11th of July 2023

Question 1

Which statement best describes the first stage of the sales process?

Answer 1

Identifying a customer’s needs.

Question 2

Which of the following structures is important for muscle contractions by providing a binding site?

Answer 2

Troponin

Question 3

Which component contributes the most to total energy expenditure?

Answer 3

Resting metabolism

Question 4

Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body?

Answer 4

Left ventricle

Question 5

Which lower-body stretch is considered controversial and may be a risk for injury?

Answer 5

Assisted supine hamstring stretch

Question 6

Which muscles are typically underactive with knee valgus during the single-leg squat?

Answer 6

Gluteus maximus and medius

Question 7

Most bodyweight exercises are considered which type of movement?

Answer 7

Closed-chain exercise

Question 8

What measurement is dependent upon the length of the lever arm and the angle between the force application and the lever arm?

Answer 8

Torque

Question 9

Researchers have found that myofascial rolling can decrease the effects of what condition after strenuous exercise?

Answer 9

Delayed-onset muscle soreness

Question 10

What is the recommended frequency for cardiorespiratory training if participating in moderate-intensity exercise like brisk walking?

Answer 10

5 times a week

Question 11

What are the end products of the electron transport chain?

Answer 11

ATP and water (NAD+, FAD, and protons)

Question 12

How should an eccentric muscle action be described?

Answer 12

The development of muscle tension during lengthening of the contractile tissue.

Question 13

What is the function of the neuromuscular junction?

Question 14

Why is avoiding all sources of fat a detrimental dietary strategy?

Answer 14

Some fats are essential and required in the diet for important physiological processes. Avoiding all fats might lead to deficiencies.

Question 15

You have a client seeking weight loss. What range of sets is most appropriate for SAQ drills?

Answer 15

3 or 4 sets.

Question 16

Which heart chamber gathers oxygenated blood coming to the heart from the lungs?

Answer 16

Left atrium

Question 17

What phase of the OPT model aims to increase maximal strength and rate of force production?

Answer 17

Power Training

Question 18

What structure in the heart transfers the electrical signal from the sinoatrial (SA) node to the atrioventricular (AV) node?

Answer 18

Internodal pathway

Question 19

What depth is suggested for the overhead squat assessment?

Answer 19

Femur parallel to ground

Question 20

When progressing a client to more-dynamic plyometric exercises, what is the first element that should be increased?

Answer 20

Stabilization, form, and mechanics during landing

Question 21

Which component of SAQ involves the ability to react to a stimulus (i.e., reaction time) and appropriately change the motion of the body in response to that stimulus (such as hitting a baseball)?

Answer 21

Quickness

Question 22

The development of muscular endurance of the legs requires light weight and high repetitions when performing leg-related exercises. What is this an example of?

Answer 22

Mechanical specificity.

Question 23

Flexibility training can reduce the risk of what three conditions?

Answer 23

Muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, and overuse injuries.

Question 24

What is adaptive thermogenesis?

Answer 24

Metabolic adaptations and changes in energy expenditure due to changes in energy intake

Question 25

The hip hinge is an important fundamental movement. During a hip hinge, what movements are occurring?

Answer 25

Flexion and extension

Question 26

Agility plus which of the following concepts are SEPARATE but related concepts that both fit underneath the umbrella of agility training?

Answer 26

Change of direction

Question 27

Which of the following muscles are responsible for normal resting state (quiet) breathing?

Answer 27

Diaphragm

Question 28

Which lower-body stretch is considered controversial and may be a risk for injury?

Answer 28

Inverted hurdler’s stretch for hamstrings

Question 29

What is a characteristic of a type I muscle fiber?

Answer 29

Less force production

Question 30

What might a Certified Personal Trainer do for someone in the precontemplation stage of change?

Answer 30

Provide them with education and knowledge

Question 31

Where are the scalenes located?

Answer 31

Either side of the neck, posteriorly.