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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






8. 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






9. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






11. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






12. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body






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






14. # of Americans that are obese






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






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






17. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






18. Example of irregular bones






19. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






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






21. The shaft portion of the long bone.






22. The specific product or service offered






23. Protection mechanism of the blood






24. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






25. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






26. Product - price - place - promotion

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






28. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column






29. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






30. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






31. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






32. Examples of short bones






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






34. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






35. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






36. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






37. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






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






39. Summaries are a series of reflections






40. Low loads - high reps






41. The amount charged for a product or service






42. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






43. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






44. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






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






47. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.






48. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






49. Rotator cuff






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