PTC Exercise Testing and Assessment

Question 1

Which body composition assessment method uses low-level electrical current to estimate fat mass versus lean mass?

Accepted Answer

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

Answer

Skinfold calipers

Answer

Hydrostatic weighing

Answer

DEXA scan

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)?

Accepted Answer

Identify clients who need medical clearance before exercise

Answer

Measure cardiovascular fitness

Answer

Assess muscular strength baseline

Answer

Determine ideal training load

Question 3

During a 1-repetition maximum (1RM) test for the bench press, a client successfully lifts 185 lbs but fails at 195 lbs. What is their 1RM?

Accepted Answer

185 lbs

Answer

190 lbs

Answer

195 lbs

Answer

180 lbs

Question 4

The sit-and-reach test primarily assesses flexibility in which area of the body?

Accepted Answer

Lower back and hamstrings

Answer

Shoulder and upper back

Answer

Hip flexors and quadriceps

Answer

Thoracic spine and lats

Question 5

Which protocol is most commonly used to assess cardiorespiratory fitness on a treadmill in a clinical or fitness setting?

Accepted Answer

Bruce protocol

Answer

Wingate test

Answer

Cooper 12-minute run

Answer

Step test

Question 6

A client's resting heart rate is 58 bpm. According to general fitness standards, this is considered:

Accepted Answer

Above average cardiovascular fitness

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Poor cardiovascular fitness

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Average cardiovascular fitness

Answer

A medical emergency

Question 7

When measuring waist circumference, where should the tape measure be placed?

Accepted Answer

At the narrowest point between the ribs and iliac crest

Answer

At the widest point of the hips

Answer

At the level of the belly button

Answer

Just above the iliac crest