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






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






3. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






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






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






7. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer






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






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






10. The specific product or service offered






11. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






12. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change






13. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






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






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






21. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






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






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






24. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






25. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






27. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






28. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






29. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






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






32. 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.






33. Low loads - high reps






34. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






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






37. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






38. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






39. Performing shoulder abduction






40. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






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






42. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.






43. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






45. Anterior deltoid - triceps






46. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






48. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






49. 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






50. 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