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






2. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






3. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






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






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






6. Pectoralis major






7. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






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






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






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






11. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






13. Joint motion






14. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






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






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






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






18. Trunk rotation






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






20. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






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






22. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






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






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






25. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






26. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






27. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






28. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






29. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






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






31. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






32. Knee






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






34. Hamstring complex






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






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






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






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






39. The process of resorption and formation of bone






40. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






42. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






43. Example of irregular bones






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






45. Most limbs of the body - human forearm -- effort placed between the resistance and the fulcrum -- fulcrum is the elbow - effort is applied by the biceps muscle - and the load is in the hand such as a dumbbell...






46. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






47. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






48. Example of flat bones






49. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






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