Module 9 Chapter 16 -20

Question 1

At what BMI threshold does a person’s chance for obesity-related health problems increase?
Select one:
a. 25
b. 20
c. 22.5
d. 18.5

Answer 1

a. 25

Question 2

Which of the following is within scope of practice for a personal trainer?
Select one:
a. Prescribing nutrition plans
b. Diagnosing injuries
c. Referring to more qualified healthcare professionals
d. Providing diagnostic testing for clients

Answer 2

c. Referring to more qualified healthcare professionals

Question 3

Clients with chronic lung disease often have shortness of breath, also known as which of the following?
Select one:
a. Pulmonary hyperplasiad. Diagnosing pain and injuries
b. Pneumonia
c. Dyspnea
d. Hypoxia

Answer 3

c. Dyspnea

Question 4

Sam has joined a gym and has set himself a goal of losing 60 pounds in one year. After three months he has only lost three pounds. Which of the following actions should Sam take?
Select one:
a. Change his long-term goal from 60 pounds to 70 pounds.
b. Enroll in an additional program with a different trainer.
c. Adjust his goal to be more realistic.
d. Take a break for six months and then resume the program.

Answer 4

b. Enroll in an additional program with a different trainer.

c. Adjust his goal to be more realistic

Question 5

An individual has a gym membership and visits sporadically, but not frequently enough to maintain a well-rounded exercise program. In which of the following sections of the stages of change model is this client?
Select one:
a. Preparation
b. Action
c. Contemplation
d. Maintenance

Answer 5

a. Preparation

Question 6

Amanda is a fitness professional assisting the athletic trainer of a soccer team. Which of the following is Amanda prevented from doing because of her role in the team as a fitness professional?
Select one:
a. Ensuring that athletes correctly perform the exercises prescribed by the trainer
b. Providing cues that athletes need to follow during training
c. Referring an athlete to the appropriate licensed professional in case of an emergency
d. Diagnosing pain and injuries

Answer 6

d. Diagnosing pain and injuries

Question 7

Polysaccharides are often called complex carbohydrates and they primarily include which of the following?
Select one:
a. Kestose and trehalose
b. Starch and fiber
c. Cane sugar and milk sugar
d. Brown sugar and fruit sugar

Answer 7

b. Starch and fiber

Question 8

Which is a component of effective goal setting?
Select one:
a. Have goals that are hard to achieve.
b. A goal that does not have a measurable outcome.
c. Always have a specific date of completion.
d. They should be what the trainers sees as important regardless of what the client feels.

Answer 8

c. Always have a specific date of completion

Question 9

In the stages of change model, which of the following corresponds to a stage where people do occasionally exercise but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month?
Select one:
a. Action
b. Preparation
c. Precontemplation
d. Contemplation

Answer 9

b. Preparation

Question 10

What is one of the advantages of a commercial fitness facility?
Select one:
a. Salesmanship provides business learning opportunities.
b. There is an opportunity to appeal to personalized clientele.
c. There are no benefits.
d. The professional controls their schedule.

Answer 10

a. Salesmanship provides business learning opportunities

Question 11

A personal trainer is working with a client who has hypertension. Which of the following activities is contraindicated for this client?
Select one:
a. Performing a prone iso-abs on a bench
b. Performing a floor bridge
c. Keeping the back straight during a seated shoulder press
d. Squeezing the shoulder blades together during a prone cobra

Answer 11

b. Performing a floor bridge

Question 12

A client is considering starting an exercise program in the next 6 months. Which of the following is the best strategy a personal trainer can use to help her progress into the preparation section of the stages of change model?
Select one:
a. Provide the client with easy-to-read education materials about the benefits of exercise.
b. Insist the client begin an exercise program for her own good.
c. Describe personal fitness-related triumphs to encourage the client to exercise. Incorrect
d. Compare the client’s body to a fitness model to help provide motivation to begin.

Answer 12

a. Provide the client with easy-to-read education materials about the benefits of exercise.

Question 13

Gloria is going to an interview to be a personal trainer. What should she do prior to the interview?
Select one:
a. Improve her performance on the bench press test.
b. Get into the best shape she can before the interview.
c. Practice her interviewing skills.
d. Make copies of her personal dietary plan.

Answer 13

c. Practice her interviewing skills.

Question 14

Mark has a client who is switching to a vegan diet and would like some advice on meal planning. Which of the following actions should Mark take in this scenario?
Select one:
a. Refer the client to a registered dietician.
b. Send the client to Mark’s vegan friend for guidance.
c. Design a meal plan for the client.
d. Enroll the client in a group-oriented nutrition program.

Answer 14

a. Refer the client to a registered dietician.

Question 15

In the context of behavior change strategies, what aims to change a client's thoughts and attitudes?
Select one:
a. Self-monitoring
b. Cognitive strategies
c. Goal setting
d. Behavioral strategies

Answer 15

b. Cognitive strategies

Question 16

What is a basic nutritional recommendation for clients who want to gain lean body mass?
Select one:
a. Ingest protein and fat within 120 min of a workout.
b. Eat 4 to 6 meals per day.
c. Eat mostly protein.
d. Consume sports drinks when exercising for less than 60 min.

Answer 16

b. Eat 4 to 6 meals per day

Question 17

When engaging in active listening, a personal trainer should do which of the following?
Select one:
a. Provide feedback after the client has finished speaking.
b. Think about a sales strategy as the client describes their goals.
c. Observe what the client is wearing during conversation.
d. Keep track of time by looking at a clock.

Answer 17

a. Provide feedback after the client has finished speaking.

Question 18

Which of the following careers require a licensure exam for entry?
Select one:
a. Personal trainer
b. Registered dietician
c. Group exercise instructor
d. Business owner

Answer 18

b. Registered dietician

Question 19

What are "profit centers" in a commercial fitness facility?
Select one:
a. Personal training services
b. Memberships
c. One large centeral location
d. Group fitness classes

Answer 19

a. Personal training services

Question 20

A personal trainer provides his client with step-by-step instructions on how to perform a ball squat to shoulder press. Which type of support is this an example of?
Select one:
a. Instrumental
b. Informational
c. Emotional
d. Companionship

Answer 20

b. Informational