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- Q1. Which muscle is a major agonist for hip abduction?...
- Q2. What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?...
- Q3. Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has ...
- Q4. A sedentary 48 year old male with controlled hypertension has hired you to assist him with...
- Q5. What does it mean if a specific activity is contraindicated?...
- Q6. What does it mean if a specific activity is contraindicated?...
- Q7. A process that entails conveying complete understanding to a client or patient about his o...
- Q8. What resistance training method is being used when the client is performing a set of bicep...
- Q9. Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should r...
- Q10. What motivational strategy is used to help an individual reframe negative statements into ...
- Q11. As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases:...
- Q12. You learn that your client does not enjoy exercising and only maintains their exercise pro...
- Q13. What is an appropriate precaution and/or modification for exercising in higher ambient tem...
- Q14. Which of the following is a result of chronic aerobic training?...
- Q15. A 50-year-old woman who quit smoking 5 months ago with a BP of 120/90 mmHg, a BMI of 29 kg...
- Q16. When considering the acute responses of arm versus leg exercise, which is true?...
- Q17. Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when starting the process for exe...
- Q18. Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?...
- Q19. Your new client is a 42 year old male who is a stock broker. His health history revealed t...
- Q20. Failure to conduct thorough pre-participation screenings with members puts the personal tr...
- Q21. What is the heart's predominant pacemaker?
- Q22. An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ ....
- Q23. Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion, and involves the greatest ...
- Q24. Which is most associated with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation?...
- Q25. What is a function of the hamstring muscles?
- Q26. What are the most commonly used modes for cardiovascular exercise testing?...
- Q27. As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which acute responses occurs?...
- Q28. During your initial assessment of your client, you notice her resting heart rate is 45 bea...
- Q29. What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?...
- Q30. What is the minimum duration of an moderate intensity intermittent bout of aerobic activit...
- Q31. Vitamins classified as fat soluble are in which of the following groups?...
- Q32. A routine pattern of adhering to and documenting compliance with fitness industry guidelin...
- Q33. Neural mechanisms responsible for adaptations in strength and power include all of the fol...
- Q34. Which of the following is also known as the Trunk Flexion Test?...
- Q35. Which of the following describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps...
- Q36. What does waist to hip ratio assess?
- Q37. Which of the following exercises works best in isolating the soleus muscle?...
- Q38. What does the sit-and-reach test assess?
- Q39. The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strengt...
- Q40. What does the sit-and-reach test assess?
- Q41. What is the minimum duration of an moderate intensity intermittent bout of aerobic activit...
- Q42. What term best describes accurate record keeping, a safe exercise environment, and proper ...
- Q43. What is the predominant factor causing an increase in strength during the initial weeks of...
- Q44. What strategy is least likely to increase adherance in a new client?...
- Q45. Which of the following locations is most sensitive to the baroreceptor reflex , when palpa...
- Q46. Which of the following circumference sites are used to compute a waist-to-hip ratio?...
- Q47. An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement w...
- Q48. Determining an organization's guiding principles and goals is one element of ______....
- Q49. Neural mechanisms responsible for adaptations in strength and power include all of the fol...
- Q50. What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?...
- Q51. What is bradycardia?
- Q52. Which component should be the primary focus of the mission statement for a personal traini...
- Q53. Doris is an 80 year-old client who is beginning an exercise program. What is recommended w...
- Q54. You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and have a client who recently confided t...
- Q55. Overtraining symptoms may include ______.
- Q56. According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:...
- Q57. As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which acute responses occurs?...
- Q58. Vitamins classified as fat soluble are in which of the following groups?...
- Q59. A 57 year old sedentary female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total...
- Q60. Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in t...
- Q61. What is the correct spotting technique of the seated barbell shoulder press?...
- Q62. Which muscles are used to flex the knee joint?...
- Q63. What is the appropriate sequence for fitness testing?...
- Q64. The ______ is the muscle responsible for inspiration during quiet breathing....
- Q65. Which of the following theories addresses the human need to explain why things happen in a...
- Q66. What position should women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy avoid when perf...
- Q67. What is most likely the cause of light-headedness and dizziness experienced by an older ad...
- Q68. As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which of the following sets of responses o...
- Q69. What is the recommended range of essential body fat necessary for normal physiological fun...
- Q70. Information about the personal habits of a client including alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco...
- Q71. What is the recommendation for daily physical activity for youth?...
- Q72. Who should obtain a physician's clearance before starting an exercise program?...
- Q73. What is a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?
- Q74. As a response to a progressive resistance training program, which of the following demonst...
- Q75. Which of the following is a potential danger of long-term consumption of a high-protein di...
- Q76. Which of the following exercises is contraindicated by the American College of Sports Medi...
- Q77. A sedentary 48 year old male with controlled hypertension has hired you to assist him with...
- Q78. What acute cardiovascular responses accompany the transition from sitting to walking?...
- Q79. Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?...
- Q80. If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his...
- Q81. What are the minimal body fat percentages that place individuals at increased risk of dise...
- Q82. What is the recommendation for daily physical activity for youth?...
- Q83. Your client is wearing a heart rate monitor while performing a 1.5 mile run to assess aero...
- Q84. You are demonstrating how to stretch to your client. Which statement about technique is co...
- Q85. As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases:...
- Q86. Which body fat distribution pattern is most commonly associated with an increased risk of ...
- Q87. What is the leading cause of non-cardiovascular death in young athletes?...
- Q88. Which of the following is NOT a principle of training?...
- Q89. What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?...
- Q90. Which legal term is defined as "failure to conform one's conduct to a generally accepted s...
- Q91. An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a d...
- Q92. What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell flat bench press?...
- Q93. What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previou...
- Q94. Typical movements in the weight room such as a biceps curl using free weights and leg pres...
- Q95. If the facility's ______ is not in place, a potential for litigation could occur....
- Q96. An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a d...
- Q97. What acute cardiovascular responses accompany the transition from sitting to walking?...
- Q98. Claims relating to personal trainers violating their scope of practice occur most frequent...
- Q99. According to ACSM guidelines, the _____ is categorized under moderate risk for cardiovascu...
- Q100. As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases ______....
- Q101. What behavior change technique includes expressing empathy, developing discrepancy, rollin...
- Q102. Which of the following is a result of chronic aerobic training?...
- Q103. What are the minimal body fat percentages that place individuals at increased risk of dise...
- Q104. What effect should a bronchodilator have on your asthmatic client?...
- Q105. What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an ...
- Q106. What is the ACSM recommendation for an effective strength training program for a menopausa...
- Q107. As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which of the following sets of responses o...
- Q108. Which of the following structures are important to anterior/posterior postural observation...
- Q109. According to ACSM guidelines, a _____ client who is beginning a/n _____ is recommended to ...
- Q110. Which of the following exercise program variables describes a change in intensity?...
- Q111. Which of the following screening mechanisms would best optimize safety during exercise tes...
- Q112. If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his...
- Q113. The release of cortisol that results from repeated stressful events can lead to an increas...
- Q114. "I have been thinking about starting an exercise program, but there never seems to be enou...
- Q115. What of the following is the formula for calculating the heart rate reserve?...
- Q116. What is the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendation regarding frequency to in...
- Q117. You have a new male client who is 68" (1.73m) tall, 36 years old, weighs 194 lbs (88 kg) a...
- Q118. If you are palpating the thumb side of the forearm in the wrist area, what pulse are you c...
- Q119. Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?...
- Q120. When reading the label on a new "energy" bar, you notice that the bar is "sweetened with f...
- Q121. For your client who is training outside in 90°F (32°C) weather at a moderate intensity, ho...
- Q122. You are demonstrating how to stretch to your client. Which statement about technique is co...
- Q123. What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascula...
- Q124. What is the definition of arteriosclerosis?
- Q125. Which rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm?
- Q126. The risk of developing a myocardial infarction increases when there is a family history of...
- Q127. When working with clients who have complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypoglycem...
- Q128. A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ...
- Q129. Which of the following is characterized as a plane (uniaxial) joint?...
- Q130. What are the FITTE Factors?
- Q131. Which of the following describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps...
- Q132. Which of the following theories addresses the human need to explain why things happen in a...
- Q133. Which exercise works best in isolating the soleus muscle?...
- Q134. What is the major muscle used to flex the hip joint?...
- Q135. During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk fl...
- Q136. Which muscle is an antagonist of the hamstrings?...
- Q137. Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?
- Q138. Which legal term is defined as "failure to conform one's conduct to a generally accepted s...
- Q139. A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg). Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is...
- Q140. Muscular balance in a resistance training session may be achieved by alternating ______....
- Q141. Your client is telling you about his progress during the past week. You do not quite under...
- Q142. What is the correct hand placement when spotting the supine dumbbell fly?...
- Q143. Which peripheral adaptation is in part responsible for improvements in oxygen consumption ...
- Q144. When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is ...
- Q145. Which person would most likely experience intrinsic reinforcement?...
- Q146. Mitral valve prolapse is a condition which primarily affects the ....
- Q147. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) includes questions regarding ______....
- Q148. A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise complai...
- Q149. What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?...
- Q150. Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and ...
- Q151. An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ ....
- Q152. As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which of the following sets of responses o...
- Q153. What is the training phase that is designed to establish an initial base of conditioning t...
- Q154. According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in ...
- Q155. What is the order of stretching techniques from lowest risk of injury to highest risk of i...
- Q156. What is the training phase that is designed to establish an initial base of conditioning t...
- Q157. According to ACSM guidelines, the _____ is categorized under moderate risk for cardiovascu...
- Q158. Which is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for an apparen...
- Q159. What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell lunge?...
- Q160. Case study: After demonstrating a variety of weight training exercises to a new client, yo...
- Q161. You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to...
- Q162. Which of the following is a limiting factor when using the body mass index (BMI) to determ...
- Q163. What tends to cause the symptoms of soreness that occur at 24-48 hours after a single bout...
- Q164. Which environmental trigger is NOT associated with exercise-induced asthma?...
- Q165. What is the minimum duration of an intermittent bout of aerobic activity that may be accum...
- Q166. What is the appropriate sequence for fitness testing?...
- Q167. A 57 year old sedentary female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total...
- Q168. What muscle extends the forearm?
- Q169. What is the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendation regarding frequency to in...
- Q170. Which of the following is a result of chronic aerobic training?...
- Q171. Type II muscle fibers:
- Q172. General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client w...
- Q173. Which of the following blood lipids is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrit...
- Q174. What is the minimum duration of an intermittent bout of aerobic activity that may be accum...
- Q175. A sedentary 48 year old male with controlled hypertension has hired you to assist him with...
- Q176. Client pre-participation screening procedures should be _____....
- Q177. Why is a cool-down period important?
- Q178. How does heart rate increase in relation to work rate and oxygen uptake during dynamic exe...
- Q179. General guidelines for increasing flexibility of the hamstring muscles include ______....
- Q180. Which of the following factors affect intensity of lower body plyometric drills?...
- Q181. During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk fl...
- Q182. What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an ...
- Q183. Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?...
- Q184. Your client reports that she drank a 20 oz. (590 mL) cup of coffee 20 minutes prior to her...
- Q185. Under which of the following circumstances would you expect to see the highest rise in blo...
- Q186. Which of the following blood lipids is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrit...
- Q187. What respiratory muscles can cause forceful expiration?...
- Q188. Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has ...
- Q189. Which joint has the greatest range of motion and involves the greatest number of movements...
- Q190. Which cardiovascular training approach, if repeated frequently, is most likely going to le...
- Q191. What is the correct order of the regions of the spinal column, from superior to inferior?...
- Q192. Proper spotting technique for the forward step lunge when using a barbell involves positio...
- Q193. What acute cardiovascular responses accompany the transition from sitting to walking?...
- Q194. Which is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for an apparen...
- Q195. What risk stratification category would require physician supervision during exercise test...
- Q196. Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to you with ...
- Q197. What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?...
- Q198. Using the Heart Rate Reserve method, what is the target heart rate for a 40 year-old man w...
- Q199. Which of the following structures are important to anterior/posterior postural observation...
- Q200. Where does ambivalence fall in the "Stages of Change" behavior model?...
- Q201. What are the FITTE Factors?
- Q202. What is the suggested order of an exercise session?...
- Q203. Proper spotting technique for the forward step lunge when using a barbell involves positio...
- Q204. Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has ...
- Q205. Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form...
- Q206. A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises such as the b...
- Q207. Which of the following statements is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?...
- Q208. Case Study: A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew team. She...
