Chapters 1-2 Final Exam (Section 1) Flashcards
Roberta is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer who is going to be working as an independent contractor at a popular health club. What is the most important step to take before starting her job?
Purchasing liability insurance to protect her personal assets
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct requires that client records are disposed of in a secure manner?
Confidentiality
A nonprofit health club
A health club that uses revenue from fitness programs and memberships to cover operational costs, improve facilities, and fund a wide range of community-based initiatives
What is a professional development technique that helps individuals identify their personal strengths and weaknesses, opportunities for growth, and potential threats to success?
SWOT Analysis
Prior to ever working with a client, what is the most important priority when starting an independent personal training business?
Purchasing liability insurance and appropriate business licenses
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
an umbrella term for chronic respiratory dysfunctions that are characterized by increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function.
Before studying to become a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Kim worked as a copywriter for a large ad agency. Now that she is working as a personal trainer at a fitness studio, she is looking for additional income opportunities. Which of the following would provide her with the best option for increasing her earning potential?
Marketing her services as a writer to create blogs and social media posts for her studio as well as other fitness professionals in her area
Which statement about a Certified Personal Trainer’s scope of practice is accurate?
Certified Personal Trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.
Karim, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, recently retired from playing professional football and is beginning his career in the fitness industry. How can Karim best promote his experience as a professional athlete?
Karim’s experience as a professional athlete allows him to create a unique selling proposition (USP) allowing club members to exercise with a former professional athlete.
Which individual is suffering from an acute disease?
Jorge, who is sick with the flu
Dan, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, completed what he felt was a very successful interview with the hiring manager at a top fitness studio. What is the best course of action if Dan is interested in moving on to the next phase of the interview process?
When NASM recommends relying on the current best information in making decisions about client care, what is it referring to?
Evidence-based practice
How many CEUs does the mandatory CPR/AED certification provide for renewal of the NASM-CPT credential?
0.1
What is the purpose of a professional personal training certification?
To ensure that individual job candidates can demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks required for this job category
What statement best describes the main benefit for establishing a brand identity?
A brand identity establishes a top-of-mind presence.
Which of the following is unique to type 2 diabetes?
Insulin resistance
Which of the following best demonstrates an example of activities of daily living separate from planned exercise?
What type of fitness professional has advanced knowledge, training, and experience in designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for competitive athletes?
Strength + Conditioning Coach
Which of the following is a necessity for all fitness professionals to remain successful in the industry?
Keeping up with the latest science & changes in the industry.
What statement best describes a low-cost health club?
A health club that offers a low-price membership, often including very few amenities other than access to exercise equipment
An integrated approach to exercises include these forms of training
Flexibility and mobility, core strength and stability, cardio, balance, plyometrics, SAQ, and resistance.
What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?
Sprains + plantar fasciitis
What two factors are used to calculate body mass index (BMI)?
Height + Weight
A tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common injuries at the knee, along with patellar tendonitis and tears in the medial cruciate ligament (MCL).
ACL + Patellar Tendonitis + Medial Cruciate Ligament = Knee issues
Beth is considering opportunities for how to begin her career as a fitness professional. If her primary goal is to earn a stable income by helping clients reach their fitness goals, which of the following would provide the best option?
Working for a premium health club company
Which activity best demonstrates evidence-based practice?
Referencing peer-reviewed research
