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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
less than 200 mg/dl
cardiac output
bronchodilators
2. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually
Appendicular Skeleton
80 thou to 100 thou
50 percent
contemplation
3. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
mediastinum
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
muscle imbalance
4. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
veins
synergist - row
proprioception
type 2 diabetes
5. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)
example of first class lever
mechanoreceptors
ventricles
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
6. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs
synergist - row
joint receptors
mediastinum
four years
7. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer
57 percent
beta blockers
Arthrokinematics
metabolism
8. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl
diuretics
gluconeogenesis
joint receptors
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
9. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.
example of third class lever
Synovial Joints
more than 240 mg/dl
venules
10. The specific product or service offered
Muscular System
more than 240 mg/dl
product
agonist - overhead press
11. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique
mechanoreceptors
action
Perimysium
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
12. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
precontemplation
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
synergist - row
muscle spindles
13. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
nitrates
motor function
atrium
14. The end of long bones - which is mainly composed of cancellous bone - and house much of the red marrow involves in red blood cell production. They are also one of the primary sites for bone growth.
sensory function
Osteoblasts
80 thou to 100 thou
Epiphysis
15. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months
diuretics
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
Tendsons
contemplation
16. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
type 1 diabetes
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
cardiorespiratory system
atrioventricular (av) node
17. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint
synergist - overhead press
cardiac output
communication
joint receptors
18. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)
80 percent
example of pivot joint
communication
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
19. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
proprioception
antagonist - chest press
agonist - row
type 1 diabetes
20. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session
mechanoreceptors
example of third class lever
joint receptors
communication
21. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites
Osteoclassts
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
nervous system
22. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp
agonist - overhead press
antidepressants
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
ventricles
23. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues
capillaries
Peripheral Nervous System
contemplation
diuretics
24. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese
heart
example of condyloid joint
34 percent
blood vessels
25. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris
motor function
muscle spindles
example of first class lever
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
26. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else
muscle spindles
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
uncompromising customer service
example of nonsynovial joint
27. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer
34 percent
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
agonist - row
place
28. Psoas (deep hip flexor)
beta blockers
antagonist - squat
BMI
sensory function
29. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
80 thou to 100 thou
Epiphyseal Plate
proprioception
arteries
30. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
rate of force production
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
movement created by internal and external obliques
agonist - row
31. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine
7-12-5
example of pivot joint
price
capillaries
32. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone - except that of the articulating surfaces in joints - which are covered by a synovial membrane.
blood
Periosteum
arterioles
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
33. Low loads - high reps
Motor Unit
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
more than 240 mg/dl
34. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae
80 percent
Tendsons
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
35. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
Epimysium
diffusion
bioenergetics
fat
36. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body
example of pivot joint
blood vessels
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
37. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
Osteoclassts
vertebrae
Neural Activation
active listening
38. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
the four p's of marketing
Interneurons
overweight
39. Performing shoulder abduction
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
glucose
mechanoreceptors
antagonist - squat
40. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.
stabilizer - squat
example of synovial joint
Medullar Cavity
Synovial Joints
41. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
Nonsynovial Joints
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
42. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.
sinoatrial (sa) node
type 2 diabetes
Epiphyseal Plate
stroke volume
43. Summaries are a series of reflections
Synovial Joints
action
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
somatic nervous system
44. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
four years
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
Joints
autonomic nervous system
45. Anterior deltoid - triceps
synergist - chest press
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
example of third class lever
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
46. Percentage of adults with low back pain
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
80 percent
Osteoblasts
the difference between affirmations and compliments
47. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins
preparation
57 percent
venules
Neural Activation
48. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane
synergist - chest press
57 percent
blood
example of condyloid joint
49. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
glycogen
place
Central Nervous System
50. Fluid that circulates in the heart - arteries - capillaries - and veins - carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body - and also rids the body of waste products
blood
example of ball-and-socket joint
cardiac output
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)