SSPE 442 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following is considered a "field test" of cardiorespiratory fitness?
Answer - Cooper 12-min test
The principle behind body composition assessment by using skin fold
measurements is that Answer - the amount of subcutaneous fat is
proportional to the total amount of body fat
Which of the following is viewed as satisfactory for health in terms of percent
body fat ranges? Answer - 10%-22% and 20%-32% for men and women
respectively
Which of the following is the appropriate room temperature and humidity for a
health-related fitness test? Answer - 68 to 72 degrees F (20-22 degrees C) and
humidity of <60%
Which of the following is false regarding the components of health-related
physical fitness? Answer - they can predict high levels of athletic performance
It is well established that excess body fat, particularly when located ________,
is associated with hypertension, the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes,
stroke, cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia. Answer - centrally around the
abdomen
, Which of the following is a purpose of a healthy-fitness related testing?
Answer - Educating participants about their present health-related fitness
status relative to health-related standards and age- and sex-matched norms.
A minimal recommendation for pretest instructions is the completion of
Answer - the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire+
Which of the following describes waist to hip ratio? Answer - Circumference of
the waist divided by the circumference of the hips
Total body fat percentages can be derived from a measurement of whole-body
density using the ratio of which two components? Answer - Body mass and
body volume
Flexibility is the ability to move a joint Answer - through its complete range of
motion
Which of the following testing modalities are relatively inexpensive, are easily
transportable, and allow blood pressure and the electrocardiogram to be
measured easily? Answer - Mechanically braked cycle ergometers
The presence of android obesity when compared to gynecoid obesity increases
the risk of which of the following conditions? Answer - Hypertension
Metabolic syndrome
CVD
ALL OF THE ABOVE
All of the above
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following is considered a "field test" of cardiorespiratory fitness?
Answer - Cooper 12-min test
The principle behind body composition assessment by using skin fold
measurements is that Answer - the amount of subcutaneous fat is
proportional to the total amount of body fat
Which of the following is viewed as satisfactory for health in terms of percent
body fat ranges? Answer - 10%-22% and 20%-32% for men and women
respectively
Which of the following is the appropriate room temperature and humidity for a
health-related fitness test? Answer - 68 to 72 degrees F (20-22 degrees C) and
humidity of <60%
Which of the following is false regarding the components of health-related
physical fitness? Answer - they can predict high levels of athletic performance
It is well established that excess body fat, particularly when located ________,
is associated with hypertension, the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes,
stroke, cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia. Answer - centrally around the
abdomen
, Which of the following is a purpose of a healthy-fitness related testing?
Answer - Educating participants about their present health-related fitness
status relative to health-related standards and age- and sex-matched norms.
A minimal recommendation for pretest instructions is the completion of
Answer - the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire+
Which of the following describes waist to hip ratio? Answer - Circumference of
the waist divided by the circumference of the hips
Total body fat percentages can be derived from a measurement of whole-body
density using the ratio of which two components? Answer - Body mass and
body volume
Flexibility is the ability to move a joint Answer - through its complete range of
motion
Which of the following testing modalities are relatively inexpensive, are easily
transportable, and allow blood pressure and the electrocardiogram to be
measured easily? Answer - Mechanically braked cycle ergometers
The presence of android obesity when compared to gynecoid obesity increases
the risk of which of the following conditions? Answer - Hypertension
Metabolic syndrome
CVD
ALL OF THE ABOVE
All of the above
