Which of the following is not a component of a comprehensive health/fitness assessment?
A. Informed consent and exercise preparticipation health screening
B. Preexercise evaluation
C. Measurement of reaction time
D. Measurement of CRF - ANSC. Measurement of reaction time
A minimal recommendation for pretest instructions is the completion of
A. a 12-h fast.
B. blood tests that include cardiac enzymes.
C. a complete physical examination administered by a physician regardless of age.
D. the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire+. - ANSD. the Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire+.
The information obtained from health-related physical fitness testing, in combination with the
individual's health and medical information, is used by the health and fitness professional to
A. diagnose specific cardiovascular diseases.
B. prepare a patient for surgery.
C. uncover otherwise unknown disease processes that may hinder the exercise program.
D. enable an individual to achieve specific health/fitness goals. - ANSD. enable an individual to
achieve specific health/fitness goals.
Test anxiety, emotional problems, food in the stomach, bladder distention, room temperature,
and ventilation should be
A. controlled as much as possible, but nothing can be done to control all of these factors.
B. a consideration when testing someone for physical fitness but not necessary to completely
control.
C. increased as much as possible.
D. considered a threat to physical fitness testing validity and reliability. - ANSD. considered a
threat to physical fitness testing validity and reliability.
Which of the following is a purpose of health-related fitness testing?
A. Comparing a 50-yr-old male with a 30-yr-old of the same gender to determine how much
deterioration has gone on in 20 yr
B. Collecting baseline data only for the purpose of gender and age comparisons
C. Educating participants about their present health-related fitness status relative to
health-related standards and age- and sex-matched norms
, D. Creating a social support network so that the patient or client will feel compelled to exercise
regularly - ANSC. Educating participants about their present health-related fitness status relative
to health-related standards and age- and sex-matched norms
An ideal health-related physical fitness test is
A. complicated to administer.
B. developed especially for the individual without regard to comparative norms.
C. inexpensive to the point of not costing anything to the client or patient.
D. valid and reliable. - ANSD. valid and reliable.
Which of the following is the appropriate room temperature and humidity for a health-related
fitness test?
A. 68° to 72° F (20° to 22° C) and humidity of <60%
B. 58° to 68° F (14° to 20° C) and humidity of <60%
C. 75° to 80° F (24° to 27° C) and humidity of >60%
D. Depends on where the person lives - ANSA. 68° to 72° F (20° to 22° C) and humidity of
<60%
Which of the following is false regarding the components of health-related physical fitness?
A. They are associated with a lower prevalence of chronic disease and health conditions and
their risk factors.
B. They can predict high levels of athletic performance.
C. They have a strong relationship with good health.
D. They are characterized by an ability to perform daily activities with vigor. - ANSB. They can
predict high levels of athletic performance.
Android obesity is characterized by
A. more fat on the trunk (abdominal fat).
B. fatty deposits under the skin known as xanthomas.
C. large subcutaneous fat deposits around the hips and buttocks.
D. the fact that it only occurs in females. - ANSA. more fat on the trunk (abdominal fat).
The presence of android obesity when compared to gynecoid obesity increases the risk of which
of the following conditions?
A. Hypertension
B. Metabolic syndrome
C. CVD
D. All of the above - ANSD. All of the above
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