Practice Test Questions #1 Flashcards
What is atherosclerosis?
Select one:
a. A normal physiologic process of aging that results in arteries that are less elastic and pliable
b. The state of elevated glucose in the bloodstream
c. The processes by which plaque is formed in arteries leading to reduced blood flow
d. The state of deficient glucose in the bloodstream.
The processes by which plaque is formed in arteries leading to reduced blood flow
Human movement is accomplished through the functional integration of three systems within the human body: the nervous system, the skeletal system, and what other system?
Select one:
a. Muscular
b. Vascular
c. Digestive
d. Coronary
Muscular
What best describes an essential amino acid?
Select one:
a. An amino acid that must be obtained via diet, as it is not produced by the body
b. An amino acid that is in all types of foods
c. An amino acid that is required after a workout
d. An amino acid that is available in all protein foods
An amino acid that must be obtained via diet, as it is not produced by the body
What is the most appropriate response from a Certified Personal Trainer if a client insists on using a steroid or other harmful substance?
Select one:
a. Tell them no.
b. Provide them with a plan and all the information they may need for use.
c. Tell them it could help with their training.
d. Tell them no, and refer them to a licensed medical professional for further advice.
Tell them no, and refer them to a licensed medical professional for further advice.
What type of flexibility training is most likely to use instruments or equipment to help the body improve range of motion?
Select one:
a. Dynamic stretching
b. Active stretching
c. Static stretching
d. Self-myofascial techniques
Self-myofascial techniques
What is the sufficient recovery time that is generally needed between plyometric exercises during a workout?
Select one:
a. 0 seconds
b. 60 to 120 seconds
c. 5 minutes
d. 30 seconds
60 to 120 seconds
Stage 3 balance exercise should include what types of motion?
Select one:
a. Hopping motions with a single-leg stance landing
b. Little motion
c. No motion
d. Moving only the balance leg through a full range of motion
Hopping motions with a single-leg stance landing
What is the scientific term that describes the nervous system’s role in the contract/relax relationship between agonists and antagonists?
Select one:
a. Reciprocal inhibition
b. Muscle imbalance
c. Stretch-shortening cycle
d. Length-tension relationship
Reciprocal inhibition
Which of the following tests is used to measure lower-extremity power?
Select one:
a. Vertical jump
b. 40-yard dash
c. Lower extremity functional test (LEFT)
d. Pro shuttle
Vertical jump
What muscles does the tubing (shoulder) internal rotation exercise primarily target?
Select one:
a. Scalenes
b. Infraspinatus
c. Anterior tibialis
d. Subscapularis
Subscapularis
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct requires the use of appropriate professional communication in all verbal, nonverbal, and written transactions?
Select one:
a. Confidentiality
b. Business practice
c. Professionalism
d. Legal and ethical
Professionalism
Which of the following reflects the characteristics of moderate-intensity exercise?
Select one:
a. Inability to talk comfortably during exercise with some breathlessness in the average untrained individual
b. Ability to talk comfortably during exercise without breathlessness in the average untrained individual
c. The inability to talk at all during exercise with breathlessness in the average untrained individual
d. Ability to talk easily during exercise without any indication of breathlessness in the average untrained individual
Ability to talk comfortably during exercise without breathlessness in the average untrained individual
Which term specifically describes motor function of muscles in the lower extremity?
Select one:
a. Vestibular function
b. Sensory function
c. Neuromuscular function
d. Afferent nerve function
Neuromuscular function
What is best defined as the action of expanding the diameter of a blood vessel near the surface of the skin, which helps remove heat from the body?
Select one:
a. Peripheral vasodilation
b. Thermoregulation
c. Blood pressure
d. Heart rate
Peripheral vasodilation
Which muscle would you be targeting for SMR if you placed the roller along the front and slightly lateral (outside) part of the upper thigh (just below the pelvis)?
Select one:
a. Adductors
b. Tensor fascia latae
c. Piriformis
d. Thoracic spine
Tensor fascia latae
Which system puts the body into a relaxed state, termed rest and digest?
Select one:
a. Parasympathetic nervous system
b. Sympathetic nervous system
c. Central nervous system
d. Somatic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which disease is caused by specific medical conditions or medications, including alcohol abuse, smoking, specific diseases, or particular medications, that disrupt normal bone reformation?
Select one:
a. Type 2 diabetes
b. Type 2 (secondary) osteoporosis
c. Type 1 (primary) osteoporosis
d. Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 (secondary) osteoporosis
What is the bone type of the clavicle, radius, and ulna?
Select one:
a. Irregular
b. Flat
c. Short
d. Long
Long
SAQ programs for youth have been found to decrease what?
Select one:
a. Power
b. Sports participation
c. Athletic injuries
d. Strength
Athletic injuries
What does the acronym FITTE-VP, used to design aerobic (cardio) programs, represent?
Select one:
a. Frequency, intensity, type, time, enjoyment, volume, progression
b. Frequency, intervals, time, threshold, enjoyment, velocity, pattern
c. Flexibility, intervals, threshold, time, engagement, volume, pattern
d. Flexibility, intensity, training, threshold, engagement, velocity, progression
Frequency, intensity, type, time, enjoyment, volume, progression
Which of the following is a characteristic of undulating periodization?
Select one:
a. Increasing intensity while decreasing volume
b. Predetermined timelines
c. Consistent in its approach
d. Changing acute variables on a weekly basis
Changing acute variables on a weekly basis
Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual seeks to maintain the center of mass over an ever-changing limit of stability?
Select one:
a. Dynamic balance
b. Static balance
c. High-level balance
d. Semi-dynamic balance
Dynamic balance
Training the eccentric phase of plyometric movements with a new client will help them improve which of the following?
Select one:
a. Core stability
b. Force production
c. Landing mechanics
d. Power development
Landing mechanics
Which of the following terms can be defined as relating to one side of the body?
Select one:
a. Unilateral
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Bilateral
Unilateral