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With Verified Answers d d
Underweight is classified as a BMI of - d d d d d d d d
<18.5 kg/m^2
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When measuring regional body circumferences, an average of duplicate measures is used
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provided that those measurements do not differ by more than -
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5 mm
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Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health risk for young
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women when using WHR? - d d d d d
>0.86
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Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of cardiorespiratory fitness?
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A. Field test performance
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B. Maximal Volume of oxygen consumed per unite time (VO2max)
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C. Body fat percentage
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D. Maximal heart rate (HRmax) -
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B. VO2max
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When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which of the
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following best describes the relationship between HR >110 bpm and 85% APMHR or 70%
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HRR?
A. Logarithmic
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B. Inverse
d
C. Curvilinear
d
D. Linear -
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D. Linear
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Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-Mile Walking Test's
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regression equation to estimate VO2max? d d d d
A. Age d
B. HR d
C. Gender
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D. Body mass -
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C. Gender
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What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned female individual performing the
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Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol? - d d d d d
300-450 kgm/min (50-75 watts)
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The Queens College Step Test (aka McArdle Step Test) is performed for how long? -
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3 minutes
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Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing?
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A. Prognosis
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,B. Implementation
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C. Evaluation
d
D. Diagnosis -
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B. Implementation
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Which of the following is NOT considered the "gold standard" to objectively measure
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exercise capacity? d
A. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
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B. Submaximal exercise testing using hemodynamic responses
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C. Physician exam
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D. Walk/run field test -
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A. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
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Whose legal responsibility is it to supervise the clinical exercise laboratory and interpret
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clinical exercise testing in a diagnostic setting? -
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The supervising physician
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Which of the following graded exercise protocols is most widely used in the US in a clinical
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setting? - d d
Bruce treadmill protocol
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HR, BP, and ECG should be recorded regularly during the clinical exercise test and through
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at least _________ of recovery -
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6 minutes
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The normal HR response to incremental exercise is to increase workloads at a HR of _______
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per 1 MET. -
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10 bpm
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The purpose of the cool-down period following an exercise session includes all of the
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following except ___________. d d
A. Gradual recovery of HR
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B. Gradual recovery of BP
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C. Improvement in ROM
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D. Removal of metabolic end products -
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A. Gradual recovery of HR
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What is the frequency of combined aerobic exercise recommended for most adults? -
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3-5 d/w
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Which of the following percentages of HRR would easily classify as Moderate aerobic
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exercise intensity? d
A. 34% d
B. 52% d
C. 65% d
D. 91% - d d d
B. 52%
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Which of the following methods is not recommended for estimating exercise intensity for
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ExRx?
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, A. HRR d
B. VO2R d
C. VT d
D. % of HRmax -
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D. % of HRmax
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What is the minimum recommended target volume for energy expenditure to promote overall
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health and well-being in an ExRx? -
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500-1000 Met/min/wk
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What is the minimum recovery time recommended for a muscle group following a resistance
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training bout? - d d d
48 hours
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of physical fitness testing?
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A. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
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B. To educate participants about their present health and fitness status relative to health
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related standards and age/sex matches norms
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C. To motivate participants by establishing reasonable and attainable health/fitness goals
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D. To allow evaluation of progress following an exercise program and long-term monitoring
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of patients. -
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A. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
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When performing a battery of tests in a single testing session, which of the following orders
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is most optimal for testing multiple health related components of fitness?
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Tests:
Sit and Reach Test
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HRrest
Queens College Step Test d d d
ACSM Push-Up Test - d d d d
HRrest, Queens College Step Test, ACSM Push-Up Test, Sit and Reach Test
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The degenerative loss of muscle mass and strength dur to reduced physical activity and aging
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is known as _________. -
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Sarcopenia
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Which of the following is NOT a valid test for muscular strength?
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A. Hand Grip Strength Test
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B. YMCA Bench Press Test
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C. 3 RM Bench Press Test
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D. 10 RM Shoulder Press Test -
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B. YMCA Bench Press Test
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The ____________ skinfold site is performed using a diagonal fold method. -
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Suprailiac
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_________ is NOT a contraindication of maximal exercise testing in the clinical setting. -
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Resting SBP between 125 and 140 mmHg or DBP between 60 and 75 mmHg.
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With Verified Answers d d
Underweight is classified as a BMI of - d d d d d d d d
<18.5 kg/m^2
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When measuring regional body circumferences, an average of duplicate measures is used
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provided that those measurements do not differ by more than -
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5 mm
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Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health risk for young
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women when using WHR? - d d d d d
>0.86
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Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of cardiorespiratory fitness?
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A. Field test performance
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B. Maximal Volume of oxygen consumed per unite time (VO2max)
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C. Body fat percentage
d d d
D. Maximal heart rate (HRmax) -
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B. VO2max
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When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which of the
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following best describes the relationship between HR >110 bpm and 85% APMHR or 70%
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HRR?
A. Logarithmic
d
B. Inverse
d
C. Curvilinear
d
D. Linear -
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D. Linear
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Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-Mile Walking Test's
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regression equation to estimate VO2max? d d d d
A. Age d
B. HR d
C. Gender
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D. Body mass -
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C. Gender
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What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned female individual performing the
d d d d d d d d d d d d d
Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol? - d d d d d
300-450 kgm/min (50-75 watts)
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
The Queens College Step Test (aka McArdle Step Test) is performed for how long? -
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3 minutes
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Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing?
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A. Prognosis
d
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,B. Implementation
d
C. Evaluation
d
D. Diagnosis -
d d d
B. Implementation
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Which of the following is NOT considered the "gold standard" to objectively measure
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exercise capacity? d
A. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
d d d d d d
B. Submaximal exercise testing using hemodynamic responses
d d d d d d
C. Physician exam
d d
D. Walk/run field test -
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A. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
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Whose legal responsibility is it to supervise the clinical exercise laboratory and interpret
d d d d d d d d d d d d d
clinical exercise testing in a diagnostic setting? -
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The supervising physician
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
Which of the following graded exercise protocols is most widely used in the US in a clinical
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setting? - d d
Bruce treadmill protocol
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
HR, BP, and ECG should be recorded regularly during the clinical exercise test and through
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
at least _________ of recovery -
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6 minutes
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The normal HR response to incremental exercise is to increase workloads at a HR of _______
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per 1 MET. -
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10 bpm
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The purpose of the cool-down period following an exercise session includes all of the
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following except ___________. d d
A. Gradual recovery of HR
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B. Gradual recovery of BP
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C. Improvement in ROM
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D. Removal of metabolic end products -
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A. Gradual recovery of HR
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What is the frequency of combined aerobic exercise recommended for most adults? -
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3-5 d/w
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Which of the following percentages of HRR would easily classify as Moderate aerobic
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exercise intensity? d
A. 34% d
B. 52% d
C. 65% d
D. 91% - d d d
B. 52%
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Which of the following methods is not recommended for estimating exercise intensity for
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ExRx?
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, A. HRR d
B. VO2R d
C. VT d
D. % of HRmax -
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D. % of HRmax
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What is the minimum recommended target volume for energy expenditure to promote overall
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health and well-being in an ExRx? -
d d d d d d d
500-1000 Met/min/wk
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
What is the minimum recovery time recommended for a muscle group following a resistance
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
training bout? - d d d
48 hours
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of physical fitness testing?
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A. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
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B. To educate participants about their present health and fitness status relative to health
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related standards and age/sex matches norms
d d d d d
C. To motivate participants by establishing reasonable and attainable health/fitness goals
d d d d d d d d d d
D. To allow evaluation of progress following an exercise program and long-term monitoring
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of patients. -
d d d
A. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
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When performing a battery of tests in a single testing session, which of the following orders
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is most optimal for testing multiple health related components of fitness?
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Tests:
Sit and Reach Test
d d d
HRrest
Queens College Step Test d d d
ACSM Push-Up Test - d d d d
HRrest, Queens College Step Test, ACSM Push-Up Test, Sit and Reach Test
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
The degenerative loss of muscle mass and strength dur to reduced physical activity and aging
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
is known as _________. -
d d d d d
Sarcopenia
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Which of the following is NOT a valid test for muscular strength?
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A. Hand Grip Strength Test
d d d d
B. YMCA Bench Press Test
d d d d
C. 3 RM Bench Press Test
d d d d d
D. 10 RM Shoulder Press Test -
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B. YMCA Bench Press Test
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The ____________ skinfold site is performed using a diagonal fold method. -
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Suprailiac
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_________ is NOT a contraindication of maximal exercise testing in the clinical setting. -
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Resting SBP between 125 and 140 mmHg or DBP between 60 and 75 mmHg.
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