NSCA Personal Trainer Exam

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• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What energy system is capable of producing ATP at the greatest rate?
Phosphagen
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.


2. Describe what a client would be doing to allow the oxidative system to contribute the greatest percentage toward total ATP production.
Sitting quietly
9 weeks
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force


3. What factors discovered at a preparticipation health appraisal screening reveal a client's risk of coronary artery disease?
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
Phosphagen
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test


4. 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?
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
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. What change in muscle length and tension are associated with a muscle spindle and a Golgi tendon
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
Greater genetic variation
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
5


6. 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?
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
1.5 mile run
150 mm
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force


7. A client with a high risk stratification for coronary artery disease
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
50 year old femaile who has COPD
Integrated
5


8. What are the components of oxygen uptake (vo2)
Oxidative
Increasing aerobic endurance
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose


9. What controls the expansion and recoil of the lungs to create air exchange during heavy breathing?
Back squat
Phosphagen
5
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement


10. What guidelines should the personal trainer recommend to a client to promote proper fluid intake?
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
5
Sitting quietly
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass


11. 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?
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
150 mm
Increased concentration of GLUT
Decreased VO2 max


12. 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
Increasing aerobic endurance
Sitting quietly
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'


13. How many weeks will it take a 220 lb client to reach a goal weight of 200 lbs?
9 weeks
3RM hang clean
'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!'
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.


14. What change in the body's substrate use and enzyme levels is due to an adaptation to chronic aerobic exercise?
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
A breakdown of glycogen - it's end product is converted to lactic acid - a breakdown of glucose
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
Increased concentration of GLUT


15. Clients possessing predominantly Type II muslce fibers in their lower body probably would perform well in which of the events
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
Back squat
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound


16. What is a point along the self-determination or regulation continuum is a client who is highly intrinsically motivated?
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
Integrated
Back squat


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

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18. Symptoms of overtraining from resistance exercise...
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago
Motor unit recruitment increases
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
1.5 mile run


19. What excercise mode requires the client to produce the most power?
Integrated
3RM hang clean
9 weeks
150 mm


20. An example of an outcome goal...

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

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22. What factors discovered at a preparticipation health appraisal screening reveal a client's risk of coronary artery disease?
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Increasing aerobic endurance
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
HDLs: 33 mg/dL AND quit smoking 60 days ago


23. Describe what a client would be doing to allow the oxidative system to contribute the greatest percentage toward total ATP production.
Sitting quietly
5
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.
Improved skill in performing the exercise


24. What is most likely to occur as a result of aerobic endurance overtraining?
Upper body strength
Decreased VO2 max
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test


25. What energy systems is capable of producing the greatest amount (capacity) of ATP?
Motor unit recruitment increases
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Oxidative
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.


26. 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?
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Upper body strength
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Oxidative


27. What is true regarding bone health?
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.
'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!'
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.
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh


28. What is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle
5
Arteries - capillaries - veins - right atrium
Upper body strength
1.5 mile run


29. 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
150 mm
Phosphagen
At 90 degrees of flexion - because the moment arm is at it's longest length.


30. What is most likely to occur during a se of 10 reps at 75% of the 1RM for the squat exercise?
Motor unit recruitment increases
Back squat
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
1.5 mile run


31. Recommended sequence of tests that promotes the most accurate results when assessing general fitness
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test
Upper body strength
Improved skill in performing the exercise


32. What should be included in a an informed consent?
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
1.5 mile run


33. 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?
1.5 mile run
2349 kilocalories
Motor unit recruitment increases
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?
Increased concentration of GLUT
Abdominal muscle activity - diaphragm movement - ribcage movement
Triceps - Suprailium - Thigh
5


35. What should be included in a an informed consent?
9 weeks
'I want to be able to bench press more than my friend'
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
Improved skill in performing the exercise


36. 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?
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
150 mm
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint


37. This describes the properties of Type I and Type II muscle fibers
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.
9 weeks
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.
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force


38. Factors that may increase the standard error of measurement of a pushup test to assess muscular strength
'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!'
An inexperienced personal trainer - an injured client - testing a female client
Increased = mitochondrial density - Decreased = submax exercise HR
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client


39. 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
Muscle spindle = Rapid muscle length change Golgi tendon organ = increase in muscle tension
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.


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

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41. Clients possessing predominantly Type II muslce fibers in their lower body probably would perform well in which of the events
Sitting quietly
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity
5
Olympic weightlifting AND 100 meter sprint


42. 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?

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43. 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
Oxidative
Increasing aerobic endurance
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep - nonpurposeful decreases in lean body mass - leveled-off improvements or losses in muscular strength
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity


44. A client with a high risk stratification for coronary artery disease
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
Heart rate - Stroke volume - a-vo2 difference
50 year old femaile who has COPD


45. 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?

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46. What guidelines should the personal trainer recommend to a client to promote proper fluid intake?
Reliable
Motor unit recruitment increases
Myofilament - myofibril - fiber - fasciculus
Before Exercise - 1 pint (.5 liters) 2 hours before After exercise - 1 pint (.5 liter) for each lost pound


47. 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
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.
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
5
Greater genetic variation


48. This describes the properties of Type I and Type II muscle fibers
Type I = high endurance Type II = high force
'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!'
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
1. Skinfold measurements 2. sit and reach test 3. push-up test 4. Rockport walking test


49. What change will increase concentric force production?
Increase pennation
Evaluate the client's level of exercise readiness AND Discuss the client's goals for his or her exercise program.
Benefits associated with participation AND Responsibilities of the client
5


50. What energy system is capable of producing ATP at the greatest rate?
3RM hang clean
Phosphagen
Decreased ability to produce force rapidly AND decreased muscle mass
Residual lung volume AND forced vital capacity