Chapter 1 - The Modern State of Health and Fitness

Question 1

What does the term evidence-based practice refer to?

Answer 1

The conscientious use of current research in making decisions about client care

Question 2

OPT model phase 1:

Answer 2

Stabilization Endurance

Question 3

OPT model phase 2

Answer 3

Strength Endurance

Question 4

OPT model phase 3

Answer 4

Muscular Development

Question 5

OPT model phase 4

Answer 5

Maximal Strength

Question 6

OPT model phase 5

Answer 6

Power

Question 7

Which organization functions as the international public health agency of the United Nations?

Answer 7

World Health Organization

Question 8

Which chronic disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women?

Answer 8

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 9

The term for: Any abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of a part of the body

Answer 9

Disease

Question 10

The term for: a state of risk of death or dying

Answer 10

mortality

Question 11

The term for: The process by which the human body strives to maintain a relatively stable equilibrium

Answer 11

homeostasis

Question 12

The state of being symptomatic or unhealthy for a disease or condition

Answer 12

Morbidity

Question 13

Best term for: a waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells

Answer 13

Cholesterol

Question 14

What is the most practical measurement of overweight and obesity?

Answer 14

BMI

Question 15

What does BMI stand for

Answer 15

Body Mass Index

Question 16

What is, perhaps, the most challenging of the public health problems faced today?

Answer 16

Obesity

Question 17

What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?

Answer 17

Ankle sprain and plantar fasciitis

Question 18

What does the term shoulder impingement syndrome refer to?

Answer 18

Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromian bone

Question 19

Job description of which health professional:
A professional who often works alongside physicians and medical technicians to help diagnose and treat sports injuries

Answer 19

Athletic Trainer

Question 20

Job description of which health professional:
A professional who is licensed to therapeutically manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body through physical touch

Answer 20

Licensed Massage therapist

Question 21

Job description of which health professional:
A practitioner who is educated in many areas of physical rehabilitation

Answer 21

Physical Therapist

Question 22

Job description of which health professional:
A licensed healthcare professional who primarily deals with conditions relating to spinal alignment

Answer 22

Chiropractor

Question 23

Which component of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct is best described as
Treat each colleague and client with the utmost respect and dignity

Answer 23

Professionalism

Question 24

Which component of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct is best described as
Maintain adequate liability insurance

Answer 24

business practice

Question 25

Which component of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct is best described as store and dispose of client records in a secure manner

Answer 25

confidentiality

Question 26

Which component of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct is best described as accept complete responsibility for one’s actions

Answer 26

legal and ethical

Question 27

What does scope of practice represent?

Answer 27

All the things a professional can do within the legal boundaries of their job title

Question 28

With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making?

Answer 28

insulin

Question 29

What condition is characterized by the narrowing of coronary arteries?

Answer 29

ischemic heart disease

Question 30

hypothetical: At her first visit to her new fitness trainer, Alisha's BMI was 26. According to this information, how would Alisha be classified?

Answer 30

overweight

Question 31

Healthy Weight is classified by a body mass index (BMI) of

Answer 31

18.5 - 24.9

Question 32

The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process called?

Answer 32

homeostasis

Question 33

At his first visit to his new fitness trainer, Robert's BMI was 37. According to this information, how would Robert be classified?

Answer 33

Obese

Question 34

Obesity is classified by a body mass index (BMI) of

Answer 34

30 or greater

Question 35

Which injury is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel that makes it difficult to walk?

Answer 35

plantar fasciitis