NCCPT Client Assessment and Evaluation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which skinfold site is measured on the back of the upper arm, midway between the acromion and olecranon processes?
- Subscapular
- Triceps (Correct answer)
- Suprailiac
- Midaxillary
Correct answer: Triceps
The triceps skinfold is taken vertically on the posterior midline of the upper arm at the midpoint between the acromion and olecranon.
Question 2: A client's resting blood pressure reads 138/88 mmHg on two separate occasions. How should this be classified according to current guidelines?
- Normal
- Elevated
- Stage 1 hypertension (Correct answer)
- Stage 2 hypertension
Correct answer: Stage 1 hypertension
Stage 1 hypertension is defined as systolic 130–139 mmHg or diastolic 80–89 mmHg.
Question 3: When measuring waist circumference, where should the tape be placed?
- At the level of the iliac crest (Correct answer)
- At the narrowest point of the torso
- At the navel
- Just below the lowest rib
Correct answer: At the level of the iliac crest
Waist circumference is measured horizontally at the level of the superior border of the iliac crest.
Question 4: What does a high-risk PAR-Q response indicate for a personal trainer?
- The client needs extra warm-up time
- The trainer should increase session intensity
- The client should obtain medical clearance before exercise (Correct answer)
- The trainer can proceed with low-intensity exercise only
Correct answer: The client should obtain medical clearance before exercise
A positive PAR-Q response triggers a recommendation for physician clearance before beginning an exercise program.
Question 5: The Rockport Walk Test is primarily used to estimate which fitness component?
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility
- Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max) (Correct answer)
- Body composition
Correct answer: Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max)
The Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test estimates VO₂max from walk time, heart rate, age, and body weight.
Question 6: Which measurement best indicates central adiposity and associated metabolic risk?
- Hip circumference
- BMI
- Waist-to-hip ratio (Correct answer)
- Skinfold at the thigh
Correct answer: Waist-to-hip ratio
Waist-to-hip ratio reflects the distribution of fat around the abdomen relative to the hips and is linked to metabolic disease risk.
Question 7: During a postural assessment, a trainer notices the client's knees cave inward (valgus) during a squat. Which muscle group is most likely weak?
- Hip flexors
- Hip abductors and external rotators (Correct answer)
- Quadriceps
- Plantar flexors
Correct answer: Hip abductors and external rotators
Knee valgus during squatting commonly indicates weakness in the hip abductors and external rotators, allowing the femur to adduct and internally rotate.
NCCPT Client Assessment and Evaluation 2
Which skinfold site is measured on the back of the upper arm, midway between the acromion and olecranon processes?