What is the reason for a preliminary health screen ? correct answers Allows you to get
information and history of the person you are working with
What is the role of a fitness appraiser ? correct answers Conducts physiological assessments as
they relate to the spectrum of health and performance
Prior to performing any fitness assessment what must occur ? correct answers Appropriate
screening
What is this screening called ? correct answers Pre participation screening
Why do we perform pre participation health screening ? correct answers 1) To identify and
exclude individuals with medical contraindications to exercise
2) Identify individuals at increased risk for disease
3) Identify those with clinically significant disease who should participate in medically
supervised exercise programs or that you are not qualified to work with them
What is the document that governs exercise in Canada ? correct answers CSEP
What are the 2 old screening tools ? correct answers 1) PAR-Q & You
2) PARmed-X
What is the new screening tool ? correct answers PAR-Q+
What does PAR-Q stand for ? correct answers Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
What ages is the PAR-Q & You for ? correct answers 15-69
What are the first 3 questions on the PAR-Q & You looking for ? correct answers Heart
conditions or cardiovascular
What are the next questions on the PAR-Q & You looking for ? correct answers Musculoskeletal
issues
Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for your blood pressure or heart condition ?
What is this question looking for ? correct answers Heart condition/Cardiovascular
Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity ?
Looking for ? correct answers Any other issues or reasons
What is wrong with the questions on the PAR-Q & You ? correct answers They are considered
broad and per phase ambiguous
How long is the PAR-Q & You valid for ? correct answers 12 months
, If you answer yes to any of the questions on the PAR-Q & You then what happens ? correct
answers Requires medical clearance and the individual to fill out a PARmed-X
Can you attempt to diagnose a condition after reading someones PAR-Q & You ? correct
answers Unless you are a physician you CANNOT
What does PARmed-X stand for ? correct answers Physical Activity Readiness Medical
Examination
What is the PARmed-X used for ? correct answers Aids in the identification or contraindications
or special considerations if proceeding with an assessment
Who completes a PARmed-X ? correct answers A physician
If the physician does not find anything alarming then what occurs ? correct answers They fill out
the Referral form to indicate what exercise can be safely done
What are 3 of the set backs of the PARmed-X ? correct answers 1) Poor utilization by physician
groups
2) Recommendations previously based on expert opinions
3) Call for evidence based criteria
What type of validity has expert opinions ? correct answers Construct
The PAR-Q & You was combined with the PARmed-X to create what document ? correct
answers PAR-Q+
What does PAR-Q+ Stand for ? correct answers The physical activity readiness questionnaire for
everyone
What is the purpose of the PAR-Q+ ? correct answers 4 page form for pre scanning prior to
physical activity participation and includes additional quietens on chronic conditions for further
probing by the qualified exercise professional
What are 4 differences between the PAR-Q+ and the PAR-Q & You ? correct answers 1) Based
of reviews of literature so it is a evidence based screening tool
2) Removes the age guidelines
3) Wording changed in the seven questions to remove confusion
4) If client answered yes they proceed to page 2 or 3 to answer additional questions more
specific to the condition
Why is the PAR-Q+ better than the PAR-Q & You ? correct answers After completing additional
questions 85% of people are screened back in for physical activity
Reduces the number of people referred for meidlca clearance