NASM CPT Chapter 6

Question 1

**Which of the following is an example of objective information?

Answer 1

Answer will be blood pressure and/or HR training.

Question 2

Subjective info:

Answer 2

Info that client gives you.

Question 3

Objective info:

Answer 3

Assessments performed to gather info about a client.

Question 4

When do you give a client the PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness) form?

Answer 4

Before the assessment.

Question 5

Beta-Blockers or B-Blockers:

Answer 5

Generally used for high blood pressure or irregular heart beat.

Question 6

Bronchodialators:

Answer 6

Generally used for asthma and other pulmonary diseases.

Question 7

How do you find someone’s HR?

Answer 7

The radial pulse-lightly place 2 fingers along the right side of the arm in line and just above the thumb. Once a pulse is felt, count the pulses for 60 seconds.

Question 8

**Straight Percentage Method is used to determine: __________.
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How do you find it?

Answer 8

Someone’s peak maximal heart rate.
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You find it using the equation: 220(220-age).

Question 9

**What method would you use to determine someone’s HR training zone?

Answer 9

Straight percentage method.

Question 10

What is the top number of a blood pressure reading?

Answer 10

Systolic-represents the pressure within the arterial system after the heart contracts.

Question 11

What is the bottom number of a blood pressure reading?

Answer 11

Diastolic-represents the pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood.

Question 12

How do you take a skin fold measurement of the iliac crest?

Answer 12

A 45 degree angle fold, taken just above the iliac crest and medial to the axillary line.

Question 13

Pronation Distortion Syndrome:

Answer 13

Me! A postural distortion syndrome characterize by foot pronation (flat feet) and adducted and internally rotated knees (knock knees)

Question 14

Lower Crossed Syndrome:

Answer 14

A postural distortion syndrome characterized by an anterior tilt to the pelvis (arched lower back).

Question 15

Upper Crossed Syndrome:

Answer 15

A postural distortion syndrome characterized by a forward head and rounded shoulders.

Question 16

** Which of the following muscles would be lengthened in upper crossed syndrome?

Answer 16

Rhomboids.

Question 17

What is the purpose of the overhead squat assessment?

Answer 17

Assess dynamic flexibility, core strength, balance, and overall neuromuscular control.

Question 18

**During an overhead squat assessment which angle could you see the feet, ankles, and knees?

Answer 18

Anterior view.

Question 19

**The anterior view of an overhead squat assessment shows which of the following ….

Answer 19

Answer would be feet, ankles, and knees.

Question 20

**When you have LPHC (Lumbo Hip Complex Distortion, which of the following muscles could be weak? (lateral view)

Answer 20

Erector Spinae.

Question 21

**In lateral view of excessive forward lean, which muscles are underactive?

Answer 21

Anterior Tibialis.

Question 22

** Which of the following muscles are tight when the arms fall forward? (lateral view)

Answer 22

Latissimus dorsi.

Question 23

**In lower-crossed syndrome and/or pronation-distortion syndrome, which muscles are always tight? (anterior view)

Answer 23

Lateral gastrocnemius.

Question 24

**Which of the following muscles are going to be underactive if the knee moves inward during a single leg squat?

Answer 24

Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO)

Question 25

**Which of the following muscles are going to be weak if the head protrudes forward during pulling (or pushing) assessment?

Answer 25

Deep cervical flexors.

Question 26

**Which of the following assessment is designed to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control?

Answer 26

Shark skill test.