HPE 365 Final UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER-
weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared kg/m2
The pressure in the blood vessels during the resting phase of the heart cycle is known as
________. - CORRECT ANSWER- diastolic blood pressure
What should you do if a client reports one or more of the following contraindications on their
health history?
Pain in the lower legs, chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath with only mild exertion or
undue fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER- I should have the client get a medical clearance
before doing any testing or exercise prescription
Which of the following is NOT a positive risk factor for heart disease in men? - CORRECT
ANSWER- father died of heart attack at age 58
You review a 75 year old participant's Health History form and calculate their composite
physical scale score to be 18. What does this mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- He or she
currently has moderate function and needs to stay active to prevent falling below a score of
16 points, which is the cut-off score for low function.
Which of the following is most correct? - CORRECT ANSWER- Marie has a BP of 148/86, a
total cholesterol of 240, an HDL of 68 and her mother died from a heart attack at age 67.
Marie has two risk factors but one of them is a negative risk factor so she is considered to
have the CAD risk of only one risk factor.
When interpreting a score on a chair stand test, you note that the score puts the participant in
a "risk zone", since they could only do 6 unassisted stands. This score comparison to a "risk
zone" is an example of ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER- criterion-referenced standard
Difficulty or inability to perform complex activities in domains of life such as work,
recreation, household tasks, self-care and socializing is known as ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Disability
, Jim is having trouble getting up from the chair to do the "up and go" test. He ends up using
his hands to push off the chair. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER- Record his
time and note the modification on his record. His score can be used to assess his progress
over time but norm tables will not be accurate for comparison.
What are some appropriate modifications for the arm curl test? - CORRECT ANSWER- You
can have the participant use a lighter hand-held weight or use a wrist weight.
The degree to which two or more test administrators are able to produce the same scores
when testing the same clients is known as ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER- interrater
reliability
A longer warm up period is generally recommended for older adults but it is specifically
recommended for clients who have _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER- Diabetes
Exercise should be stopped when... - CORRECT ANSWER- - someone is experiencing
breathlessness
- someone is experiencing chest discomfort
- someone is feeling dizzy
- someone's blood pressure is over 186/112
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Resistance training is... - CORRECT ANSWER- recommended for those with CHD and
should begin with very low resistance.
Which populations are at higher risk for developing Osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Post-menopausal White and Asian women
For those with Diabetes, blood glucose should be maintained between ___ and ____ mg/dl -
CORRECT ANSWER- 50 and 100
When working with a client, you do balance, and muscular strength and endurance exercises
but you also have the client try to stand on tip toes to reach something off a high shelf or have
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER-
weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared kg/m2
The pressure in the blood vessels during the resting phase of the heart cycle is known as
________. - CORRECT ANSWER- diastolic blood pressure
What should you do if a client reports one or more of the following contraindications on their
health history?
Pain in the lower legs, chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath with only mild exertion or
undue fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER- I should have the client get a medical clearance
before doing any testing or exercise prescription
Which of the following is NOT a positive risk factor for heart disease in men? - CORRECT
ANSWER- father died of heart attack at age 58
You review a 75 year old participant's Health History form and calculate their composite
physical scale score to be 18. What does this mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- He or she
currently has moderate function and needs to stay active to prevent falling below a score of
16 points, which is the cut-off score for low function.
Which of the following is most correct? - CORRECT ANSWER- Marie has a BP of 148/86, a
total cholesterol of 240, an HDL of 68 and her mother died from a heart attack at age 67.
Marie has two risk factors but one of them is a negative risk factor so she is considered to
have the CAD risk of only one risk factor.
When interpreting a score on a chair stand test, you note that the score puts the participant in
a "risk zone", since they could only do 6 unassisted stands. This score comparison to a "risk
zone" is an example of ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER- criterion-referenced standard
Difficulty or inability to perform complex activities in domains of life such as work,
recreation, household tasks, self-care and socializing is known as ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Disability
, Jim is having trouble getting up from the chair to do the "up and go" test. He ends up using
his hands to push off the chair. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER- Record his
time and note the modification on his record. His score can be used to assess his progress
over time but norm tables will not be accurate for comparison.
What are some appropriate modifications for the arm curl test? - CORRECT ANSWER- You
can have the participant use a lighter hand-held weight or use a wrist weight.
The degree to which two or more test administrators are able to produce the same scores
when testing the same clients is known as ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER- interrater
reliability
A longer warm up period is generally recommended for older adults but it is specifically
recommended for clients who have _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER- Diabetes
Exercise should be stopped when... - CORRECT ANSWER- - someone is experiencing
breathlessness
- someone is experiencing chest discomfort
- someone is feeling dizzy
- someone's blood pressure is over 186/112
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Resistance training is... - CORRECT ANSWER- recommended for those with CHD and
should begin with very low resistance.
Which populations are at higher risk for developing Osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Post-menopausal White and Asian women
For those with Diabetes, blood glucose should be maintained between ___ and ____ mg/dl -
CORRECT ANSWER- 50 and 100
When working with a client, you do balance, and muscular strength and endurance exercises
but you also have the client try to stand on tip toes to reach something off a high shelf or have
