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NSCA Personal Trainer Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An example of an outcome goal...

2. A 35 year old female began an exercise program four months ago in which she has been running on a treadmill four days per week. What describes the adaptations that are most likely to occur with this program?
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Greater genetic variation
2349 kilocalories

3. What is the correct sequence of components from smallest muscle structure to largest muscle structure?
Back squat
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.

4. What are the components of oxygen uptake (vo2)
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
150 mm
2349 kilocalories
Motor unit recruitment increases

5. Factors that may increase the standard error of measurement of a pushup test to assess muscular strength
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Motor unit recruitment increases

6. A 39 year old female client performed a submaximal bicycle ergometer test and had her VO2 max estimated as 30.2 ml x kg-1 x min-1. She weighs 136 pounds and is 66 inches tall. Her body fat is 24% and resting blood pressure is 124/84 mmHg. What should
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
3RM hang clean
Increasing aerobic endurance
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus

7. What should a personal trainer do during the initial meeting with a new client?

8. What is most likely to occur during a se of 10 reps at 75% of the 1RM for the squat exercise?
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
Decreased bone mineral density is related to an increased risk of fracture.AND Bone mineral density is promoted by chronic participation in a physically-active lifestyle.
Motor unit recruitment increases
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test

9. A 30 year old female client is an avid 5 kilometer runner but she would like to improve her time. What test is the most appropriate to estimate this client's VO2 max?
Reliable
Increase pennation
Improved skill in performing the exercise
1.5 mile run

10. What excercise mode requires the client to produce the most power?
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
3RM hang clean
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client

11. Using 220 lb for each and allowing 90 degrees of knee flexion at the bottom of each movement - what excercise produces the most work?
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Back squat
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint

12. Describe what a client would be doing to allow the oxidative system to contribute the greatest percentage toward total ATP production.
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Integrated
Sitting quietly
9 weeks

13. What energy system is capable of producing ATP at the greatest rate?
Motor unit recruitment increases
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
Phosphagen

14. Recommended sequence of tests that promotes the most accurate results when assessing general fitness
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Back squat

15. What is most responsible for the strength gain a client would experience following three weeks of a beginning resistance training program?
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Motor unit recruitment increases
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.

16. What is an example of negative reinforcement a personal trainer says to a client who just completed a month of consistently walking three times per week?

17. Factors that may increase the standard error of measurement of a pushup test to assess muscular strength
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
Increasing aerobic endurance
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
Greater genetic variation

18. Symptoms of overtraining from resistance exercise...
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
'Good job! Next month - you do not have to take the time to fill out your own walking workout card - I'll do it for you!'

19. What change will increase concentric force production?
1.5 mile run
9 weeks
Increase pennation
Reliable

20. What controls the expansion and recoil of the lungs to create air exchange during heavy breathing?
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
50 year old femaile who has COPD

21. What should be included in a an informed consent?
Phosphagen
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
3RM hang clean

22. How many weeks will it take a 220 lb client to reach a goal weight of 200 lbs?
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Increase pennation
Upper body strength
9 weeks

23. What are the components of oxygen uptake (vo2)
50 year old femaile who has COPD
3RM hang clean
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
Upper body strength

24. What is most likely to occur during a se of 10 reps at 75% of the 1RM for the squat exercise?
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Greater genetic variation
Motor unit recruitment increases
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference

25. Clients possessing predominantly Type II muslce fibers in their lower body probably would perform well in which of the events
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
2349 kilocalories

26. What energy systems is capable of producing the greatest amount (capacity) of ATP?
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Motor unit recruitment increases
Oxidative
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.

27. A client with a high risk stratification for coronary artery disease
Sitting quietly
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference

28. How many weeks will it take a 220 lb client to reach a goal weight of 200 lbs?
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
9 weeks
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR

29. What is the correct sequence of components from smallest muscle structure to largest muscle structure?
Increase pennation
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
Increased concentration of GLUT
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.

30. A personal trainer performs a skinfold body composition test on a client. If the same test is performed two days later with the same body fat percentage result - this test and the result are said to be...
150 mm
Integrated
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Reliable

31. What is a point along the self-determination or regulation continuum is a client who is highly intrinsically motivated?
Integrated
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Increased concentration of GLUT
Reliable

32. What energy systems is capable of producing the greatest amount (capacity) of ATP?
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Oxidative
Increased concentration of GLUT

33. What guidelines should the personal trainer recommend to a client to promote proper fluid intake?
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Integrated
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound

34. What controls the expansion and recoil of the lungs to create air exchange during heavy breathing?
Improved skill in performing the exercise
2349 kilocalories
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity

35. What energy system is capable of producing ATP at the greatest rate?
Increased concentration of GLUT
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Phosphagen
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus

36. What is most likely to occur as a result of aerobic endurance overtraining?
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
9 weeks
2349 kilocalories
Decreased VO2 max

37. How many servings of the 'bread - cereal - rice - and pasta' group does this meal provide? 1.5 cups cooked oatmeal 1 cup 1% milk 3/4 cup apple juice 2 slices wheat toast with 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
5
'Good job! Next month - you do not have to take the time to fill out your own walking workout card - I'll do it for you!'

38. What should a personal trainer do during the initial meeting with a new client?

39. Recommended sequence of tests that promotes the most accurate results when assessing general fitness
Increase pennation
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
'Good job! Next month - you do not have to take the time to fill out your own walking workout card - I'll do it for you!'
Increasing aerobic endurance

40. A personal trainer performs a skinfold body composition test on a client. If the same test is performed two days later with the same body fat percentage result - this test and the result are said to be...
'Good job! Next month - you do not have to take the time to fill out your own walking workout card - I'll do it for you!'
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Reliable
Upper body strength

41. What is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Decreased bone mineral density is related to an increased risk of fracture.AND Bone mineral density is promoted by chronic participation in a physically-active lifestyle.
Upper body strength
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.

42. What composes total lung capacity?
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Increase pennation
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Decreased bone mineral density is related to an increased risk of fracture.AND Bone mineral density is promoted by chronic participation in a physically-active lifestyle.

43. Taking into consideration REE - which of the following is the approximate daily caloric need of a 45 year old - 176 pound male client who has a very light activity level?
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
2349 kilocalories
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.
Greater genetic variation

44. An example of an outcome goal...

45. What is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Integrated
3RM hang clean
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity

46. What should be included in a an informed consent?
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
1.5 mile run
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Improved skill in performing the exercise

47. which of the following describes the process of fast glycolysis?

48. What is most likely to occur as a result of aerobic endurance overtraining?
Phosphagen
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
Integrated
Decreased VO2 max

49. What change in the body's substrate use and enzyme levels is due to an adaptation to chronic aerobic exercise?
Increased concentration of GLUT
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'

50. A 52 year old male client's resting blood pressure was 130/82 during the initial assessment. When measuring his blood pressure one month later - to what level of mercury (Hg) should the bladder be inflated?
Sitting quietly
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
150 mm
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference