2021 CSCS Practical Applied Study Guide Questions and Answers

2021 CSCS Practical Applied Study Guide Questions and Answers Reason for Testing - ANSWER Tests can be used to asses athletic talent, identify physical abilities and areas in need of improvement, set goals, and evaluate progress Validity - ANSWER Degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to Construct Validity - ANSWER Ability of a test to represent the underlying construct Face Validity - ANSWER Ability of a test to appear to the athletes and others that it measures what it claims to Content Validity - ANSWER Assessment by professionals that the testing covers all the relevant components in appropriate proportions Reliability - ANSWER - Measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test - Consists of intrasubject and intrarater variability along with integrated reliability Test Selection - ANSWER A test must emulate the metabolic demands and movements of the sport being tested to be valid Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 0% - ANSWER 95 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 1-20% - ANSWER 90 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 21-50% - ANSWER 85 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 51-90% - ANSWER 80 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 91-100% - ANSWER 75 degrees Fahrenheit Rest time between test trials far from max - ANSWER At least 2 minutes Rest time between test trials close to max - ANSWER At least 3 minutes Rest time between tests for a Test battery - ANSWER At least 5 minutes Logical Testing Sequence - ANSWER 1. Nonfatiguing 2. Agility 3. Max power and strength 4. Sprint 5. Local muscular endurance 6. Fatiguing anaerobic capacity 7. Aerobic capacity General and Specific warm-ups before a test - ANSWER Have the capability of increasing a test's reliability Policies - ANSWER A facility's rules and regulations Procedures - ANSWER Describes how policies are met or carried out Litigation - ANSWER Process of taking legal action Mission Statement - ANSWER Organization's statement of purpose Program Goals - ANSWER The desired end products of a strength and conditioning program Program Objectives - ANSWER Specific means of attaining program goals Risk Management - ANSWER Employment of strategies to decrease and control the risk of injury from athletic participation and therefore the risk of liability exposure Medical Clearance - ANSWER The first step before an athlete is allowed to access a strength and conditioning facility Jr. High Professional to Participant Ratio - ANSWER 1:10 High School Professional to Participant Ratio - ANSWER 1:15 Collegiate Professional to Participant Ratio - ANSWER 1:20 Emergency Planning and Response for Life-threatening situations - ANSWER 1: Call 911 2: Do not move victim 3: If victim is conscious, ask permission to administer first aid 4: Administer CPR or AED if necessary 5: Stay with victim until help arrives 6: Activate the emergency communication plan to notify appropriate parties 7: Document incident on injury report Emergency Planning and Response for Environmental situations - ANSWER 1: Activate the appropriate alarm and get everyone directed to a predetermined safe location 2: Call 911 for medical help if necessary 3: Account for all parties and notify rescue personnel 4: Activate the emergency communication plan to notify appropriate parties 5: Document incident on injury report