Body Measurements
Practice Quiz C-27-A
Practice Quiz C-27-A
1. Overweight and obesity often indicate a lifestyle that leads to a variety of chronic diseases, including (Mark all that apply.):
2. A significant number of individuals ___________ their height.
3. As an adult, height tends to ________ with age.
4. A significant number of individuals ___________ their weight.
5. As an adult, weight tends to ________ with age.
6. Waist Circumference can be measured:
7. Visual assessment of the client will often allow you to forego measurement of their:
8. Even though total body weight may remain fairly constant over time (years), body composition can change drastically.
- A. High Blood Pressure
- B. High Cholesterol
- C. Type 2 Diabetes
- D. Heart Disease
- E. Many Types of Cancer
- F. All of the above
2. A significant number of individuals ___________ their height.
- A. Over-estimate
- B. Under-estimate
3. As an adult, height tends to ________ with age.
- A. Increase slightly
- B. Stay the same
- C. Decrease slightly
4. A significant number of individuals ___________ their weight.
- A. Over-estimate
- B. Under-estimate
5. As an adult, weight tends to ________ with age.
- A. Increase
- B. Stay the same
- C. Decrease
6. Waist Circumference can be measured:
- A. Midway between the lower rib and the iliac crest.
- B. At the level of the umbilicus (bellybutton).
- C. At the point of greatest circumference.
- D. At any of the above
7. Visual assessment of the client will often allow you to forego measurement of their:
- A. Height
- B. Weight
- C. Waist Circumference
8. Even though total body weight may remain fairly constant over time (years), body composition can change drastically.
- A. True
- B. False
The correct answers are:
1-F, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A, 6-D, 7-C, 8-A
1-F, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A, 6-D, 7-C, 8-A