A nurse is taking Sofia’s pulse. What will this measurement MOST likely demonstrate?
(1 point)
Responses
This will indicate how many breaths Sofia takes in one minute.
This will indicate how many breaths Sofia takes in one minute.
This will show the condition of Sofia’s digestive system.
This will show the condition of Sofia’s digestive system.
This will show how flexible Sofia’s body is.
This will show how flexible Sofia’s body is.
This will indicate how hard Sofia’s heart is working.
For 10 seconds Ariana places her finger on her radial artery and counts her heartbeats. In 10 seconds, she counts 15 beats. What is Ariana’s current heart rate based on this measurement?
(1 point)
Responses
25
25
90
90
15
15
115
Ariana’s current heart rate based on this measurement is 90.
Karolina’s coach tells her to focus on adding some anaerobic exercises to her training routine. Which activity should she add to her routine to MOST accurately achieve this goal?
(1 point)
Responses
jogging
jogging
weightlifting
weightlifting
playing basketball
playing basketball
swimming
weightlifting
Nathaniel wants to measure his own pulse. What is the MOST accurate way for him to perform this measurement?
(1 point)
Responses
He should feel for his carotid artery on the side of his neck.
He should feel for his carotid artery on the side of his neck.
He should place his thumb on his radial artery.
He should place his thumb on his radial artery.
He should place his wrist on the inside of his opposite elbow.
He should place his wrist on the inside of his opposite elbow.
He should feel for his heart in his chest with the palm of his hand.
He should feel for his heart in his chest with the palm of his hand.
He should feel for his radial artery on his wrist.
Joachim’s trainer tells him he needs to focus on more aerobic activities instead of anaerobic activities. Which activity should he add to his workout routine to MOST effectively make this happen?
(1 point)
Responses
swimming laps
swimming laps
lifting weights
lifting weights
sprinting
sprinting
doing yoga
doing yoga
Joachim should add swimming laps to his workout routine to most effectively engage in aerobic activities.
Enzo is trying to increase his cardiovascular endurance. What is the BEST indicator for him to use to see if he is achieving this goal?
(1 point)
Responses
He needs to see how much he can lift.
He needs to see how much he can lift.
He needs to measure his weight.
He needs to measure his weight.
He needs to test his heart rate.
He needs to test his heart rate.
He needs to see how far he can bend.
Enzo needs to test his heart rate to see if he is achieving his goal of increasing cardiovascular endurance.
Claudia wants to measure her body composition. How will she MOST accurately complete this measurement?
(1 point)
Responses
She will compare her height to her waist circumference.
She will compare her height to her waist circumference.
She will compare the fat mass to the non-fat mass in her body.
She will compare the fat mass to the non-fat mass in her body.
She will compare her weight to the weight of people her same age.
She will compare her weight to the weight of people her same age.
She will compare the amount of weight she lifts to her own body weight.
Claudia will most accurately measure her body composition by comparing the fat mass to the non-fat mass in her body.
Ivan is trying to determine his fitness level by testing his baseline measurements using the American College of Sports Medicine’s five components of fitness. What is NOT something Ivan needs to include in his baseline measurements if he is using only the ACSM’s components?
(1 point)
Responses
body weight
body weight
cardiovascular endurance
cardiovascular endurance
muscular strength
muscular strength
flexibility
If Ivan is using only the ACSM's components, he does not need to include body weight in his baseline measurements.
Miguel is an elite Olympic athlete. He swims for about six hours each day and is considered to be in fantastic health. What is likely TRUE about his resting heart rate?
(1 point)
Responses
His rate is over 100 beats per minute.
His rate is over 100 beats per minute.
He has a higher rate than most non-athletes.
He has a higher rate than most non-athletes.
His rate falls between 40 and 60 beats per minute.
His rate falls between 40 and 60 beats per minute.
His resting rate and his target rate are the same number.
His resting rate and his target rate are the same number.
It is likely true that Miguel has a lower resting heart rate than most non-athletes.
Isabelle wants to incorporate aerobic exercises into her daily fitness routine. What is MOST likely to be TRUE about these aerobic exercises?
(1 point)
Responses
They will decrease her range of motion and resting pulse.
They will decrease her range of motion and resting pulse.
They will require her to have a high level of flexibility.
They will require her to have a high level of flexibility.
They will be high in intensity but short in duration.
They will be high in intensity but short in duration.
They will increase her breathing and heart rate.
It is most likely true that aerobic exercises will increase Isabelle's breathing and heart rate.
This will indicate how hard Sofia’s heart is working.
During a baseline fitness test, Horatio sits on the ground and reaches for his toes. What is he MOST likely testing?
(1 point)
Responses
his flexibility
his flexibility
his cardiovascular endurance
his cardiovascular endurance
his body composition
his body composition
his muscular strength
his flexibility
Karine’s doctor is putting her on a treadmill and having her jog for 10 minutes. The doctor wants to see how well her heart and lungs function. What is the doctor MOST likely trying to measure?
(1 point)
Responses
her muscular strength
her muscular strength
her cardiovascular endurance
her cardiovascular endurance
her flexibility
her flexibility
her body composition
her body composition
The doctor is most likely trying to measure Karine's cardiovascular endurance.
Roberta’s volleyball team ends every practice with a push-up competition. The teammate who can do the most push-ups using the best form wins. What does this competition MOST likely demonstrate?
(1 point)
Responses
body composition
body composition
flexibility
flexibility
cardiovascular endurance
cardiovascular endurance
muscular endurance
This competition most likely demonstrates muscular endurance.
Quentin’s football team does a competition each year to see who can lift the most weight in one single bench press lift. Last year, Quentin won by lifting 250 pounds. What component of fitness does this MOST likely demonstrate?
(1 point)
Responses
flexibility
flexibility
body composition
body composition
muscular strength
muscular strength
cardiovascular endurance
This most likely demonstrates Quentin's muscular strength.
Victor’s physical education teacher wants him to perform baseline measurements of his physical fitness. What will this task MOST likely involve?
(1 point)
Responses
He will exercise for a few weeks before taking his measurements.
He will exercise for a few weeks before taking his measurements.
He will need to see a doctor to ensure he has no preexisting conditions.
He will need to see a doctor to ensure he has no preexisting conditions.
He will check his strength and endurance levels before working out.
He will check his strength and endurance levels before working out.
He will jump as high as he can to see how high he can reach.
He will jump as high as he can to see how high he can reach.