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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Examples of short bones






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






8. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






9. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






11. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






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






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






15. Hamstring complex






16. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






18. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






19. Protection mechanism of the blood






20. Transportation mechanism of the blood






21. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






23. 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






24. High risk total cholesterol level






25. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






27. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






29. Latissimus dorsi






30. Pectoralis major






31. How often do i need to recertify?






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






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






34. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Example of irregular bones






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






41. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






42. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






44. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






45. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






47. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






49. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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