2-3 girth body fat estimation:
men:

Answer 39

abdominal - neck = circumference value

Question 40

2-3 girth body fat estimation:
women:

Answer 40

(upper abdominal + hip) - neck = circumference value

Question 41

2-3 girth body fat estimation:
match ____ with ____ for estimated body fat

Answer 41

circumference value, height (in)

Question 42

skinfold assessments are preferred for

Answer 42

leaner clients

Question 43

skinfold assessment

Answer 43

1. locate sex-specific skin fold locations
2. perform skinfold measures at locations and record values
3. assess each skinfold 2x with at least 15s in between measures
4. total the values for use in an equation

Question 44

male skinfold sites

Answer 44

abdominal (2 in to the right of belly button), chest (between armpit and nipple), thighs (over the quad on the midline)

Question 45

female skinfold measurement

Answer 45

triceps, thigh (above quad on midline), supra iliac (natural line of iliac crest)

Question 46

postural assessments can provide useful programming data like

Answer 46

risk for pain and injury, performance limitations, corrective exercise options

Question 47

common postural deviations include

Answer 47

forward head positions, abducted scapula, hyperlordotic lumbar spine, knee/ankle deviations, rounded shoulders, thoracic kyphosis, lateral pelvic tilt

Question 48

poorly aligned joints and anatomical segments increase the risk for

Answer 48

chronic pain, injury, faulty movement patterns

Question 49

static posture assessments commonly include the use of

Answer 49

plump line from anterior, lateral, posterior view to expose bilateral asymmetries

Question 50

dynamic everyday actions such as ___, ____, ____ should also be visually assessed for asymmetries

Answer 50

walking, squatting, stepping up stairs

Question 51

Which of the following would have a negative impact on a client’s resting heart rate?
a. A higher relative body mass
b. Coffee intake
c. Dehydration
d. All the above

Answer 51

d

Question 52

Stage 1 hypertension is indicated by a resting diastolic blood pressure reading of at least:
a. 80 mmHg
b. 100 mmHg
c. 120 mmHg
d. 130 mmHg

Answer 52

a

Question 53

Total cholesterol greater than which of the following values is considered a high risk value, and needs medical consideration for treatment options?
a. 180 mg/dl
b. 205 mg/dl
c. 220 mg/dl
d. 240 mg/dl

Answer 53

d

Question 54

A waist circumference of ____ (inches) for males is considered a major risk factor for metabolic and cardiovascular disease.
a. >25
b. >32
c. >35
d. >40

Answer 54

d

Question 55

what artery is palpated at the wrist during RHR measurement? ____

Answer 55

radial

Question 56

the standard estimate of error during girth/circumference measurements with a skilled trainer is ___%

Answer 56

3.5

Question 57

true or false: deconditioned clients tend to have resting heart rate values lower than athletes due to inactivity

Answer 57

false

Question 58

true or false: BMI values can be used to examine risk for disease but do not accurately asses body composition

Answer 58

true

Question 59

true or false: skinfold body fat assessment is preferred for obese clients to maximize accuracy

Answer 59

false

Question 60

identify the common sex-specific sites used for males during the 3-site skinfold body composition assessment

Answer 60

abdominal, chest, quadriceps

Question 61

identify the sex-specific sites used for female clients during the 3-site skinfold body composition assessment

Answer 61

triceps, quadriceps, suprailiac