NASM CPT Chapter 16

Question 1

**Peripheral heart action training for someone 58 years old with very little time to workout, they should train:

Answer 1

Alternating btwn upper and lower body resistance in a circuit (because of lack of time).

Question 2

**Peripheral heart action training is good for _____.

Answer 2

Seniors.

Question 3

The talk test is especially good for ______ clients.

Answer 3

Obese.

Question 4

Avoid _____ _____ exercises for hypertension.

Answer 4

Lying down.

Question 5

**Hypertension:

Answer 5

Consistently elevated arterial blood pressure, which, if sustained at a high enough level, is likely to induce cardiovascular or end-organ damage.

Question 6

Systolic blood pressure:

Answer 6

When heart contracts and forces blood into arteries.

Question 7

Diastolic blood pressure:

Answer 7

When heart is relaxed and blood is still flowing.

Question 8

**NASM recommends __________ or ____________ for special populations.

Answer 8

Peripheral Heart Action or circuit-training style.

Question 9

Despite medication, clients may arrive with ____________ hypertension.

Answer 9

Pre-exercise.

Question 10

**Which of the following exercises is preferred for a client with hypertension?

Answer 10

Standing cobra.

Question 11

**Which of the following clients should go see a Dr. before training with you?
A. Diagnosed osteoporosis.
B. Undiagnosed osteoporosis.

Answer 11

B. Undiagnosed osteoporosis.

Question 12

*Osteopenia:

Answer 12

Term for bone loss. A decrease in the calcification of density of bone as well as reduced bone mass.

Question 13

*Osteoporosis:

Answer 13

Lost enough bone to have disease. Condition in which there is a decrease in bone mass and density as well as increase in the space btwn bones, resulting in porosity and fragility.

Question 14

With osteoporosis you shouldn’t have an excess load on the spine. Which exercises can we eliminate to ensure this doesn’t happen?

Answer 14

Deadlifts and weighted squats.

Question 15

Arthritis:

Answer 15

Chronic inflammation of the joints.

Question 16

Osteoarthritis:

Answer 16

Arthritis in which cartilage becomes soft, frayed, or thins out, as a result of trauma or other conditions.

Question 17

Rheumatoid arthritis:

Answer 17

Autoimmune disease that attacks joints, happens in fingers/hands, lack of grip. Primarily affects connective tissues, in which there is a thickening of articular oft tissue, and extension of synovial tissue over articular cartilages that have become eroded.

Question 18

Considerations in training a pregnant woman:

Answer 18

15-30 mins/day. May be a need to only start with 5 and increase to 30. Avoid prone or supine exercise at 5 months in pregnancy (2nd tri).

Question 19

**Which of the following special populations would you want to start out with 5 minutes of exercise?

Answer 19

Pregnancy.

Question 20

**What assessment should you use for a pregnant woman?

Answer 20

Overhead squat.