HPE 365 – Final Exam, Health Promotion and Education Course, Comprehensive Study Guide
and Final Review
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.
and Final Review
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.
