Friday, 31 January

Question 1

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

Answer 1

3 or 4 sets

Question 2

Which muscles are typically underactive with knee valgus during the overhead squat?

Answer 2

Gluteus Maximus and medius

Question 3

How many CEUs does the mandatory CPR/AED certification provide for renewal of the NASM-CPT credential?

Answer 3

0.1

Question 4

What is the concept used to describe the action of muscles that have the ability to contract automatically in anticipation of movement?

Answer 4

Feed-forward

Question 5

What variable of plyometric training is determined by the client’s fitness level, current training program, training history, injury history, and training goals?

Answer 5

Training Frequency

Question 6

Recently, what has become an effective way to deliver customized exercise solutions to clients based on their individual needs?

Answer 6

Offering online Coaching Programs

Question 7

What is the most appropriate SAQ program design for a beginner adult who is apparently healthy?

Answer 7

The correct answer is: 4 to 6 drills with limited inertia and unpredictability, such as cone shuffles and agility ladder drills

Question 8

What is the concentric motion of the shoulder blades during the standing cable row exercise?

Answer 8

Retraction

Question 9

Which of the following movements trains a client in all three planes of motion?

Answer 9

Multiplanar Lunge

Question 10

What is the practice of identifying a negative inner narrative and replacing it with positive statements?

Answer 10

Reverse Listing

Question 11

What is explained by the sliding filament theory?

Answer 11

The shortening of a sarcomere to produce a muscle contraction

Question 12

Which vitamin is the most transient?

Answer 12

Vitamin C

Question 13

A client is asked to record what exercises they perform, how much they eat, and how much they sleep. Which of these strategies is the client using?

Answer 13

Self-Monitoring

Question 14

Accumulating too much of a vitamin or mineral in the body may lead to what?

Answer 14

Toxicity

Question 15

What is the most effective way to learn more about a large health club company before an interview with a hiring manager?

Answer 15

Reviewing the company website and social media channels to learn about all the programs and services offered

Question 16

What is defined as the level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action?

Answer 16

Adherence

Question 17

Approximately what percentage of Americans aged 20 years and older are obese?

Answer 17

.4

Question 18

What is the best type of plyometric exercise for a beginner client?

Answer 18

Small jumps

Question 19

What mechanism is responsible for increasing the rate of heart conduction?

Answer 19

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 20

Starting at what percentage of bone density loss does the risk of hip fracture increase by 2.5 times?

Answer 20

10%

Question 21

Which of the following exercises is typically used to measure muscular endurance of the upper extremities during a pushing movement?

Answer 21

Push-up test

Question 22

What does the acronym FITTE-VP, used to design aerobic (cardio) programs, represent?

Answer 22

Frequency, intensity, type, time, enjoyment, volume, progression

Question 23

When attempting to increase muscular size and strength in the lower body, which of the following exercise is least likely to be beneficial?

Answer 23

BOSU squat

Question 24

Which of the following best describes the term power?

Answer 24

Rate of force production

Question 25

Which of the following represents a criterion for terminating an exercise test or exercise bout that involves exertion?

Answer 25

Any indication of chest pain or angina-like symptoms

Question 26

Which movement assessment is a global observation of the entire kinetic chain and recommended as the first movement assessment to use with all clients?

Answer 26

Overhead squat

Question 27

A client is performing a barbell squat exercise. How should the fitness professional spot their client?

Answer 27

The fitness professional should spot underneath the client's armpits.

Question 28

How is VT1 identified when using the talk test during a cardio workout?

Answer 28

Continuous talking becomes challenging

Question 29

A client has been journaling their behavior. They find that if they get home and sit on the couch to watch television, they do not end up exercising. But if they bring their gym clothes to work with them and change before leaving the office, they are more likely to exercise. Which behavior change technique are they using?

Answer 29

Self-monitoring

Question 30

Which statement best defines the concept of relative flexibility?

Answer 30

Altered movement patterns

Question 31

Which of the following is not an appropriate expectation for a CPT?

Answer 31

Prescribing a supplement

Question 32

If your client is working in Phase 1 of the OPT model, what type of flexibility training should they utilize?

Answer 32

SMR/static stretching

Question 33

Which of the following hormones have an anabolic function and have been shown to increase up to 48 hours following resistance training?

Answer 33

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)

Question 34

What stage of change is a person in if they have been exercising but for less than 6 months?

Answer 34

Action

Question 35

Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual seeks to maintain the center of mass over an ever-changing limit of stability?

Answer 35

Dynamic Balance

Question 36

A client who has been training for 6 months has recently moved farther from the fitness facility. Which barrier should she be preparing to overcome?

Answer 36

Convenience

Question 37

Approximately what percentage of the human body (in male and female adults) is comprised of water?

Answer 37

0.6

Question 38

What is a key characteristic of plyometric exercise?

Answer 38

A faster tempo similar to daily life

Question 39

What are the two categories of bone markings?

Answer 39

Depressions and processes

Question 40

What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?

Answer 40

a sprain

Question 41

What muscles work with the obliques will assist a client in completing a standing cable rotation movement?

Answer 41

Erector Spinae

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of an exercise that targets development of the rate of force production (power) of the core?

Answer 42

Medicine Ball Woodchop throw

Question 43

What is glycogen?

Answer 43

The storage form of carbohydrate in animals and humans

Question 44

What must older adults complete prior to initiating an exercise program with a Certified Personal Trainer?

Answer 44

PAR-Q+

Question 45

Contraction of the erector spinae and hip flexor muscles creates what motion of the pelvis in the sagittal plane?

Answer 45

Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Question 46

Where is the heart located in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 46

Central to the left and anterior to the spine

Question 47

What is defined as the number of foot contacts, throws, or catches occurring during a plyometric exercise session?

Answer 47

Volume

Question 48

What concept allows a person to jump higher during plyometric exercises?

Answer 48

Eccentric loading

Question 49

Which system puts the body into a relaxed state, termed rest and digest?

Answer 49

Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 50

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding proprioceptive modalities?

Answer 50

Using heavy weights while performing exercises on proprioceptive modalities is considered dangerous.

Question 51

The number of sidewalks available in a community is an example of which of the following?

Answer 51

The built environment

Question 52

What is defined as the state of elevated glucose in the bloodstream?

Answer 52

Hyperglycemia

Question 53

What are common physical characteristics of those with emphysema?

Answer 53

Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and may exhibit hypertrophied neck muscles

Question 54

What is an example of an individual in the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 54

The person is experiencing delayed-onset muscle soreness.

Question 55

What is homeostasis?

Answer 55

A process by which the human body continually strives to maintain a relatively stable equilibrium

Question 56

When family members are not supportive of exercise-related behaviors, it can be viewed as which of the following?

Answer 56

A barrier to exercise

Question 57

What is a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot respond normally to the insulin that is made?

Answer 57

Diabetes

Question 57

What is bioenergetics?

Answer 57

The study of the ways in which food is turned into energy

Question 58

Which of the following is the most effective type of exercise to increase proprioceptive demands in training?

Answer 58

Exercises with free weights

Question 59

What do you visualize to detect the movement impairment of knee valgus?

Answer 59

The knees collapsing inward

Question 60

Social physique anxiety is more prevalent in which population?

Answer 60

Females

Question 61

Which of the following phases does not reflect the traditional components of cardiorespiratory training

Answer 61

Interval phase

Question 62

What are the two primary actions of the muscle spindle?

Answer 62

Sense the change in muscle length and the speed of length change

Question 63

What is the correct order of fascia, starting with the most superficial?

Answer 63

Epimysium, perimysium, endomysium

Question 64

Asking a client to balance on an unstable surface while barefoot would challenge which system?

Answer 64

Somatosensory system

Question 65

In most individuals, to what pressure is the blood pressure cuff inflated when measuring resting blood pressure?

Answer 65

The cuff is inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.

Question 66

Where is the appropriate location to take a waist circumference measurement?

Answer 66

At the narrowest point of the waist, below the rib cage and just above the top of the hip bones (while standing)

Question 67

Which muscles are typically overactive when the feet turn out?

Answer 67

Gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 68

Asking a client to stand on a BOSU ball would provide a major challenge to what system?

Answer 68

Somatosensory

Question 69

Receptors involved with this sense are specifically responsible for determining foot position while standing on an unstable surface.

Answer 69

Somatosensation

Question 70

When properly activated, which muscle of the core creates tension in the thoracolumbar fascia?

Answer 70

Transverse abdomonis

Question 71

Which of the following can cause undue fatigue, increase the risk of injury, and potentially lead to burnout?

Answer 71

OVERTRAINING

Question 72

Which of the following factors is not present when a client is making a transition to the Power Phase of the OPT model?

Answer 72

Deconditioning

Question 73

Which activity best demonstrates evidence-based practice?

Answer 73

Referencing peer-reviewed research

Question 74

Which nutrient has the highest thermic effect?

Answer 74

Protein

Question 75

Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex?

Answer 75

Lateral Subsystem

Question 76

Which surface would be the most challenging for a new client starting a balance training program?

Answer 76

BOSU Ball

Question 77

What is critical for personal trainers to ensure before working with a recently injured athlete?

Answer 77

The athlete has been cleared by a medical professional.

Question 78

How many calories are in 1 pound of body fat?

Answer 78

About 3,500

Question 79

What is the name of the specialized cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system?

Answer 79

NEURON

Question 80

What step cadence is used during the YMCA 3-minute step test?

Answer 80

A cadence of 96 steps per minute

Question 81

Which of the following muscle groups work eccentrically in the sagittal plane during the lowering phase of the squat?

Answer 81

Quadriceps

Question 82

What blood pressure is reflective of a hypertensive crisis?

Answer 82

A systolic reading greater than 180 mm Hg and/or a diastolic reading greater than 120 mm Hg

Question 83

Which predominant anatomical position of muscle groups would be enhanced by using pulling motions?

Answer 83

Posterior

Question 84

What is the complete transition from eccentric to concentric muscle actions known as?

Answer 84

Stretch-shortening cycle

Question 85

What is a proper regression if a client cannot perform the lunge exercise correctly?

Answer 85

Step-ups

Question 86

Which of the following solutions would allow an individual to achieve a greater depth during the lowering phase of the squat if ankle stiffness is the cause?

Answer 86

Place a small board under the heels

Question 87

A client has thoughts that they cannot exercise on their own, that they look silly doing it, and that other people are watching them. They believe these thoughts to be true. What is occurring?

Answer 87

Cognitive fusion

Question 88

What is the function of the neuromuscular junction?

Answer 88

The site where the nervous system and muscle fibers communicate

Question 89

f someone went out for a 5-mile jog with their friend, which energy system would provide most of the ATP for this activity?

Answer 89

Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 90

Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual seeks to maintain postural control within a stationary limit of stability but with a moving base of support?

Answer 90

Semi-dynamic balance

Question 91

A client who is training with you to improve his body composition states that he only sleeps 4 or 5 hours a night because he thinks that any more is a waste of time. How might you respond to him in view of his body composition goals?

Answer 91

Explain that adequate sleep is important in regulating hunger and satiety hormones, and that chronic sleep deprivation is detrimental for weight management.

Question 92

What most correctly identifies the purpose of a resume?

Answer 92

A resume allows a job candidate to present their job skills to a potential employer.

Question 93

Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin?

Answer 93

Folate