Practice Test 1 Flashcards
Which of the following best defines the base of support of the body?
A. the location of where one foot touches the ground
B. the area within which an individual can move their center of gravity without changing the base support
C. The approximate midpoint of the body
D. The area beneath a person that consists of all points of contact between the body and the support surface.
D. The area beneath a person that consists of all points of contact between the body and the support surface.
Which of the following is true ab out cholesterol?
A. For the body to produce enough cholesterol for daily needs, the diet must bee supplemented with vitamins and minerals
B. Cholesterol is found only in the body’s major organs
C. One can live without cholesterol
D. Exercise has been shown to help reduce high cholesterol
D. Exercise has been shown to help reduce high colesterol.
What is the most accurate description of motor control?
A. The cumulative changes in motor behavior over time, throughout the life span
B. The integration of motor control processes through practice
C. The motor response to internal and external environmental stimuli
D. The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements.
The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements.
Which leadership component refers to the leader being a great example for how to live a healthy and balanced life, which includes being optimistic, empathetic, and knowledgeable?
A. The requirements of the leader
B. Leader’s qualities
C. The personality of the leader
D. Leader’s style
B. Leader’s qualitities
How is Fartlek training best described?
A. Fartlek training is aerobic exercise that remains at a relatively constant intensity, including a stable heart rate and oxygen consumption.
B. Farlek training targets many different physiological systems by combining different formats into one workout.
C. Fartlek training targets many different physiological systems by combining different formats into one workout.
D. In Farlet training, the total duration of the workout is 4 minutes long and performed at 170% of VO2max.
Fartlek training targets many different physiological systems by combining different formats into one workout.
When AdP is converted to ATP, what is the process called?
A. Transformation
B. Phosphorylation
C. Oxydation
D. ATP-PC
B. Phosphorylation
What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for rapid concentric contraction
A. Series elastic component
B. Reciprocal inhibition
C. Stretch-shortening cycle
D. Altered reciprocal inhibition
C. Stretch-shortening cycle
You have a client seeking weight loss. What number of repetitions is most appropriate for SAQ drills?
A. 3 to 5 Reps
B. 1 to 2 Reps
C. 8 to 10 reps
D. 6 to 8 reps
A. 3 to 5 reps
The lengthening reaction is often seen with what type of flexibility technique?
A. Dynamic stretching
B. Ballistic stretching
C. Static stretching
D. Active stretching
Static stretching
Before studying to become a NASM CPT, Kim worked as a copywriter for a large ad agency. Now that she is working as a personal trainer at a fitness studio, she is looking for additional income opportunities. Which of the following would provide her with the best option for increasing her earning potential?
A. Marketing her services as a writer to create blogs and social media posts for her studio as well as other fitness professionals in her area
B. Becoming a NASM Master Instructor
C. College Football Conditioning Coach
D. College Instructor
Marketing her services as a writer to create blogs and social media posts for her studio as well as other fitness professionals in her area.
Which of the following exercises is not considered a compound exercise?
A. Bench press
B. Overhead press
C. Seated leg extension
D. Barbell Squat
Seated leg extension
Which type of motivation would be characterized by a client who enjoys the process of becoming more fit?
A. Intrinsic motivation
B. Extrinsic motivation
C. Affiliation Motivation
D. Achievement Motivation
A. Intrinsic Motivation
What type of vessel is responsible for carrying blood back to the heart?
A. Arterioles
B. Capillaries
C. Veins
D. Arteries
C Veins
Which term best describes the ability to contract muscles of the core with force in an effort to flex the trunk during a slow controlled movement?
A. Core stability
B. Core Power
C. Core Strength
D. Core Endurance
C. Core Strength
An obese client who has been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) should be advised to do which of the following?
A. substitute self-myofascial release for static stretching
B. Avoid aerobic exercise for lower extremities
C. Strive for 20-30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise daily
D. Avoid walking and jogging and opt for cycling
C. Strive for 20-30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise daily.
What concept allows a person to jump higher during polymeric exercises?
A. Ankle stability
B. Concentric contractions
C. Eccentric Loading
D. Increased amortization
C. Eccentric loading
Overactive hip flexors may lead to which of the following postural compensations?
A. Anterior tilting of the pelvis and an increased low-back arch
B. Anterior tilting of the pelvis and a decreased low-back arch
C. Posterior tilting of the pelvis and an increased low-back arch
D. Posterior tilting of the pelvis and a decreased low-back arch.
A. Anterior tilting of the pelvis and an increased low-back arch.
What muscles does the tubing (shoulder) internal rotation exercise primarily target?
A. Infraspinatus
B. anterior tibialis
C. Scalenes
D. Subscapularis
D. Subscapularis
Vitamin C has a role in which of these functions?
A. Immunity only
B. Increasing bone density
C. Collagen synthesis and immunity
D. Collagen synthesis only
C. Collagen synthesis and immunity
Which of the following is an example of an exercise that targets the global muscles of the core?
A. Medicine ball overhead throw
B. Plank
C. Back Extension
D. Dead Bug
C. Back extention
What the the end products of the electron transport chain?
A. ATP and oxygen
B. ATP and water
C. ADP and hydrogen ions
D. ADP and water
B. ATP and water
What is the best definition of complex carbohydrates?
A. Carbohydrates that are difficult to digest.
B. Carbohydrates used for high-intensity exercise
C. Carbohydrates that are comprised of polysaccharides and that contain both fiber and starch
D. Carbohydrates fro beans and legumes
C. Carbohydrates that are comprised of polysaccharides and that contain both fiber and starch.
What is Bernadette’s waste-to-hip ration (WHR) if she is measured with a waist circumference of 28 inches and a hip circumference of 33 inches?
A. 0.97
B. 1.04
C. 0.85
D. 1.18
C 0.85
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today?
A. Chronic diseases and conditions
B. Injuries
C. Alcohol
D. Acute diseases
A. Chronic diseases and conditions