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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. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer






2. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






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






6. Deltoid






7. Posterior deltoid






8. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






9. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






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






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






13. Product - price - place - promotion

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14. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






16. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






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






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






19. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






20. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






21. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






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






23. 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






24. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






25. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






26. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






28. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






29. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change






30. 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.






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






32. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






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






34. High risk total cholesterol level






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






36. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






37. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body






38. The rate at which the heart pumps






39. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






41. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






42. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






43. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






44. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






45. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






46. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






47. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






48. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






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






50. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps