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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. Performing shoulder abduction






2. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






3. Transversus abdominis






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






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






6. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






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






8. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






10. Borderline high total cholesterol level






11. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






12. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






13. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






14. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






15. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






17. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






18. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






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






20. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






21. 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






22. Pectoralis major






23. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






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






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






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






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






29. Latissimus dorsi






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






31. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






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






33. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






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






36. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






37. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






38. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






39. Posterior deltoid






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






41. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






42. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






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






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






47. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






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






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






50. Rotator cuff