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Which of the following is an acceptable form of continuing education?
Select one:
a. Speaking at a conference on a topic related to health and fitness
b. An online CPR and AED certification that is at least 2 hours in duration
c. Completion of an apprenticeship at a qualified institution
d. Documentation of hands-on work experience
a. Speaking at a conference on a topic related to health and fitness
Which of the following Ps of the marketing mix focuses on what is being sold? Select one: a. Promotion b. Product c. Placement d. Price
b. Product
Which of the following stages in the stages of change model involves individuals intending to take action in the next month? Select one: a. The precontemplation stage b. The action stage c. The maintenance stage d. The preparation stage
b. The action stage
Which type of influence comes from supportive leadership? Select one: a. Exercise group b. Parental c. Exercise leader d. Family
c. Exercise leader
What is a multiplanar step-up to balance an example of? Select one: a. Balance-stabilization exercise b. Leg-stabilization exercise c. Balance-modification exercise d. Balance-power exercise
b. Leg-stabilization exercise
The main goal of balance training is to continually increase a client’s awareness of his or her limit of stability awareness by creating which of the following? Select one: a. Autogenic inhibition b. Controlled instability c. Synergistic dominance d. Functional flexibility
b. Controlled instability
What does the Maximal Strength Phase of the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model focus on?
Select one:
a. Decreasing the rate of force production
b. Reducing the recruitment of more motor units
c. Increasing the load placed on the tissues of the body
d. Improving the muscle size and muscle growth
c. Increasing the load placed on the tissues of the body
Which of the following exercises is most appropriate for the goal of improving neuromuscular efficiency and intervertebral stability? Select one: a. Incline reverse crunch b. Overhead medicine ball throws c. Back extension d. Prone iso-abs
d. Prone iso-abs
Which method of cardio should be avoided for a client who demonstrates low-back arching as a movement compensation? Select one: a. Group exercise classes b. Elliptical trainers c. Bicycles d. Treadmills
c. Bicycles
During the overhead squat assessment, the feet turn out, which of the following muscles are underactive? Select one: a. Medial gastrocnemius b. Soleus c. Lateral gastrocnemius d. Vastus lateralis
a. Medial gastrocnemius
The observation of excessive forward lean during an overhead squat assessment is most likely caused by which of the following?
Select one:
a. An overactive pectoralis major and teres major
b. An overactive abductor complex and anterior tibialis
c. An overactive transverse abdominis and gluteus maximus
d. An overactive abdominal complex and gastrocnemius
d. An overactive abdominal complex and gastrocnemius
Resting metabolic rate accounts for what percentage of total energy expenditure? Select one: a. 0.7 b. 0.55 c. 0.4 d. 0.85
a. 0.7
or 70%
A new client’s goal is to increase lean body mass. Which of the following training phases can be omitted from his annual periodization plan? Select one: a. Stabilization endurance b. Hypertrophy c. Strength endurance d. Power
d. Power
Dynamic stretching uses which of the following concepts to improve soft tissue extensibility? Select one: a. Synergistic dominance b. Relative flexibility c. Myotatic stretch-reflex d. Reciprocal inhibition
d. Reciprocal inhibition
While performing a multiplanar lunge to balance exercise, a client exhibits excessive extension of the lumbar spine. Which of the following instructions can help this client?
Select one:
a. Tell the client to have the majority of their body weight on their rear leg during the lunge.
b. Tell the client to turn their front foot outward.
c. Tell the client to reduce their stride length.
d. Tell the client to support themself mainly with the toes of the front leg.
c. Tell the client to reduce their stride length.
A multiplanar single-leg box hop-up with stabilization is categorized as an exercise in which of the following? Select one: a. Leg-power b. Balance-stabilization c. Balance-power d. Leg-stabilization
c. Balance-power
Clients must learn to identify challenging situations and barriers to exercise. Which of the following processes is the best tool for this type of learning? Select one: a. Self-monitoring b. Self-analysis c. Self-review d. Reflection
a. Self-monitoring
In which of the following scenarios is a trainer encouraging a client to practice self-monitoring?
Select one:
a. Have a client keep an exercise log on a calendar to help keep him motivated.
b. Help a client come up with a list of songs that will help motivate him to exercise.
c. Train a client to notice negative thoughts and replace those thoughts with positive ones.
d. Teach a client to imagine himself performing a barbell squat with greater confidence
a. Have a client keep an exercise log on a calendar to help keep him motivated.
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? Select one: a. "Does this exercise hurt?" b. "Why do you want to lose 20 pounds?" c. "Are you feeling okay?" d. "Are you ready to get started today?"
b. “Why do you want to lose 20 pounds?”
Open-ended is free to what client wants -
close-ended is yes or no
A client has worked out a few times during the past few months with a personal trainer. She wants to become regularly active but isn’t sure how this is accomplished. In which of the following sections of the stages of change model is the client? Select one: a. Contemplation b. Precontemplation c. Preparation d. Action
c. Preparation
Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through which of the following vessels? Select one: a. Pulmonary arteries b. Aortic arch c. Pulmonary veins d. Aortic valve
a. Pulmonary arteries
Which term refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction? Select one: a. Radial pulse b. Stroke volume c. Cardiac output d. Heart rate
b. Stroke volume
As the velocity of a muscular contraction increases, the ability to produce force decreases for which part of the muscle action spectrum? Select one: a. Isometric b. Concentric c. Arthrokinetic d. Eccentric
b. Concentric
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and serves to maintain energy supply through the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and protein? Select one: a. Testosterone b. Cortisol c. Insulin d. Norepinephrine
b. Cortisol
