Prior to commencing a fitness program women 45 years of age and above are advised to:

	have had a medical check-up and a physician-supervised stress test within the last year.
	have had a medical check-up within the last year.
	have had a medical check-up within the last two years.
	have had a medical check-up and a physician-supervised stress test within the last two years.

An exercise stress test is often referred to as a(n):

	GEK.
	CEG.
	ECG.
	PEG.

Periodic re-testing while you are involved in a fitness program should occur how often?

	once a month
	every 3 to 6 months
	every 9 months
	once a year

Which of the following measures cardiorespiratory fitness?

	1 RM test
	sit-up test
	curl-up test
	1-mile walk test

The 1.5-mile run test is best suited for:

	physically active college-age people.
	all college-age people.
	all people over 30 years of age.
	sedentary people.

An advantage of the cycle ergometer test is:

	it can be performed during extreme weather conditions.
	it is suitable for persons with joint problems.
	neither of the above
	both of the above

The artery in the neck used to measure heart rate is the:

	radial artery.
	carotid artery.
	vena cava.
	none of the above

The height of the step test should be approximately:

	12 inches.
	15 inches.
	18 inches.
	20 inches.

Which test below is referred to as a "submaximal exercise test"?

	step test
	10 RM test
	1-mile walk test
	push-up test

The recovery index is used during which test?

	cycle ergometer test
	step test
	sit and reach test
	1 RM test

How many field tests for cardiorespiratory fitness were discussed in the text?

	6
	5
	4
	3

How does dehydration negatively impact cardiorespiratory fitness tests?

	increased blood volume
	decreased heart rate
	increased heart rate
	none of the above

The 1 RM test measures:

	upper body strength.
	lower body strength.
	both of the above
	neither of the above

Which of the following may be used for the 1 RM or 10 RM test?

	bench press and leg press
	biceps curl and shoulder press
	both of the above
	neither of the above

Which statement is true?

	The 1 RM can be estimated from the 10 RM.
	The 1 RM can be estimated from the 5 RM.
	The 1 RM must be measured directly.
	The 1 RM can be estimated from the 10 RM or the 5 RM.

The push-up test must be timed for:

	30 seconds.
	45 seconds.
	50 seconds.
	60 seconds.

Which is the correct position for the sit-up test?

	Arms crossed over chest, knees at 90-degree angles, feet flat on floor.
	Arms along sides of body, knees at 45-degree angles, heels touching floor.
	Arms along sides of body, knees at 90-degree angles, feet flat on floor.
	Arms crossed over chest, knees at 45-degree angles, feet flat on floor.

The sit-up test measures:

	hip flexor endurance.
	abdominal muscle endurance.
	abdominal muscle strength.
	hip flexor strength.

Which test provides less stress on the lower back?

	sit-up test
	curl-up test
	bench press
	shoulder press

The curl-up test measures to a maximum of how many curl-ups?

	60
	65
	70
	75

It is important to remember that joint flexibility:

	is joint specific.
	remains the same as one ages.
	is the same for all people.
	none of the above

The text describes how many muscular endurance tests?

	5
	4
	3
	2

The sit and reach test is designed to measure flexibility of what area of the body?

	shoulder
	hip
	trunk
	all of the above

In terms of shoulder flexibility it is common to find:

	flexibility in both shoulders to be equal.
	one shoulder more flexible than the other.
	the left shoulder to be more flexible than the right shoulder.
	the right shoulder to be more flexible than the left shoulder.

How many flexibility tests were discussed in the text?

	2
	3
	4
	5

The method of body composition testing that measures subcutaneous fat is:

	the waist-to-hip circumference ratio.
	hydrostatic weighing.
	skinfold measurements.
	all of the above

The most time consuming method of measuring body composition is:

	the waist-to-hip circumference ratio.
	hydrostatic weighing.
	skinfold measurements.
	body mass index.

Which technique to estimate body composition is also an index for determining the risk of heart disease?

	waist-to-hip ratio.
	hydrostatic weighing.
	skinfold measurements.
	body mass index.

The method that uses body weight and height measurements is:

	the waist-to-hip ratio.
	hydrostatic weighing
	skinfold measurements.
	body mass index.

What is the "gold standard" in assessment of body composition?

	skinfold test
	hydrostatic weighing
	body mass index
	height/weight tables