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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. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






2. Trunk rotation






3. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins






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






5. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






8. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






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






10. Protection mechanism of the blood






11. The specific product or service offered






12. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






14. Posterior deltoid - biceps






15. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






16. How often do i need to recertify?






17. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






18. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






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






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






23. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






24. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






25. The end of long bones - which is mainly composed of cancellous bone - and house much of the red marrow involves in red blood cell production. They are also one of the primary sites for bone growth.






26. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






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






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






30. Latissimus dorsi






31. 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.






32. Triceps






33. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






34. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






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






36. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






37. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






38. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






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






41. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






47. Deltoid






48. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






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






50. Psoas (deep hip flexor)