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At what rate does NASM award continuing education units?

0.1 per contact hour

What is a low-cost health club?

A health club that offers a low-price membership, often including very few amenities other than access to exercise equipment

What most correctly identifies the purpose of a resume?

A resume allows a job candidate to present their job skills to a potential employer.

What does the term unique selling proposition (USP) refer to?

A set of specific skills or traits that are highlighted during a sales presentation

The most successful Certified Personal Trainers are those who can do which of the following?

Adapt to each client's communication preferences and coaching needs

What does scope of practice represent?

All the things a professional can do within the legal boundaries of their job title

High-intensity interval training (HIIT)

An exercise strategy alternating periods of short, intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods

Prospect

An individual who has been identified as a potential client.

What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?

Ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis

Disease

Any abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of a part of the body

What is the most practical measurement of overweight and obesity?

BMI

Imperial formula

BMI = 703 × weight (lb) ÷ [height (in.)]2

Metric formula

BMI = weight (kg) ÷ [height (m)]

Which statement about cancer is most accurate? .There is a lack of cell growth in the body. .It is most common in adults between the ages of 30 and 55. .Cells in the body grow abnormally. .Almost all cancers are preventable.

Cells in the body grow abnormally.

Which statement about a Certified Personal Trainer's scope of practice is accurate? .Once certified, a personal trainer is bound by law in the United States to a specific scope of practice. .Certified Personal Trainers have specific governmental regulations that define their scope of practice. .The scope of practice for Certified Personal Trainers is consistent globally. .Certified Personal Trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.

Certified Personal Trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease

Which of the following is a waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells?

Cholesterol

What are the basic two types of disease? .Acute and contagious .Chronic and not contagious .Chronic and acute .Chronic and noncommunicable

Chronic and acute

What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today? .Acute diseases .Alcohol .Chronic diseases and conditions .Injuries

Chronic diseases and conditions

Which of the following chronic diseases is the leading cause of death in both men and women?

Coronary artery disease

Which of the following is not a component of an integrated approach to exercise? .Speed, agility, and quickness .Balance .Core strength and stability .Diet supplementation

Diet supplementation

For Certified Personal Trainers working for a commercial facility, what is frequently a benefit of completing continuing education?

Earning a higher pay rate

How are buying decisions primarily driven?

Emotionally

What group of hormones are released by the brain during exercise help reduce pain?

Endorphins

How often are NASM Certified Personal Trainers required to complete a specific amount of continuing education to keep their certification active and valid?

Every 2 years

In a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be an example of a strength? .Taking a workshop to learn more about sales and marketing for fitness professionals .Having the NASM-CPT credential .Needing to learn more about marketing and sales .Competition from the other health clubs and training studios in the immediate area

Having the NASM-CPT credential

What two factors are used to calculate body mass index (BMI)?

Height and weight

What does the phrase "training under the table" refer to?

Joining a gym to offer personal training directly to other members

Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? .EDL (elevated-density lipoprotein) .MDL (medium-density lipoprotein) .LDL (low-density lipoprotein) .HDL (high-density lipoprotein)

LDL

Open-ended questions

Nondirective questions that can't be answered with a simple yes or no answer

What is, perhaps, the most challenging of the public health problems faced today?

Obesity, due to poor diet and physical inactivity

Which of the following injuries is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel that makes it difficult to walk? .Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear .Patellar tendonitis .A sprain .Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis

What are the Four Ps of marketing?

Product, price, promotion, and place

What is necessary to market a candidate's skills to obtain an in-person interview?

Resume

What is a professional development technique that helps individuals identify their personal strengths and weaknesses, opportunities for growth, and potential threats to success?

SWOT analysis

What is an important step after conducting an interview with a potential employer?

Sending a handwritten thank-you letter or an email

What does the term shoulder impingement syndrome refer to?

Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone

What is the primary purpose of a professional certification?

So that individuals can perform the tasks required by a specific job category

Which term refers to a person's education, income, and occupation? .Socioeconomic status .Global state of health .Behavioral health .Emotional health

Socioeconomic status

What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex? .Achilles tendonitis and athlete's foot .Sprains and plantar fasciitis .Strains and heel spurs .Plantar fasciitis and shin splints

Sprains and plantar fasciitis

What is a SWOT analysis?

Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat

Mortality

The A state or a risk of death or dying

Adherence

The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.

Homeostasis

The process by which the human body strives to maintain a relatively stable equilibrium

Which of the following is the most likely benefit of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer?

The relatively low cost of starting a business

Morbidity

The state of having a disease

Which condition is an example of a chronic disease? .Appendicitis .Flu .Type 2 diabetes .Strep throat

Type 2 diabetes

Roderick, an NASM-CPT, has submitted his application to be a personal trainer through the website of a large health club company. What will provide the best opportunity to get noticed by the hiring manager

Wearing a suit and tie to the health club to drop off a resume with the hiring manager and complete an application in person

Which organization functions as the international public health agency of the United Nations?

World Health Organization (WHO)

LPHC

an important anatomical structure because it connects the upper and lower halves of a person's body.

COPD

an umbrella term for lung diseases characterized by increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function.

Rapport

relationship in which two people understand each other's ideas, have respect for one another, and communicate well.

Working the floor

technique where fitness professionals walk around the gym floor talking to members without overtly presenting a sale.

What is an ankle sprain

when a person rolls, twists, or turns an ankle, which stretches or tears ligaments, whereas plantar fasciitis causes pain in the plantar fascia tissue located on the underside of the foot.

Forecasting

business management technique that helps predict how much work is needed to meet a revenue goal.