Module 24 B Flashcards
A multiplaner single-leg box hop-up with stabilization is categorized as an exercise in which of the following?
a. Leg-stabilization
b. Balance-stabilization
c. Leg-power
d. Balance-power
What is the best example of performing an exercise in a proprioceptively enriched environment?
a. Seated military press
b. Machine chest press
c. Dumbbell chest press on stability ball
d. Leg press exercise
Resistance should be positioned to resist scapular depression and retraction during which of the following exercises?
a. Standing cable row
b. Dumbbell chest press
c. Standing tricep extension
d. Biceps curl
For which exercise is a single-leg position a progression?
a. Kneeling cable rotation
b. Back extension
c. Medicine ball chest press
d. Floor crunch
Which of the following is a strategy used in Maximal Strength training?
a. High repetitions
b. Longer rest periods
c. Low volume
d. Low loads
How should exercises be performed in order to develop higher levels of stability?
a. With light weights and moderate repetitions
b. In a controlled and unstable environment at slower speeds
c. With heavier loads in a stable environment
d. As fast as can be controlled and with short rest periods
Which of the following is a process to produce internalized experiences to support exercise participation?
a. Positive self-talk
b. Psyching up
c. Exercise imagery
d. Self- monitoring
What stage is a client in when they have no desire to change?
a. Preparation
b. Maintenance
c. Precontemplation
d. Action
Jennifer is concerned about staying motivated in her fitness program. What will provide her emotional support to remain motivated?
a. Training with family, friends, and coworkers.
b. Sympathizing with her having sore muscles
c. Provide her transportation to the fitness facility
d. Educating her on the benefits of different exercises
A client is losing motivation to exercise, so his trainer recommends spending time before his next session reflecting on the feelings of accomplishment, sounds, and smells experienced during his last session. This is an example of which of the following?
a. Diffusion
b. Imagery
c. Self-monitoring
d. Remodeling
Which of the following is characteristic of the maintenance stage?
a. They have reached the end of their behavior change development.
b. They have severe modifications in lifestyle
c. They no longer need support from the personal trainer
d. They have maintained change for six months or more
In the context of behavior change strategies, which of the following goals outlines effective goal setting?
a. DART goals
b. START goals
c. STAR GOALS
d. SMART goals
According to the stages of change model, what do trainers need to help clients overcome?
a. Progression
b. Relapse
c. Eating disorders
d. Injuries
An individual exercises regularly, but has not yet maintained the behavior for 6 months. In which of the following sections of the stages of change model is this individual?
a. Maintenance
b. Action
c. Contemplation
d. Preparation
In the context of the stages of change model, which of the following would serve as the third stage for progressing through the stages of change?
a. Precontemplation
b. Maintenance
c. Contemplation
d. Preparation
What type of support is expressed through encouragement, caring, empathy, and concern?
a. Instrumental support
b. Companionship support
c. Informational support
d. Emotional support
People most frequently cite which of the following reasons for not exercising?
a. A lack of time
b. A lack of access to a fitness club
c. A lack of positive social influences
d. A lack of sufficient funds
Which of the following is the correct order for the stages of change model?
a. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, continuation
b. Precontemplation, preparation, contemplation, action, maintenance
c. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
d. Precontemplation, contemplation, action, continuance, maintenance
A client has worked out a few times during the past few months with a personal trainer. She wants to become regularly active but isn’t sure how this is accomplished. In which of the following sections of the stages of change model is the client?
a. Preparation
b. Action
c. Contemplation
d. Precontemplation
Which of the following stages in the stages of change model involves individuals intending to take action in the next month?
a. The preparation stage
b. The action stage
c. The maintenance stage
d. The precontemplation stage
Which of the following best describes the code of conduct for a fitness professional?
a. A set of records that allow a fitness professional to track his or her own progress career-wise
b. A set of scientifically proven and evidence-based theories that a fitness professional can apply to specific fitness programs
c. A set of processes that help a fitness professional determine the number of clients that he or she can handle at a given time
d. Guidelines to ensure that all professionals provide the highest level of service and respect for all colleagues, allied professionals, and the general public
How many CEUs are needed to re-certify every two years?
a. 2.0
b. 1.0
c. 4.0
d. 3.0
Which of the following professions requires a supervised practice program?
a. Gym manager
b. Registered dietician
c. Personal trainer
d. Group exercise instructor
Once a personal trainer has identified their income goal what they need to make each week, what is the next immediate step?
a. Figuring out how many potential clients they need
b. Figuring out how many sessions need to be performed each week
c. Figuring out the closing percentage
d. Figuring out how many potential clients need to be contacted each day
After becoming certified, a personal trainer obtains liability insurance. What is this an example of?
a. Professionalism and adherence to ethical business practices
b. A sales technique used in commercial fitness facilities
c. Obtaining training and marketing services
d. A way to creat value for potential clients
Which of the following is the best example of trainer adhering to ethical business practices?
a. Letting a new client know that training will be discounted 10% until liability insurance is obtained
b. Slowly easing a client into training after several attempts to obtain medical clearance from his physician
c. Meeting a client 5 min before training session to complete any necessary paperwork
d. Counseling a client with diabetes about his nutrition
A 70-year-old client goes to see a personal trainer after a recent heart attack. The trainer has not received written clearance from the client’s doctor prior to the first training session but has completed sessions with a different trainer. What is the appropriate course of action for the trainer to take?
a. Postpone training sessions until written clearance is re dived from the doctor
b. Monitor the client’s blood pressure before every workout session
c. Obtain permission from the personal training manager to continue training
d. Have the client sign an additional liability waiver
What is a characteristic of independent fitness professionals?
a. They have a schedule set by the gym
b. They may be able to control their own schedule
c. They receive employment benefits
d. They are exempt from purchasing liability insurance
Louis drives interest in his club through social media channels. Which of the following four P’s of the marketing mix is Louis using?
a. Planning
b. Promotion
c. Place
d. Planning
According to the NASM-BOC Code of Professional Conduct, which of the following is part of professional conduct for the fitness professional?
a. Referring the client to other healthcare professionals when nutritional meal plans are requested, unless the trainer has been specifically trained to do so.
b. Keeping accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records for a minimum of one year
c. Conducting a detailed medical screening and diagnosing musculoskeletal injuries and impairments.
d. Completing the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification within one month of obtaining personal training certification
When performing CPR, how should the compressions be administered?
a. Firm and deep
b. Firm and shallow
c. Gentle and deep
d. Gentle and shallow
Which of the following is a cognitive strategy to help change a client’s thoughts and attitudes toward exercise?
a. Goal setting
b. Imagery
c. Active listening
d. Contemplation
