Pretest Screening

Which of the following is NOT a minimum component of any classic prescreening process?

• medical or health exam

• coronary risk factor analysis

• health history questionnaire

• Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+)

What is the purpose of an informed consent?

• explain the purpose, risk, and benefits of participating in a testing process

• identify individuals who need a physician’s approval to perform medical testing

• give insight into the individual’s living habits

• help determine the individual’s readiness to perform physical activity

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the classic prescreening process?

• determining whether the individual has any medical condition that contraindicates performing certain health-related fitness assessments

• determining whether the individual should have a medical evaluation before undergoing a health-related fitness assessment

• determining how well the subject will perform in health-related fitness assessments

• determining whether the individual should undergo a medically supervised fitness assessment

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to exercise testing?

• left main artery stenosis

• severe arterial hypertension

• BMI >30 kg ∙ m⁻²

• unstable angina

In terms of disease risk stratification, a moderate-risk individual has

• two or more risk factors for coronary heart disease and no symptoms

• one or no risk factors for coronary heart disease and unexplained fatigue

• two or more risk factors for coronary heart disease and unexplained fatigue

• one or no risk factors for coronary heart disease and no symptoms

Which of the following concerns would be addressed in a lifestyle evaluation?

• current physical activity patterns

• family history of cardiovascular disease

• presence of a heart murmur

• highest level of education completed

Individuals who have two or more coronary heart disease risk factors fall into the low-risk category for disease risk.

• True

• False

The prescreening process should only be completed in those who have a previous cardiovascular disease diagnosis.

• True

• False

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a condition in which blood flow through the coronary arteries is reduced, typically as a result of atherosclerosis.

• True

• False

Individuals with an absolute contraindication to exercise should NOT be tested until the condition is resolved.

• True

• False