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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. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






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






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






5. Upward rotation of the scapula






6. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






7. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






8. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






9. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






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






11. 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.






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






13. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






14. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






15. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






16. How often do i need to recertify?






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






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






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






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






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






22. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






24. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






26. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






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






28. Performing shoulder abduction






29. Posterior deltoid






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






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






32. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






33. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






34. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






35. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






37. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






39. Examples of short bones






40. The study of energy in the human body






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






42. Percentage of adults with low back pain






43. Trunk rotation






44. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






45. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






46. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






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






48. 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






49. The amount charged for a product or service






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