Test your basic knowledge |

Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






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






3. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






5. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






6. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






7. # of Americans that are obese






8. Healthy total cholesterol level






9. Joint motion






10. 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






11. Pectoralis major






12. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






13. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






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






15. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






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






17. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






18. The study of energy in the human body






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






20. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






21. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






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






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






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






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






27. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






28. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






29. 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






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






31. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






32. Pectoralis major






33. How often do i need to recertify?






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






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






36. Examples of short bones






37. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






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






40. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






41. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






43. Transportation mechanism of the blood






44. 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.






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






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






47. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






49. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp






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