Domain 2

Question 1

Which scenario demonstrates a personal trainer correctly assessing a first-time client?
Select one:
a. Assess the client’s cardiorespiratory fitness after reviewing a current health-history questionnaire.
b. Refer the client to a health care professional if he answers “no” to one or more questions on the PAR-Q.
c. Have the client fill out a PAR-Q medical history after the overhead squat assessment is performed.
d. Avoid movement assessments if a client has been diagnosed with hypertension.

Answer 1

Assess the client’s cardiorespiratory fitness after reviewing a current health-history questionnaire.

Question 2

During a single-leg squat assessment, the client’s standing leg caves inward. Which of the following muscles is probably underactive?
Select one:
a. Adductor complex
b. Vastus lateralis
c. Tensor fascia latae 
d. Gluteus medius

Answer 2

Gluteus Medius

Question 3

An obese client who has been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) should be advised to do which of the following?
Select one:
a. Substitute self-myofascial release for static stretching.
b. Focus on resistance training so leg pain will not limit exercise.
c. Strive for 20 to 30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise daily.
d. Avoid aerobic exercise for lower extremities

Answer 3

Strive for 20-30 minutes a day of continuous exercise

Question 4

What would be an appropriate test for a senior who is sedentary?
Select one:
a. Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) test
b. Pushing test
c. Davies test
d. Shark skill test

Answer 4

Pushing test

Question 5

A client is taking beta blockers for hyper tension - out of the following - which exercise is safe?

1. Standing cobra
2. Floor bridge
3. Reverse crunch
4. Knee-up

Answer 5

Answer:

Standing Cobra

Question 6

Which assessment tests for speed, explosion, body control, and agility?
Select one:
a. L.E.F.T. test Incorrect
b. 40-yard dash
c. Gait assessment
d. Pro shuttle test

Answer 6

The Pro Shuttle test

Question 7

While performing the overhead squat assessment, the personal trainer observes a client demonstrating a low back arch movement dysfunction.
Which of the following muscles is probably overactive?

Select one:

a. Gluteus maximus
b. Rectus abdominis
c. Biceps femoris
d. Latissimus dorsi

Answer 7

Latissimus dorsi

Question 8

The Rockport walk test is used to determine which of the following?

Select one:

a. VO2 reserve
b. Metabolic equivalent (MET)
c. Estimated oxygen consumption
d. Heart rate reserve (HRR)

Answer 8

Estimated oxygen consumption

Question 9

Which of the following muscles is probably underactive if a client’s support or standing leg falls inward during a single-leg squat assessment?

Select one:

a. Tensor fascia latae (TFL) Incorrect
b. Vastus lateralis
c. Adductor complex
d. Gluteus medius

Answer 9

Gluteus Medius

Question 10

What measurement needs to be taken prior to the start of the Rockport walk test?

Select one:

a. Weight
b. Body fat
c. Height
d. Heart rate

Answer 10

Weight

Question 11

What is the appropriate percentage to increase after each set when performing an upper-extremity (bench press) strength assessment?
Select one:
a. 10%-15%
b. 15%-20%
c. 5%-10%
d. 1%-2%

Answer 11

5%-10%

Question 12

During the descent of a single-leg squat, a client’s knee moves inward. Which of the following muscles should the trainer recognize as requiring static stretching?

Select one:

a. Vastus lateralis
b. Gluteus maximus
c. Vastus medialis oblique
d. Gluteus medius

Answer 12

Vastus Lateralis

Question 13

Diastolic blood pressure represents which of the following?

Select one:

a. The top number in the blood pressure reading
b. Pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood
c. Pressure within the arterial system after the heart contracts
d. The larger of the two numbers

Answer 13

Pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood

Question 14

In a client with lower crossed syndrome, which of the following muscles is lengthened?

Select one:

a. Soleus
b. Gluteus maximus
c. Erector spinae
d. Gastrocnemius

Answer 14

Gluteus Maximus

Question 15

The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is primarily aimed at identifying which of the following?

Select one:

a. An individual’s level of readiness for participation in sports competitions
b. An individual’s level of risk for cardiovascular disease
c. An individual’s level of available social support to aid in weight loss endeavors
d. An individual’s level of motivation to begin an exercise program

Answer 15

b. An individual’s level of risk for cardiovascular disease

Question 16

If a client's knees move inward during an overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles should be foam rolled?
Select one:
a. Adductors
b. Gluteus medius
c. Gluteus maximus 
d. Vastus medialis oblique

Answer 16

a. Adductors

Question 17

Which of the following is the appropriate protocol with a client who has coronary heart disease, is obese, and is beginning an exercise program after receiving clearance from her physician?
Select one:
a. Employ plyometric-stabilization training
b. Use the talk test to measure an exercise’s intensity
c. Use prediction formulas to estimate the client’s max heart rate
d. Implement a 4-2-1 repetition tempo

Answer 17

b. Use the talk test to measure an exercise’s intensity

Question 18

Which of the following is characterized by flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees?
Select one:
a. Lower extremity movement syndrome
b. Upper crossed syndrome
c. Pronation distortion syndrome
d. Lower crossed syndrome

Answer 18

The correct answer is: Pronation distortion syndrome

Question 19

During the overhead squat assessment, the client’s arms fall forward. Which of the following muscles are considered to be overactive?
Select one:
a. Erector spinae
b. Rotator cuff
c. Pectoralis minor
d. Lower trapezius

Answer 19

c. Pectoralis minor

Question 20

Which of the following is characterized by flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees?
Select one:
a. Lower crossed syndrome 
b. Upper crossed syndrome
c. Pronation distortion syndrome
d. Lower extremity movement syndrome

Answer 20

c. Pronation distortion syndrome

Question 21

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. Bicycles
c. Treadmills 
d. Elliptical trainers

Answer 21

b. Bicycles

Question 22

During a single-leg squat assessment, the client’s standing leg caves inward. Which of the following muscles is probably underactive?
Select one:
a. Vastus lateralis
b. Adductor complex 
c. Gluteus medius
d. Tensor fascia latae

Answer 22

c. Gluteus medius

Question 23

A waist-to-hip ratio over which of the following puts a female client at risk for a number of diseases?
Select one:
a. 0.60  
b. 0.2
c. 0.80
d. 0.40

Answer 23

c. 0.80