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When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client
answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in
physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program?
A. Begin training at a low intensity.
B. Conduct a fitness appraisal.
C. Talk with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
D. Fill out a Health History Questionnaire. - ✔✔Talk with her doctor about her
readiness for exercise
What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for cardiovascular
disease?
A. 130/70 mmHg
B. 120/80 mmHg
C. 121/81 mmHg
D. 140/90 mmHg - ✔✔140/90 mmHg
Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which
compensation?
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,A. Knees moving inward
B. Excessive arching of the lumbar spine
C. Lateral torso shift to one side
D. Lack of foot stability - ✔✔Knees moving inward
Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of water
a person displaces when completely submerged?
A. Hydrostatic Weighing
B. Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP)
C. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
D. Total Body Electrical Conductivity - ✔✔Hydrostatic Weighing
Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at risk for obesity-related disease?
A. Mark with a ratio of 0.82
B. Jim with a ratio of 0.90
C. Alex with a ratio of .96
D. Both Jim and Alex - ✔✔Alex with a ratio of .96
Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate?
A. 202 bpm
B. 200 bpm
C. 220 bpm
D. 218 bpm - ✔✔202 bpm
Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate?
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,A. Fatigue
B. Drugs and medication
C. Caffeine
D. All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower
thigh does not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles
do you suspect to be tight?
A. Hamstrings
B. Rectus femoris
C. Iliopsoas
D. Primary hip flexor muscles - ✔✔Primary HIp Flexors Muscles
Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and tennis
game". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms so that
his progress can be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are commonly said
to be:
A. Time-Bound Goals
B. Process Goals
C. Product Goals
D. SMART Goals - ✔✔SMART Goals
Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals
who suffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst
of an acute low-back flare-up?
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, A. Trunk lateral endurance test
B. Trunk extensor endurance test
C. Trunk flexor endurance test
D. Apley's scratch test - ✔✔Apley's Scratch Test
Which of the following is NOT a part of muscular endurance testing?
A. Push-up test
B. Body-weight test
C. Vertical jump test
D. Curl-up test - ✔✔Vertical Jump Test
You are watching your client's heart rate during moderate aerobic exercise and notice
that her heart rate is not increasing. Which antihypertensive medication could be
preventing your client's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme Inhibitors
B. Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists
C. Diuretics
D. Beta blockers - ✔✔Beta Blockers
What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of training?
A. Telling your client to show you how to correctly perform an exercise.
B. Showing your client proper form of every exercise and allowing them to try it on
their own later.
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When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client
answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in
physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program?
A. Begin training at a low intensity.
B. Conduct a fitness appraisal.
C. Talk with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
D. Fill out a Health History Questionnaire. - ✔✔Talk with her doctor about her
readiness for exercise
What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for cardiovascular
disease?
A. 130/70 mmHg
B. 120/80 mmHg
C. 121/81 mmHg
D. 140/90 mmHg - ✔✔140/90 mmHg
Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which
compensation?
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,A. Knees moving inward
B. Excessive arching of the lumbar spine
C. Lateral torso shift to one side
D. Lack of foot stability - ✔✔Knees moving inward
Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of water
a person displaces when completely submerged?
A. Hydrostatic Weighing
B. Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP)
C. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
D. Total Body Electrical Conductivity - ✔✔Hydrostatic Weighing
Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at risk for obesity-related disease?
A. Mark with a ratio of 0.82
B. Jim with a ratio of 0.90
C. Alex with a ratio of .96
D. Both Jim and Alex - ✔✔Alex with a ratio of .96
Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate?
A. 202 bpm
B. 200 bpm
C. 220 bpm
D. 218 bpm - ✔✔202 bpm
Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate?
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,A. Fatigue
B. Drugs and medication
C. Caffeine
D. All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower
thigh does not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles
do you suspect to be tight?
A. Hamstrings
B. Rectus femoris
C. Iliopsoas
D. Primary hip flexor muscles - ✔✔Primary HIp Flexors Muscles
Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and tennis
game". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms so that
his progress can be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are commonly said
to be:
A. Time-Bound Goals
B. Process Goals
C. Product Goals
D. SMART Goals - ✔✔SMART Goals
Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals
who suffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst
of an acute low-back flare-up?
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, A. Trunk lateral endurance test
B. Trunk extensor endurance test
C. Trunk flexor endurance test
D. Apley's scratch test - ✔✔Apley's Scratch Test
Which of the following is NOT a part of muscular endurance testing?
A. Push-up test
B. Body-weight test
C. Vertical jump test
D. Curl-up test - ✔✔Vertical Jump Test
You are watching your client's heart rate during moderate aerobic exercise and notice
that her heart rate is not increasing. Which antihypertensive medication could be
preventing your client's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme Inhibitors
B. Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists
C. Diuretics
D. Beta blockers - ✔✔Beta Blockers
What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of training?
A. Telling your client to show you how to correctly perform an exercise.
B. Showing your client proper form of every exercise and allowing them to try it on
their own later.
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