Question 1

What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with resistance training exercises?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circuit training 
B)  Interval training 
C)  Split routine training 
D)  Periodization training 
A)  Circuit training 
B)  Interval training 
C)  Split routine training 
D)  Periodization training

Question 2

What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive Olympic-style lifts into a resistance training program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscular strength 
B)  Muscular hypertrophy 
C)  Muscular endurance 
D)  Muscular power 
A)  Muscular strength 
B)  Muscular hypertrophy 
C)  Muscular endurance 
D)  Muscular power

Question 3

What behavioral strategy are you employing when you plan an outdoor exercise program for your client during his upcoming three-week vacation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisional balance 
B)  Stimulus control 
C)  Relapse prevention 
D)  Self-monitoring 
A)  Decisional balance 
B)  Stimulus control 
C)  Relapse prevention 
D)  Self-monitoring

Question 4

The ______ is the muscle responsible for inspiration during quiet breathing.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal intercostals 
B)  diaphragm 
C)  external intercostals 
D)  rectus abdominus 
A)  internal intercostals 
B)  diaphragm 
C)  external intercostals 
D)  rectus abdominus

Question 5

What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator cuff?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teres minor and scalenus 
B)  Teres minor and subscapularis 
C)  Teres major and scalenus 
D)  Teres major and subscapularis 
A)  Teres minor and scalenus 
B)  Teres minor and subscapularis 
C)  Teres major and scalenus 
D)  Teres major and subscapularis

Question 6

Which four extrinsic risk factors may be associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted range of motion, previous injury, adverse environmental conditions, faulty equipment 
B)  Adverse environmental conditions, muscle weakness and imbalance, body composition, faulty equipment 
C)  Excessive Load on the body, training errors, adverse environmental conditions, faulty equipment 
D)  Bony alignment abnormalities, joint laxity, training errors, faulty equipment 
A)  Restricted range of motion, previous injury, adverse environmental conditions, faulty equipment 
B)  Adverse environmental conditions, muscle weakness and imbalance, body composition, faulty equipment 
C)  Excessive Load on the body, training errors, adverse environmental conditions, faulty equipment 
D)  Bony alignment abnormalities, joint laxity, training errors, faulty equipment

Question 7

What is the predominant factor causing increases in strength during the initial weeks of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in whole muscle cross-sectional area 
B)  Increases in overall limb circumference 
C)  Improvements in neuromuscular adaptation 
D)  Increases in muscle-fiber cross-sectional area 
A)  Changes in whole muscle cross-sectional area 
B)  Increases in overall limb circumference 
C)  Improvements in neuromuscular adaptation 
D)  Increases in muscle-fiber cross-sectional area

Question 8

What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transports cholesterol 
B)  Increases anaerobic enzymes 
C)  Increases triglycerides 
D)  Decreases total cholesterol 
A)  Transports cholesterol 
B)  Increases anaerobic enzymes 
C)  Increases triglycerides 
D)  Decreases total cholesterol

Question 9

What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?

Accepted Answer

A)  14.5 to 20.9 BMI 
B)  18.5 to 24.9 BMI 
C)  16.5 to 23.5 BMI 
D)  19 to 27.5 BMI 
A)  14.5 to 20.9 BMI 
B)  18.5 to 24.9 BMI 
C)  16.5 to 23.5 BMI 
D)  19 to 27.5 BMI

Question 10

What is a function of the hamstring muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hip flexors 
B)  Hip extensors 
C)  Plantar flexors 
D)  Knee extensors 
A)  Hip flexors 
B)  Hip extensors 
C)  Plantar flexors 
D)  Knee extensors

Question 11

Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal Trainer look for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain 
B)  Atrophy 
C)  Swelling 
D)  Red coloration 
A)  Pain 
B)  Atrophy 
C)  Swelling 
D)  Red coloration

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when starting the process for exercise prescription for a new client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, interpret the data, prescribe exercise, give lifestyle counseling. 
B)  Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, administer fitness tests, interpret the data, prescribe exercise. 
C)  Have the client perform a risk factor assessment, obtain a medical history, administer fitness tests, prescribe exercise and interpret the data. 
D)  Have the client perform a fitness assessment, obtain a medical history, give lifestyle counseling, interpret the data, prescribe exercise. 
A)  Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, interpret the data, prescribe exercise, give lifestyle counseling. 
B)  Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, administer fitness tests, interpret the data, prescribe exercise. 
C)  Have the client perform a risk factor assessment, obtain a medical history, administer fitness tests, prescribe exercise and interpret the data. 
D)  Have the client perform a fitness assessment, obtain a medical history, give lifestyle counseling, interpret the data, prescribe exercise.

Question 13

A process that entails conveying complete understanding to a client or patient about his or her options to choose to participate in a procedure, test, service, or program is known as a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent 
B)  release or waiver 
C)  standard of care 
D)  assurance of instruction 
A)  informed consent 
B)  release or waiver 
C)  standard of care 
D)  assurance of instruction

Question 14

A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ashen and has moist, cold skin.  You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes.  Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer insulin. 
B)  Administer sugar. 
C)  Administer water. 
D)  Administer nothing… wait until emergency medical services arrive. 
A)  Administer insulin. 
B)  Administer sugar. 
C)  Administer water. 
D)  Administer nothing… wait until emergency medical services arrive.

Question 15

What of the following is the formula for calculating the heart rate reserve?

Accepted Answer

A)  220, minus the age of the client 
B)  220, minus the resting heart rate 
C)  Client's maximum heart rate, minus their resting heart rate 
D)  Client's maximum heart rate, minus their age 
A)  220, minus the age of the client 
B)  220, minus the resting heart rate 
C)  Client's maximum heart rate, minus their resting heart rate 
D)  Client's maximum heart rate, minus their age

Question 16

Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)  A, B, C, D 
B)  A, D, E, K 
C)  A, B, D, E 
D)  A, C, D, K 
A)  A, B, C, D 
B)  A, D, E, K 
C)  A, B, D, E 
D)  A, C, D, K

Question 17

Vitamins classified as fat soluble are in which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  A, B, C, D 
B)  A, D, E, K 
C)  A, B, D, E 
D)  A, C, D, K 
A)  A, B, C, D 
B)  A, D, E, K 
C)  A, B, D, E 
D)  A, C, D, K

Question 18

When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is called ________ and the type of muscle action is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extension, eccentric 
B)  flexion, eccentric 
C)  flexion, concentric 
D)  extension, concentric 
A)  extension, eccentric 
B)  flexion, eccentric 
C)  flexion, concentric 
D)  extension, concentric

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  lat pulldown 
B)  flat bench press 
C)  lateral raise 
D)  incline bench press 
A)  lat pulldown 
B)  flat bench press 
C)  lateral raise 
D)  incline bench press

Question 20

Your new client is a 42 year old male who is a stock broker. His health history revealed the following: total cholesterol 185 mg/dL (4.7 mmol/L) , HDL  32 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), LDL 110 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), resting blood pressure 138/80 mm Hg, waist circumference 98 centimeters. What is his initial risk stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low risk 
B)  Moderate risk 
C)  High risk 
D)  Only a physician can determine this clients risk stratification 
A)  Low risk 
B)  Moderate risk 
C)  High risk 
D)  Only a physician can determine this clients risk stratification

What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with resistance training exercises?

What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive Olympic-style lifts into a resistance training program?

What behavioral strategy are you employing when you plan an outdoor exercise program for your client during his upcoming three-week vacation?

The ______ is the muscle responsible for inspiration during quiet breathing.

What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator cuff?

Which four extrinsic risk factors may be associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury?

What is the predominant factor causing increases in strength during the initial weeks of training?

What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?

What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?

What is a function of the hamstring muscles?

Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal Trainer look for?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when starting the process for exercise prescription for a new client?

A process that entails conveying complete understanding to a client or patient about his or her options to choose to participate in a procedure, test, service, or program is known as a(n) ______.

A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ashen and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes. Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?

What of the following is the formula for calculating the heart rate reserve?

Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?

Vitamins classified as fat soluble are in which of the following groups?

When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is called and the type of muscle action is called .

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

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What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with resistance training exercises?

What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive Olympic-style lifts into a resistance training program?

What behavioral strategy are you employing when you plan an outdoor exercise program for your client during his upcoming three-week vacation?

The ______ is the muscle responsible for inspiration during quiet breathing.

What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator cuff?

Which four extrinsic risk factors may be associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury?

What is the predominant factor causing increases in strength during the initial weeks of training?

What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?

What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?

What is a function of the hamstring muscles?

Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal Trainer look for?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when starting the process for exercise prescription for a new client?

A process that entails conveying complete understanding to a client or patient about his or her options to choose to participate in a procedure, test, service, or program is known as a(n) ______.

A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ashen and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes. Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?

What of the following is the formula for calculating the heart rate reserve?

Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?

Vitamins classified as fat soluble are in which of the following groups?

When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is called ________ and the type of muscle action is called ________.

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

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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When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is called and the type of muscle action is called .