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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. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






2. Pectoralis major






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






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






5. A specialized area of cardiac tissue located in the right atrium of the heart - which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate; often termed the pacemaker for the heart






6. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Joint motion






14. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






15. The functional unit of the nervous system






16. Most limbs of the body - human forearm -- effort placed between the resistance and the fulcrum -- fulcrum is the elbow - effort is applied by the biceps muscle - and the load is in the hand such as a dumbbell...






17. Posterior deltoid






18. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change






19. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






21. The specific product or service offered






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






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






24. Protection mechanism of the blood






25. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






27. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






29. Borderline high total cholesterol level






30. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






31. 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






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






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






34. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






35. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






36. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






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






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






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






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






41. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






42. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






43. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






44. Hamstring complex






45. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






48. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






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






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