Midterm Flashcards
During the pushing assessment, the client’s shoulders elevate, what strengthening exercise is most appropriate? Select one: a. Ball wall squats b. Chin tuck c. Ball cobra d. Quadruped arm/ opposite leg raise
c. Ball cobra
Which of the following is a benefit of integrated cardiorespiratory training?
Select one:
a. It decreases resting heart rate.
b. It decreases glucose tolerance.
c. It decreases high-density lipoproteins.
d. It decreases oxidative capacity of muscle.
a. It decreases resting heart rate.
Which of the following assessments measures muscular endurance of the upper body? Select one: a. Pulling assessment b. Bench press assessment c. Push-up assessment d. Pushing assessment
c. Push-up assessment
Which of the following exercises is considered a back-stabilization exercise? Select one: a. Standing cable row b. Seated cable row c. Seated lat pull down d. Medicine ball pull over throw
a. Standing cable row
In what position should the ankles, knees, and hips be during the takeoff position of the squat jump? Select one: a. Abduction b. Flexion c. Adduction d. Extension
b. Flexion
Dynamic stretching improves soft tissue extensibility by using which of the following? Select one: a. Wolff’s law b. Davis’s law c. Autogenic inhibition d. Reciprocal inhibition
d. Reciprocal inhibition
James performs a multiplanar lunge to balance. After first stepping out into the lunge, which of the following should he perform as the next step in this exercise?
Select one:
a. Hold balance on the back leg
b. Push off the front foot through the heel
c. Rotate 90 degrees
d. Hold the lunge for 5 seconds
b. Push off the front foot through the heel
During a static postural assessment, a client displays an anterior pelvic tilt. Which muscle is likely to be shortened? Select one: a. Transverse abdominis b. Internal oblique c. Hamstring complex d. Hip flexor complex
d. Hip flexor complex
Which method, also known as the Karvonen method, is used for establishing training intensity based on the difference between a client’s predicted maximal heart rate and his or her resting heart rate?
Select one:
a. Peak maximal heart rate (MHR) method
b. Heart rate reserve (HRR) method
c. Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) method
d. Peak metabolic equivalent (MET) method
b. Heart rate reserve (HRR) method
Which of the following balance exercises is appropriate for a client training in Phase 2 of the OPT™ model? Select one: a. Single-leg squat touchdown b. Single-leg lift and chop c. Single-leg balance reach d. Single-leg box hop-up
a. Single-leg squat touchdown
A client experiences difficulty in performing the prone iso-abs exercise. Which of the following should be suggested as an regression? Select one: a. Cable rotation b. Rolling active resistance row c. Quadruped arm and opposite leg raise d. Cable chop
c. Quadruped arm and opposite leg raise
Body mass index (BMI) is a quick and easy method to determine which of the following?
Select one:
a. Whether a client’s weight is appropriate for his or her height
b. A client’s muscle mass
c. Whether a client’s fat mass is within his or her percent fat recommendations
d. A client’s lean body mass
a. Whether a client’s weight is appropriate for his or her height
Which scenario demonstrates a personal trainer correctly assessing a first-time client?
Select one:
a. Refer the client to a health care professional if he answers “no” to one or more questions on the PAR-Q.
b. Assess the client’s cardiorespiratory fitness after reviewing a current health-history questionnaire.
c. Avoid movement assessments if a client has been diagnosed with hypertension.
d. Have the client fill out a PAR-Q medical history after the overhead squat assessment is performed.
b. Assess the client’s cardiorespiratory fitness after reviewing a current health-history questionnaire.
Which of the following is considered objective information gathered during a fitness evaluation?
Select one:
a. A client’s current injuries
b. If they wear shoes with elevated heels
c. Body composition testing results
d. PAR-Q results
c. Body composition testing results
A client reports acute soreness and tightness in her calf muscle after a long run. She describes feeling knots in the muscle. Which of the following flexibility techniques should the client use first? Select one: a. Self-myofascial release b. Active-isolated stretching c. Dynamic stretching d. Static stretching
a. Self-myofascial release
What is the term for the client's pulse found on their wrist? Select one: a. Popliteal pulse b. Brachial pulse c. Carotid pulse d. Radial pulse
d. Radial pulse
During which of the following are optimal landing mechanics first established? Select one: a. Balance-stabilization training b. Plyometric-stabilization training c. Balance-strength training d. Reactive-strength training
b. Plyometric-stabilization training
A client who has been training at high intensities in preparation for a triathlon reports joint pain, excess fatigue, and the inability to sustain normal workouts. In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is this client? Select one: a. Exhaustion b. Alarm reaction c. Resistance development d. Overtraining
a. Exhaustion
During functional movement patterns, a client demonstrates excessive spinal motion. Which of the following core exercises should the trainer recognize as being most appropriate for this individual? Select one: a. Back extension b. Two-leg floor bridge c. Ball medicine pullover throw d. Reverse crunch
b. Two-leg floor bridge
During a static postural assessment, a personal trainer observes that a client has pronated feet, as well as adducted and internally rotated knees. Which muscles would he or she expect to be shortened? Select one: a. Gluteus maximus b. Gluteus medius c. Hip external rotators d. Adductors
d. Adductors
Daniel is foam-rolling the piriformis after a workout. Which of the following steps should he take when he encounters a tender spot?
Select one:
a. Roll away from the tender spot.
b. Perform a large rolling motion across the spot.
c. Hold the spot for 30 seconds.
d. Oscillate on the tender spot.
c. Hold the spot for 30 seconds
Which of the following assessments would be most important for a new client who recently recovered from a shoulder injury? Select one: a. Pushing/pulling assessments b. Body composition c. Shark skill test d. 1RM strength assessment
a. Pushing/pulling assessments
How long should a client hold the landing position in a squat jump with stabilization exercise? Select one: a. 6–7 seconds b. 8–10 seconds c. 3–5 seconds d. 1–2 seconds
c. 3–5 seconds
Which of the following is the appropriate tempo for a core exercise when training for hypertrophy? Select one: a. Fast b. Slow c. Explosive d. Medium
d. Medium