CPT Test

A low to high diagonal chop using a medicine ball takes place in:

multiple planes

A female client who is 150 pounds and 5 feet, 8 inches tall would have a BMI of:

22.8

What is the approximate target heart rate for a 50-year-old man in beats per minute (bpm)?

85 to 145

A client in the precontemplation stage of behavior might think to himself:

"I just can't lose weight."

What is the best cue to give someone who locks their knees during a squat?

"Make sure to always keep a slight bend in your knees."

An example of a substitution behavioral change that you might suggest to a client is

"Put your running shoes right by your bed so you are motivated to run first thing in the morning."

What is the recommended amount of weight to be lost per week through diet and exercise for an individual who is overweight or obese

1-2 lb/wk

Which of the following BEST assesses lower-body muscular strength?

1-RM squat

Which of the following assessments should not be used with beginners?

1.5-mile test

How many minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week are recommended by ACSM for weight loss or to help maintain weight loss?

150 minutes

How many minutes per week of aerobic exercise is recommended for weight loss/weight maintenance?

250-300 min/wk

how many bones make up the skull?

29 bones. many are fused during development.

How long should trainers keep records of their client's medical history?

3-5 years

What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascular program?

40-60% of heart rate reserve

A nonathlete who weighs 80 kg would require _________ grams per day of protein.

64 grams

Personal Trainer candidates undergoing a skills assessment should be evaluated for providing explanations and modification, acting professionally, and:

Addressing client questions and concerns

Which joint movement occurs in the frontal plane?

Adduction

Which of the following has the greatest effect on the reduction of blood pressure?

Aerobic exercise training

WHAT IS PRONATION?

Again, keeping the elbow and shoulder still, flip your hand into its front, palm down. This is the prone position, and so this movement is named pronation.

When pedaling on a stationary bike, the knee should be

Bent 5° to 10°

Which of the following terms describes an eating disorder where normal-weight individuals repeatedly engage in binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like excessive exercise or fasting?

Bulimia nervosa

Exchange of blood gases and other nutrients within various tissues occur in the ____________.

Capillaries

ACSM and most Personal Trainer certifications require which of the following training?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)

Paying Personal Trainers a percentage of generated revenue is known as:

Commission-based compensation

A muscle generates enough force to overcome an external resistance and shorten. This is known as which type of action?

Concentric

A physiologic adaptation to aerobic conditioning in untrained individuals will result in a/an ________ in resting heart rate and a/an ________ in exercise heart rate at a submaximal effort.

Decrease, decrease

Eating small but frequent meals has all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

Decreased muscle mass

Your client states she stretches daily but has just started to experience low back tightness the last few days. You should:

Document her comment in the client's records and monitor feedback, signs, and symptoms

Under which of the following circumstances would you expect to see the highest rise in blood lactate?

During maximal exercise lasting between 60 and 180 seconds in the athlete

Which of the following is an example of informational support?

E-mails from health Web sites about how to incorporate exercise into your client's life

For average groups of people represented below, which order represents the lowest resting heart rate to the highest resting heart rate?

Elderly individuals, men, women, children

Which of the following muscles exerts an upward pull on the posterior surfaces of the pelvis resulting in a neutral pelvic position?

Erector spinae

What would be a good way to describe how to improve posture in a 39-year-old female who works in an office all day?

Every two hours at work sit on the edge of the chair and maintain a perfectly neutral spine for 60 seconds

Legally, the duty to anticipate and plan for risks is called:

Foreseeability

What joint action of the shoulder is performed during a reverse cable fly or a reverse dumbbell fly?

Horizontal abduction

A medical exam AND a graded exercise test should be recommended before training a:

High-risk client wanting to perform moderate exercise.

Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation are possible joint actions found in the:

Hip joint

Which of the following exercises is LEAST likely to cause injury during pregnancy?

Holding a light stretch for approximately 15 seconds

What is the major muscle used to flex the hip joint?

Iliopsoas

Which of the following is a chronic benefit of regular cardiovascular exercise?

Increased exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms

Which document acknowledges an "assumption of risk" with regard to the participation in physical activity?

Informed consent

Which exercise results in the greatest amount of torque from the muscles of the shoulder joint?

Lateral raises in the frontal plane to 90°, humeral abduction with 30 pound dumbbells, elbows extended

During the kneeling hip flexor stretch, where should the upper body be

Lifted tall

Which of the following would be a good warm-up for a healthy adult who is about to take a three-mile run?

Light walking, then jogging for five to 10 minutes

Higher levels of cardiovascular fitness are associated with:

Lower mortality rates

Which of the following decreases efficiency during resistance training?

Mechanical disadvantage

The muscles that abduct the shoulder joint are the:

Medial deltoid and supraspinatus

Which of the following are the alcohol consumption recommendations per the ADA Dietary Guidelines?

Moderation, up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men

The most prominent adaptation seen with resistance training is

Muscle hypertrophy

The most prominent adaptation seen with resistance training is:

Muscle hypertrophy

Which of the following demonstrates that the Personal Trainer is actively listening to the client?

Nodding the head and making appropriate eye contact

________ are believed to be more reliable and essential to understanding another person than ________.

Nonverbal cues; speech

A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of:

Valvular heart disease.

Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding Personal Trainers recommending supplements to their clients?

Personal Trainers do not possess the qualifications to recommend supplements unless they have the appropriate licenses.

Which of the following is a self-guided screening questionnaire that focuses on symptoms of heart disease and possible musculoskeletal problems needing evaluation before beginning an exercise program?

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)+

When spotting the elbow extension exercise, where is the best place to spot

Place your hands on the client's elbows

Which yoga pose would require the most balance?

Plank with one foot lifted

In order to comply with the ACSM Code of Ethics, a fitness professional is obligated to:

Provided education based on current research, industry standards, and guidelines

Which back exercise would be the most sport-specific for swimming

Pull-up

When a client's muscle or joint problem is brought on or aggravated by exercise, the Personal Trainer should

Refer the client to a health care professional.

For individuals with arthritis, a training session may have been too intense and may need to be modified if the client:

Reports of greater joint pain the following training session

For men, a three-site skinfold assessment is taken on the ________ side of the body at the ________.

Right; chest, abdomen, and thigh

Which of the following business structures has the benefit of limited risk and exposure of personal assets?

S corporation

Optimal client goals should be ________.

SMALL

Providing professional services to a client that are legal and appropriate is defined as:

Scope of practice

Which of the following muscles is BEST suited to prevent scapular winging

Serratus anterior

One of the ways therapeutic massage aids in stress management is by:

Slowing secretion of stress hormones

A client is exercising once a week and slowly increases to twice a week over the course of a month. This is consistent with which theory of behavior change?

Small changes model

Your client has an acute hamstring strain. You should AVOID:

Stretching the hamstring for up to 60 seconds per stretch

Children should focus on which of the following for cardiorespiratory training?

Structured or unstructured activities of one hour or more

Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?

Systolic blood pressure increases proportionately to increases in workload and diastolic blood pressure remains unchanged or decreases slightly

Which of the following is an example of a short bone?

Tarsal

Which of these muscles is not part of the Rotator cuff?

Teres major

A measure of how different consumed carbohydrate foods affect blood sugar level is:

The Glycemic Index

When performing a stability ball crunch, which of the following movements indicates poor form?

The ball moves back and forth

One of the most important reasons for assessment of your client's body composition is:

The correlation between obesity and increased chronic disease risk

What muscle extends the forearm?

Tricep brachii

The best exercise progression for a sedentary client who wants to begin downhill skiing again would be:

Walking, jogging, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing

The tibialis anterior is considered which type of muscle during a calf press exercise?

antagonist

It is acceptable for a Personal Trainer to release a client's records:

With the client's signed authorization

eversion is described as what type of movement?

as turning the plant aspect away from the body's midline

Which of the following does not contribute to joint stability?

amount of synovial fluid

The study of motion and the causes of motion on the human body is known as which of the following areas of knowledge?

biomechanics

Which respiratory muscle is constantly involved with breathing at any exercise intensity, including rest?

diaphragm

What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?

eccentric

The body recruits type I muscle fibers for activities of

long duration and low intensity

From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:

middle deltoid

Which of the following types of muscle actions can produce the most force?

fact eccentric contraction

During a seated calf raise, which muscle is the prime mover and which movement is taking place?

gastrocnemius and plantar flexion

Which of the following is not a benefit of eating many, smaller meals for a client whose goal is fat loss?

increased lipid burning enzymes

what movement brings the sole of the foot toward the body's midline?

inversion- this motion commonly reveals weakness in the ankle joint.

The latissimus dorsi acts as the prime mover during the concentric phase of which of the following exercises?

lat pulldown

How does heart rate increase in relation to work rate and oxygen uptake during dynamic exercise?

linearly

Which muscle is an antagonist of the hamstrings?

liopsoas

The body recruits type 1 muscle fibers for activities of

long duration and low intensity

Which of the following is an example of a "push" promotion for a fitness professional?

offering a free training session for every ten sessions purchased

According to the social cognitive theory, what are the two most important factors of behavior change?

outcome expectations and self-efficacy

Which principle of training best describes a previously active client, who has been ill and bed ridden for a prolonged period of time?

reversibility

Which of the following indicates the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?

risk of orthostatic hypo-tension due to obstructed venous return

Which of the following is not a fixed cost business expense?

salary

Which of the following dynamic flexibility exercises occurs in the frontal plane?

side shuffle

A client is training with 85% of their maximum load. How many exercises are they estimated to be able to perform with this load?

six

what is the description of the anatomical term locating medial?

the anatomy referred to is relatively closer to the body's midline.

to which plane does the mediolateral axis lie?

the mediolateral axis lies perpendicular to the sagittal plane.

Which two nutrients aid in maintaining the fluid balance of the body?

water and protein