HES 211

Which is the best description of intertester reliability?

• 1. It refers to the consistency and agreement between different testers or examiners when administering a test or assessment.

• 1. It measures the accuracy of a test in determining the true score of a participant.

• It assesses the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure.

• It focuses on the stability and consistency of scores over time for the same group of participants.

Why is it important to ascertain someone's activity level before embarking on any exercise testing?

• 1. To determine whether or not they are within your scope of practice

• 1. To aid in risk reduction during subsequent testing

• 1. To determine the absolute risk of cardiac event

• 2. So you can refer them to a physician

Which of the following are clinical signs and/or symptoms of chronic disease

• 1. Chest pain, dyspnea, red/flushed face, ankle edema

• 1. Chest pain, syncope, fatigue, orthopnea

• 1. Chest pain, palpitations, claudication, heart murmur

• 1. Cyanosis, fever, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, dizziness

Which of the following is not a component of physical fitness?

• Cardiorespiratory fitness

• 1. Nutrition

• 1. Muscular fitness

• 1. Flexibility

Which of the following are goals of a client interview?

• 1. Build rapport, determine test selection

• 1. Determine motivation for change, convince them of importance of testing

• Leam about liestyte, assess function

• Evaluate past exercise mistakes, offer advice for the future

Which of the following is true?

• 1. Symptom limited tests involve monitoring quantitative variables only

• 1. If you choose to monitor a variable you must monitor it continuously

• 1. The best way to reduce risk for your client is to measure all variables you are able to

• 1. Effective exercise monitoring is not necessary for effective exercise prescription

• None are true

Your 42 YO client has booked an appointment with you to improve their health and wellness. After pre-screening them you discover they have diagnosed hypertension and have been taking the same medication for > 1 year. They appear to have no signs or symptoms of chronic disease. After a conversation about their lifestyle you discover they smoke occasionally, drink on the weekends, and have no family history of chronic disease. They have been doing a 45min step class at the local recreation center 3 times a week for the past 3 months.

Based on this information, what medical clearance do they require?

• 1. No medical clearance necessary for moderate intensity physical activity

• 1. Medical clearance recommended for moderate intensity physical activity

• 1. No medical clearance necessary for vigorous intensity physical activity

• 1. Medical clearance recommended for light to moderate intensity physical activity

Which of the following are examples of physical characteristics

• 1. Heart rate, blood pressure, ECG, signs and symptoms

• 1. Heart rate, ECG, BMI, waist circumference

• 1. ECG, blood pressure, predicted VOmax, muscular strength

• 1. BMI, waist circumference, predicted VOmax muscular strength

What is diurnal variation?

• 1. Error introduced into a test by the administrator giving poor instructions

• 1. Error introduced into a test by the client not following pre-test instructions

• Error introduced into a test by equipment not being calibrated

• Error introduced into a test by cyclical biological changes

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a variable-resistance protocol?

• 1. Measures weakest point only in ROM

• 1. Fluctuates resistance through ROM

• 1. Familiarization with movement necessary

• 1. Difficult to standardize