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Question 1

45 yrs. old (male) weighs 202 lbs. Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat. If he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight assuming he maintains the same lean body mass?

Answer 1

185 lbs.

Question 2

When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint is called _______ and the type of muscle action is called _______.

Answer 2

flexion; eccentric

Question 3

An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the _____ ______ is…

Answer 3

wrist flexors; one set of 15 reps of wrist curls at low resistance

Question 4

A client exercising at a level 15 on the BORG rating of perceived exertion scale is likely to describe the exercise as _____?

Answer 4

HARD

Question 5

The ACSM recommended exercise prescript. for developing and maintain muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a min. of?

Answer 5

1 set of 8-12 reps, using 8-10 exercises that train the major muscle groups of the lower/upper body

Question 6

The valsalva maneuver may elicit which of the following physiological responses during the concentric phase of a resistance training repetition?

Answer 6

increased intrathoracic pressure and increased systolic blood pressure

Question 7

Using the HR reserve method, what is the target HR for a 40 yrs. old man w/a resting HR of 70 beats/min. exercising at an intensity of 65%?

Answer 7

142 beats/min.

Question 8

A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises such as the bench press, dumbbell flys as opposed to lat pulldowns and dumbbell row. Which of the following principles of training best describes this principle?

Answer 8

specificity

Question 9

Which of the following muscle groups must be strengthened in order to maintain a healthy back?

Answer 9

Abdominal, hip extensions, and erector spinae

Question 10

Which of the following term used for a training regimen that begins w/rapid eccentric muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?

Answer 10

plyometrics

Question 11

What is the hearts predominant pacemaker?

Answer 11

sinoatrial node

Question 12

The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?

Answer 12

compression and cold

Question 13

What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an eating disorder?

Answer 13

refer the client to a medical professional

Question 14

Warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 14

preferring to eat in isolation

Question 15

An athlete in heavy endurance training should maintain a daily carbohydrate intake that is approx. what percentage of his total energy intake?

Answer 15

65%

Question 16

Client is 5’3” tall and weighs 130 lbs. after calculating her BMI, she falls into what category?

Answer 16

normal

Question 17

A new client who has been resistance training 6 months, comes to you w/a goal of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing including a modified 1 RM test, you design a program to meet the client’s goal. Which of the following regimens best defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client’s goal?

Answer 17

4-6 sets of 6-12 reps at 85%

Question 18

When reading the label on a new “energy” bar you notice the bar is sweetened w/fructose. Based on this label, which of the following conclusions can you make about this product?

Answer 18

bar is sweetened w/a monosaccharide

Question 19

A CPT fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injures himself. This is an ex. of what type of negligence?

Answer 19

omission

Question 20

If your active client consumed 2100 kcal./day for one week and burned off 2600 kcal each day that same week. How much weight would your client lose that particular week, assuming normal hydration?

Answer 20

1 lb.