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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. 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






2. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






3. Latissimus dorsi






4. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






5. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






6. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






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






8. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






9. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






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






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






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






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






14. Healthy total cholesterol level






15. High risk total cholesterol level






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






17. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






18. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






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






20. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






21. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






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






23. Deltoid






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






25. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






26. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






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






29. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






30. Example of flat bones






31. Joint motion






32. Pectoralis major






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. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






35. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






36. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






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






38. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






40. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






41. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






42. The study of energy in the human body






43. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






44. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.






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






46. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






47. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






49. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






50. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction