Deck 11: Assessment and Equipment in Exercise Science

Question 1

The assessment and evaluation of physical, physiologic, and psychological attributes can provide insight into an individual's health status, the risk for certain diseases and illnesses, and the responses to training and rehabilitation programs.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Standardized warm-up and practice procedures are usually not needed in order to obtain valid and reliable results from testing.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A laboratory test is a measurement procedure that is conducted while the individual is performing in an actual competitive sport or athletic situation.

Question 5

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

Question 6

An electronically braked cycle ergometer allows the resistance to be automatically adjusted so that the workload remains constant at different cycling speeds.

Question 7

A metabolic measurement cart measures the volume of expired air from an individual's mouth, analyzes the air for oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations and produces assessments of the amount of oxygen consumed, and the type of fuel source used to produce energy during rest and exercise.

Question 8

A 10-lead ECG uses electrodes that are attached to an individual's chest providing 12 different views of the electrical activity of the heart.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

The assessment of energy expenditure during resting and nonresting conditions can be performed using a metabolic cart as measurement and a measure called the respiratory exchange ratio (RER).

Question 13

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.

Question 14

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.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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.

Question 17

Qualitative assessments provide a deep understanding of the individual and personal factors that give meaning to why an individual believes and acts in a specific manner when participating in an exercise or sport setting.

Question 18

? As testing procedures move further away from the actual physical or psychological function measured in the assessment and evaluation, the validity declines despite the fact that the results may be reliable.

Question 19

? Most drugs and medications used by the individual undergoing testing will usually not affect the testing results.

Question 20

? Performance varies more in the field setting than in the laboratory environment.

Question 21

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

Question 22

? Electromyography (EMG) is an assessment technique that allows for the measurement and recording of the electric activity of skeletal muscles at rest and during contraction.

Question 23

? Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry can be used to measure body composition and assess bone mineral density.

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

As testing procedures move further away from the actual physical or psychological function desired in the assessment and evaluation, the __________ declines despite the fact that the results may be __________.

A) validity; reliable
B) validity; measurable
C) reliability; valid
D) consistency; valid

Question 28

If an individual performs walking as the primary activity for enhancing fitness, that individual's cardiovascular fitness would be best measured:

A) on a cycle ergometer.
B) on a motorized treadmill.
C) on an elliptical machine.
D) using the equipment most readily available for testing.

Question 29

A metabolic measurement cart can be used to:

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.

Question 30

The measurement of obstructive lung disease can be most easily obtained using:

A) a dual energy X-ray absorptiometer.
B) an isokinetic dynamometer.
C) a spirometer.
D) a portable metabolic measurement cart.

Question 31

When individuals are suspected of having heart disease or a cardiovascular abnormality, __________ may be used as part of a comprehensive physical examination.

A) an electrocardiograph machine
B) an incentive spirometer
C) a whole-body plethysmograph
D) an isokinetic dynamometer

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

__________ is an assessment technique that allows for the measurement and recording of the electric activity of skeletal muscles at rest and during contraction.

A) Electrocardiography
B) Whole body spirometry
C) Electromyography
D) Pulse oximetry

Question 34

__________ is used to measure muscular force production by muscles at a constant contraction velocity.

A) An electrocardiograph
B) An electromyograph
C) A force platform
D) An isokinetic dynamometer

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

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

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 37

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

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

Question 38

The measurement of brain activity is best accomplished using:

A) electrocardiography.
B) electromyography.
C) electroencephalography.
D) transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation.

Question 39

__________ best describes a test that provides a consistent measurement.

A) Validity
B) Reliability
C) Diagnostic testing
D) Functional capacity testing

Question 40

If used properly, a metabolic measurement cart can assess which of the following.

A) Muscular strength
B) Body composition
C) Energy expenditure
D) Electrical activity of the heart

Question 41

A whole body plethysmograph can be used to measure:

A) pulmonary function.
B) body composition.
C) cardiovascular fitness.
D) muscular strength.

Question 42

Which of the following is used to measure the oxygen concentration in the blood?

A) Metabolic measurement cart
B) An ECG machine
C) A sphygmomanometer
D) A pulse oximeter

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

The respiratory exchange ratio provides a measurement of:

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

Question 45

Sending a safe low-voltage level electric current through the body is an example of which body composition measurement technique.

A) Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
B) Body mass index
C) Hydrostatic weighing
D) Bioelectrical impedance