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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. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






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






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






5. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






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






8. Latissimus dorsi






9. 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.






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






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






12. The specific product or service offered






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






14. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






20. Performing shoulder abduction






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






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






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






24. Examples of short bones






25. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






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






28. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






29. Percentage of adults with low back pain






30. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






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






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






33. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






34. The study of energy in the human body






35. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






36. Joint motion






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






38. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






39. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






40. # of Americans that are obese






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






42. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






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






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






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






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






48. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






49. The process of resorption and formation of bone






50. 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