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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. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






2. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






3. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






4. Example of irregular bones






5. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






6. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






8. Borderline high total cholesterol level






9. Transversus abdominis






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






11. 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






12. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






13. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






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






15. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






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






17. 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.






18. Healthy total cholesterol level






19. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






20. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






21. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






22. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






23. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






24. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






25. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






26. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






27. Example of flat bones






28. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






29. How often do i need to recertify?






30. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






31. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






32. Summaries are a series of reflections






33. 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.






34. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






35. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






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






37. Upward rotation of the scapula






38. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






39. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






40. Low loads - high reps






41. Examples of short bones






42. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






43. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






44. Latissimus dorsi






45. Protection mechanism of the blood






46. Transportation mechanism of the blood






47. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






48. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






49. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






50. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal