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NSCA Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. How many servings of the 'bread - cereal - rice - and pasta' group does this meal provide? 1.5 cups cooked oatmeal 1 cup 1% milk 3/4 cup apple juice 2 slices wheat toast with 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
5
150 mm
9 weeks
2. What is a point along the self-determination or regulation continuum is a client who is highly intrinsically motivated?
Integrated
Oxidative
Decreased VO2 max
150 mm
3. What factors discovered at a preparticipation health appraisal screening reveal a client's risk of coronary artery disease?
Increase pennation
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
4. What is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
Integrated
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Increasing aerobic endurance
5. Symptoms of overtraining from resistance exercise...
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Upper body strength
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
6. What is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle
5
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
150 mm
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'
7. which of the following describes the process of fast glycolysis?
8. What guidelines should the personal trainer recommend to a client to promote proper fluid intake?
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Greater genetic variation
9. A 52 year old male client's resting blood pressure was 130/82 during the initial assessment. When measuring his blood pressure one month later - to what level of mercury (Hg) should the bladder be inflated?
Reliable
Back squat
150 mm
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
10. What is most likely to occur during a se of 10 reps at 75% of the 1RM for the squat exercise?
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.
Motor unit recruitment increases
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
11. A client with a high risk stratification for coronary artery disease
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
50 year old femaile who has COPD
2349 kilocalories
9 weeks
12. What is an example of negative reinforcement a personal trainer says to a client who just completed a month of consistently walking three times per week?
13. An example of an outcome goal...
14. A 30 year old female client is an avid 5 kilometer runner but she would like to improve her time. What test is the most appropriate to estimate this client's VO2 max?
5
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Decreased bone mineral density is related to an increased risk of fracture.AND Bone mineral density is promoted by chronic participation in a physically-active lifestyle.
1.5 mile run
15. What is most likely to occur as a result of aerobic endurance overtraining?
Integrated
Decreased VO2 max
1.5 mile run
Motor unit recruitment increases
16. Symptoms of overtraining from resistance exercise...
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
Increasing aerobic endurance
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
17. What controls the expansion and recoil of the lungs to create air exchange during heavy breathing?
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
150 mm
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
18. Recommended sequence of tests that promotes the most accurate results when assessing general fitness
Upper body strength
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Increased concentration of GLUT
19. which of the following describes the process of fast glycolysis?
20. A 39 year old female client performed a submaximal bicycle ergometer test and had her VO2 max estimated as 30.2 ml x kg-1 x min-1. She weighs 136 pounds and is 66 inches tall. Her body fat is 24% and resting blood pressure is 124/84 mmHg. What should
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Increasing aerobic endurance
5
150 mm
21. What is a point along the self-determination or regulation continuum is a client who is highly intrinsically motivated?
Oxidative
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
Integrated
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
22. This describes the properties of Type I and Type II muscle fibers
2349 kilocalories
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
23. What skinfold sites should a personal trainer select when applying a three-site SKF equation to a 45 year old female client?
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Decreased VO2 max
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
24. What factors discovered at a preparticipation health appraisal screening reveal a client's risk of coronary artery disease?
Increasing aerobic endurance
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
9 weeks
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
25. What composes total lung capacity?
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Motor unit recruitment increases
26. What controls the expansion and recoil of the lungs to create air exchange during heavy breathing?
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
27. At what point during the upward movement phase of the standing barbell curl exercise can the biceps brachii muscles produce the greatest torque?
28. How many servings of the 'bread - cereal - rice - and pasta' group does this meal provide? 1.5 cups cooked oatmeal 1 cup 1% milk 3/4 cup apple juice 2 slices wheat toast with 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Greater genetic variation
5
Reliable
Integrated
29. Clients possessing predominantly Type II muslce fibers in their lower body probably would perform well in which of the events
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Integrated
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Upper body strength
30. This describes the properties of Type I and Type II muscle fibers
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
31. What is the correct sequence of components from smallest muscle structure to largest muscle structure?
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
Greater genetic variation
3RM hang clean
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
32. What change in muscle length and tension are associated with a muscle spindle and a Golgi tendon
Back squat
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
33. At what point during the upward movement phase of the standing barbell curl exercise can the biceps brachii muscles produce the greatest torque?
34. Three cognitive benefits provided by exercise
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Phosphagen
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
Greater genetic variation
35. A 52 year old male client's resting blood pressure was 130/82 during the initial assessment. When measuring his blood pressure one month later - to what level of mercury (Hg) should the bladder be inflated?
Increased concentration of GLUT
Greater genetic variation
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
150 mm
36. What change in the body's substrate use and enzyme levels is due to an adaptation to chronic aerobic exercise?
Increased concentration of GLUT
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Upper body strength
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
37. What is most responsible for the strength gain a client would experience following three weeks of a beginning resistance training program?
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'
Decreased bone mineral density is related to an increased risk of fracture.AND Bone mineral density is promoted by chronic participation in a physically-active lifestyle.
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
38. What excercise mode requires the client to produce the most power?
5
50 year old femaile who has COPD
3RM hang clean
Back squat
39. A 35 year old female began an exercise program four months ago in which she has been running on a treadmill four days per week. What describes the adaptations that are most likely to occur with this program?
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Upper body strength
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
40. Using 220 lb for each and allowing 90 degrees of knee flexion at the bottom of each movement - what excercise produces the most work?
Reliable
Back squat
1.5 mile run
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
41. A 21 year old male client had the following results: 72 inches tall - Weight: 210 lbs - 1RM bench: 200 lbs - 1RM leg press: 400 lbs - Situps: 50 - Sit and Reach: 15 inches. What should be his primary exercise goal?
Decreased VO2 max
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Integrated
Upper body strength
42. What composes total lung capacity?
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
Integrated
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
43. What change in the body's substrate use and enzyme levels is due to an adaptation to chronic aerobic exercise?
Sitting quietly
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Increased concentration of GLUT
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
44. How many weeks will it take a 220 lb client to reach a goal weight of 200 lbs?
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Sitting quietly
9 weeks
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.
45. What change will increase concentric force production?
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
Increase pennation
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
46. A 21 year old male client had the following results: 72 inches tall - Weight: 210 lbs - 1RM bench: 200 lbs - 1RM leg press: 400 lbs - Situps: 50 - Sit and Reach: 15 inches. What should be his primary exercise goal?
Phosphagen
Upper body strength
Integrated
Greater genetic variation
47. What energy systems is capable of producing the greatest amount (capacity) of ATP?
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Phosphagen
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Oxidative
48. Describe what a client would be doing to allow the oxidative system to contribute the greatest percentage toward total ATP production.
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Sitting quietly
3RM hang clean
150 mm
49. Describe what a client would be doing to allow the oxidative system to contribute the greatest percentage toward total ATP production.
'Good job! Next month - you do not have to take the time to fill out your own walking workout card - I'll do it for you!'
2349 kilocalories
Sitting quietly
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
50. A 39 year old female client performed a submaximal bicycle ergometer test and had her VO2 max estimated as 30.2 ml x kg-1 x min-1. She weighs 136 pounds and is 66 inches tall. Her body fat is 24% and resting blood pressure is 124/84 mmHg. What should
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Increasing aerobic endurance