The 'Alternatives for Action' tool:
A. Asks clients to identify short-term and long-term goals
B. Designed to help pre-contemplative and contemplative
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C. Asks clients to set email obtainable goals
D. Involves all of the above - correct answer B. is desinged to help pre-contemplative and contemplative stage clients
Adherence may be enhanced for a client in the early part of the Action stage of change if the QEP:
A. increases the awareness of health benefits for client
B. supports the client to avoid relapse
C. adds variety to the client's program
D. sets a target date to start - correct answer B. supports the client to avoid relapse
One source of error when taking blood pressure is:
A. the cuff is too wide
B. the arm is supported at heart level
C. the rate of deflation is equal to 2mmHg / second
D. the stethoscope is positioned over he brachial artery - correct answer A. the cuff is too wide
When using the %HRR formula it would be best to:
A. have a very accurate reading RHR
B. change the values for younger and very old clients
C. calculate max HR using a % of client's resting HRR
D. none of the above are correct - correct answer A. have a very accurate reading for RHR
Using an elliptical trainer, it is estimated that an individual will expend approx. 8 kcal/min while exercising. If an individual weighs 83 kg and exercises for 25 minutes 3 times / week using the elliptical, how long would you approx. it to take for this individual to lose 2.3 kg?
A. 34 weeks
B. 19 weeks
C. 29 weeks
D. 26 weeks - correct answer C. 29 weeks
To help determine your client's cardiovascular fitness you need to convert 3.6L/min to a relative reading. The client's weight is 61 kg and she is 26 years old. What is the correct answer?
A. 41 ml/kg/min
B. 59 ml/kg/min
C. 64 ml/kg/min
D. 32 ml/kg/min - correct answer B. 59 ml/kg/min
Performing a bicep curl, a client stands erect and holds the barbell at waist level with shoulder width underhand grip. Keeping elbows away from hips, he curls the barbell to his chin, pauses briefly, and then slowly lowers to the starting position. An essential correction that needs to be pointed out is the following:
A. barbell should intiially be held at chest level
B. elbows should be kept as close to hips as possible
C. hands should be wider apart than shoulder width
D. an overhand grip should be used - correct answer B. elbows should be kept as close to hips as possible
A previously sedentary male client is interested in starting an aerobic training program. Which of the following exercise intensities would be the most appropriate for the client during the intial stage of his program?
A. 20-30% HRR for 20-30 min
B. 40-50% HRR for 20-30 min
C. 75-84% HRR for 45-50 min
D. 65-75% HRR for 50-60 min - correct answer B. 40-50% HRR for 20-30 min
What would FITT look like in the Improvement stage for the individual identified in the previous question?
A. 2x / week for 45-60 min at 75-85% HRR
B. 3x/week for 15 min @ 50-60% max HR
C. 3x/week for 25-30 min @ 60-70% HRR
D. 6x/week for 15 min @ 70-80% HRR - correct answer C. 3x/week for 25-30 min @ 60-70% HRR
Perfect sit-ups primarily work the:
A. iliopsoas
B. erectror spinae
C. rectus adominius
D. biceps femoris - correct answer C. rectus abdominus
The first step in handling price objections is to:
A. have confidence and value your service
B. lower your price
C. avoid the discussion
D. invite comparisons among different personal fitness trainers - correct answer a. have confidence and value your service
Aerobic fitness Ax results from the One mile walk test:
Jill (33 yo, 160 lbs) completed the one mile walk test in 11 min 20 sec. Her final HR and BP were 160 bpm and 126/80 mmHg respectively. What is Jill's predicted VO2 max based on the results?
A. 41.7
B. 45.7
C. 52
D. 36.5
E. 17.9 - correct answer c. 52
Sue is 23 yo and recently had her body mass, standing height, and WC assessed.
Weight: 61.3 kg
Height: 170.5 cm
WC: 81 cm
Sue's BMI is:
A. 27.9 kg/m2
B. 24.7 kg/m2
C. 21.1 kg/m2
D. none of the above - correct answer c. 21.1 kg/m2
Given Sue's BMI and WC and the BMI-WC scoring for adults 20-65 years below:
What is her health risk?
A. least
B. high
C. increased
D. very high
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