PRACTICE QUESTIONS Flashcards
What two factors are used to calculate body mass index (BMI)?
Height & weight
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process called?
Homeostasis
Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?
LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records?
4 years
Hypertension is categorized by a blood pressure greater than what measurement?
120/80 mmHg
What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body?
It can reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.
Which of the following best defines cholesterol?
A waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells
With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making?
Insulin
Which individual is suffering from an acute disease?
Roger, who has type 2 diabetes
Jorge, who is sick with the flu
Tricia, who has type 1 diabetes
Perry, who suffers from a congenital heart condition
Jorge, who is sick with the flu
What percentage of adults experience low-back pain at least once in their lifetime?
80%
Which of the following injuries is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel that makes it difficult to walk?
Plantar fasciitis
At her first visit to her new fitness trainer, Alisha’s BMI was 26. According to this information, how would Alisha be classified?
Overweight
Which of the following is a necessity for all fitness professionals to remain successful in the industry?
Keeping up with the latest science and changes in the industry
What condition is characterized by the narrowing of coronary arteries?
Ischemic heart disease
Phase 1 OPT Model
Stabilization Endurance
Phase 2 OPT Model
Strength Endurance
Phase 3 OPT Model
Muscular Development
Phase 4 OPT Model
Maximal Strength
Phase 5 OPT Model
Power
Level 1 OPT Model
Stabilization
Level 2 OPT Model
Strength
Level 3 OPT Model
Power
What phases are in Level 1 OPT Model?
Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance
What phases are in Level 2 OPT Model?
Phase 2: Strength Endurance
Phase 3: Muscular Development
Phase 4: Maximal Strength
What phases are in Level 3 OPT Model?
Phase 5: Power
What does the term evidence-based practice refer to?
The conscientious use of current research in making decisions about client care
Which organization functions as the international public health agency of the United Nations
World Health Organization (WHO)
What chronic disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women?
Coronary artery disease
Which of the following is a waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells?
Cholesterol
What is the most practical measurement of overweight and obesity?
BMI
What is, perhaps, the most challenging of the public health problems faced today?
Obesity, due to poor diet and physical inactivity
What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?
Ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis
What does the term shoulder impingement syndrome refer to?
Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone
What does scope of practice represent?
All the things a professional can do within the legal boundaries of their job title
What is the primary purpose of a professional certification?
To ensure individuals can perform the tasks required by a specific job category
What does the phrase “training under the table” refer to?
Joining a gym to offer personal training directly to other members
What is necessary to market a candidate’s skills to obtain an in-person interview?
Resume
Which of the following is the most likely benefit of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer?
The relatively low cost of starting a business
Within the fitness industry, what does the term prospect refer to?
Individual who has been identified as a potential client
The most successful Certified Personal Trainers are those who can do which of the following?
Adapt to each client’s communication preferences and coaching needs
What is an open-ended question?
A nondirective question that can’t be answered with a simple yes or no
How are buying decisions primarily driven?
Emotionally
What does the term unique selling proposition (USP) refer to?
A set of specific skills or traits that are highlighted during a sales presentation
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Taking a workshop on sales and marketing for fitness professionals
Opportunity
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Having the NASM-CPT credential
Strength
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Having limited space in which to train clients
Threat
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Feeling uncomfortable asking clients for money
Weakness
What are the 4 P’s of marketing?
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
How often are NASM Certified Personal Trainers required to complete a specific amount of continuing education to keep their certification active and valid?
Every 2 years
At what rate does NASM award continuing education units?
0.1 per contact hour
For Certified Personal Trainers working for a commercial facility, what is frequently a benefit of completing continuing education?
Earning a higher pay rate
What is one of the most important things about psychology and its relationship with fitness and wellness?
The role it plays in the behavioral change process
Generally speaking, what does psychology influence regarding fitness and wellness on any given day?
The decision to be physically active or not
Which of the following is a top barrier to exercise, evident among adults of all ages?
Lack of time
What trap do new exercisers often fall into?
Setting goals that are unrealistic
What type of social support is this?
• Providing transportation to a fitness facility
• Paying for someone’s gym membership
• Watching children to allow a parent to exercise
Instrumental
What type of social support is this?
• Encouraging someone to exercise
• Providing positive feedback
• Listening to someone when they are frustrated
with exercise
• Being empathetic by communicating an
understanding of how someone feels
Emotional
What type of social support is this?
• Giving sound advice about how to achieve
optimal health and fitness
• Providing education about the current
recommendations for physical activity
• Educating people about the risk of poor health
accompanying a sedentary lifestyle
Informational
What type of social support is this?
• Exercising with someone
• Accompanying someone during an exercise
session
• Finding physically active options for social
gatherings
Companionship
What does the term companionship support refer to?
Engaging in a behavior with another individual
What does the term mood refer to?
How someone feels over the long term
Which of the following is our most restorative tool?
Sleep
What are the main categories of barriers?
Time Unrealistic Goals Lack of social support Social physique anxiety Ambivalence Convenience
What are the 2 main components of social support?
- Who/what is providing the support
2. What type of support they are providing
What are the 4 types of support?
Instrumental
Emotional
Informational
Companionship
What is the strongest determinant of physical activity in adults?
Self-efficacy
What does the term decisional balance refer to?
The client’s weighing of the pros and cons of changing a behavior
What is nonverbal communication?
Information derived from bodily cues, not speaking
What is the defining feature of the contemplation phase?
Ambivalence
What do the health benefits of exercise depend on?
A long-term commitment
What are cognitive strategies intended to do?
Alter the way someone thinks about an activity
What is another term for vague goals?
Subjective goals
At what point should a client’s first exercise program be designed?
After the initial consultation
Which of the following is a behavior change technique where clients list potential barriers and make plans to overcome them?
Coping responses
What stage of change is a person in if they are planning to begin exercising soon and have taken steps toward it?
Preparation
Which of the following is a question that may provoke resistance?
What makes you think you are not at risk?
Without a perceived discrepancy between a client’s current state and making a change, what is lacking?
UNKNOWN
Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?
UNKNOWN
Intentions are a good predictor of behavior, but what has been shown to help translate intentions into behavior?
UNKNOWN
What is the correct order of the Stages of Change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
What part of a SMART goal involves being able to track progress?
Measurable
A client is asked, “Why do you want to lose weight?” This is an example of what kind of question?
Open-ended
Which of the following is a question that may promote change?
What might you want to change?
A client is asked to record what exercises they perform, how much they eat, and how much they sleep. Which of these strategies is the client using?
Self-monitoring
A Certified Personal Trainer is speaking with a client who is not currently doing any consistent aerobic training. They ask how ready the client is to do aerobic training once a week for 30 minutes, using a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 representing “not at all ready” and 10 representing “completely ready.” If the client is at a 9, what stage of change are they in?
Preparation
What is the practice of identifying a negative inner narrative and replacing it with positive statements?
UNKNOWN
A client wants to improve their deadlift. Which of the following is an outcome goal?
I want to lift 3 times per week.
I want to deadlift 300 pounds.
I want to deadlift once per week.
I want to deadlift after work.
I want to deadlift 300 pounds.
What term is defined as the generic modifiable factors that impact behavior?
UNKNOWN
Which of the following is one of the three integrated systems in the human movement system?
The nervous system
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
What is the cellular structure that performs specific functions within a cell?
Organelle
What is the concept that the brain will continually change or grow, re-forming neural pathways?
Neuroplasticity
What are the interconnection of neurons in the brain and spinal cord?
Neurocircuitry
What does the term osteokinematics refer to?
Bone movement
What are the most common joints in the human body?
Synovial joints
What type of joint is only found in the metacarpal joint in the thumb?
Saddle joint
What joint has the simplest movement of all joints?
Gliding joint
What joint allows movement in all three directions?
Ball-and-socket joint
What joint allows movement predominantly in one direction (uniaxial)?
Hinge joint
