Final Exam Flashcards
Which of the following involves performing exercises in a superset sequence?
a. Speed Endurance Training
b. Aerobic Endurance Training
c. Anaerobic Endurance Training
d. Strength Endurance Training
d. Strength Endurance Training
Which of the following is a goal of the Stabilization Level of the OPT model?
a. Increase anaerobic power
b. Increase maximal muscle strength
c. Enhance rate of force production
d. Enhance joint stability
d. Enhance joint stability
Which of the following is an example that exhibits the conditions for being classified as obese?
a. An individual who is 20 pounds over the ideal weight for his or her height
b. An individual with a body mass index equal to or less than 20
c. An individual who is 10 pounds over the ideal weight for his or her height
d. An individual with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30
d. An individual with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30
What is a primary cause of musculoskeletal degeneration in the adult population?
a. Spina bifida
b. High blood sugar level
c. Low-back pain
d. Vitamin K deficiency
c. Low-back pain
According to the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model, which of the following corresponds to the first phase of training?
a. Hypertrophy training
b. Power training
c. Maximal strength training
d. Stabilization endurance training
d. Stabilization endurance training
Which term refers to a system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate a variety of bodily functions and consists of host organs, chemical messengers, and target cells?
a. Nervous system
b. Respiratory system
c. Digestive system
d. Endocrine system
d. Endocrine system
What are responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues and are located in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules?
a. Chemoreceptors
b. Osmoreceptors
c. Mechanoreceptors
d. Photoreceptors
c. Mechanoreceptors
Which of the following characteristics distinguishes type II muscle fibers from type I muscle fibers?
a. Contractions of a longer duration
b. Decreased oxygen delivery
c. Smaller in size
d. More capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin
b. Decreased oxygen delivery
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?
a. Insulin
b. Testosterone
c. Norepinephrine
d. Cortisol Correct
d. Cortisol Correct
Which mechanoreceptor helps prevent muscles from stretching too far or too fast?
a. Ruffini endings
b. Muscle spindle Correct
c. Golgi tendon organ
d. Intercalated disc
b. Muscle spindle Correct
Which of the following refers to vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart?
a. Arterioles
b. Veins Correct
c. Carotids
d. Arteries
b. Veins Correct
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream?
a. Integumentary system
b. Endocrine system
c. Respiratory system Correct
d. Immune system
c. Respiratory system Correct
Dysfunctional breathing results in an increase in the activity level of which of the following secondary respiratory muscles?
a. Internal oblique
b. Diaphragm
c. Rectus abdominis
d. Scalenes Correct
d. Scalenes Correct
Which term refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction?
a. Radial pulse
b. Stroke volume Correct
c. Cardiac output
d. Heart rate
b. Stroke volume Correct
In which of the following structures are water and chemicals exchanged between the blood and tissues?
a. Venules
b. Sinoatrial node
c. Atrioventricular node
d. Capillaries Correct
d. Capillaries Correct
For which activity is the oxidative system primarily used?
a. Performing a 1RM squat
b. Executing a 1RM clean and jerk
c. Jogging for 30 minutes Correct
d. Sprinting 40 yards
c. Jogging for 30 minutes Correct
How does metabolism behave during EPOC?
a. Remains elevated Correct
b. Remains unaffected
c. Fluctuates
d. Increases
a. Remains elevated Correct
A client runs a mile in 6 min and 30 seconds. Which of the following energy systems is the client primarily using to produce energy?
a. Anaerobic glycolysis
b. ATP-PC
c. Phosphagen
d. Oxidative Correct
d. Oxidative Correct
Which of the following energy pathways is used for activities lasting between 30 and 50 seconds?
a. Oxidative
b. Krebs cycle
c. Glycolysis Correct
d. ATP-CP
c. Glycolysis Correct
Which term refers to the assistance of amino acids in energy production during periods of starvation?
a. The Kreb’s cycle
b. Gluconeogenesis Correct
c. Glycogenesis
d. The Cori cycle
b. Gluconeogenesis Correct
What refers to a position relatively closer to the midline of the body?
a. Superior
b. Anterior
c. Distal
d. Medial Correct
d. Medial Correct
Which term refers to an anatomical position on the opposite side of the body?
a. Superior
b. Distal
c. Contralateral Correct
d. Ipsilateral
c. Contralateral Correct
Horizontal abduction involves the movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from which of the following positions to a lateral position?
a. Ipsilateral
b. Posterior
c. Inferior
d. Anterior Correct
d. Anterior Correct
Front lunges and biceps curls occur in which plane of motion?
a. Transverse
b. Sagittal Correct
c. Scapular
d. Frontal
b. Sagittal Correct
Which of the following is true of eccentric motion?
a. It is known as “a positive” in the health and fitness industry.
b. The antagonist muscle lengthens.
c. It is known as “a negative” in the health and fitness industry. Correct
d. The agonist muscle is shortening.
c. It is known as “a negative” in the health and fitness industry. Correct
During a static postural assessment, a personal trainer observes that a client has protracted shoulders and a forward head. Which of the following muscles is most likely to be shortened?
a. Lower trapezius and rhomboids
b. Sternocleidomastoid and pectoralis major Correct
c. Teres minor and posterior deltoid
d. Serratus anterior and infraspinatus
b. Sternocleidomastoid and pectoralis major Correct
Which of the following assessments would be most important for a new client who recently recovered from a shoulder injury?
a. Shark skill test
b. Body composition
c. Pushing/pulling assessments Correct
d. 1RM strength assessment
c. Pushing/pulling assessments Correct
Which assessment should a personal trainer use to determine the heart rate zone a client should begin training at?
a. Shark skill test
b. Davies test
c. L.E.F.T. test
d. YMCA step test Correct
d. YMCA step test Correct
The observation of excessive forward lean during an overhead squat assessment is most likely caused by which of the following?
a. An overactive pectoralis major and teres major
b. An overactive abdominal complex and gastrocnemius Correct
c. An overactive abductor complex and anterior tibialis
d. An overactive transverse abdominis and gluteus maximus
b. An overactive abdominal complex and gastrocnemius Correct
Knee injuries involving ligaments lead to which of the following?
a. Increased neural control to stabilizing muscles of the core of the knee
b. Decreased neural control of the rotator cuff muscles
c. An increase in the neural control to the gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles
d. A decrease in the neural control to muscles that stabilize the patella Correct
d. A decrease in the neural control to muscles that stabilize the patella Correct
When performing the static latissimus dorsi ball stretch, which of the following is a correct body position?
a. 90° horizontally abducted humerus
b. Posteriorly rotated pelvis Correct
c. Anteriorly rotated pelvis
d. 90° internally rotated humerus
b. Posteriorly rotated pelvis Correct
Which of the following concepts is demonstrated when a tight psoas decreases the neural drive of the gluteus maximus?
a. Pattern overload
b. Synergistic dominance
c. Altered reciprocal inhibition Correct
d. Arthrokinetic dysfunction
c. Altered reciprocal inhibition Correct
When performing a squat, an overactive hip flexor complex can decrease neural drive to the gluteus maximus; what is this an example of?
a. Synergistic dominance
b. Autogenic inhibition
c. Relative flexibility
d. Altered reciprocal inhibition Correct
d. Altered reciprocal inhibition Correct
Which of the following clients would use active-isolated stretching during a warm-up?
a. Power Level client
b. Strength Level client Correct
c. Stabilization Level client
d. Corrective Exercise Level client
b. Strength Level client Correct
Dynamic stretching uses which of the following concepts to improve soft tissue extensibility?
a. Myotatic stretch-reflex
b. Reciprocal inhibition Correct
c. Synergistic dominance
d. Relative flexibility
b. Reciprocal inhibition Correct
Which of the following is a factor of the FITTE principle used to determine exercise training programs for each individual?
a. Fitness
b. Tolerance
c. Frequency Correct
d. Efficiency
c. Frequency Correct
Which of the following have a linear relationship during dynamic exercise?
a. Heart rate and oxygen uptake Correct
b. Blood pressure and carbon dioxide release
c. Blood pressure and oxygen release
d. Heart rate and carbon dioxide uptake
a. Heart rate and oxygen uptake Correct
Which method of cardio should be avoided for a client who demonstrates low-back arching as a movement compensation?
a. Group exercise classes
b. Bicycles Correct
c. Elliptical trainers
d. Treadmills
b. Bicycles Correct
A client has been performing cardiorespiratory exercise for four weeks. Which of the following physiologic adaptations should the personal trainer expect to observe in the client?
a. Improved ability of muscles to use oxygen Correct
b. Increased resting heart rate
c. Decreased cardiac output
d. Decreased stroke volume
a. Improved ability of muscles to use oxygen Correct
According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, what is the minimum amount of time per week an individual should engage in physical activity if performed at a moderate-intensity level?
a. 100 min
b. 150 min Correct
c. 200 min
d. 250 min
b. 150 min Correct