Which of the following formulae is used for determining workload on a bicycle ergometer?
For a client who has a contraindication to exercise testing but could benefit greatly from the information gained through testing, which of the following statements is TRUE?
Complaints of pain in the chest with associated pain radiating down the left arm may be signs of
Which of the following would most appropriately assess a previously sedentary, 40-yearold female client's muscular strength?
A patient who exhibits tachycardia, diaphoresis, light-headedness, and visual disturbances may be experiencing
Adults age physiologically at individual rates. Therefore, adults of any specified age will vary widely in their physiologic responses to exercise testing. Special consideration should be given to older adults when giving a fitness test, because
A male client is 42 years old. His father died of a heart attack at age 62. He has a consistent resting blood pressure (measured over 6 weeks) of 132/86 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 5.4 mmol/L. Based on his CAD risk stratification, which of the following activities is appropriate?
How should a fitness instructor advise a client with regard to progression of the exercise program?
Which of the following statements about emergency equipment is MOST important?