Section 1 Practice / Review Flashcards
What is homeostasis?
A process by which the human body continually strives to maintain a relatively stable equilibrium
What is something that allows a fitness professional to stand out from others in featuring their services?
Unique selling proposition (USP)
Why is it important for fitness professionals to pay attention to their personal grooming when working in a fitness facility?
Personal trainers are professionals. Having a professional appearance can help ensure that clients treat personal trainers as the professionals they are.
What is the main role of a personal trainer?
A. Assess clients and make recommendations for exercise programming and other lifestyle changes
B. Teach, lead, and motivate individuals through large-group exercise classes
C. Provide advanced strength and conditioning programs for competitive athletes
D. Provide nutritional advice, therapy, and counseling to a wide range of clients
Assess clients and make recommendations for exercise programming and other lifestyle changes
What statement best describes the main benefit for establishing a brand identity?
A. A brand identity establishes a top-of-mind presence.
B. A brand identity allows a fitness professional to design a colorful logo that attracts attention.
C. A brand identity provides more opportunities for being featured in magazines.
D. A brand identity could make it easier to create a social media profile.
A brand identity establishes a top-of-mind presence.
What are the basic two types of disease?
chronic and acute
What is the best choice of attire to an interview at a health club?
Professional business attire
Which statement best describes the first stage of the sales process?
A. Identifying a customer’s needs
B. Discussing pricing options
C. Asking for referrals
D. Promoting the benefits of personal training for improving health and longevity
Identifying a customer’s needs
What is the purpose of a professional personal training certification?
To ensure that individual job candidates can demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks required for this job category
Which of the following best defines cholesterol?
A waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells
What most correctly identifies the purpose of a resume?
A. A resume allows a job candidate to present their job skills to a potential employer.
B. A resume allows a job candidate to highlight their expertise in a particular field.
C. A resume allows a job candidate to express a personal statement about their passion.
D. A resume allows a job candidate to identify athletic accomplishments.
A resume allows a job candidate to present their job skills to a potential employer.
Rather than simply designing workout programs to change appearance, the modern personal trainer has evolved to a professional responsible for producing which of the following?
A. Improving overall health and movement quality for their clients
B. Designing meal plans that can help clients shed unwanted fat
C. Helping clients get shredded to stand out and gain more followers on social media
D. Creating exercise programs to heal injured body parts
Improving overall health and movement quality for their clients
Using the healthcare continuum, how would training with a fitness professional be classified?
A. Preventive care
B. Alternative medicine
C. Behavioral health
D. Physical therapy
Preventive care
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 component of evidence-based practice refers to a fitness professional’s accumulated education, experience, and practical skills?
A. Individual professional expertise
B. Best external evidence
C. Client values and expectations
D. Number of continuing education units earned
Individual professional expertise
What is the dysfunction that occurs due to narrowing and rubbing of the soft tissue and bony structures of the shoulder?
Rotator cuff tear
What marketing strategy would be most effective at helping a fitness professional tell a story and create an instantly recognizable level of service?
Creating a brand identity
Jessica is looking to grow in her career as a personal trainer. Which employment option would offer her the best chance to provide mentorship to fitness professionals, use managerial skills, and respond directly to member needs when necessary?
Fitness manager
What is an important step after conducting an interview with a potential employer?
Sending a handwritten thank-you letter or an email
Why can personal trainers be considered among the most important employees within a health club?
Personal trainers come in direct contact with members and can have the greatest influence on whether members achieve results.
Which statement about a Certified Personal Trainer’s scope of practice is accurate?
A. Certified Personal Trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.
B. Certified Personal Trainers have specific governmental regulations that define their scope of practice.
C. The scope of practice for Certified Personal Trainers is consistent globally.
D. Once certified, a personal trainer is bound by law in the United States to a specific scope of practice.
Certified Personal Trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.
What term describes the process of building a relationship based on communication and trust?
Building rapport
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
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Chronic diseases and conditions
Denise has just earned her NASM Certified Personal Trainer credential and has been hired at a health club. She hopes to attract and retain clientele to grow her business. What qualities would most help Denise be successful in her new career?
A. Providing accountability, support, feedback and guidance, and results
B. Providing a custom exercise prescription with an added meal plan for each client
C. Creating a social media page to post client results and a hashtag that her clients can use to help grow her following
D. Offering her services as an in-home trainer to people in her immediate area
Providing accountability, support, feedback and guidance, and results
When working in a health club, what piece of equipment would it be essential to know the location of?
The AED, in case the personal trainer will need to perform CPR on a health club member
How can health best be defined?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Which chronic disease is the leading cause of death in the world today?
A. Coronary artery disease
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes
D. Dementia
Coronary artery disease
What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body?
It can reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.
Which term refers to a person’s education, income, and occupation?
Socioeconomic status
At his first visit to his new fitness trainer, Robert’s BMI was 37. According to this information, how would Robert be classified?
Obese
What is the blood pressure measurement that occurs when the heart is at rest or between beats?
Diastolic blood pressure
Which condition is an example of a chronic disease?
A. Type 2 diabetes
B. Flu
C. Strep throat
D. Appendicitis
Type 2 diabetes
Dan, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, completed what he felt was a very successful interview with the hiring manager at a top fitness studio. What is the best course of action if Dan is interested in moving on to the next phase of the interview process?
Writing a handwritten note to thank the hiring manager for the opportunity to interview for the job
Identify the correct number of continuing education units (CEUs) that an NASM Certified Personal Trainer needs to complete in a 2-year cycle to renew the certification.
2.0 or 2
For a Certified Personal Trainer, what would provide the most time-efficient option for increasing income potential?
Learning how to lead group training programs
Which individual is suffering from an acute disease?
A. Jorge, who is sick with the flu
B. Tricia, who has type 1 diabetes
C. Perry, who suffers from a congenital heart condition
D. Roger, who has type 2 diabetes
Jorge, who is sick with the flu
How many CEUs does the mandatory CPR/AED certification provide for renewal of the NASM-CPT credential?
0.1
How are open-ended questions best used during the sales process?
The questions identify the customer’s wants, needs, fears, and desires.
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common injury to what part of the body?
A. Knee
B. Shoulder
C. Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
D. Ankle
Knee
Bridget, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, is looking for ways to satisfy her CEU requirement. Which of the following would be an accepted means to fulfill this requirement?
A. Completing an NASM specialization worth 1.9 CEUs, along with a CPR/AED course for 0.1 CEUs
B. Attending an 8-hour fitness seminar
C. Reading a textbook on a related fitness topic
D. Completing an approved CEU course for 0.9 CEUs, along with the CPR/AED for 0.1 CEUs
Completing an NASM specialization worth 1.9 CEUs, along with a CPR/AED course for 0.1 CEUs
Javier has recently earned his NASM Certified Personal Trainer credential and is starting to apply to health clubs for his first job as a personal trainer. Which job from his previous non-fitness industry work experience demonstrates qualities that would best be applicable to personal training?
A. Restaurant server
B. Nightclub security guard
C. Warehouse worker
D. Driver for a ride-sharing service
Restaurant server
What type of fitness professional has advanced knowledge, training, and experience in designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for competitive athletes?
Strength and conditioning coach
How often does an NASM Certified Personal Trainer need to renew their certification?
Every 2 years
Which of the following is not a negative side effect of stress?
A. The release of endorphins
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Hypertension
D. Restricted blood flow
The release of endorphins
Karim, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, recently retired from playing professional football and is beginning his career in the fitness industry. How can Karim best promote his experience as a professional athlete?
Karim’s experience as a professional athlete allows him to create a unique selling proposition (USP) allowing club members to exercise with a former professional athlete.
Roberta is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer who is going to be working as an independent contractor at a popular health club. What is the most important step to take before starting her job?
Purchasing liability insurance to protect her personal assets
