Test Questions

Which of the following movements should be performed first on an upper body day in a resistance training program?

. Barbell biceps curl wrong b. Barbell lying triceps extension check c. Barbell bench press d. Barbell back squat

What is an umbrella liability policy?

A policy that covers multiple types of insurances

Which of the following medications produces a lower heart rate at rest and while exercising?

Beta BLockers

helly is a 29-year-old woman who you recently took through a thorough health-risk appraisal. She is motivated and wants to begin exercising. During the appraisal, you found that her BMI is 32, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year and is taking medication for it. Shelly has been walking at a moderate intensity for at least 60 minutes for the past 6 months. Her systolic BP is 138 mmHg and diastolic is 87 mmHg. LDL cholesterol = 125, HDL = 55. What is her risk classification and risk factor count according to ACSM guidelines

High Risk, 1 facor

A 55 year old sedentary man, with a family history of smoking and diabetes mellitus comes to your studio, looking for a personal trainer. However, he states during his health history evaluation that he has no signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Which risk category for cardiovascular disease would he fall under?

Moderate

Bill is a 50-year-old man with a family history of heart disease. His body mass index is 20 and he has been running 3 miles 3-4 days a week for a year. What are the exercise testing recommendations according to risk stratification based on his cardiovascular disease risk factors?

Moderate risk, medical exam necessary before vigorous exercise. Although Bill is at a higher than average fitness level for his age, because he is over 45 years old and has a family history of heart disease, he has 2 points on the risk factor scale, therefore requiring a medical exam before any vigorous exercise is initiated.

A 44 year old man name Roger comes to you wanting to exercise. After a thorough health-risk appraisal you learn than his father had diabetes and smoked cigarettes, he quit smoking last year, he alternates between exercising on the stationary bike and treadmill 3 days per week for 30-45 per session during his lunch break at work. He has a BMI of 31, Systolic BP 142 mmHg, Diastolic BP 88 mmHg, and a total serum cholesterol of 187 mg/dl. What risk classification is Roger and how many risk factors does he have if any according to ACSM guidelines?

Moderate, 2 risk factors

In which stage of the Theoretical Model of Behavior Change is a client ready to adopt and live a healthy lifestyle?

Preperation

During initial assessments, a client's pulse can be manually taken at all of the following locations except:

Pulmonary artery

Which is most common location for detecting a pulse

Radial

The condition that involves rapid breakdown of muscle tissue due to too much exercise, which can potentially result in kidney failure, is called

Rhabdomyolysis, caused when an individual exercises too excessively, results in muscle damage and breakdown. These breakdown products, which can include protein and myoglobin, then enter the bloodstream and have the potential to harm the kidneys. Kidney failure, and possibly death, can result. Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis can include muscle swelling, pain, and soreness. Myoglobinuria and proteinuria describe the conditions of having myoglobin and protein in the urine. However, they do necessarily reflect a cause. Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure.

When training a client to activate their core for the purpose of gaining proximal stability, what exercise modality should come first in the progression?

Sagittal plane shoulder movements with one arm raised off the floor.

A client wants to increase the strength of her upper back muscles. Which of the following exercises will help the least with this goal?

Seated back entension

According to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model, what step in the training process best follows the testing of resting measures such as heart rate and blood pressure?

Static Posture

Why is it necessary for the personal trainer to have a client fill out a risk stratification before beginning exercise?

To determine if a client is cleared by a doctor to exercise

Which of the following is not a method of managing risk?

a. Avoidance b. Transfer c. Reduction check d. Incrementing