Chapter 7 Quiz

1. Which of the following documents can be used to indicate the client acknowledges the benefits, risks, and dangers of the exercise program or testing?

• a. Informed consent

• b. Liability waiver

• c. Preparticipation health screening

• d. Trainer/client contract

2. Which of the following room temperature ranges is BEST when having clients perform assessments?

• a. 73 to 75° F (23 to 24° C)

• b. 60 to 63° (15 to 17° C)

• c. 68 to 72° F (20 to 22° C)

• d. 64 to 67° (18 to 19° C)

3. Which of the following refers to a resting heart rate (RHR) that is less than 60 beats per minute?

• a. Normal sinus rhythm

• b. Sinus tachycardia

• c. Elevated sinus rhythm

• d. Sinus bradycardia

4. Which of the following techniques would provide the MOST accurate true resting heart rate (RHR)?

• a. Measure in the morning before rising from bed

• b. Measure after dinner before relaxing

• c. Measure before dinner after coming home from the day’s activities

• d. Measure after rising from bed and completing the typical morning routine

5. A long-standing client has significantly increased their exercise frequency and intensity to break through a recent plateau. Over the past week, their Resting Heart Rate has averaged 78 beats per minute compared to their typical 70 beats per minute. Which of the following might BEST explain this increase?

• a. Increased stroke volume

• b. Overtraining syndrome

• c. Sinus node syndrome

• d. Increased hemoglobin production

6. Which of the following BEST categorizes a client’s blood pressure measurement of 120/82 mmHg?

• a. Stage 1 hypertension

• b. Normal

• c. Elevated

• d. Stage 2 hypertension

7. What is the MOST appropriate action for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to take when identifying a client’s repeated abnormal blood pressure?

• a. Allow the client to rest and drink fluids prior to returning to training

• b. Recommend the client monitor his or her blood pressure at home prior to returning to training

• c. Recommend the client visit his or her physician prior to returning to training

• d. Allow the client to continue training with a reduction in intensity and appropriate regressions

8. Which of the following is the proper technique when taking hip circumference measurements?

• a. With the client standing erect and the feet together, a horizontal measure is taken at

  the maximal circumference of the buttocks

• b. With the client standing erect and the feet shoulder-width apart, a horizontal measure

  is taken at the base of the buttocks

• c. With the client standing erect and the feet together, a horizontal measure is taken at the at the base of the buttocks

• d. With the client standing erect and the feet shoulder-width together, a horizontal measure is taken at the maximal circumference of the buttocks

9. What is the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) for a client whose waist measures 29 inches (74 cm) and hip circumference measures 38 inches (97 cm)?

• a. 1.31

• b. 0.76

• c. 0.81

• d. 0.78

10. Which of the following assessments may incorrectly categorize extremely muscular individuals?

• a. Body mass index

• b. Hydrostatic weighing

• c. Skinfold caliper testing

• d. Bioelectrical impedance analysis