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The negative risk factor for development of coronary artery disease that is used in the ACSM risk
stratification process is... - Answer HDL>60 mg/dl
The standardized description for the Supra iliac skin fold site is: ...... fold; In line with the natural angle of
the iliac crest taken in the anterior axillary line immediately ......to the .... crest - Answer diagonal
superior
iliac
You perform a risk stratification and determine: 42 year old male, father died of a heart attack at age 54,
smoking 5 months ago, has a average blood pressure of 134/92 mm Hg, average total cholesterol of
233/62 md/dl, started 30 min jogs 3 times a week 2 months ago, a body mass index of 27 kg/m2, a waist
measurement of 106.7 cm and an oral glucose tolerance test (2 hour value) 160 mg/dl (average) How
many factors does he have? - Answer 6
ACSM recommendations for physical activity are... - Answer - a minimum of 30 mins of physical activity
at moderate intensity 5 days/week.
- a minimum of 20 mins of physical activity at vigorous intensity 3 days/week.
Which guideline for taking skinfolds listed below is NOT correct. - Answer - Hold the skin fold site with
the thumb and index finger and take the measurement within 8 seconds after the pressure of the
calipers is released.
- While holding the skin fold site, you should place the calipers against and just below the thumb and
index finger.
A fitness professional takes a blood pressure and utilizes a cuff that is too small for the clients arm. What
is the result of using a blood pressure cuff that is too small? - Answer - Overestimation of the diastolic
blood pressure
- Overestimation of the systolic blood pressure
, Insulin resistance is characterized by an ...... ability to take up ....... at a given insulin concentration. -
Answer -Decreased
- Glucose
Orthopnea refers to - Answer Dyspnea occurring at rest in the recumbent position
A cardinal. manifestation of cardiac disease is chest, neck, jaw or arm pain/discomfort or angina
equivalent. Which of the following is a key feature against an ischemic origin: - Answer Sharp, stabbing
aggravated by respiration
Syncope refers to: - Answer Loss of consciousness.
How many risk factors does a 35 year old male have, according to the ACSM, if he has no family history
of heart disease, does not smoke, has a blood pressure of 134/84 mm hg, a serum cholesterol of 244
mg/dl, a sedentary lifestyle, and a body mass index of 32 kg/m2 (For this example, do not count factors
that are known)? - Answer 3
Insulin production in the body can be relatively normal or even above average in those with .......
diabetes - Answer Type II
Of the five Korotkoff sounds (phases), which is consider - Answer 1
Orthopnea or Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is a symptom of : - Answer Left Ventricular Dysfunction
The positive risk factors for heart disease include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer A. Abdominal
Obesity
B. Elevated Triglycerides
C. Elevated fasting blood glucose
D. ELEVATED HDL CHOLESTEROL