Question 1

A metabolic measurement cart can be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess muscular strength. 
B)  determine the fitness level of individuals performing exercise. 
C)  evaluate the mechanical requirements for a job. 
D)  determine the severity of Type 2 diabetes. 
A)  assess muscular strength. 
B)  determine the fitness level of individuals performing exercise. 
C)  evaluate the mechanical requirements for a job. 
D)  determine the severity of Type 2 diabetes. B

Question 2

The time of the most recent physical activity, exercise, or training session has little influence on the outcome of the tests being conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Computed tomography (CT) is a diagnostic tool that provides scans or views of internal body structures using X-rays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Heart rate monitors are commonly used instruments that provide actual counts of the amount of physical activity performed, which can then be converted to energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The use of skinfold thickness measurements for determining body composition is based on the principle that a certain percentage of total body fat lies directly beneath the surface of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The measurement of free-living energy expenditure is best accomplished using:

Accepted Answer

A)  a whole room direct calorimetry chamber. 
B)  a whole room indirect calorimetry chamber. 
C)  a metabolic measurement cart. 
D)  the doubly labeled water technique. 
A)  a whole room direct calorimetry chamber. 
B)  a whole room indirect calorimetry chamber. 
C)  a metabolic measurement cart. 
D)  the doubly labeled water technique.

Question 7

Assessments of force production during rehabilitation from a muscle injury are not important for determining muscle and joint performance and for evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood can be determined using:

Accepted Answer

A)  an electrocardiograph (ECG) machine. 
B)  a metabolic measurement cart. 
C)  a whole-body plethysmograph. 
D)  a pulse oximeter. 
A)  an electrocardiograph (ECG) machine. 
B)  a metabolic measurement cart. 
C)  a whole-body plethysmograph. 
D)  a pulse oximeter.

Question 9

__________ is often performed to help identify the presence of a specific disease condition such as cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional capacity testing 
B)  Diagnostic testing 
C)  Health risk management 
D)  Validity testing 
A)  Functional capacity testing 
B)  Diagnostic testing 
C)  Health risk management 
D)  Validity testing

Question 10

The testing assessments and evaluations performed on an athlete and nonathlete can be the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

? Skinfold measurements are used to calculate body density which is then used to determine the percentage of body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Force platforms can be used to analyze ground reaction forces during standing, walking, running, and jumping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The blood lipid profile typically consists of determining the total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) concentrations, but it remains a weak predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

__________ is an assessment technique that uses application of a strong magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  An ECG machine 
B)  An EMG machine 
C)  An MRI machine 
D)  A CT scan 
A)  An ECG machine 
B)  An EMG machine 
C)  An MRI machine 
D)  A CT scan

Question 15

? Therapeutic ultrasound is a device that produces electric signals that stimulate nerves through the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) can be used to measure bone density as well as measure body composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The use of cold or heat to assist in the rehabilitation and recovery from injury or surgery is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  thermotherapy. 
B)  cryotherapy. 
C)  therapeutic ultrasound. 
D)  transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation. 
A)  thermotherapy. 
B)  cryotherapy. 
C)  therapeutic ultrasound. 
D)  transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation.

Question 18

Which of the following measures force production in muscles while controlling for the velocity of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isokinetic dynamometer 
B)  Handgrip dynamometer 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Magnetic resonance spectroscopy 
A)  Isokinetic dynamometer 
B)  Handgrip dynamometer 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Question 19

? An electronically braked cycle ergometer automatically adjusts the intensity of exercise to compensate for changes in pedaling rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The respiratory exchange ratio provides a measurement of:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate and protein metabolism. 
B)  fat and protein metabolism. 
C)  carbohydrate and fat metabolism. 
D)  carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. 
A)  carbohydrate and protein metabolism. 
B)  fat and protein metabolism. 
C)  carbohydrate and fat metabolism. 
D)  carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.

A metabolic measurement cart can be used to:

The time of the most recent physical activity, exercise, or training session has little influence on the outcome of the tests being conducted.

Computed tomography (CT) is a diagnostic tool that provides scans or views of internal body structures using X-rays.

Heart rate monitors are commonly used instruments that provide actual counts of the amount of physical activity performed, which can then be converted to energy expenditure.

The use of skinfold thickness measurements for determining body composition is based on the principle that a certain percentage of total body fat lies directly beneath the surface of the skin.

The measurement of free-living energy expenditure is best accomplished using:

Assessments of force production during rehabilitation from a muscle injury are not important for determining muscle and joint performance and for evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program.

The measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood can be determined using:

__________ is often performed to help identify the presence of a specific disease condition such as cardiovascular disease.

The testing assessments and evaluations performed on an athlete and nonathlete can be the same.

? Skinfold measurements are used to calculate body density which is then used to determine the percentage of body fat.

Force platforms can be used to analyze ground reaction forces during standing, walking, running, and jumping.

The blood lipid profile typically consists of determining the total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) concentrations, but it remains a weak predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.

__________ is an assessment technique that uses application of a strong magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures.

? Therapeutic ultrasound is a device that produces electric signals that stimulate nerves through the skin.

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) can be used to measure bone density as well as measure body composition.

The use of cold or heat to assist in the rehabilitation and recovery from injury or surgery is called:

Which of the following measures force production in muscles while controlling for the velocity of movement?

? An electronically braked cycle ergometer automatically adjusts the intensity of exercise to compensate for changes in pedaling rate.

The respiratory exchange ratio provides a measurement of:

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Exam 11: Assessment and Equipment in Exercise Science

A metabolic measurement cart can be used to:

The time of the most recent physical activity, exercise, or training session has little influence on the outcome of the tests being conducted.

Computed tomography (CT) is a diagnostic tool that provides scans or views of internal body structures using X-rays.

Heart rate monitors are commonly used instruments that provide actual counts of the amount of physical activity performed, which can then be converted to energy expenditure.

The use of skinfold thickness measurements for determining body composition is based on the principle that a certain percentage of total body fat lies directly beneath the surface of the skin.

The measurement of free-living energy expenditure is best accomplished using:

Assessments of force production during rehabilitation from a muscle injury are not important for determining muscle and joint performance and for evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program.

The measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood can be determined using:

__________ is often performed to help identify the presence of a specific disease condition such as cardiovascular disease.

The testing assessments and evaluations performed on an athlete and nonathlete can be the same.

? Skinfold measurements are used to calculate body density which is then used to determine the percentage of body fat.

Force platforms can be used to analyze ground reaction forces during standing, walking, running, and jumping.

The blood lipid profile typically consists of determining the total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) concentrations, but it remains a weak predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.

__________ is an assessment technique that uses application of a strong magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures.

? Therapeutic ultrasound is a device that produces electric signals that stimulate nerves through the skin.

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) can be used to measure bone density as well as measure body composition.

The use of cold or heat to assist in the rehabilitation and recovery from injury or surgery is called:

Which of the following measures force production in muscles while controlling for the velocity of movement?

? An electronically braked cycle ergometer automatically adjusts the intensity of exercise to compensate for changes in pedaling rate.

The respiratory exchange ratio provides a measurement of:

Introduction to Exercise Science

Introduction to Research

Exercise Science: A Systems Approach

Exercise Physiology

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Exercise and Sport Psychology

Motor Behavior

Clinical and Sport Biomechanics

Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science

Exercise Science in the Twenty-First Century

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