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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
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. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






2. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else






3. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






4. regulation mechanism of the blood






5. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






6. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






7. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






8. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






9. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






10. 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.






11. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






12. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






13. Examples of short bones






14. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






15. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






16. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






17. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






18. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






19. The shaft portion of the long bone.






20. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






21. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






22. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






23. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






24. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






25. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






26. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






27. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






28. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






29. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






30. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






31. Protection mechanism of the blood






32. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins






33. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






34. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






35. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






36. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






37. The specific product or service offered






38. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






39. Pectoralis major






40. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






41. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






42. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






43. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






44. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






45. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






46. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






47. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






48. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






49. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






50. Summaries are a series of reflections