Chapter 8: Physiological Assessments

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Chapter 8: Physiological Assessments quiz
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Question 1

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During a treadmill test, a client complains of leg cramping but feels that she will be able to finish the test. What is the MOST appropriate course of action?
Answer
  • Monitor her progress closely and stop the test if her pain worsens
  • Allow her to complete the test, as treadmill tests measure cardiorespiratory fitness, not muscular endurance
  • Stop the test immediately and possibly refer the client to her primary healthcare professional
  • Have her rest for a few minutes and rehydrate before continuing the test from the stopping point

Question 2

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_______________ provides an objective ratio describing the relationship between body weight and height.
Answer
  • BMI
  • DEXA
  • MRI
  • NIR

Question 3

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Which of these assessments measures a client’s muscular endurance?
Answer
  • Push-up test
  • 1-RM bench-press test
  • YMCA submaximal step test
  • Standing long jump test

Question 4

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What is the waist-to-hip ratio threshold at which a female client’s health is considered at risk?
Answer
  • 0.79
  • 0.82
  • 0.86
  • 0.95

Question 5

Question
Measuring VO2max in a laboratory involves the collection and analysis of _______________ during maximal exercise.
Answer
  • Blood oxygen levels
  • Exhaled air
  • Core temperature
  • Caloric expenditure

Question 6

Question
If an activity requires a functional capacity of 6 METs, what is the total oxygen consumption of someone performing that activity?
Answer
  • 0.6 mL/kg/min
  • 6 mL/kg/min
  • 10.5 mL/kg/min
  • 21 mL/kg/min

Question 7

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Which of the following types of physiological assessment is contraindicated for a client with asthma?
Answer
  • Cycle ergometer test
  • Treadmill test
  • Ventilatory threshold test
  • Step test

Question 8

Question
The end-point of the VT2 threshold test is determined by the client’s ability to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, or another memorized group of phrases.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

Question
A male client who weighs 190 pounds has a one-repetition maximum of 225 pounds on the bench press exercise. His relative strength for this exercise is __________.
Answer
  • 225 pounds
  • 0.84
  • 35 pounds
  • 1.18

Question 10

Question
A competitive soccer player, whose sport requires an ability to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, and then accelerate again, is interested in completing an assessment to serve as a baseline against which he can measure future improvements. Which test will BEST measure these sports skills?
Answer
  • Standing long jump
  • 40-yard dash
  • Pro agility test
  • Vertical jump test
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