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