Heart Rate and Exercise Quiz

What artery is best used to measure one’s resting heart rate?

• Femoral artery

• Brachial artery

• Radial artery

Jen is 45 years old. Calculate her maximum heart rate.

• 175 bpm

• 185 bpm

• 220 bpm

• 200 bpm

Bobby is 15 years old and just started working out. What would be his target heart rate zone at 60 – 85% intensity to achieve maximum cardiovascular benefit?

• 123-174 bpm

• 102-145 bpm

• 150-200 bpm

• 130-180 bpm

Your client just turned 60. She wants to utilize the treadmill a few times a week. Starting out you decide to start her at a lower intensity between 40 – 50 %. What is her target heart rate zone?

• 64-80 bpm

• 80-100 bpm

• 100-120 bpm

• 90-110 bpm

Johnny is 23 years old. Calculate his maximum heart rate and provide his target heart rate zone at 55% - 80% intensity.

• 108-156 bpm

• 120-160 bpm

• 110-150 bpm

• 115-165 bpm

Identify 3 ways to measure how hard (intensity) someone is working.

• Heart rate, perceived exertion, and talk test

• Blood pressure, weight, and height

• Temperature, hydration level, and mood

• Sleep quality, diet, and stress level

What test can be used to measure someone’s true maximum oxygen capacity?

• VO2 max test

• Blood pressure test

• ECG test

• BMI test

What is the formula to calculate maximum heart rate?

• 240 - age

• 200 - age

• 220 - age

• 180 - age

Beats per minute when you are inactive is your...

• resting heart rate

• target heart rate

• maximum heart rate

• exercise

What is the maximum heart rate for a 16 year old individual?

• 204 beats per minute
• 205 beats per minute
• 207 beats per minute
• 220 beats per minute