1 for specific request mail
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Why are formal and/or informal assessments of physical fitness and
physical performance an important prerequisite to exercise/physical
activity prescription? Why do we bother to conduct physical fitness
assessments? Ans: ensure saftey, decrease risk of injury
What is a PAR-Q+? What information can it provide? Ans: 7 step
questionnaire for people of all ages.
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Screens for evidence of risk factors, is not diagnostic
What should be included in an informed consent (all informed consent
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documents)? Ans: Important ethical and legal consideration
According to ACSM, informed consent documents should contain the
following:
- Purpose and explanation of tests/protocols, etc
- Risks and discomforts
- Participant responsibilities
- Potential benefits
Information for further inquiries
- Use of medical records (HIPAA)
- Freedom of consent
Signature
What are the 8 positive and 1 negative risk factor(s) for coronary artery
disease? Why is this information important from an assessment
perspective? Ans: Positive:
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1) smoking
1) high blood pressure
2) high cholesterol
3) lack of regular exercise
4) diabetes
5) obesity
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6) poor diet
7) hyperlipidemia
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Negative:
1) Low levels of HDL's (high density lipoprotein cholesterol)
- Identifies whether client needs clearance and lowers the risk of injury
during an exercise assessment
What do we mean by fasting blood glucose? Ans: Blood test to diagnose
prediabetes or diabetes, determines how much glucose is in a blood
sample after an overnight fast.
What signs and symptoms should also be noted that might be suggestive
of cardiopulmonary, renal, or metabolic disease? Ans: high blood
pressure, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, low HDL levels
How do we define moderate and vigorous exercise, and submaximal or
maximal testing
intensity? In each of these conditions when should a client who is low,
moderate, or high risk seek an additional medical exam or have a
physician present for exercise testing? Ans: Moderate intensity: Between
64-75% max heart rate, 3-6 METs
, 3 for specific request mail
should get clearance if shows symptoms of CV, metabolic or renal
disease
Vigorous intensity: Between 75-85% max heart rate, 6+ METs
should get clearance if not currently physically active, known CV,
metabolic or renal disease both asymptomatic and symptomatic
How do you calculate body mass index? What BMI is classified as
underweight, overweight, or obese? Ans: BMI= weight (lb) / [height (in)]2
x 703
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Underweight: Below 18.5
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Overweight: 25-29.9
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Obese: > 30
Why does an exercise professional need to be aware of client
medications? Ans: Medications can cause abnormal affects to HR and
blood pressure during exercise. Understanding side effects of
medications is important to monitor aspects such as stress in other
means than HR, and for prescribing proper intensity protocols.
What factors (environmental, psychometric, client-based, etc) may
influence the type of test you use to assess CV fitness, MSE, flexibility,
etc, for a given client? Ans: - Determine if exercise mode, test, intensity,
or duration will cause illness or injury
- Determine if medication would interfere w/ outcomes of exercise
testing
- Determine if any side effects may cause illness or injury
- Better understanding of pre-existing conditions
APF Final Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Update
Why are formal and/or informal assessments of physical fitness and
physical performance an important prerequisite to exercise/physical
activity prescription? Why do we bother to conduct physical fitness
assessments? Ans: ensure saftey, decrease risk of injury
What is a PAR-Q+? What information can it provide? Ans: 7 step
questionnaire for people of all ages.
© 2026 Assignment
Screens for evidence of risk factors, is not diagnostic
What should be included in an informed consent (all informed consent
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
documents)? Ans: Important ethical and legal consideration
According to ACSM, informed consent documents should contain the
following:
- Purpose and explanation of tests/protocols, etc
- Risks and discomforts
- Participant responsibilities
- Potential benefits
Information for further inquiries
- Use of medical records (HIPAA)
- Freedom of consent
Signature
What are the 8 positive and 1 negative risk factor(s) for coronary artery
disease? Why is this information important from an assessment
perspective? Ans: Positive:
, 2 for specific request mail
1) smoking
1) high blood pressure
2) high cholesterol
3) lack of regular exercise
4) diabetes
5) obesity
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6) poor diet
7) hyperlipidemia
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Expert
Negative:
1) Low levels of HDL's (high density lipoprotein cholesterol)
- Identifies whether client needs clearance and lowers the risk of injury
during an exercise assessment
What do we mean by fasting blood glucose? Ans: Blood test to diagnose
prediabetes or diabetes, determines how much glucose is in a blood
sample after an overnight fast.
What signs and symptoms should also be noted that might be suggestive
of cardiopulmonary, renal, or metabolic disease? Ans: high blood
pressure, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, low HDL levels
How do we define moderate and vigorous exercise, and submaximal or
maximal testing
intensity? In each of these conditions when should a client who is low,
moderate, or high risk seek an additional medical exam or have a
physician present for exercise testing? Ans: Moderate intensity: Between
64-75% max heart rate, 3-6 METs
, 3 for specific request mail
should get clearance if shows symptoms of CV, metabolic or renal
disease
Vigorous intensity: Between 75-85% max heart rate, 6+ METs
should get clearance if not currently physically active, known CV,
metabolic or renal disease both asymptomatic and symptomatic
How do you calculate body mass index? What BMI is classified as
underweight, overweight, or obese? Ans: BMI= weight (lb) / [height (in)]2
x 703
© 2026 Assignment
Underweight: Below 18.5
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Overweight: 25-29.9
Expert
Obese: > 30
Why does an exercise professional need to be aware of client
medications? Ans: Medications can cause abnormal affects to HR and
blood pressure during exercise. Understanding side effects of
medications is important to monitor aspects such as stress in other
means than HR, and for prescribing proper intensity protocols.
What factors (environmental, psychometric, client-based, etc) may
influence the type of test you use to assess CV fitness, MSE, flexibility,
etc, for a given client? Ans: - Determine if exercise mode, test, intensity,
or duration will cause illness or injury
- Determine if medication would interfere w/ outcomes of exercise
testing
- Determine if any side effects may cause illness or injury
- Better understanding of pre-existing conditions
