ACSM Health Assessment 4

Question 1

When assessing flexibility using the sit-and-reach test, what muscle group is primarily being evaluated?

Accepted Answer

Hamstrings and lower back

Answer

The sit-and-reach test primarily measures flexibility of the hamstrings and lumbar spine (lower back extensors).

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related physical fitness assessed by ACSM?

Accepted Answer

Agility

Answer

Agility is a skill-related fitness component; ACSM's health-related fitness components are cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Question 3

A client has a fasting blood glucose of 108 mg/dL. According to ADA criteria used by ACSM, how should this be classified?

Accepted Answer

Prediabetes (Impaired Fasting Glucose)

Answer

Fasting blood glucose between 100–125 mg/dL is classified as prediabetes (impaired fasting glucose) by ADA criteria recognized in ACSM guidelines.

Question 4

Which skinfold site is used in the Jackson-Pollock 3-site formula for females?

Accepted Answer

Triceps, suprailiac, and thigh

Answer

The Jackson-Pollock 3-site formula for females uses triceps, suprailiac, and thigh skinfold measurements to estimate body density.

Question 5

During a push-up muscular endurance test, which action terminates the test according to standard protocol?

Accepted Answer

The client requests to stop

Answer

The standard YMCA/ACSM push-up endurance test is terminated when the client can no longer maintain proper form or voluntarily stops.

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ACSM Health Assessment 4