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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. Trunk rotation






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






3. High risk total cholesterol level






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






5. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






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






7. Rotator cuff






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






9. 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






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






11. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






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






15. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.






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






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






18. Product - price - place - promotion

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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Deltoid






23. The shaft portion of the long bone.






24. Percentage of adults with low back pain






25. Transversus abdominis






26. Triceps






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






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






29. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






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






32. regulation mechanism of the blood






33. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






34. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






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






37. Knee






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






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






40. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






42. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






43. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






45. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






46. Low loads - high reps






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






48. Performing shoulder abduction






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






50. Latissimus dorsi