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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. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






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






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






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






10. Pectoralis major






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






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






13. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






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






16. Joint motion






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






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






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






20. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






21. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






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






23. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






24. The amount charged for a product or service






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






26. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






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






28. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






30. The study of energy in the human body






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






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






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






34. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






35. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






37. Posterior deltoid






38. The rate at which the heart pumps






39. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






41. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






43. 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






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






45. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






46. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






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






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






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