ACSM 010-111 Exam - Topic 4 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following circumference sites are used to compute a waist-to-hip ratio?

AAbdomen, suprailiac

BMidaxillary, hips/thigh

CWaist, buttocks/hips

DMidaxillary, suprailiac

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Suggested Answer: C

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Annabelle

2 months ago

C is straightforward. It’s widely used in studies.

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Sage

2 months ago

I lean towards D. Midaxillary is relevant for body shape.

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Veronika

2 months ago

C makes sense. It’s a common method for assessing health.

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Rickie

2 months ago

I feel confused. Why not A? Abdomen is important too.

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Carolann

2 months ago

Agreed! Waist-to-hip ratio is all about those areas.

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Gretchen

2 months ago

Why not include midaxillary in the mix?

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Monroe

3 months ago

Totally agree with C!

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Clorinda

3 months ago

Wait, are we really using buttocks for this?

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Darrel

3 months ago

I thought it was A and D, but C makes sense.

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Lenna

4 months ago

C) Waist and hips, of course. Anything else would be a hip-ocritical answer.

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Melita

4 months ago

C) Waist, buttocks/hips. Easy peasy, just like measuring my dad bod.

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Krissy

4 months ago

Definitely C. Waist and hips are the key measurements for the waist-to-hip ratio.

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Chauncey

4 months ago

The waist-to-hip ratio is calculated using the waist and hip circumferences, so the correct answer is C) Waist, buttocks/hips.

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Jose

4 months ago

I’m pretty confident that waist and hips are the right measurements, but I can't recall if "buttocks" is the correct wording.

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Willard

4 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the sites. Wasn't there something about midaxillary in another question?

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Nakisha

5 months ago

I remember practicing questions like this, and I think it's definitely waist and hips, so I would go with C.

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Magdalene

5 months ago

I think the waist-to-hip ratio is calculated using the waist and hip measurements, but I'm not entirely sure if "buttocks" is the right term for hips.

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Boris

5 months ago

This seems straightforward. The waist and hip circumferences are definitely used, and the suprailiac is often included as well. I'll go with option C.

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Gerri

5 months ago

C is the correct answer!

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Alfreda

5 months ago

Wait, I'm a bit confused. I thought the waist-to-hip ratio also involved the suprailiac measurement. Let me double-check the options.

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Rasheeda

5 months ago

I think C is the best choice. Waist and hips are key.

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Sue

6 months ago

I'm feeling good about this one. The waist and hip measurements are the key, and the suprailiac is sometimes used too. Option C is my final answer.

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Miles

6 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's C. Gotta measure that waist and those hips!

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Paz

6 months ago

Okay, I'm pretty sure the waist-to-hip ratio is calculated using the waist and hip circumferences. So I'm going to go with option C.

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Maryann

6 months ago

Hmm, I think this is asking about the specific body measurements used to calculate a waist-to-hip ratio. I'll need to think through the options carefully.

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