Screening

Question 1

Body composition

Answer 1

2 compartment fat mass and fat free mass

Fat mass = fatty tissue

Fat free mass = everything else

Question 2

Body composition estimated by

Answer 2

BMI
Waist and hip girth
Waist: hip ratio
Waist: height ratio
Sun of skinfold measure
Bio electrical impedance analysis
Duel energy x-ray absorptiometry

Question 3

BMI calculation

Answer 3

Assess persons weight in relation to height

[(BMI=weight(kg) divide height(m2)]

EG. 70 kg divide (1.75m x 1.75m) = 22.86

Question 4

BMI table Adults

Answer 4

Underweight <18.5
Normal 18.6 - 24.9
Overweight 25 - 29.9
Obese >30

Question 5

Girth method/table

Answer 5

Waist girth should show below 102cm for men, 88cm for women

Females
Low risk <80cm
Increased risk 81-87cm
Greatly increased risk >88cm

Men
Low risk <94
Increased risk 95-101cm
Greatly increased risk >102cm

Question 6

Waist hip ratio calculation/table

Answer 6

W divided by H
Eg. 76 divided by 97 = WHR of 0.7835 (0.76/0.97)

Females
Low risk <0.80
Increased risk 0.81-0.85
Hugh risk >0.86

Males
Low risk <0.95
Increased risk 0.96-1.0
High risk >1.01

Question 7

Blood pressure

Answer 7

All reading consist of 2 readings eg 120/80 measured in units of mercury (mmHg)

1st No. systolic BP (highest lvl when heart contracts)

2nd No. diastolic BP (lowest lvl when heart relax between beats)

Question 8

High BP (hypertension)

Answer 8

Silent killer as undetected by most people 140/90 and over is considered high

Question 9

Low BP (hypotension)

Answer 9

30mmHg below normal
Symptoms can be dizzy, fainting, shock

Question 10

Taking BP

Answer 10

Sphygmomanometer (instrument)

Record date, time, systolic and diastolic pressures

Question 11

BP results

Answer 11

<90-<60
<120-<80
120/129-<80/<84

These are normal ranges anything above and below needs attention

Question 12

Heart rates

Answer 12

Resting heart rate (RHR)

Maximum heart rate (MHR)

Question 13

Common heart rate places

Answer 13

Neck
Anterior side of elbow
Top of foot
Wrist

Question 14

Referral essentials

Answer 14

Screen & assess (I’d client health risks and needs)

Evaluate (know scope of practice and duty of care, determine if meets client need or need guidance from MO)

Decide (ask yourself key ? To manage client needs)

Question 15

Referral letters

Answer 15

Clear and concise
Tailor letter to who reads it
Relevant client details
Relevant details about self
Why referral is needed
Tell them what you want

Question 16

Medical or allied health pros

Answer 16

Accredited exercise physiologists
Physiotherapist
General practitioners
Sport and rehab physicians
Accredited dietitians

Question 17

Accredited exercise physiologist

Answer 17

Specialise design, deliver and evaluation is safe and effective exercise interventions for acute, sun-acute or chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities

Domains covered are
Cardiovascular
Metabolic
Neurological
Musculoskeletal
Cancers
Kidney
Respiratory/pulmonary
Mental health

Question 18

Physiotherapist

Answer 18

Apply diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning to improve movement and physical independence

Provide
Pain management
Manual therapies
Exercise prescription

Question 19

General practitioners

Answer 19

Treat all common medical conditions and refers to hospitals and other medical services

Question 20

Sport physician

Answer 20

Specialist training in non operative management of musculoskeletal injuries and illness to maximise function and minimise disability and time away from the sport, work or school

Question 21

Rehabilitation physician

Answer 21

Diagnose and assess person function associated with injury, illness and chronic condition. Provide knowledge in prevention, assessment, management and medical supervision if person with disability

Question 22

Accredited practising dietitian

Answer 22

Nutrition & dietary advice helping heart decease, including diabetes, food allergies, food intolerance, disordered eating & overweight/obesity