Exam 6: Anthropometry

If a stadiometer is not available to measure height, a non-stretchable tape measure securely fastened to a flat, vertical surface such as a wall is an appropriate approach to measuring height.

When estimating body composition using bioelectrical impedance, dehydration caused by insufficient water intake, excessive perspiration, heavy exercise, or alcohol use can result in

An adult whose BMI is 22.4 kg/m² would be considered

An 18 year-old female whose BMI is 31 kg/m² but whose BMI for sex and age is at the 93rd percentile would be considered

Which of the following correctly expresses body mass index (Quetelet's index)?

In persons who are very muscular or who have clinically significant edema, body mass index will overestimate body fat content.

Obese persons having a greater proportion of their body fat located in the upper body and abdominal region compared with that in the hips and thighs, have what is referred to as __________ obesity.

15 year-old female whose BMI-for-age is at the 90th percentile would be considered __________.

When an infant is lying on its back in order to have its length measured, it is said to be in the __________ position.

Which one of the following is considered to be the most closely correlated with body fatness?

A waist circumference of 37 inches in an adult male would be considered high-risk.

Opposition to an alternating current is known as __________.

Which of the following is an example of parallax?

A device designed to measure stature in children and adults is known as a/an __________.

A person is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 192 pounds. Which of the following correctly represent this person's body mass index?

The "Frankfort plane" refers to

The amount of air that remains in the lungs after a complete exhalation is known as residual volume.

The triceps skinfold measurement alone cannot be used to estimate percent body fat, but it is useful for making comparisons among subjects of the same age and sex when reference data are available.

When using the CDC growth charts for boys and girls ages 2 years to 20 years, either standing height or recumbent length can be appropriately used.

A graphic device with several vertical scales allowing the calculation of certain values when a straightedge is connected between two of the scales and the desired value is read from a third scale is known as a/an __________.