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When conducting the Stork-Stand balance test on John, he is able to hold the position for 12 seconds before his foot touches the ground. What is the level of his performance based on the Stork-Stand Balance test results?
a. Poor
b. Fair
c. Good
d. Excellent
a. Poor
Explanation: Anything below 20 seconds is considered poor performance for a male.
A new client informs you she is taking a diuretic. What effect would you expect to see on her heart rate response during exercise?
a. Resting heart rate up
b. No significant change
c. Exercising heart rate down
d. Resting heart rate down
b. No significant change
Explanation: Diuretics are not known to cause any changes in resting heart rate, exercising heart rate or maximal exercising heart rate.
What component of fitness does the push-up test measure?
a. Cardiorespiratory endurance
b. Muscular endurance
c. Muscular strength
d. Muscular power
b. Muscular endurance
Explanation: The push-up test measures upper-body muscular endurance because it requires multiple repetitions over a period of minutes.
What muscles would be inhibited in the squat movement causing lumbar dominance?
a. Hip flexors
b. Erector spinae
c. Quadriceps
d. Core abdominal
d. Core abdominal
Explanation: Lumbar dominance is associated with lack of core abdominal and gluteal muscle strength. This causes the force of the hip flexors and erector spinae to be counteracted pulling the pelvis forward during a squat movement.
Which of the following medications can affect a person’s exercising heart rate?
a. Diuretics
b. Antihistamines
c. Cold Medications
d. Antidepressants
c. Cold Medications
Explanation: Some cold medicines can increase a person’s exercising heart rate. These are generally medications designed for sinus congestion.
While training outside, Joe seems confused, nauseous and has red hot and dry skin. He is unable to drink the water you offer him. Joe is displaying signs of heat stroke. After calling EMS, what is the next thing you must do to help Joe?
a. Get him to a shady area and wait for EMS to arrive.
b. Cool him immediately - do not wait for EMS to arrive.
c. Monitor his blood pressure until EMS arrives.
d. Monitor his heart rate until EMS arrives.
b. Cool him immediately - do not wait for EMS to arrive
Explanation: After calling EMS, cool the victim immediately - do not wait for EMS to arrive. Apply ice packs to areas of high blood flow such as the groin, armpit and neck.
It is recommended that clients drink plenty of fluids before, during and after exercise. How much fluid intake is recommended 2 hours prior to exercise?
a. 8 - 10 oz.
b. 10-12 oz.
c. 17-20 oz.
d. 32 oz.
c. 17-20 oz.
Explanation: Two hours prior to exercise, it is recommended that clients drink 17-20 oz. of fluid (500-600 ml). Flavored sports drinks are more likely to encourage intake as well as replenish electrolytes and carbohydrates.
You are posting testimonials from satisfied clients. Which of the following would not be included in a testimonial book?
a. A personal biography telling the story about who the trainer is
b. Success stories from satisfied clients
c. Pictures of clients in their wedding dresses or tuxedos after working with their trainer
d. Medical conditions of the client
d. Medical conditions of the client
Explanation: Publishing a testimonial of a client who achieved his or her goal can become a strong advocate for a trainer and will speak to friends and family about the positive experience. Another strong item would be before and after photos of the client. Providing information on your client’s medical conditions can be a breach of confidentiality so must be avoided.
Which of the following is NOT a myth about resistance training?
a. Specific resistance training can target fat deposits in certain areas.
b. Children are too young to lift weights.
c. Training with very light resistance that can be performed for more than two minutes is not beneficial for muscle development.
d. Lightweight and high repetitions will improve muscle tone, while heavyweight and low repetitions will increase muscle mass.
c. Training with very light resistance that can be performed for more than two minutes is not beneficial for muscle development.
Explanation: Any resistance training should be performed with enough resistance to tire before the anaerobic threshold of 2 minutes in order to be beneficial for muscle development.
The force-generating capacity of a muscle based on the relationship between the contractile proteins of a sarcomere refers to which movement principle?
a. Neural Control
b. Force-couple Relationships
c. Length-tension Relationships
d. Reciprocal Inhibition
c. Length-tension Relationships
Explanation: The length-tension relationship refers to sarcomere length and the relationship between the contractile proteins actin and myosin, which determine the force production of a muscle fiber.
You are assisting your client with a hamstring stretch that consists of a contract/relax stretching technique. Which of the following stretching methods are you helping your client perform?
a. Assisted ballistic stretching
b. Assisted dynamic stretching
c. Assisted PNF stretching
d. Assisted static stretching
c. Assisted PNF stretching
Explanation: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a method of promoting the response of neuromuscular mechanisms through the stimulation of proprioceptors in an attempt to gain more stretch in a muscle.
Jacob is talking 2-3 words at a time during aerobic exercise. When utilizing the Talk Test, which training zone is Jacob in?
a. Training zone 1
b. Training zone 2
c. Training zone 3
d. Training zone 4
c. Training zone 3
Explanation: Since Jacob cannot talk comfortably while training, he is in training zone 3. There is no training zone 4.
Kristin is your client with low-back pain. She is exercising on a stationary bicycle at a light to moderate intensity, working on core strengthening exercises, and light resistance training. How many times per week do you recommend Kristin perform her low-back exercises?
a. 2-3 times per week
b. 1-2 times per week
c. 1-3 times per week
d. 3-5 times per week
d. 3-5 times per week
Explanation: Three to five times per week is recommended, with a goal of establishing a regular pattern of activity. Low-back exercises have the most beneficial effect when performed daily.
What is the recommended time a client should spend on aerobic exercise per day as a general recommendation?
a. 10 to 20 minutes
b. 20 to 30 minutes
c. 30 to 60 minutes
d. 60 to 90 minutes
c. 30 to 60 minutes
Explanation: The recommended time for aerobic exercises is between 30 to 60 minutes of moderate exercise per day.
