Principles And Labs for Fitness and Wellness 13th Edition by Wener W.K – Test Bank

True / False

1. Recommended body weight is determined by measuring height and waist circumference.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   Introduction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.1 – Define body composition and understand its relationship to assessment of recommended body weight.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Remember

2. Storage fat can be found just beneath the skin.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   Essential and Storage Fat

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.2 – Explain the difference between essential fat and storage fat.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Remember

3. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) uses potentially harmful x-ray technology to assess body composition.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   Techniques to Assess Body Composition

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.3 – Describe various techniques used to assess body composition.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Remember

4. Hydrostatic weighing is difficult to administer to aquaphobic people.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   Techniques to Assess Body Composition

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.3 – Describe various techniques used to assess body composition.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Understand

5. The air displacement method calculates body volume by subtracting the air volume with a person inside a chamber from the volume of an empty chamber.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   Techniques to Assess Body Composition

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.3 – Describe various techniques used to assess body composition.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Remember

6. Assessing body composition using skinfold thickness is based on the principle that the amount of subcutaneous fat is proportional to total body fat.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   Techniques to Assess Body Composition

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.4 – Be able to assess body composition using skinfold thickness and girth measurements.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Remember

7. ​Girth measurement is especially accurate in determining the body composition of either very thin people or the morbidly obese.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   Techniques to Assess Body Composition

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.4 – Be able to assess body composition using skinfold thickness and girth measurements.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Remember

8. The BMI is considered the standard technique for distinguishing between body fat and lean body mass.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   Body Mass Index

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.5 – Understand the importance of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in the assessment of risk for disease.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Remember

9. Body mass index (BMI) is a better predictor of risk for disease than a waist circumference (WC) measure.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   Waist Circumference

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.5 – Understand the importance of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in the assessment of risk for disease.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Understand

10. Research indicates that mortality rates are higher for both thin and obese people.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   Determining Recommended Body Weight

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   PLFW.HOEG.16.4.6 – Be able to determine recommended weight according to recommended percent body fat values and BMI.

OTHER:   Bloom’s: Understand