Practice/Final Exam questions I got wrong

Question 1

What term refers to the simultaneous contraction of one muscle and the relaxation of its antagonist?

a. Autogenic inhibition Incorrect
b. Postural distortion
c. Reciprocal inhibition
d. Arthrokinetic dysfunction

Answer 1

Reciprocal inhibition

Question 2

What is the recommended rest period for power adaptations during a training period?

a. 0–60 seconds
b. 0–90 seconds
c. 3–5 minutes
d. 1–2 minutes

Answer 2

3-5 mins per training period

Question 3

What is the recommended rest period for power adaptations between exercises (training pairs)

a. 0–60 seconds
b. 0–90 seconds
c. 3–5 minutes
d. 1–2 minutes

Answer 3

1-2 mins between exercises (pairs)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is correct about the position of the foot and ankle complex during running movements?

a. The foot and ankle should be pointing straight ahead in a plantarflexed position when it hits the ground.
b. The foot and ankle should be pointing straight ahead in a plantarflexed position in the air.
c. The foot and ankle should be pointing straight ahead in a dorsiflexed position when it hits the ground.
d. The foot and ankle should be pointing straight ahead in a dorsiflexed position in the air.

Answer 4

the foot and ankle is point straight ahead and it is in dorsiflexed position when it hints the ground

Question 5

A client’s increase in biceps strength from performing dumbbell curls is evidence of which fitness principle?

a. Periodization
b. General adaptation
c. Specificity
d. Muscular endurance

Answer 5

Principle of specificity - the body will adapt to the demand placed upon it.

General adaption - how the body responds and adapt to stress.

Question 6

Which of the following is an effect of dehydration?

a. Increased sodium excretion
b. Decreased use of muscle glycogen
c. Increased heart rate
d. Decreased core temperature

Answer 6

increased heart rate

Question 7

James performs a multiplanar lunge to balance. After first stepping out into the lunge, which of the following should he perform as the next step in this exercise?

a. Hold balance on the back leg
b. Push off the front foot through the heel
c. Rotate 90 degrees
d. Hold the lunge for 5 seconds

Answer 7

push off the front foot through the heel.

the next step after is keep balance of the back leg.

Question 8

Resistance should be positioned to resist shoulder horizontal adduction during which of the following exercises?

a. Standing cable chest press
b. Standing cable crunch
c. Standing triceps extension
d. Standing cable row

Answer 8

standing cable chest press

Question 9

The gastrocnemius is responsible for concentrically accelerating which of the following?

a. Ankle dorsiflexion
b. Ankle plantarflexion
c. Knee adduction
d. Knee abduction

Answer 9

ankle plantarflexion

Question 10

What is the gastrocnemius responsible for eccentrically decelerating?

a. Hip flexion
b. Hip extension
c. Plantarflexion
d. Dorsiflexion

Answer 10

dorsiflexion

Question 11

What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?

a. To check the client’s core strength and balance stabilization capabilities
b. To enhance excitability and decrease the rate of force production
c. To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object’s center of mass efficiently
d. To decrease the reaction time of the muscle action spectrum

Answer 11

c. To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object’s center of mass efficiently

Question 12

What effect do beta-blockers have on a client?

a. Has no effect
b. Blocks mechanoreceptors from overstimulating muscles
c. Decrease blood pressure
d. Increase blood pressure

Answer 12

c. Decrease blood pressure

Question 13

In the Strength Endurance Phase, which exercise superset would be most appropriate?

a. Push-up followed by bench press
b. Push-up followed by a seated cable row
c. Bench press followed by a ball push-up
d. Bench press followed by a soccer throw

Answer 13

c. Bench press followed by a ball push-up

push up is a strength exercise

Question 14

If a client exhibits arms falling forward during an overhead squat assessment, which activity should be avoided?

a. Elliptical trainer
b. Treadmill
c. Rowing machine
d. Versa climber

Answer 14

treadmill

because of gripping and holding the rail

Question 15

Which of the following is the best example of a closed question?

a. How old are you?
b. Why are you choosing to make changes to your life now?
c. Why do you want to lose 30 pounds?
d. How have you tried to lose weight in the past?

Answer 15

how old are you?

Question 16

When working with loads exceeding 90 percent of maximum, a client would not exceed a workout volume of?

a. 10 reps
b. 60 reps
c. 20 reps
d. 30 reps

Answer 16

30

Question 17

When training for speed, agility, and quickness, the foot and ankle complex should be in which of the following positions when it hits the ground?

a. Pointing straight ahead and plantar flexed
b. Pointing straight ahead and dorsiflexed
c. Internally rotated and plantar flexed
d. Externally rotated and dorsiflexed

Answer 17

b. Pointing straight ahead and dorsiflexed

Question 18

For which exercise is a single-leg position a progression?

a. Floor crunch
b. Medicine ball chest pass
c. Back extension
d. Kneeling cable rotation

Answer 18

b. Medicine ball chest pass

Question 19

if you internally rotate back hip when doing the kneeling hip flexor stretch, what muscle are you targeting?

Answer 19

psoas

Question 20

if you keep the pelvis neutral during the kneeling hip flexor stretch, what muscles are you targeting?

Answer 20

rectus femoris

Question 21

how do you spot a client using a machine?

Answer 21

spot by the wrist

but NEVER UNDER THE WEIGHTS

Question 22

a client performs two reps of the bench press exercise with 130 lb and gradually decreases resistance until he performs 10 reps with 100lbs, on the last set. which resistance training system is this?

Answer 22

pyramid - heavy to light

Question 23

what measurement needs to be taken prior to the start of the rockport test?

Answer 23

weight

Question 24

when performing a multi-planar lunge to balance exercise, a client exhibits excessive extension of the lumbar spine, how can the trainer help this client?

Answer 24

tell the client to reduce their stride length

Question 25

multi-planar step is what an example of what kind of what phase?

Answer 25

leg stabilization

not in balance!

Question 26

for best results how should calcium supplements be consumed?

Answer 26

spaced throughout the day

Question 27

the rockport test is used to determine which of the following?

Answer 27

estimated oxygen consumption