EXAM 6 (NCSF) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Medical referral prior to participating in an exercise program is required for a body fat
measure equaling: - Correct Answers -Males -30%; Females -40%
Which body composition assessment would you want to avoid when assessing an
individual with a large amount of muscle mass? - Correct Answers -Girth Measurements
Your female client wants to start strength training but does not want to add muscle
mass. Which of the following prescriptions will result in the lowest amount of lean mass
gain when performed to volitional failure? - Correct Answers -Light weight (30-50%
1RM) total-body movements performed in circuits
What calculation is needed to determine the caloric needs of an individual? - Correct
Answers -Resting Metabolic Rate
What is an appropriate increase in calories for adding muscle mass above a neutral
caloric balance when bodybuilding? - Correct Answers -120-200
If your client is not properly hydrated, which body composition technique would be most
affected? - Correct Answers -Bio-electrical impedance
What is the major health concern for females who become too lean? - Correct Answers
-amenorrhea
If a new exerciser works out twice per week with an exercise professional, what is a
reasonable weight loss goal per week assuming the caloric expenditure is 250-300 kcal
per hour? - Correct Answers -1/2 pounds
When is a male considered obese? - Correct Answers --Body fat percentage >25%
-BMI 30
-Central girth measure >40 inches (102cm)
When assessing body composition, which of the following is true concerning
circumference (girth) measurements? - Correct Answers -they have limited accuracy for
individuals with large amounts of muscle mass
ANSWERS
Medical referral prior to participating in an exercise program is required for a body fat
measure equaling: - Correct Answers -Males -30%; Females -40%
Which body composition assessment would you want to avoid when assessing an
individual with a large amount of muscle mass? - Correct Answers -Girth Measurements
Your female client wants to start strength training but does not want to add muscle
mass. Which of the following prescriptions will result in the lowest amount of lean mass
gain when performed to volitional failure? - Correct Answers -Light weight (30-50%
1RM) total-body movements performed in circuits
What calculation is needed to determine the caloric needs of an individual? - Correct
Answers -Resting Metabolic Rate
What is an appropriate increase in calories for adding muscle mass above a neutral
caloric balance when bodybuilding? - Correct Answers -120-200
If your client is not properly hydrated, which body composition technique would be most
affected? - Correct Answers -Bio-electrical impedance
What is the major health concern for females who become too lean? - Correct Answers
-amenorrhea
If a new exerciser works out twice per week with an exercise professional, what is a
reasonable weight loss goal per week assuming the caloric expenditure is 250-300 kcal
per hour? - Correct Answers -1/2 pounds
When is a male considered obese? - Correct Answers --Body fat percentage >25%
-BMI 30
-Central girth measure >40 inches (102cm)
When assessing body composition, which of the following is true concerning
circumference (girth) measurements? - Correct Answers -they have limited accuracy for
individuals with large amounts of muscle mass
