Practice Exam Part 2: Missed Questions Flashcards
When a potential client says yes to a personal training package, when should the first appointment be scheduled?
Within 48 hours
How should the trainer contact a potential client after asking them for their contact information?
Mail a handwritten card within 24 hours
All of the following are examples of behavior strategies except:
Positive self-talk
What are the SMART goals? (Correctly answered but not familiar with)
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely
When discussing SMART goals, how would the “Attainable” component be described?
It means the goal is challenging but reasonably accessible
In order to fulfill the R of the goal-setting SMART acronym, what does an individual need to do?
Make sure the goal can actually be achieved
When overtraining occurs, which hormone is typically present in the bloodstream?
Growth hormone
Inside the myofibrils of muscle tissue, which two types of contractile myofilaments can be found?
Actin and myosin
The sliding filament theory can be best described as:
How thick and thin filaments within the sarcomere move past one another, resulting in shortened muscle and force production
When muscle contracts, what happens to the sarcomere?
It shortens
Mechanoreceptors are located in all of the following except:
Pacinian corpuscles
Motor neurons are also referred to as:
Efferent neurons
When doing a waist circumference measurement, where does the measurement tape rest?
At the narrowest point of the waist, below the rib cage and just above the top of iliac crest
In pronation distortion syndrome, all of the following are shortened muscles except:
Anterior tibialis
In the upper syndrome, which of the following altered joint mechanics is present?
Increased scapular protraction
All of the following are skinfold measurements sites used with the Durnin formula except:
Midaxillary
What is the recommended body fat percentage range for a 34 year old woman?
20-35%
Which of the following assessments is suitable for the single-leg squat assessment?
Single-leg balance assessment
Which movement compensation is indicated in an overhead squat assessment?
Knee adduction
In regard to working with internal obliques, what is the main muscular role of the transverse abdominis?
To isometrically stabilize the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
Which of the following balance exercises is a balance-stabilization exercise?
Single-leg throw and catch
How does balance training develop neuromuscular efficiency?
By stimulating unstable yet controllable environments
Which training levels use total body exercise?
Stabilization level, strength level, and power level
Which of the following is a balance-stabilization exercise?
Single-leg hip rotation
Which of the following is an example of a balance-strength exercise?
Multiplanar step-up to balance
Which of the following is a common form mistake during the single-leg lift and chop?
The knee of the balance leg not tracking in line with the toes
What are two types of balance?
Combination of static and dynamic
All of the following are balance-stabilization exercises except:
Single-leg squat
Balance is influenced by all of the following factors except:
Weight
An individual is considered obese if they have a BMI reading of:
30 or above
At what intensity should a pregnant woman exercise during aerobic exercise?
40-50% of peak work capacity
How many sets and repetitions should an initial resistance training program prescribe for individuals with high blood pressure?
1-3 sets of 10-20 repetitions
How often should an overweight or obese person participate in cardiorespiratory exercise?
At least 5 days per week
For effective weight loss, how many calories should an obese client expend per session?
200-300 calories
All of the following exercises are appropriate for a pregnant client except:
Ball cobra
Which of the following blood pressure measurements is considered hypertensive
146/80
How long should an individual with coronary heart disease be asymptomatic before engaging in a resistance training program?
At least three months
All of the following movement assessments are recommended for youth training except:
One-repetition strength assessments
All of the following are low-impact forms of cardiorespiratory exercise except:
Stair climbing
