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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. Hamstring complex






2. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






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






4. 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






5. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






6. Transversus abdominis






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






8. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






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






10. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






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






18. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






19. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






20. Examples of short bones






21. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






23. Rotator cuff






24. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






26. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






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






28. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






29. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






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






31. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






33. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






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






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






36. The amount charged for a product or service






37. regulation mechanism of the blood






38. 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.






39. The process of resorption and formation of bone






40. Joint motion






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






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






43. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






45. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






46. 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






47. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






48. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






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