Mock Questions 2 - 32 Questions

Question 1

When working with older adults, what type of activity should be avoided?

Answer 1

High impact
The following exercises should probably be avoided if you're over the age of 65:
Squats with dumbbells or weights.
Bench press.
Leg press.
Long-distance running.
Abdominal crunches.
Upright row.
Deadlift.
High-intensity interval training.

Question 2

What type of condition is multiple sclerosis?

Answer 2

Progressive
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. It's a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occasionally be mild.

Question 3

How many grams of salt per day is the Government’s recommended intake?

Answer 3

Less than 6

Question 4

Which type of exercise will cause an immediate, significant increase in blood pressure?

Answer 4

Heavy weight training

Question 5

Which programme variable is applied when planning a specific number of training sessions over a course of a week?

Answer 5

Frequency

Question 6

How can regression be applied to a training programme?

Answer 6

Increase rest

Question 7

What may be a health risk of poor nutrition?

Answer 7

Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is the term that describes what happens when your heart’s blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries

Question 8

What is an immediate, short-term effect of exercise on blood vessels?

Answer 8

Vasodilation
Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels as a result of the relaxation of the blood vessel’s muscular walls. Vasodilation is a mechanism to enhance blood flow to areas of the body that are lacking oxygen and/or nutrients.

Question 9

Which training principle is modified when exercise modality is changed?

Answer 9

Type

Question 10

What would progressing from a box press-up to a full press-up be an example of?

Answer 10

Increasing leverage

Question 11

What is a health benefit of regular physical activity?

Answer 11

Improved mood

Question 12

Which type of activity may cause long-term damage to the pelvic floor for a pregnant client?

Answer 12

High impact

Question 13

What is a long-term adaptation to regular cardiovascular training?

Answer 13

Reduced resting heart rate

Question 14

What characteristics do mesomorphic body types tend to have?

Answer 14

Muscular with broad shoulders
Mesomorph refers to body types with a naturally high muscle-to-fat ratio. People with this body type typically respond well to weight training, finding it easier than other people to build and maintain muscle.

Question 15

What is the name of the muscle soreness experienced 12-72 hours after training?

Answer 15

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)

Question 16

What is a skill-related component of fitness?

Answer 16

Skill-related fitness is broken down into six different components; agility, speed, power, balance, coordination, reaction time.

Question 17

What is an example of an activity that could be recommended for health benefits but not fitness gains?

Answer 17

Gardening

Question 18

Which principle of fitness incorporates ‘finding an exercise to challenge the individual’?

Answer 18

Overload

Question 19

What can regular flexibility training lead to?

Answer 19

increased range of motion

Question 20

What may be the effect when energy input exceeds energy output?

Answer 20

Weight gain

Question 21

What type of exercise improves posture?

Answer 21

Training/exercise with through full range of motion

Question 22

Why is water essential in the body?

Answer 22

To form blood plasma

Question 23

What would be most appropriate to assist venous return after high-intensity training?

Answer 23

Keeping the legs moving.

Question 24

What is a dietary source of fat?

Answer 24

Cheese

Dietary fat contains more than double the kilojoules (energy) per gram than carbohydrate and protein.

Question 25

What would be improved with higher repetitions and a lower resistance when weight training?

Answer 25

Muscular endurance

Question 26

Which component of fitness is defined as ‘full potential joint range of motion’?

Answer 26

Flexibility

Flexibility is the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain free range of motion

Question 27

Which of the following is a method for monitoring exercise intensity?

Answer 27

The talk test
The talk test is a simple way to measure relative intensity. In general, if you’re doing moderate-intensity activity, you can talk but not sing during the activity.

Question 28

What is the main role of dietary carbohydrate?

Answer 28

To provide energy for muscle work
Dietary carbohydrates, namely sugars, starch, and non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs), are major energy sources in the human diet that support body metabolism.

Question 29

What can unfamiliar muscle loading increase?

Answer 29

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)

Question 30

According to the eatwell guide, what is one piece of advice that underpins a healthy diet?

Answer 30

Eat more fish

Question 31

What would be most beneficial for reducing bone loss associated with osteoporosis?

Answer 31

Walking
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break.
walking, dancing, low-impact aerobics, elliptical training machines, stair climbing and gardening. These types of exercise work directly on the bones in your legs, hips and lower spine to slow mineral loss.

Question 32

What is within the role boundaries of an exercise professional?

Answer 32

Giving advice on healthy eating