Question 1

When considering movement, the bones of the skeletal system have what two main functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Leverage and support 
B) Leverage and postural attachment points 
C) Support and axial movement 
D) Postural attachment points and joint stability 
A) Leverage and support 
B) Leverage and postural attachment points 
C) Support and axial movement 
D) Postural attachment points and joint stability

Question 2

The response of the kinetic chain to stimulus from its internal and external environments is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle integration 
B) Motor control 
C) Motor behavior 
D) Proprioception 
A) Muscle integration 
B) Motor control 
C) Motor behavior 
D) Proprioception

Question 3

While performing an overhead press, which muscle would be the prime mover, or agonist?

Accepted Answer

A) Triceps 
B) Latissimus dorsi 
C) Rotator cuff 
D) Deltoid 
A) Triceps 
B) Latissimus dorsi 
C) Rotator cuff 
D) Deltoid

Question 4

What type of muscle fibers make up the core musculature and what type of contractions best suit these muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) Slow twitch, type II muscle fibers; quick short - term contractions 
B) Slow twitch, type I muscle fibers; longer sustained contractions 
C) Fast twitch, type I muscle fibers; quick short - term contractions 
D) Fast twitch, type II muscle fibers; longer sustained contractions 
A) Slow twitch, type II muscle fibers; quick short - term contractions 
B) Slow twitch, type I muscle fibers; longer sustained contractions 
C) Fast twitch, type I muscle fibers; quick short - term contractions 
D) Fast twitch, type II muscle fibers; longer sustained contractions

Question 5

Which type of muscular endurance assessment uses body - weight exercises such as push - ups, sit - ups, and pull - ups?

Accepted Answer

A) Isometric 
B) Functional 
C) Calisthenic 
D) Range of motion 
A) Isometric 
B) Functional 
C) Calisthenic 
D) Range of motion

Question 6

What bones compose the forearm?

Accepted Answer

A) Humerus and radius 
B) Radius and ulna 
C) Ulna and humerus 
D) Clavicle and ulna 
A) Humerus and radius 
B) Radius and ulna 
C) Ulna and humerus 
D) Clavicle and ulna

Question 7

How many pairs of ribs are in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 24 
A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 24

Question 8

What structure proximally articulates with the glenoid fossa and distally with the ulna and radius?

Accepted Answer

A) Clavicle 
B) Scapulae 
C) Phalanges 
D) Humerus 
A) Clavicle 
B) Scapulae 
C) Phalanges 
D) Humerus

Question 9

What part do the sternocleidomastoid and scalenus play in exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) They assist the diaphragm in expelling air forcefully 
B) They pull the diaphragm up towards the rib cage at the end of expiration 
C) They act as accessories to the diaphragm to help expand the rib cage 
D) They are the primary muscles used in power breathing 
A) They assist the diaphragm in expelling air forcefully 
B) They pull the diaphragm up towards the rib cage at the end of expiration 
C) They act as accessories to the diaphragm to help expand the rib cage 
D) They are the primary muscles used in power breathing

Question 10

What type of muscle is more resistant to fatigue and benefits more from longer contractions to produce stabilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Type I 
B) Type II 
C) Type IIa 
D) Type IIb 
A) Type I 
B) Type II 
C) Type IIa 
D) Type IIb

Question 11

Which of the following is not a possible factor that may cause a false negative result in a stress test?

Accepted Answer

A) Technical or observer error 
B) Monitoring too many leads on the ECG to detect changes 
C) Musculoskeletal limitations to exercise preceding cardiac abnormalities 
D) Failure to reach ischemic threshold 
A) Technical or observer error 
B) Monitoring too many leads on the ECG to detect changes 
C) Musculoskeletal limitations to exercise preceding cardiac abnormalities 
D) Failure to reach ischemic threshold

Question 12

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to fitness testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Severe arterial hypertension 
B) Ventricular aneurysm 
C) Acute pericarditis 
D) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 
A) Severe arterial hypertension 
B) Ventricular aneurysm 
C) Acute pericarditis 
D) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 13

Which of the following is not a bone that consists of several other bones fused together?

Accepted Answer

A) Ulna 
B) Skull 
C) Coccyx 
D) Sacrum 
A) Ulna 
B) Skull 
C) Coccyx 
D) Sacrum

Question 14

What is the major respiratory function of the nose and sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide olfactory feedback 
B) Provide air to the glottis for speech and sound formation 
C) Warm, filter, and moisten air 
D) Protect, support, and maintain an open airway 
A) Provide olfactory feedback 
B) Provide air to the glottis for speech and sound formation 
C) Warm, filter, and moisten air 
D) Protect, support, and maintain an open airway

Question 15

What forearm processes are necessary for locating the radial pulse?

Accepted Answer

A) Olecranon and radial styloid processes 
B) Olecranon and ulnar styloid processes 
C) Ulnar and brachial styloid processes 
D) Ulnar and radial styloid processes 
A) Olecranon and radial styloid processes 
B) Olecranon and ulnar styloid processes 
C) Ulnar and brachial styloid processes 
D) Ulnar and radial styloid processes

Question 16

Which of the following is not a type of bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Cortical 
B) Spongy 
C) Dense 
D) Dermal 
A) Cortical 
B) Spongy 
C) Dense 
D) Dermal

Question 17

Which plane of motion occurs around a coronal axis?

Accepted Answer

A) Medial 
B) Frontal 
C) Sagittal 
D) Transverse 
A) Medial 
B) Frontal 
C) Sagittal 
D) Transverse

Question 18

What is the inability to move a resistance through a range of motion with proper form?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional impedance 
B) Muscular fatigue 
C) Volitional fatigue 
D) Muscular endurance 
A) Functional impedance 
B) Muscular fatigue 
C) Volitional fatigue 
D) Muscular endurance

Question 19

Which of the following anatomical parts is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Nasal cavity 
B) Nose 
C) Larynx 
D) Lungs 
A) Nasal cavity 
B) Nose 
C) Larynx 
D) Lungs

Question 20

What does the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire examine?

Accepted Answer

A) Mobility 
B) Motivation 
C) Obesity 
D) Symptoms of heart disease 
A) Mobility 
B) Motivation 
C) Obesity 
D) Symptoms of heart disease

When considering movement, the bones of the skeletal system have what two main functions?

The response of the kinetic chain to stimulus from its internal and external environments is called what?

While performing an overhead press, which muscle would be the prime mover, or agonist?

What type of muscle fibers make up the core musculature and what type of contractions best suit these muscles?

Which type of muscular endurance assessment uses body - weight exercises such as push - ups, sit - ups, and pull - ups?

What bones compose the forearm?

How many pairs of ribs are in the body?

What structure proximally articulates with the glenoid fossa and distally with the ulna and radius?

What part do the sternocleidomastoid and scalenus play in exercise?

What type of muscle is more resistant to fatigue and benefits more from longer contractions to produce stabilization?

Which of the following is not a possible factor that may cause a false negative result in a stress test?

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to fitness testing?

Which of the following is not a bone that consists of several other bones fused together?

What is the major respiratory function of the nose and sinuses?

What forearm processes are necessary for locating the radial pulse?

Which of the following is not a type of bone tissue?

Which plane of motion occurs around a coronal axis?

What is the inability to move a resistance through a range of motion with proper form?

Which of the following anatomical parts is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

What does the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire examine?

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When considering movement, the bones of the skeletal system have what two main functions?

The response of the kinetic chain to stimulus from its internal and external environments is called what?

While performing an overhead press, which muscle would be the prime mover, or agonist?

What type of muscle fibers make up the core musculature and what type of contractions best suit these muscles?

Which type of muscular endurance assessment uses body - weight exercises such as push - ups, sit - ups, and pull - ups?

What bones compose the forearm?

How many pairs of ribs are in the body?

What structure proximally articulates with the glenoid fossa and distally with the ulna and radius?

What part do the sternocleidomastoid and scalenus play in exercise?

What type of muscle is more resistant to fatigue and benefits more from longer contractions to produce stabilization?

Which of the following is not a possible factor that may cause a false negative result in a stress test?

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to fitness testing?

Which of the following is not a bone that consists of several other bones fused together?

What is the major respiratory function of the nose and sinuses?

What forearm processes are necessary for locating the radial pulse?

Which of the following is not a type of bone tissue?

Which plane of motion occurs around a coronal axis?

What is the inability to move a resistance through a range of motion with proper form?

Which of the following anatomical parts is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

What does the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire examine?

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ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Exercise Leadership and Client Education

Exercise Programming and Implementation

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