practice test missed Q's Flashcards
Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane of motion?
Frontal Plane
Which nutrient has the highest thermic effect?
Protein
Which muscle functions as part of the global muscular system?
Erector spinae
What is a regression for the box jump-up with stabilization?
Squat jump with stabilization
Which of the following is the most highly progressed plyometric exercise?
Transverse plane box jump-down
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
sprain
What type of imagery occurs when a client imagines health-related outcomes?
Appearance imagery
Which option is an inaccurate description of the Valsalva maneuver?
It is a recommended technique for those with hypertension.
A client is taking prescription beta-blockers for hypertension. Which exercise is the safest for him to perform?
standing cobra
What are the end products of the electron transport chain?
ATP and water
Which of the following is a component of quickness training?
assessment of visual stimuli
You have a client seeking weight loss. What is the most appropriate amount of rest recommended between each repetition of an SAQ exercise?
15-60 seconds
Which of the following protein structures is important for muscular contractions by providing a binding site?
Troponin
Which vitamin has an increased risk of causing toxicity?
vitamin A
Which feature of a food label would enable a client to assess the nutrient composition of a food product?
The nutrition facts panel
What are the three movements performed during the ball combo I exercise?
Scaption, shoulder abduction, and cobra
Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?
self-monitoring
Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex?
lateral subsystem
abdominal skinfold location?
A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)
If someone specifically wanted to burn a lot of fat (not necessarily total calories), what type of exercise should they do?
Low- to moderate-intensity exercise for 30 to 60 minutes
Roderick, an NASM-CPT, has submitted his application to be a personal trainer through the website of a large health club company. What will provide the best opportunity to get noticed by the hiring manager?
Wearing a suit and tie to the health club to drop off a resume with the hiring manager and complete an application in person
Programming exercises that are too advanced or physically demanding can have a lasting effect on which of the client’s emotional considerations?
self-efficacy
Which of the following terms can be defined as relating to one side of the body?
unilateral
Starting at what percentage of bone density loss does the risk of hip fracture increase by 2.5 times?
10%
Apart from energy intake and physical activity, which of the following factors also influence weight management?
hormones and meds
What is adaptive thermogenesis?
Metabolic adaptations and changes in energy expenditure due to changes in energy intake
A client is performing the multiplanar step-up, balance, curl to overhead press exercise. During the movement, their low-back arches. Which muscles are potentially overactive and underactive?
Overactive latissimus dorsi and underactive abdominals
Which of the following tests is used to measure lateral acceleration, deceleration, agility, and control?
Pro-shuttle
What is the superior boundary of the core?
Diaphragm
Which of the following does not meet the criteria for exercise or activity to be considered aerobic?
Exercise is intense
What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training around VT1?
Fitness enthusiasts regularly engaging in physical activity or those seeking further improvements in cardiovascular endurance or weight loss
Which of the following variations of a hop exercise would be the most difficult from a deceleration and balance standpoint?
Multiplanar single-leg box hop-down with stabilization
What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for intermediate clients?
0-60 sec
Proper extensibility of which of these global core muscles is important prior to performing the medicine ball pullover throw?
Latissimus dorsi
Iodine has a major role in which bodily process?
Thyroid function
Which of the following should be considered when determining if a client is ready to undertake plyometric training?
Injury history
Agility plus which of the following concepts are separate but related concepts that both fit underneath the umbrella of agility training?
Change in direction
The process of diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases in and out of the bloodstream occurs in what structure or structures?
Alveolar sacs
Why are children at a disadvantage when participating in short-duration (10 to 90 second) high-intensity anaerobic activities?
Children produce less of the glycolytic enzymes that are required to support sustained anaerobic power.