Question 1

What exercise should be avoided for a person suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral raise 
B)  Seated row 
C)  Overhead press 
D)  Bench press 
A)  Lateral raise 
B)  Seated row 
C)  Overhead press 
D)  Bench press

Question 2

What is the recommendation for daily physical activity for youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes at low intensity and 30 minutes at moderate intensity 
B)  60 minutes at 40 - 59% HRR 
C)  30 minutes at moderate intensity and 30 minutes at vigorous intensity 
D)  60 minutes at low intensity 
A)  30 minutes at low intensity and 30 minutes at moderate intensity 
B)  60 minutes at 40 - 59% HRR 
C)  30 minutes at moderate intensity and 30 minutes at vigorous intensity 
D)  60 minutes at low intensity

Question 3

If the facility's ______ is not in place, a potential for litigation could occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  emergency policy 
B)  mission statement 
C)  facility cleanliness 
D)  supervisor policy 
A)  emergency policy 
B)  mission statement 
C)  facility cleanliness 
D)  supervisor policy

Question 4

Decreased muscle masses as a result of the aging process plays a role in ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose intolerance, declining independence 
B)  glucose tolerance, balance impairment 
C)  reduced bone mineral density, improved mobility 
D)  reduced adiposity, improved independence 
A)  glucose intolerance, declining independence 
B)  glucose tolerance, balance impairment 
C)  reduced bone mineral density, improved mobility 
D)  reduced adiposity, improved independence

Question 5

Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise in an environment with warm, moist air. 
B)  Self-administer prescribed medication as directed prior to or during the exercise session. 
C)  Use a short, intense warm-up. 
D)  Use a scarf or surgical mask in front of the mouth if exercising in cold weather. 
A)  Exercise in an environment with warm, moist air. 
B)  Self-administer prescribed medication as directed prior to or during the exercise session. 
C)  Use a short, intense warm-up. 
D)  Use a scarf or surgical mask in front of the mouth if exercising in cold weather.

Question 6

As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of rest between training days should increase 
B)  the number of sets performed should increase 
C)  the number of repetitions until fatigue decreases 
D)  the amount of rest between sets should decrease 
A)  the amount of rest between training days should increase 
B)  the number of sets performed should increase 
C)  the number of repetitions until fatigue decreases 
D)  the amount of rest between sets should decrease

Question 7

Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and expiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  clavicle 
B)  scapula 
C)  carpal 
D)  scalene 
A)  clavicle 
B)  scapula 
C)  carpal 
D)  scalene

Question 8

Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing  depth jump training effectively and safely?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 to 42 inches (41 to 107 cm) 
B)  24 to 48 inches  (61 to 122 cm) 
C)  32 to 60 inches  (81 to 152 cm) 
D)  40 to 60 inches  (102 to 152 cm) 
A)  16 to 42 inches (41 to 107 cm) 
B)  24 to 48 inches  (61 to 122 cm) 
C)  32 to 60 inches  (81 to 152 cm) 
D)  40 to 60 inches  (102 to 152 cm)

Question 9

Atherosclerosis is primarily characterized by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased elasticity of blood vessels 
B)  reduced blood pressure 
C)  widening of the arteries 
D)  plaque development in the arteries 
A)  increased elasticity of blood vessels 
B)  reduced blood pressure 
C)  widening of the arteries 
D)  plaque development in the arteries

Question 10

One of your corporate wellness clients is normally consistent in attending appointments. Lately, he has been missing sessions. What strategy would not be the most appropriate way to demonstrate social support to encourage his adherence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact his company Human Resources department with an attendance report. 
B)  Send an e-mail reminding him of future appointments. 
C)  Call the client expressing your concern. 
D)  Encourage the client to find a workout partner to improve future adherence. 
A)  Contact his company Human Resources department with an attendance report. 
B)  Send an e-mail reminding him of future appointments. 
C)  Call the client expressing your concern. 
D)  Encourage the client to find a workout partner to improve future adherence.

Question 11

The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely due to increases in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter. 
B)  Muscle fiber number. 
C)  Connective tissue thickness. 
D)  Hydration state of the muscle. 
A)  Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter. 
B)  Muscle fiber number. 
C)  Connective tissue thickness. 
D)  Hydration state of the muscle.

Question 12

You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced.  She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress.  Which of the following actions is most appropriate for you to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommend that she increase the duration of her sessions scheduled with you as a way to cope with this stressful situation. 
B)  Recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress. 
C)  Make a future appointment with her to discuss the divorce. 
D)  Recommend that she increase the number of sessions scheduled with you as a way to cope with this stressful situation. 
A)  Recommend that she increase the duration of her sessions scheduled with you as a way to cope with this stressful situation. 
B)  Recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress. 
C)  Make a future appointment with her to discuss the divorce. 
D)  Recommend that she increase the number of sessions scheduled with you as a way to cope with this stressful situation.

Question 13

A Certified Personal Trainer is overheard discussing body composition information about a specific high profile client with his friends.  Which law concerning the safety and security of private records has the Certified Personal Trainer violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
B)  Health and Fitness Privacy Act (HAFP
A)  
C)  Federal Fitness Information Privacy Act (FFIP
A)  
D)  Federal Accountability of Health Professionals Act (FAHP
A)  
A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
B)  Health and Fitness Privacy Act (HAFP
A)  
C)  Federal Fitness Information Privacy Act (FFIP
A)  
D)  Federal Accountability of Health Professionals Act (FAHP
A)

Question 14

According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  instructing him/her to walk/jog 3 days per week for 20-30 minutes at his/her training heart rate 
B)  instructing him/her to bicycle 5 miles to work & back 5 days per week at a moderate pace 
C)  encouraging him/her to take a 45 minute step-aerobics class 3 days per week in a supportive group environment 
D)  encouraging him/her to choose a favorite mode of exercise in a supportive group environment that meets regularly 
A)  instructing him/her to walk/jog 3 days per week for 20-30 minutes at his/her training heart rate 
B)  instructing him/her to bicycle 5 miles to work & back 5 days per week at a moderate pace 
C)  encouraging him/her to take a 45 minute step-aerobics class 3 days per week in a supportive group environment 
D)  encouraging him/her to choose a favorite mode of exercise in a supportive group environment that meets regularly

Question 15

The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 set of 8-12 repetitions using 8-10 exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body. 
B)  2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions using 80% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body. 
C)  2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions alternating days between upper and lower body exercises. 
D)  1-2 sets of 8-15 repetitions using 50-85% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body. 
A)  1 set of 8-12 repetitions using 8-10 exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body. 
B)  2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions using 80% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body. 
C)  2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions alternating days between upper and lower body exercises. 
D)  1-2 sets of 8-15 repetitions using 50-85% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

Question 16

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the dumbbell fly exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close to your clients biceps without touching them. 
B)  Close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them. 
C)  Maintaining contact behind your clients elbows on the descent of the dumbbells. 
D)  Hands held at your sides in a ready position, with your elbows flexed at a 45-degree angle. 
A)  Close to your clients biceps without touching them. 
B)  Close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them. 
C)  Maintaining contact behind your clients elbows on the descent of the dumbbells. 
D)  Hands held at your sides in a ready position, with your elbows flexed at a 45-degree angle.

Question 17

"I have been thinking about starting an exercise program, but there never seems to be enough time," is an example of which stage in the Transtheoretical Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Precontemplation 
D)  Action 
A)  Preparation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Precontemplation 
D)  Action

Question 18

In which of the following scenarios should an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscious or unconscious client with shortness of breath 
B)  Unconscious client with a pulse 
C)  Conscious client with chest pain 
D)  Unconscious client without a pulse 
A)  Conscious or unconscious client with shortness of breath 
B)  Unconscious client with a pulse 
C)  Conscious client with chest pain 
D)  Unconscious client without a pulse

Question 19

Older adults may have difficulty performing activities of daily living due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased joint mobility 
B)  increased percent of type I muscle fibers 
C)  decreased maximal heart rate 
D)  increased muscle elasticity 
A)  decreased joint mobility 
B)  increased percent of type I muscle fibers 
C)  decreased maximal heart rate 
D)  increased muscle elasticity

Question 20

Which of the following exercises is contraindicated by the American College of Sports Medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pelvic tilt 
B)  Trunk extensions 
C)  Seated hip/trunk flexion 
D)  Unsupported hip/trunk flexion 
A)  Pelvic tilt 
B)  Trunk extensions 
C)  Seated hip/trunk flexion 
D)  Unsupported hip/trunk flexion

What exercise should be avoided for a person suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome?

What is the recommendation for daily physical activity for youth?

If the facility's ______ is not in place, a potential for litigation could occur.

Decreased muscle masses as a result of the aging process plays a role in and .

Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?

As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases ______.

Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and expiration?

Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing depth jump training effectively and safely?

Atherosclerosis is primarily characterized by ______.

One of your corporate wellness clients is normally consistent in attending appointments. Lately, he has been missing sessions. What strategy would not be the most appropriate way to demonstrate social support to encourage his adherence?

The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely due to increases in _____.

You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for you to take?

A Certified Personal Trainer is overheard discussing body composition information about a specific high profile client with his friends. Which law concerning the safety and security of private records has the Certified Personal Trainer violated?

According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by ______.

The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the dumbbell fly exercise?

"I have been thinking about starting an exercise program, but there never seems to be enough time," is an example of which stage in the Transtheoretical Model?

In which of the following scenarios should an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) be used?

Older adults may have difficulty performing activities of daily living due to ______.

Which of the following exercises is contraindicated by the American College of Sports Medicine?

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What exercise should be avoided for a person suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome?

What is the recommendation for daily physical activity for youth?

If the facility's ______ is not in place, a potential for litigation could occur.

Decreased muscle masses as a result of the aging process plays a role in ______ and ______.

Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?

As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases ______.

Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and expiration?

Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing depth jump training effectively and safely?

Atherosclerosis is primarily characterized by ______.

One of your corporate wellness clients is normally consistent in attending appointments. Lately, he has been missing sessions. What strategy would not be the most appropriate way to demonstrate social support to encourage his adherence?

The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely due to increases in _____.

You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for you to take?

A Certified Personal Trainer is overheard discussing body composition information about a specific high profile client with his friends. Which law concerning the safety and security of private records has the Certified Personal Trainer violated?

According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by ______.

The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the dumbbell fly exercise?

"I have been thinking about starting an exercise program, but there never seems to be enough time," is an example of which stage in the Transtheoretical Model?

In which of the following scenarios should an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) be used?

Older adults may have difficulty performing activities of daily living due to ______.

Which of the following exercises is contraindicated by the American College of Sports Medicine?

ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Exercise Leadership and Client Education

Exercise Programming and Implementation

Initial Client Consultation and Assessment

Legal and Professional Business and Marketing

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Decreased muscle masses as a result of the aging process plays a role in and .