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






2. Example of flat bones






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






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






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






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






7. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






10. Summaries are a series of reflections






11. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






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






14. # of Americans that are obese






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






16. 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.






17. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






18. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






19. High risk total cholesterol level






20. Latissimus dorsi






21. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






22. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






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






24. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






26. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells






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






28. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






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






31. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






32. Transportation mechanism of the blood






33. 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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. regulation mechanism of the blood






39. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






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






41. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






42. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






43. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






44. 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






45. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






46. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






47. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






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






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






50. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue