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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. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






2. The specific product or service offered






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






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






5. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






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






9. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






10. Latissimus dorsi






11. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






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






14. Transportation mechanism of the blood






15. Posterior deltoid - biceps






16. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






17. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






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






19. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






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






22. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






23. 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.






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






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






26. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






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






29. The process of resorption and formation of bone






30. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






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






32. Performing shoulder abduction






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






34. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






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






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






37. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






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






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






40. Triceps






41. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






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






43. 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.






44. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






45. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






46. Joint motion






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






48. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






49. 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...






50. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart