EXCI 252 Midterm: Chapter 2 study guide
7 Oct 2016
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Preliminary health screening & risk classification (pages 23-46) To know if they need medical clearance or not. Identification and exclusion of individuals with medical contraindications to exercise testing. Identification of individuals who should undergo a medical evaluation and exercise testing before starting an exercise program because of symptoms or risk factors that increase the risk for disease. Identification of individuals with clinically significant diseases or conditions who should participate in medically supervised exercise programs. Explain the purpose of the health evaluation & lifestyle evaluation. Obtain the client"s informed consent for health screening. Administer & evaluate the par-q or par-q+; refer client to physician if needed. Administer & evaluate client"s medical history, focusing on signs, symptoms, & diseases; refer client to physician if needed. Evaluate & classify the client"s cholesterol & lipoprotein levels if test results are available. Measure & classify the client"s resting blood pressure & heart rate. Evaluate the client"s blood chemistry profile if test results are available.
