NASM Client Health and Fitness Assessments 4

Question 1

Which assessment uses a step and metronome to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness via recovery heart rate?

Accepted Answer

YMCA 3-minute step test

Answer

The YMCA 3-minute step test estimates aerobic fitness using post-exercise recovery heart rate.

Question 2

The Rockport walk test estimates which fitness component?

Accepted Answer

VO2 max / aerobic capacity

Answer

The Rockport walk test estimates VO2 max from a timed one-mile walk and heart rate.

Question 3

Which method estimates body fat using calipers at specific sites?

Accepted Answer

Skinfold measurement

Answer

Skinfold measurement uses calipers at standardized sites to estimate body fat percentage.

Question 4

A waist-to-hip ratio is primarily used to assess:

Accepted Answer

Risk associated with fat distribution

Answer

Waist-to-hip ratio indicates fat distribution and associated health risk.

Question 5

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) accuracy is most affected by which client factor?

Accepted Answer

Hydration status

Answer

Hydration strongly affects BIA because it measures resistance to current through body water.

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