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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. 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






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






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






4. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






5. Triceps






6. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






8. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






9. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






10. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






11. 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.






12. Latissimus dorsi






13. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






15. Transversus abdominis






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






17. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






19. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






20. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






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






22. 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.






23. Pectoralis major






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






25. Trunk rotation






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






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






28. 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






29. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






30. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






32. How often do i need to recertify?






33. The amount charged for a product or service






34. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






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






36. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






38. 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.






39. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






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






45. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






46. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






48. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






49. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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