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NSCA Personal Trainer Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
5
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Increase pennation

2. What change will increase concentric force production?
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
Increase pennation
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound

3. 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...
9 weeks
Reliable
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus

4. How many weeks will it take a 220 lb client to reach a goal weight of 200 lbs?
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'
9 weeks
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus

5. 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?
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
2349 kilocalories

6. A client with a high risk stratification for coronary artery disease
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Upper body strength
50 year old femaile who has COPD
5

7. What is true regarding bone health?
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
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.
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
50 year old femaile who has COPD

8. What controls the expansion and recoil of the lungs to create air exchange during heavy breathing?
Oxidative
1.5 mile run
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'

9. This describes the properties of Type I and Type II muscle fibers
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement

10. 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?
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
150 mm
2349 kilocalories
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus

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

12. 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?
3RM hang clean
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
1.5 mile run
9 weeks

13. Describe what a client would be doing to allow the oxidative system to contribute the greatest percentage toward total ATP production.
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Sitting quietly
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement

14. What change in muscle length and tension are associated with a muscle spindle and a Golgi tendon
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Reliable
150 mm
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension

15. What is most likely to occur as a result of aerobic endurance overtraining?
Decreased VO2 max
Integrated
Oxidative
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client

16. What excercise mode requires the client to produce the most power?
3RM hang clean
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Sitting quietly
Increasing aerobic endurance

17. What is a point along the self-determination or regulation continuum is a client who is highly intrinsically motivated?
Sitting quietly
Back squat
Integrated
50 year old femaile who has COPD

18. What energy systems is capable of producing the greatest amount (capacity) of ATP?
Motor unit recruitment increases
Oxidative
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
Decreased VO2 max

19. Three cognitive benefits provided by exercise
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
Greater genetic variation
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.

20. Recommended sequence of tests that promotes the most accurate results when assessing general fitness
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Increase pennation
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
1.5 mile run

21. 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?

22. 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
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Motor unit recruitment increases
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test

23. What is most likely to occur as a result of aerobic endurance overtraining?
Increase pennation
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Decreased VO2 max

24. At what point during the upward movement phase of the standing barbell curl exercise can the biceps brachii muscles produce the greatest torque?

25. What are the components of oxygen uptake (vo2)
'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!'
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium

26. What is the correct sequence of components from smallest muscle structure to largest muscle structure?
1.5 mile run
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
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

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

28. A client with a high risk stratification for coronary artery disease
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity

29. What factors discovered at a preparticipation health appraisal screening reveal a client's risk of coronary artery disease?
5
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
'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!'

30. Recommended sequence of tests that promotes the most accurate results when assessing general fitness
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test

31. This describes the properties of Type I and Type II muscle fibers
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
Oxidative
Back squat
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force

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

33. 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?

34. What is most responsible for the strength gain a client would experience following three weeks of a beginning resistance training program?
Sitting quietly
Improved skill in performing the exercise
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force

35. What are the most influential age-related changes that may decrease a client's ability to exhibit muscular strength?
2349 kilocalories
Increased concentration of GLUT
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR

36. What change in the body's substrate use and enzyme levels is due to an adaptation to chronic aerobic exercise?
Increased concentration of GLUT
Back squat
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium

37. A 21 year old male client had the following results: 72 inches tall - Weight: 210 lbs - 1RM bench: 200 lbs - 1RM leg press: 400 lbs - Situps: 50 - Sit and Reach: 15 inches. What should be his primary exercise goal?
Upper body strength
Motor unit recruitment increases
'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!'
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension

38. What composes total lung capacity?
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Increasing aerobic endurance
5
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension

39. What is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle
Increased concentration of GLUT
Motor unit recruitment increases
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium

40. What energy systems is capable of producing the greatest amount (capacity) of ATP?
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
Oxidative
Greater genetic variation

41. What composes total lung capacity?
9 weeks
1.5 mile run
Decreased VO2 max
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity

42. 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?
2349 kilocalories
3RM hang clean
Increasing aerobic endurance
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.

43. Describe what a client would be doing to allow the oxidative system to contribute the greatest percentage toward total ATP production.
Integrated
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Sitting quietly

44. 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?
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
1.5 mile run

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

46. What energy system is capable of producing ATP at the greatest rate?
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
Phosphagen
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus

47. What is the correct sequence of components from smallest muscle structure to largest muscle structure?
5
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus

48. Three cognitive benefits provided by exercise
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
150 mm
Greater genetic variation
Sitting quietly

49. 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?
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
50 year old femaile who has COPD
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
150 mm

50. What is a point along the self-determination or regulation continuum is a client who is highly intrinsically motivated?
Integrated
2349 kilocalories
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Increase pennation