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010-111
QUESTION: 1
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
A. It acts as a pacemaker.
B. To pump blood through the heart.
C. Prevents backflow of blood to the left atrium.
D. Prevents backflow of blood to the right atrium.
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QUESTION: 2
What is the fundamental unit of muscle contraction?
A. Myofibril
B. Sarcomere
C. Myosin
D. Sarcolemma
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QUESTION: 3
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
A. Right ventricle
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
D. Left atrium
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QUESTION: 4
What is the natural curve in the lumbar region of the spine?
A. Kyphotic curve
B. Scoliotic curve
C. Lordotic curve
D. Myotic curve
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QUESTION: 5
Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the significant
formation of what by-product?
A. Pyruvic Acid
B. Phosphoric Acid
C. Citric Acid
D. Lactic Acid
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QUESTION: 6
The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely due to
increases in _____.
A. muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter.
B. muscle fiber number.
C. connective tissue thickness.
D. hydration state of the muscle.
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QUESTION: 7
Downhill walking/jogging/running is characterized by eccentric activation of which of the
following muscle groups?
A. Hamstrings
B. Gastrocnemius
C. Brachioradialis
D. Quadriceps femoris
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QUESTION: 8
What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a
hypertensive individual?
A. Both systolic and diastolic pressures will increase.
B. Both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease.
C. Systolic will increase, while diastolic will remain unchanged.
D. Systolic will decrease, while diastolic will remain unchanged.
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QUESTION: 9
How does heart rate increase in relation to work rate and oxygen uptake during dynamic
exercise?
A. Exponentially
B. Linearly
C. Curvilinearly
D. Inversely
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QUESTION: 10
Which cardiovascular training approach, if repeated frequently, is most likely going to lead to
overtraining?
A. One intensive day followed by three easy days.
B. One long day followed by three shorter duration days.
C. Two consecutive intensive days, followed by one easy day.
D. A medium intensive day followed by two easy days.
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QUESTION: 11
What feature is unique to skeletal muscle as compared to cardiac muscle?
A. Absence of striations
B. Presence of branching
C. Requires nervous system stimulation
D. Presence of intercalated disks
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QUESTION: 12
What is the correct path of blood flow through the chambers of the heart?
A. Left ventricle; left atrium; right atrium; right ventricle.
B. Right ventricle; right atrium; left atrium; left ventricle.
C. Left atrium; right atrium; left ventricle; right ventricle.
D. Right atrium; right ventricle; left atrium; left ventricle.
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QUESTION: 13
What respiratory muscles can cause forceful expiration?
A. External intercostals
B. Pectoralis minor
C. Sternocleidomastoid
D. Internal intercostals
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QUESTION: 14
Which of the following occurs when walking or running up an incline?
A. Greater flexibility of the soleus
B. Lesser force of action from the gluteus maximus
C. Lesser force of action of the knee extensors
D. Lesser flexibility of the plantar flexors
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QUESTION: 15
What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator cuff?
A. Teres minor and scalenus
B. Teres minor and subscapularis
C. Teres major and scalenus
D. Teres major and subscapularis
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QUESTION: 16
What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?
A. Concentric
B. Eccentric
C. Isometric
D. Isotonic
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QUESTION: 17
What occurs to a muscle during the eccentric movement phase of an exercise?
A. Shortens while contracting
B. Shortens while relaxing
C. Lengthens while relaxing
D. Lengthens while contracting
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QUESTION: 18
What is the primary muscle group involved in trunk flexion while standing during the eccentric
phase of the movement?
A. Iliopsoas
B. Rectus Abdominis
C. Erector Spinae
D. Biceps Femoris
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QUESTION: 19
What muscle extends the forearm?
A. Supinator teres
B. Pronator teres
C. Biceps brachii
D. Triceps brachii
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QUESTION: 20
What is the term used to describe the body s ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?
A. Lactate threshold
B. Anaerobic threshold
C. Anaerobic capacity
D. Oxygen consumption
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QUESTION: 21
Which of the following is also known as the Trunk Flexion Test?
A. Sit-and-reach test.
B. Curl-up test for muscular endurance.
C. Sit-up test for muscular endurance.
D. Any test that requires clients to touch their toes.
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QUESTION: 22
What is the order of stretching techniques from lowest risk of injury to highest risk of injury?
A. Ballistic; slow static; proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.
B. Slow static; ballistic; proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.
C. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; ballistic; slow static.
D. Slow static; proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; ballistic.
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QUESTION: 23
Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion, and involves the greatest
number of movements?
A. Knee joint
B. Shoulder joint
C. Hip joint
D. Ankle joint
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QUESTION: 24
What change may occur between heart rate and blood pressure as a result of chronic exercise?
A. Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure are reduced.
B. Resting heart rate reduces, but resting blood pressure stays the same.
C. Maximal heart rate increases but maximal blood pressure stays the same.
D. Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure stay the same, but maximal heart rate
and maximal blood pressure are reduced.
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QUESTION: 25
Which of the following is a result of chronic aerobic training?
A. Increased lipid production.
B. Decreased plasma triglyceride levels.
C. Decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels.
D. Increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels.
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QUESTION: 26
Mitral valve prolapse is a condition which primarily affects the .
A. Sino-atrial node.
B. Bicuspid valve.
C. Tricuspid valve.
D. Descending aorta.
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QUESTION: 27
What action is involved in the concentric phase of the biceps curl?
A. Flexion at the elbow.
B. Extension at the elbow.
C. Pronation of the forearm.
D. Supination of the forearm.
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QUESTION: 28
Cardiac output is a product of heart rate multiplied by ___________.
A. peripheral resistance.
B. blood pressure.
C. blood volume.
D. stroke volume.
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QUESTION: 29
Which of the following best describes the symptoms that occur at 24-48 hours after a single
bout of intensive exercise?
A. Delayed onset muscle strain.
B. Acute onset muscle strain.
C. Delayed onset muscle soreness.
D. Acute onset muscle soreness.
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QUESTION: 30
Which principle of training best describes a previously active client, who has been ill and
bedridden for a prolonged period of time?
A. Overload
B. Specificity
C. Reversibility
D. Progression
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QUESTION: 31
If you are palpating the thumb side of the forearm in the wrist area, what pulse are you
checking?
A. Humeral
B. Ulnar
C. Brachial
D. Radial
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QUESTION: 32
What is the correct order of the regions of the spinal column, from superior to inferior?
A. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral and coccyx.
B. Coccyx, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
C. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, and sacral.
D. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar,sacral, and coccyx.
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QUESTION: 33
Which muscle is an antagonist of the hamstrings?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Iliopsoas
C. Gracilis
D. Sartorius
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QUESTION: 34
Which of the following physiological changes does NOT occur when a client improves aerobic
capacity?
A. The muscles will be able to extract more oxygen from the blood.
B. Total lung volume will increase in proportion to the total accumulated time of highintensity exercise.
C. The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood will increase.
D. The amount of air the lungs can take in will increase because of increases in the rate
and depth of breathing.
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QUESTION: 35
As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which of the following sets of responses
occurs?
A. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure increase.
B. Heart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, diastolic pressure remains
unchanged.
C. Heart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, stroke volume and cardiac output
remain the same.
D. Stroke volume decreases, heart rate and cardiac output increase.
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QUESTION: 36
From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder
level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:
A. bicep brachii and latisimus dorsi
B. posterior deltoid
C. anterior deltoid and triceps brachii
D. middle deltoid.
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QUESTION: 37
What is the major muscle used to flex the hip joint?
A. Vastus lateralis
B. Iliopsoas
C. Biceps femoris
D. Gluteus maximus
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QUESTION: 38
A subject with elbows held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb (68.1kg) barbell. Even
though he exerts maximal tension, the barbell causes the joint angle to increase to 170 degrees.
Which one of the following describes the muscle action during the extension?
A. Isotonic concentric
B. Isotonic eccentric
C. Isokinetic concentric
D. Isokinetic eccentric
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QUESTION: 39
Type II muscle fibers:
A. Have a high capacity to generate energy through the electron transport system.
B. Have a high capacity to generate energy from fat.
C. Are recruited at a higher percentage of maximum force than Type I fibers.
D. Have high endurance capabilities.
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QUESTION: 40
Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?
A. Both systolic and diastolic BP increase proportionately to increases in workload.
B. Systolic BP increases and diastolic BP decreases.
C. Systolic BP increases proportionately to increases in workload and diastolic BP
remains unchanged or decreases slightly.
D. Systolic and diastolic BP both decrease at the onset of exercise, then increase in
proportion to the increase in intensity.
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QUESTION: 41
Which rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm?
A. Infraspinatus
B. Supraspinatus
C. Subscapularis
D. Medial deltoid
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QUESTION: 42
Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?
A. ATP-CP
B. Rapid glycolysis
C. Slow glycolysis
D. Oxidative phosphorylation
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QUESTION: 43
What plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?
A. Sagittal
B. Frontal
C. Transverse
D. Median
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QUESTION: 44
When performing neck flexion in the sagittal plane, which of the following exercises best
mimics that movement?
A. Cartwheel
B. Somersault
C. Bicep curl
D. Leg curl
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QUESTION: 45
Under which of the following circumstances would you expect to see the highest rise in blood
lactate?
A. During maximal exercise lasting between 60 and 180 seconds in the untrained client
B. Prior to treadmill walking in the cardiac patient
C. During maximal exercise lasting between 60 and 180 seconds in the athlete
D. After moderate intensity cycling exercise in the client with Type 2 diabetes
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QUESTION: 46
Typical movements in the weight room such as a biceps curl using free weights and leg press
actions using a machine are best described as ____________ muscle actions.
A. plyometric
B. isokinetic
C. ballistic
D. isotonic
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QUESTION: 47
The latissimus dorsi acts as the prime mover during the concentric phase of which of the
following exercises?
A. lat pulldown
B. flat bench press
C. lateral raise
D. incline bench press
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QUESTION: 48
Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and
expiration?
A. clavicle
B. scapula
C. carpal
D. scalene
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QUESTION: 49
Which of the following is characterized as a plane (uniaxial) joint?
A. Coxal (hip)
B. Atlantooccipital
C. Radiocarpal (wrist)
D. Sacroiliac
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QUESTION: 50
Which of the following indicates the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid
exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?
A. obstruction of arterial blood flow
B. risk of orthostatic hypotension due to obstructed venous return
C. obstruction of the diaphragm
D. risk of decreased oxygen consumption due to pressure on the uterus
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QUESTION: 51
As a response to a progressive resistance training program, which of the following
demonstrates the predominant contribution to an increase in cross-sectional area of a muscle?
A. atrophy and possibly hypertrophy
B. hyperplasia and possibly hypertrophy
C. atrophy and possibly hyperplasia
D. hypertrophy and possibly hyperplasia
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QUESTION: 52
What is an appropriate precaution and/or modification for exercising in higher ambient
temperatures?
A. Take salt tablets.
B. Drink eight ounces of water once per hour.
C. Select proper loose fitting, lightweight clothing.
D. Train in clothes designed to trap and hold body heat.
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QUESTION: 53
What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascular
program?
A. 10% to 20% of heart rate reserve
B. 20% to 30% of heart rate reserve
C. 40% to 60% of heart rate reserve
D. 60% to 85% of heart rate reserve
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QUESTION: 54
Approximately how long is the initial conditioning phase of a cardiovascular training program?
A. Four weeks
B. Eight weeks
C. Twelve weeks
D. Sixteen weeks
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QUESTION: 55
What is the American College of Sports Medicine s recommendation regarding frequency to
increase cardiorespiratory fitness?
A. One to two days per week
B. Two to three days per week
C. Three to five days per week
D. Four to six days per week
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QUESTION: 56
What is the variability for any given age, when estimating a client s age-predicted maximum
heart rate?
A. 2 to 4 beats per minute
B. 10 to 12 beats per minute
C. 18 to 20 beats per minute
D. 22 to 24 beats per minute
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QUESTION: 57
What is the formula to determine 60% of heart rate reserve?
A. 220 - age x 60%
B. Maximum heart rate x 60%
C. Maximum heart rate - resting heart rate x 60%
D. Maximum heart rate - resting heart rate x 60% + resting heart rate
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QUESTION: 58
A 50 year old client has a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute. Calculate the exercise heart
rate for this client using 50% of heart rate reserve.
A. 85 beats per minute
B. 100 beats per minute
C. 110 beats per minute
D. 120 beats per minute
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QUESTION: 59
When should a client exhale during performance of a bench press?
A. Only after the movement ends.
B. Immediately before the movement begins.
C. During the eccentric phase of the movement.
D. During the concentric phase of the movement.
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QUESTION: 60
What health-related physical fitness component is primarily emphasized in a circuit training
program that has 30 stations, 60 seconds per station, at 25% of one repetition maximum?
A. Muscular Strength
B. Muscular Flexibility
C. Muscular Endurance
D. Muscular Power
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QUESTION: 61
What is a result of resistance training in adolescents?
A. It promotes muscular strength.
B. It increases muscular bulk.
C. It increases the risk of osteoporosis.
D. It causes permanent musculoskeletal damage.
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QUESTION: 62
A 35 year-old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The certified
Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days
per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?
A. Reversibility
B. Overload
C. Progression
D. Specificity
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QUESTION: 63
What are the FITTE Factors?
A. Frequency, injury, time, type, enjoyment
B. Frequency, intensity, total, type, exercise
C. Frequency, intensity, total, type, equipment
D. Frequency, intensity, time, type, enjoyment
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QUESTION: 64
Why is a cool-down period important?
A. Prevents heat stroke
B. Helps prevent injuries
C. Reduces brain blood flow back to normal
D. Returns pooled blood back to central circulation
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QUESTION: 65
Which of the following is NOT a principle of training?
A. Overload
B. Specificity
C. Reversibility
D. Concentration
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QUESTION: 66
What is the first phase of an annual training cycle?
A. Transition
B. Off-season
C. Preparatory
D. Competition
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QUESTION: 67
What is a function of the hamstring muscles?
A. Hip flexors
B. Hip extensors
C. Plantar flexors
D. Knee extensors
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QUESTION: 68
What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with
resistance training exercises?
A. Circuit training
B. Interval training
C. Split routine training
D. Periodization training
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QUESTION: 69
What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression
of sets?
A. Pyramid
B. Superset
C. Negative set
D. Volume training
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QUESTION: 70
What resistance training method is being used when the client is performing a set of bicep curls
immediately followed by triceps pushdowns?
A. Pyramid
B. Supersets
C. Plyometrics
D. Split routine
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QUESTION: 71
Together, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports
Medicine recommend that every US adult should accumulate _____ minutes or more of
moderateintensity physical activity on most, preferably all days of the week.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 60
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QUESTION: 72
What is the predominant factor causing increases in strength during the initial weeks of
training?
A. Changes in whole muscle cross-sectional area
B. Increases in overall limb circumference
C. Improvements in neuromuscular adaptation
D. Increases in muscle-fiber cross-sectional area
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QUESTION: 73
Which of the following exercise program variables describes a change in intensity?
A. Changing activity from treadmill to stair-stepper.
B. Increasing a treadmill incline by five degrees.
C. Increasing the number of workout days from two to three per week.
D. Increasing treadmill running time from 20 to 30 minutes.
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QUESTION: 74
What happens to the muscle during isometric tension development?
A. Shortening of the muscle
B. Lengthening of the muscle
C. No change in the length of the muscle
D. Relaxation of the muscle
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QUESTION: 75
Which of the following is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for
an apparently healthy automobile mechanic who performs daily overhead movements?
A. Lat pulldown
B. Upright Row
C. Tricep extension
D. Shoulder press
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QUESTION: 76
A client s workout record shows changes in exercise volume and intensity over time. What
training concept is being demonstrated?
A. Specificity
B. Overtraining
C. Reversibility
D. Periodization
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QUESTION: 77
When performing a seated leg extension, which muscle group is the primary antagonist during
the concentric phase?
A. Hamstrings
B. Quadriceps
C. Hip extensors
D. Back extensors
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QUESTION: 78
What position should women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy avoid when
performing exercise?
A. Prone
B. Supine
C. On their side
D. On all fours (hands and knees)
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QUESTION: 79
What is the suggested order of an exercise session?
A. Stretch, warm-up, endurance phase, cool-down
B. Warm-up, endurance phase, cool-down, stretch
C. Stretch, endurance phase, warm-up, cool-down
D. Warm-up, endurance phase, stretch, cool-down
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QUESTION: 80
What does it mean if a specific activity is contraindicated?
A. Perform less-intensively than normal
B. Do not perform it as often
C. Perform it slower than normal
D. Do not perform at all
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QUESTION: 81
Which of the following statements is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?
A. Children are less tolerant of heat because of a higher threshold for sweating.
B. Since children are anatomically immature, they should not participate in any form of
resistance training exercise.
C. Because of the lack of development of the epiphyseal growth plates, children should
not participate in any form of endurance training.
D. Both B and C are true
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QUESTION: 82
Using the Heart Rate Reserve method, what is the target heart rate for a 40 year-old man with a
resting heart rate of 70 beats/min, exercising at an intensity of 65%?
A. 110 beats/min
B. 129 beats/min
C. 142 beats/min
D. 180 beats/min
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QUESTION: 83
A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg). Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat.
If he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight, assuming he
maintains the same lean body mass?
A. 168 lb (76 kg)
B. 178 lb (81 kg)
C. 185 lb (84 kg)
D. 195 lb (89 kg)
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QUESTION: 84
Which of the following exercises works best in isolating the soleus muscle?
A. Standing heel raises
B. Seated ankle extensions with the knees straight
C. Seated heel raises with bent (flexed) knees
D. Half squats with external rotation of the hip joint
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QUESTION: 85
When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is
called ________ and the type of muscle action is called ________.
A. extension, eccentric
B. flexion, eccentric
C. flexion, concentric
D. extension, concentric
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QUESTION: 86
Which of the following muscle groups must be strengthened in order to maintain a healthy
back?
A. Abdominals, knee flexors, and hip flexors
B. Abdominals, hip extensors and erector spinae
C. Abdominals, hip flexors and hip extensors
D. Abdominals, hamstrings and hip flexor
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QUESTION: 87
Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in PNF (Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation)?
A. Passively moving the muscle in dynamic motion to increase flexibility.
B. A contract-relax sequence to relax the muscle stretch reflex mechanism.
C. Using muscle contraction of the extensors followed by muscle contraction of the
flexors.
D. The required period of exercise for eliciting adaptation.
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QUESTION: 88
An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ .
A. quadriceps; one set of 15 knee flexions at low resistance.
B. triceps; one set of 15 repetitions of arm curls at low resistance.
C. wrist flexors; one set of 15 repetitions of wrist curls at low resistance.
D. hip abductors; one set of 15 repetitions of half-squats at low resistance.
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QUESTION: 89
The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular
strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:
A. 1 set of 8-12 repetitions using 8-10 exercises that train the major muscle groups of
the upper and lower body.
B. 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions using 80% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for
exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.
C. 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions alternating days between upper and lower body exercises.
D. 1-2 sets of 8-15 repetitions using 50-85% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for
exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.
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QUESTION: 90
As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases:
A. the amount of rest you should allow between training days should increase.
B. the number of sets performed should increase.
C. the number of repetitions until fatigue decreases.
D. the amount of rest you should allow between sets should decrease.
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QUESTION: 91
Which of the following describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps
curl?
A. a normal part of the concentric phase of the exercise.
B. inspiration of air through an open glottis.
C. a normal part of the eccentric phase of the exercise.
D. expiration of air against a closed glottis.
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QUESTION: 92
You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and have a client who recently confided to you
that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result
of the increased stress. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for you to take?
A. Recommend that she increase the duration of her sessions scheduled with you as a
way to cope with this stressful situation.
B. Recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the
increased stress.
C. Make a future appointment with her to discuss the divorce.
D. Recommend that she increase the number of sessions scheduled with you as a way to
cope with this stressful situation.
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QUESTION: 93
A client exercising at a level 15 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale is likely to
describe the exercise as ____________ .
A. Very hard
B. Hard
C. Fairly light
D. Very light
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QUESTION: 94
Which of the following is the correct energy expenditure in METs associated with an exercise
oxygen uptake of 28 ml�kg-1�min-1?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 98
D. 112
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QUESTION: 95
What of the following is the formula for calculating the heart rate reserve?
A. 220, minus the age of the client
B. 220, minus the resting heart rate
C. Client s maximum heart rate, minus their resting heart rate
D. Client s maximum heart rate, minus their age
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QUESTION: 96
What is the minimum duration of an intermittent bout of aerobic activity that may be
accumulated throughout the day?
A. 10 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 30 minutes
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QUESTION: 97
Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to you with a
goal of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing including a
modified 1 RM test, you design a program to meet the client s goal. Which of the following
regimens best defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client s goal?
A. 4-6 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 85% 1 RM
B. 1-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 75% 1 RM
C. 4-6 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 60% 1 RM
D. 1-3 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 60% 1 RM
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QUESTION: 98
A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises such as the
bench press and dumbbell flys as opposed to lat pull down and dumbbell rows. Which of the
following principles of training best describes this principle?
A. Overload
B. Specificity
C. Progression
D. Goal setting
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QUESTION: 99
The Valsalva maneuver may elicit which of the following physiological responses during the
concentric phase of a resistance training repetition?
A. Increased intrathoracic pressure and decreased heart rate
B. Decreased systolic blood pressure and increased heart rate
C. Increased intrathoracic pressure and increased systolic blood pressure
D. Decreased heart rate and increased systolic blood pressure
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QUESTION: 100
Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with rapid eccentric
muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?
A. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
B. Plyometrics
C. Dynamic Activity Preparation
D. Progression
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QUESTION: 101
Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing depth jump
training effectively and safely?
A. 16 to 42 inches (41 to 107 cm)
B. 24 to 48 inches (61 to 122 cm)
C. 32 to 60 inches (81 to 152 cm)
D. 40 to 60 inches (102 to 152 cm)
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QUESTION: 102
Case Study: Your new client is a 38-year old female that wants to be able to participate in a 3day charity walk. Her ultimate goal is to gradually improve her cardiovascular fitness. Which
of the following exercise programs should you initially prescribe to best meet your client s
needs?
A. 3-5 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 40-85% HRR
B. 3-5 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 60-85% HRR
C. 5-7 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 35-50% HRR
D. 5-7 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 35-50%
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QUESTION: 103
Case Study: A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew team. She hires
you to train her to withstand the demands of the sport. You design a resistance training program
that includes low reps, 4-6 sets of high intensity squats and seated row within a comprehensive
resistance training program. You gradually increase her sets and load/intensity. In addition, you
have included sprints and long distance swimming in her overall program plan. Which of the
following training principles have you incorporated?
A. specificity, reversibility and variation
B. overload, adaptability and strength
C. specificity, overload and variation
D. overload, strength and specificity
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QUESTION: 104
With respect to the exercise prescription for children (defined as < 13 years), it can be said that
_____.
A. adult guidelines for resistance training can generally be applied
B. treadmill exercise is not a suitable mode of testing
C. exercise should be limited to 3-4 d �wk-1
D. vigorous activity should be avoided in this population
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QUESTION: 105
An exercise prescription for your pregnant client should include _____.
A. exercise occurring no more than three times per week
B. avoidance of moderate intensity resistance training
C. dynamic, rhythmic activities that use the large muscle groups
D. team sports such as basketball, soccer, and racquet sports
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QUESTION: 106
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the warm-up and cool-down
components of the exercise training session?
A. Warm-up should last twice as long as cool-down.
B. Cool-down should approximate an intensity that is between 40 and 60% of VO2R
C. Warm-up need not involve cardiorespiratory activity if the conditioning phase of the
exercise session involves resistance training.
D. Cool-down during the exercise session can be eliminated if at least 10 minutes of
stretching is performed instead.
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QUESTION: 107
Neural mechanisms responsible for adaptations in strength and power include all of the
following EXCEPT an increased _____.
A. motor unit recruitment
B. antagonist muscle coactivation
C. motor unit firing rate
D. fast-twitch fiber recruitment
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QUESTION: 108
General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with
arthritis include which of the following?
A. regimens with a frequency of 2-3 days per week
B. intensities that never exceed body weight
C. regimens with a frequency of no more than once per week
D. machine (as opposed to free weight) modes only
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QUESTION: 109
Which of the following factors affect intensity of lower body plyometric drills?
A. speed, height of the drill, and body weight
B. speed, range of motion, and reaction time
C. strength of the athlete, points of contact, and flexibility
D. strength of the athlete, height of the drill, and reaction time
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QUESTION: 110
Which of the following indicates the correct order for a traditional periodization program for
resistance training?
A. hypertrophy, peaking, strength/power, recovery
B. strength/power, peaking, recovery, hypertrophy
C. strength/power, hypertrophy, recovery, peaking
D. hypertrophy, strength/power, peaking, recovery
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QUESTION: 111
"I have been thinking about starting an exercise program, but there never seems to be enough
time," is an example of which stage in the Transtheoretical Model?
A. Preparation
B. Contemplation
C. Precontemplation
D. Action
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QUESTION: 112
What motivational strategy is used to help an individual reframe negative statements into
positive statements?
A. Goal setting
B. Social reinforcement
C. Self-monitoring
D. Cognitive restructuring
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QUESTION: 113
What type of learner would benefit from a handout with written instructions?
A. Visual
B. Aesthetic
C. Auditory
D. Kinesthetic
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QUESTION: 114
An auditory learner benefits most from which of the following?
A. Written instructions
B. Voice cues
C. Touch training
D. Demonstrations
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QUESTION: 115
When discussing strategies for changing physical activity habits with clients, it is usually best
to:
A. give strong and clear advice about what works based on your professional
experience.
B. assist clients to formulate their own behavior change strategies based on what has
worked for them before.
C. refer clients to a behavioral psychologist for expert advice.
D. emphasize knowledge of the health benefits of exercise.
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QUESTION: 116
Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described
as:
A. utilizing environmental cues to remind participants to maintain their commitment to
exercise.
B. establishing realistic expectations and avoiding overly pessimistic or optimistic
expectations.
C. developing a behavioral contract, signed by the participant that formalizes their
commitment to exercise.
D. orienting participants to the advantages and disadvantages of exercise.
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QUESTION: 117
An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a
discount on his health insurance premium for doing so. For this individual, the discount is an
example of ________ .
A. Relapse prevention
B. Intrinsic motivation
C. Self-monitoring.
D. Extrinsic motivation
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QUESTION: 118
Which of the following terms finish the acronym SMART with respect to goal setting:
Specific, Measurable, Attainable __________ and ____________.
A. Realistic, Tried
B. Related, Tried
C. Realistic, Time-anchored
D. Related, Time-anchored
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QUESTION: 119
Which of the following theories addresses the human need to explain why things happen in an
attempt to gain control or increase predictability?
A. Motivation
B. Attribution
C. Transfer
D. Retention
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QUESTION: 120
Case study: After demonstrating a variety of weight training exercises to a new client, you ask
if she has any questions. The client does not have any questions even though you observe her
performing an exercise with improper form. After re-teaching the exercise, you should then
reframe your questions to be more specific in order to __________________________.
A. check for safety
B. demonstrate their mistake
C. demonstrate your knowledge
D. check for understanding
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QUESTION: 121
The acronym IDEA includes which of the following steps to solve a problem?
A. Identifying the client s response
B. Developing a list of solutions
C. Evaluating the client s response
D. Analyzing the consequences
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QUESTION: 122
Your client is telling you about his progress during the past week. You do not quite understand
what the client is trying to convey. You restate what the client just told you and ask him/her if
that is correct. Which of the following terms define the communication strategy described in
the above scenario?
A. advising
B. reflecting
C. probing
D. diverting
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QUESTION: 123
What is the initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification of a 57 year old
female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240
mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L)?
A. No risk
B. Low risk
C. Moderate risk
D. High risk
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QUESTION: 124
What risk stratification would physician supervision be recommended during exercise testing?
A. Low risk, max testing
B. Low risk, submax testing
C. Moderate risk, submax testing
D. High risk, submax testing
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QUESTION: 125
What does waist to hip ratio assess?
A. Frame size
B. Weight relative to height
C. Distribution of body weight
D. The amount of subcutaneous fat
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QUESTION: 126
Your new client is a 42 year old male who is a stock broker. His health history revealed the
following: total cholesterol 185 mg/dL (4.7 mmol/L) , HDL 32 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), LDL 110
mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), resting blood pressure 138/80 mm Hg, waist circumference 98
centimeters. What is his initial risk stratification?
A. Low risk
B. Moderate risk
C. High risk
D. Only a physician can determine this clients risk stratification
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QUESTION: 127
Who should obtain a physician s clearance before starting an exercise program?
A. Every individual who is beginning an exercise program.
B. Sedentary individuals who are going to perform vigorous exercise.
C. Those who are considered low risk and perform only moderate exercise.
D. Men who are younger than 45 years of age and women who are younger than 55
years of age.
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QUESTION: 128
A sedentary 48 year old male with controlled hypertension has hired you to assist him with
beginning a marathon training program. Which level of pre-participation screening must a
certified Personal Trainer require?
A. Medical health history questionnaire only.
B. PAR-Q form would be adequate information to begin.
C. No screening is needed as he is considered low risk due to his age.
D. Medical examination performed by his physician before he begins.
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QUESTION: 129
The risk of developing a myocardial infarction increases when there is a family history of
myocardial infarction or sudden death before the ages of:
A. 50 years of age in a first-degree female relative; 60 years of age in a first-degree
male relative
B. 50 years of age in any male relative; 60 years of age in any female relative
C. 55 years of age in a first-degree male relative; 65 years of age in a first-degree female
relative
D. 55 years of age in any male relative; 65 years of age in any female relative
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QUESTION: 130
What is the standard site for the measurement of the subscapular skinfold?
A. Directly over the inferior angle of the scapula.
B. One centimeter below the inferior angle of the scapula.
C. Five centimeters below the inferior angle of the scapula.
D. Five centimeters to the left of the inferior angle of the scapula.
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QUESTION: 131
What are the most commonly used modes for cardiovascular exercise testing?
A. Treadmill, cycle ergometer, and stair climber
B. Treadmill, cycle ergometer, and bench stepping
C. Treadmill, rowing ergometer, and bench stepping
D. Treadmill, cycle ergometer, and rowing ergometer.
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QUESTION: 132
Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the
following information: Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min Weight = 198 lb (90
kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry: Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L) HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl
(0.88 mmol/L) Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L) Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits: Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age Hypertensive
mother died at age 84 Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per
day) Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines Currently doing moderate
exercise No medications at present According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith
has which of the following coronary artery disease risk factors?
A. Hypertension, obesity, high total cholesterol:HDL ratio.
B. Smoking, probable diabetes, high blood pressure.
C. Smoking, high total cholesterol, aggressive type A personality.
D. Hypertension, high total cholesterol, smoking.
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QUESTION: 133
If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his
certified Personal Trainer?
A. Administer fitness test and begin program
B. Refer client to his physician
C. Discuss health history and begin program
D. Recommend a maximal stress test
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QUESTION: 134
Of the nine possible skinfold sites, which three sites are measured on a diagonal fold?
A. Chest, subscapular, medial calf
B. Midaxillary, suprailiac, chest
C. Chest, subscapular, suprailiac
D. Midaxillary, subscapular, suprailiac
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QUESTION: 135
What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?
A. Relative contraindications are acute where absolute contraindications are chronic.
B. Absolute contraindications consist of risk/benefit analysis whereas relative
contraindications do not.
C. Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from participating in some testing
and participation whereas relative contraindications do not allow any participation in
exercise testing or prescription.
D. Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from any/all exercise testing and
prescription whereas relative contraindications allow for some testing and participation.
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QUESTION: 136
What is the appropriate sequence for fitness testing?
A. Flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, body composition
B. Cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular fitness, body composition
C. Body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, flexibility
D. Body composition, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness
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QUESTION: 137
What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test and
mode?
A. Age, health history, lifestyle
B. Age, health history, gender
C. Health history, lifestyle, occupation
D. Health history, gender, lifestyle
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QUESTION: 138
What is the anatomical reference for the waist circumference measurement?
A. The maximal circumference between the chest to just below the gluteal fold.
B. Two centimeters below the umbilicus.
C. Narrowest part of the torso, above the umbilicus, and below the xiphoid process.
D. At the level of the umbilicus.
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QUESTION: 139
Which of the following risk factors for coronary heart disease enables you to subtract one risk
factor from the total amount of positive risk factors?
A. Body Mass Index < 30 kg/m2
B. High serum HDL cholesterol > 60 mg/dl (1.6mmol/L)
C. Fasting blood glucose of < 110mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L)
D. A former cigarette smoker who stopped more than six months ago.
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QUESTION: 140
Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in the
United States today?
A. Diabetes
B. Hypertension
C. Cigarette Smoking
D. Hypercholesterolemia
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QUESTION: 141
What was the purpose of the original Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?
A. To estimate oxygen consumption during exercise
B. To determine the level of fatigue during exercise
C. To estimate systolic and diastolic blood pressure during exercise
D. To estimate subject s immediate intrinsic motivation during exercise
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QUESTION: 142
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when starting the process for exercise
prescription for a new client?
A. Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, interpret
the data, prescribe exercise, give lifestyle counseling.
B. Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, administer
fitness tests, interpret the data, prescribe exercise.
C. Have the client perform a risk factor assessment, obtain a medical history, administer
fitness tests, prescribe exercise and interpret the data.
D. Have the client perform a fitness assessment, obtain a medical history, give lifestyle
counseling, interpret the data, prescribe exercise.
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QUESTION: 143
Which of the following locations is most sensitive to the baroreceptor reflex , when palpating
the pulse of an exercising client?
A. Radial artery
B. Carotid artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Femoral artery
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QUESTION: 144
Which of the following is a limiting factor when using the body mass index (BMI) to determine
obesity and disease risk?
A. Body density must be computed or estimated first.
B. Skinfold thicknesses must be measured first.
C. Fat and lean tissue weights are not differentiated.
D. Underestimates individuals with above average muscle mass.
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QUESTION: 145
Client pre-participation screening procedures should be _____.
A. valid and include fitness testing at the first meeting
B. pre-approved by a physician and cost effective
C. valid, cost effective and time efficient
D. pre-approved by a physician and include fitness testing at the first meeting
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QUESTION: 146
Which of the following screening mechanisms would best optimize safety during exercise
testing and aid in the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription?
A. Postural analysis and bone density screening
B. Health history screening to determine risk stratification
C. PAR-Q form and prudent goal setting
D. Health history screening to identify metabolic syndrome
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QUESTION: 147
Which of the following structures are important to anterior/posterior postural observation and
analysis?
A. Vertebral column for scoliosis and scapula for balance
B. Glenohumeral joint for balance and elbow/wrist for alignment
C. Vertebral column for balance and elbow/wrist for rotation
D. Glenohumeral joint for rotation and scapula for balance
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QUESTION: 148
The personal trainer s analysis of posture and body alignment should be made from which of
the three different positions?
A. Anterior, posterior, superior
B. Line of gravity, laterally from both sides, posterior
C. Line of gravity, posterior, superior
D. Anterior, posterior, laterally from both sides
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QUESTION: 149
Information about the personal habits of a client including alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco
consumption is typically included in what document?
A. Blood profile analysis
B. Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
C. Medical history
D. Informed consent
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QUESTION: 150
Which of the following points should NOT be included in an Informed Consent document
regarding fitness testing?
A. Statement that the patient has been given an opportunity to ask questions about
procedures
B. Reminder that the client is free to stop the test at any point
C. Warning that death could result from participation
D. Identical language for both diagnostic and prescriptive tests
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QUESTION: 151
For the comparison of body mass index (BMI) and plethysmography body composition
assessment techniques, which of the following statements is correct?
A. Plethysmography is inferior to BMI because of the difficulties associated with
determination of lung volume.
B. BMI is inferior to plethysmography because it does not account for lean/fat mass in
its calculation.
C. Plethysmography is superior to BMI because it accounts for the hydration state of the
client.
D. BMI is superior to plethysmography because its standard error of estimate for
predicting percent body fat is usually lower.
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QUESTION: 152
Which of the following circumference sites are used to compute a waist-to-hip ratio?
A. Abdomen, suprailiac
B. Midaxillary, hips/thigh
C. Waist, buttocks/hips
D. Midaxillary, suprailiac
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QUESTION: 153
As described by the American College of Sports Medicine, proper technique during the pushup test involves _____.
A. timing the number of push-ups performed in two minutes
B. requiring both female and male subjects to use the toes as the pivotal point of
movement
C. allowing a slight (20�) elbow flexion at the "top" of the movement
D. stopping the test when the subject strains forcibly
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QUESTION: 154
Your client is wearing a heart rate monitor while performing a 1.5 mile run to assess aerobic
capacity. During the test, your client reaches 85% of her age-predicted heart rate maximum.
With this information, you should _____.
A. continue the test until she reaches 100% of her age-predicted heart rate maximum
B. terminate the test for safety purposes
C. continue the test if there is otherwise no reason to believe that the client has reached
aerobic capacity
D. terminate the test if you continue to observe a steady increase in heart rate with
increasing workload
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QUESTION: 155
What is the correct hand placement when spotting the dumbbell fly exercise?
A. Close to your clients biceps without touching them.
B. Close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them.
C. Maintaining contact behind your clients elbows on the descent of the dumbbells.
D. Hands held at your sides in a ready position, with your elbows flexed at a 45-degree
angle.
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QUESTION: 156
What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell flat bench press?
A. Keep your hands on the client s elbows.
B. Keep both hands on the bar at all times.
C. Keep your hands close to the bar without touching it.
D. Hands held at your sides in a ready position, with your elbows flexed at a 45-degree
angle.
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QUESTION: 157
What is the correct spotting technique of the seated barbell shoulder press?
A. Keep hands in an alternate grip position on the bar.
B. Wrap your arms around and underneath your client s arms.
C. Keep hands underneath your client s elbows and assist only when necessary.
D. Keep hands in an alternate grip position close to the bar, and assist only when
necessary.
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QUESTION: 158
Which of the following exercises is contraindicated by the American College of Sports
Medicine?
A. Pelvic tilt
B. Trunk extensions
C. Seated hip/trunk flexion
D. Unsupported hip/trunk flexion
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QUESTION: 159
What exercise should be avoided for a person suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome?
A. Lateral raise
B. Seated row
C. Overhead press
D. Bench press
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QUESTION: 160
For your client who is training outside in 90�F (32�C) weather at a moderate intensity, how
often should they drink water?
A. Once every 15 minutes.
B. Once every 30 minutes.
C. Once every 60 minutes.
D. Only when they are thirsty.
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QUESTION: 161
The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the
following?
A. Compression combined with short intervals of cold and heat.
B. Elevation and heat.
C. Compression and heat.
D. Compression and cold.
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QUESTION: 162
What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell lunge?
A. Keep hands close to client s hips/waist or torso at all times.
B. Keep hands near the barbell.
C. Place arms underneath your client s arms.
D. Keep hands on client s hips/waist or torso at all times.
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QUESTION: 163
Which of the following recommendations would you make to your client who plans on playing
tennis on a very hot and humid afternoon?
A. Consume 2 - 3 salt tablets per hour.
B. Consume 2 - 3 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.
C. Consume fluids at temperatures of 15 to 22.2 degrees Celsius (59-72 degrees
Fahrenheit).
D. Consume 5 - 6 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight.
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QUESTION: 164
In which of the following scenarios should an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) be
used?
A. Conscious or unconscious client with shortness of breath
B. Unconscious client with a pulse
C. Conscious client with chest pain
D. Unconscious client without a pulse
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QUESTION: 165
Which four extrinsic risk factors may be associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal
injury ?
A. Restricted range of motion, previous injury, adverse environmental conditions, faulty
equipment
B. Adverse environmental conditions, muscle weakness and imbalance, body
composition, faulty equipment
C. Excessive Load on the body, training errors, adverse environmental conditions,
faulty equipment
D. Bony alignment abnormalities, joint laxity, training errors, faulty equipment
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QUESTION: 166
A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears
ashen and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes.
Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?
A. Administer insulin.
B. Administer sugar.
C. Administer water.
D. Administer nothing�wait until emergency medical services arrive.
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QUESTION: 167
What is a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?
A. Eating when depressed
B. Prefering to eat in isolation
C. Visits to the bathroom following meals
D. Frequent gains and losses in body weight
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QUESTION: 168
What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of body fat in kilocalories?
A. 5250 kilocalories
B. 7000 kilocalories
C. 8000 kilocalories
D. 8750 kilocalories
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QUESTION: 169
Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should
reduce their caloric intake by _____ kilocalories per day, and reduce their dietary fat intake to
less than _____ percent of their total caloric intake.
A. 500 to 1000 kilocalories; 30%
B. 1250 to 1500 kilocalories; 35%
C. 1500 to 1750 kilocalories; 30%
D. 2000 to 2200 kilocalories; 40%
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QUESTION: 170
What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?
A. 14.5 to 20.9 BMI
B. 18.5 to 24.9 BMI
C. 16.5 to 23.5 BMI
D. 19 to 27.5 BMI
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QUESTION: 171
According to the Food Guide Pyramid, how should fats and oils be used in the diet?
A. Sparingly
B. Equal the daily intake of protein
C. Be consumed only with breakfast
D. Should make up at least 30% of each meal
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QUESTION: 172
An athlete in heavy endurance training should maintain a daily carbohydrate intake that is
approximately what percentage of his/her total energy intake?
A. 30%
B. 55%
C. 65%
D. 85%
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QUESTION: 173
Which of the following is true about energy contents?
A. fat = 9 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, water = 0 kcal/gram
B. carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram
C. water = 0 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram
D. protein = 9 kcal/gram, fat = 4 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 4 kcal/gram
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QUESTION: 174
A client is attempting to lose 10 pounds. In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week, she will have to
reduce her caloric intake per day by how many calories?
A. 350
B. 500
C. 750
D. 1000
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QUESTION: 175
Your client is 5 3" tall and weighs 130 pounds. After calculating her BMI, you have determined
that she falls in which of the following weight status categories?
A. Underweight
B. Normal
C. Overweight
D. Obese
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QUESTION: 176
If a food product had 250 kilocalories per serving, a recommended serving size of 5 ounces,
and contained 10 servings per container, how many kilocalories would one consume if s/he ate
� of the container?
A. 625
B. 937
C. 2500
D. 3125
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QUESTION: 177
If your active client consumed 2100 kilocalories each day for one week and burned off 2600
kilocalories each day for that same week, how much weight would your client lose that
particular week, assuming normal hydration?
A. 0 pounds
B. �pound
C. 1 pound
D. 2 pounds
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QUESTION: 178
What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an
eating disorder?
A. Monitor the client s diet as needed
B. Refer the client to a medical professional
C. Perform regular weigh-ins to monitor weight as needed
D. Offer nutritional and dietary education
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QUESTION: 179
Vitamins classified as fat soluble are in which of the following groups?
A. A, B, C, D
B. A, D, E, K
C. A, B, D, E
D. A, C, D, K
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QUESTION: 180
An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual s daily requirement will
result in which of the following?
A. A conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride
B. Muscle hypertrophy
C. An increase in water retention
D. A conversion to carbohydrates and stored as glycogen
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QUESTION: 181
Which of the following is a potential danger of long-term consumption of a high-protein diet?
A. Zinc becomes less absorbable
B. Calcium is drawn from the bones & excreted in the urine
C. Iron levels drop causing anemia
D. Sodium is lost in the sweat causing hyponatremia
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QUESTION: 182
When reading the label on a new "energy" bar, you notice that the bar is "sweetened with
fructose". Based on this label, which of the following conclusions can you make about this
product?
A. The bar is sweetened with a disaccharide.
B. Fructose in this bar would give it a high glycemic index.
C. The bar is sweetened with a monosaccharide.
D. Fructose is a type of organic micronutrient.
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QUESTION: 183
According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
A. people over the age of 50 better absorb vitamin B12 in comparison to children and
other adults
B. non-heme (plant) sources of iron are richer than heme (animal) sources of iron for
women of childbearing age
C. women of child-bearing age who may become pregnant require a higher daily intake
of folic acid than the pregnant female
D. the elderly and individuals with dark skin are at greater risk of low vitamin D
concentrations than other populations
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QUESTION: 184
Which of the following statements about dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is correct?
A. The body does not produce DHEA.
B. DHEA has been shown to improve body composition and physical performance in
most elderly men and women.
C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified DHEA as a controlled drug.
D. DHEA has no potential influence on testosterone production by both men and
women.
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QUESTION: 185
What term best describes accurate record keeping, a safe exercise environment, and proper
supervision?
A. Risk management
B. Help management
C. Legal management
D. Assistance management
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QUESTION: 186
A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell
presses and the client injures himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?
A. Casual
B. Serious
C. Omission
D. Commission
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QUESTION: 187
What is the correct order of an effective program planning model?
A. Needs assessment, program implementation, program planning, program evaluation
B. Program assessment, needs planning, program implementation, program evaluation
C. Program assessment, program planning, program implementation, program
evaluation
D. Needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation
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QUESTION: 188
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?
A. It provides an explanation of all procedures to be performed.
B. It releases the facility and personnel from liability.
C. It provides an opportunity for inquiries.
D. It encourages and implies confidentiality.
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QUESTION: 189
Which legal term is defined as "failure to conform one s conduct to a generally accepted
standard or duty"?
A. Battery
B. Neglect
C. Abandonment
D. Negligence
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QUESTION: 190
Clients seeking nutritional meal planning from an ACSM certified Personal Trainer should be:
A. Informed about their nutritional supplement needs.
B. counseled on sport beverage intake only.
C. referred to a Registered Dietician.
D. counseled on macronutrients but not micronutrients.
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QUESTION: 191
A routine pattern of adhering to and documenting compliance with fitness industry guidelines
is often an effective guard against ________.
A. Breach of contract
B. Malfeasance
C. Negligence
D. Malpractice
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QUESTION: 192
What is the heart s predominant pacemaker?
A. Sinoatrial node
B. Left bundle branch
C. Right bundle branch
D. Atrioventricular node
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QUESTION: 193
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no
history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She
is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total
cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and
blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes
to improve her overall health and fitness. How many risk factor thresholds for coronary artery
disease does this client possess?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
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QUESTION: 194
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no
history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She
is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total
cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and
blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes
to improve her overall health and fitness. What are the risk factors according to the American
College of Sports Medicine?
A. Family history, cigarette smoking
B. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, hypercholesterolemia
C. Hypercholesterolemia, impaired fasting glucose, obesity, hypertension
D. Family history, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, hypertension, cigarette smoking
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QUESTION: 195
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no
history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She
is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total
cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and
blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes
to improve her overall health and fitness. What initial American College of Sports Medicine
risk stratification does this client fall into?
A. Low risk
B. Moderate risk
C. High risk
D. Very high risk
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QUESTION: 196
Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal Trainer look for?
A. Pain
B. Atrophy
C. Swelling
D. Red coloration
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QUESTION: 197
What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?
A. Transports cholesterol
B. Increases anaerobic enzymes
C. Increases triglycerides
D. Decreases total cholesterol
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QUESTION: 198
What is the definition of arteriosclerosis?
A. Death of cardiac tissue
B. Accumulation of plaque
C. Hardening of the arteries
D. Widening of the arteries
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QUESTION: 199
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the
development of coronary artery disease?
A. Advanced age, gender, family history
B. Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus
C. Gender, family history, dyslipidemia
D. Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption, advanced age
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QUESTION: 200
What effect should a bronchodilator have on your asthmatic client?
A. Increase airway resistance
B. Decrease airway resistance
C. Decrease blood pressure
D. Increase blood pressure
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QUESTION: 201
Which of the following blood lipids is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrition
modification?
A. LDL
B. HDL
C. VLDL
D. Total cholesterol
Answer: http://www.twpass.com/twpass.com/exam.aspx?ecode=010-111&qno=201
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QUESTION: 202
What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?
A. Increases blood pressure and impairs exercise capacity
B. Decreases metabolic rate and increases blood pressure
C. Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias
D. Increases risk of heart arrhythmias and increases exercise capacity
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QUESTION: 203
Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to
participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?
A. Exercise in an environment with warm, moist air.
B. Self-administer prescribed medication as directed prior to or during the exercise
session.
C. Use a short, intense warm-up.
D. Use a scarf or surgical mask in front of the mouth if exercising in cold weather.
Answer: http://www.twpass.com/twpass.com/exam.aspx?ecode=010-111&qno=203
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QUESTION: 204
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the
development of coronary artery disease?
A. Gender, family history, dyslipidemia
B. Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus
C. Advanced age, gender, family history
D. Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption, advanced age
Answer: http://www.twpass.com/twpass.com/exam.aspx?ecode=010-111&qno=204
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QUESTION: 205
What is the leading cause of non-cardiovascular death in young athletes?
A. Contact Sports Injuries
B. Anemia
C. Hypothermia
D. Overheating
Answer: http://www.twpass.com/twpass.com/exam.aspx?ecode=010-111&qno=205
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QUESTION: 206
A client who reports a decreased Rating of Perceived Exertion at a given treadmill running
speed after taking albuterol, likely suffers from which of the following conditions?
A. Depression
B. Asthma
C. Bradycardia
D. Claudication
Answer: http://www.twpass.com/twpass.com/exam.aspx?ecode=010-111&qno=206
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QUESTION: 207
What is the exercise response to acute cigarette smoking?
A. Respiration rate increases; blood pressure response to exercise decreases
B. Likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases; blood pressure response to decreases
C. Heart rate increases; likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases
D. Likelihood of coronary artery spasm decreases; blood pressure response to exercise
increases
Answer: http://www.twpass.com/twpass.com/exam.aspx?ecode=010-111&qno=207
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QUESTION: 208
Which environmental trigger is NOT associated with exercise-induced asthma?
A. dry air
B. warm air
C. dusty air
D. pollutants
Answer: http://www.twpass.com/twpass.com/exam.aspx?ecode=010-111&qno=208
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