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






2. Pectoralis major






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






4. Hamstring complex






5. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






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






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






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






11. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






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






13. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






14. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






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






17. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






18. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






19. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






22. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






23. Healthy total cholesterol level






24. The specific product or service offered






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






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






28. Low loads - high reps






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






30. 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






31. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






32. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






33. 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






34. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






35. # of Americans that are obese






36. Transversus abdominis






37. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






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






39. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






40. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






41. The shaft portion of the long bone.






42. Performing shoulder abduction






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






44. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






45. Posterior deltoid






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






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






48. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






50. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart