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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. High risk total cholesterol level






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






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






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






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






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






12. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






13. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






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






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






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






19. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change






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






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






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






28. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






30. Rotator cuff






31. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






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






33. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






35. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






36. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






38. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






40. Fluid that circulates in the heart - arteries - capillaries - and veins - carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body - and also rids the body of waste products






41. # of Americans that are obese






42. Joint motion






43. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






44. 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.






45. The specific product or service offered






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






47. Transversus abdominis






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






49. Performing shoulder abduction






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