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A 50-year-old woman who quit smoking 5 months ago with a BP of 120/90 mmHg, a BMI of 29 kg/m2, a LDL of 135 mg/dL, and a HDL of 70 mg/dL wants to start an exercise program. How many net positive risk factors does she have?
Which has been substantiated in the scientific literature as a supplement that may be helpful for decreasing the duration of the common cold but has been shown to interact with drugs taken for anxiety and high serum cholesterol?
What is the order of "normal" electrical conduction of the heart?
You are demonstrating how to stretch to your client. Which statement about technique is correct?
Which peripheral adaptation is in part responsible for improvements in oxygen consumption that result from regular cardiovascular exercise?
Following a 12 week aerobic conditioning program, an individual running at a submaximal workload would be expected to have a(n) ______ circulating blood lactate level as compared to the value obtained at that same absolute workload prior to the conditioning program.
What action is produced by the quadriceps femora muscles during the concentric phase of the back squat exercise?
What is the purpose of the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?
What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?
What is the recommended intensity range of aerobic exercise for a low risk adult who currently meets minimal physical activity levels?
What are the FITT Factors?
Joe consumed half of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrates as noted on the nutrition facts panel for persons consuming 2500 calories per day. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates does Joe have remaining today?
Which is most associated with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation?
A 57 year old sedentary female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) desires to begin a vigorous intensity exercise program. How should the personal trainer advise the client?
Which muscles are used to flex the knee joint?
What is the predominant factor causing an increase in strength during the initial weeks of training?
Proper spotting technique for the forward step lunge when using a barbell involves positioning yourself ______.
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 90 mg/dL. She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
If this client wanted to initiate a regular MODERATE intensity exercise routine, what is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine prior to her participating in exercise?
Which statement is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?
You determine that a client is over striding when they run. What would be the effect on their running performance due to this mechanical error?
Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?
Which structure is responsible for maintaining atrio-ventricular valve closure in the heart?
Determining an organization's guiding principles and goals is one element of ______.
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?
Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?
As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which acute responses occurs?
Where does ambivalence fall in the “Stages of Change” behavior model?
What type of learner would benefit from a written handout?
What acute cardiovascular responses accompany the transition from sitting to walking?
If you are palpating the anterior surface of the lateral side of the distal forearm, what pulse are you checking?
Individuals who have recently had a hip fracture or hip replacement surgery are usually instructed to avoid which motion of the hip?
During your initial assessment of your client, you notice her resting heart rate is 45 beats per minute, while asymptomatic and not taking any medication. Based on this information, what best describes the heart rate?
What is the smallest contractile unit of a muscle cell?
When proctoring the AHA/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire to a new client, you learn that he may need to use a facility with a medically qualified staff or need a physician’s referral. What sole aspect of his history would put him in that category?
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) includes questions regarding ______.
What is the heart's predominant pacemaker?
According to the Food Guide Pyramid, how should fats and oils be used in the diet?
What motivational strategy is used to help an individual reframe negative statements into positive statements?
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
How many risk factor thresholds for coronary artery disease does this client possess?
What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?
An auditory learner benefits most from which of the following?
An athlete in heavy endurance training should maintain a daily carbohydrate intake that is approximately what percentage of his/her total energy intake?
What was the purpose of the original Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?
Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal Trainer look for?
Information about the personal habits of a client including alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco consumption is typically included in what document?
Your client is telling you about his progress during the past week. You do not quite understand what the client is trying to convey. You restate what the client just told you and ask him/her if that is correct. Which of the following terms define the communication strategy described in the above scenario?
Which of the following indicates the correct order for a traditional periodization program for resistance training?
What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of body fat in kilocalories?
The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?
What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell lunge?
Which of the following factors affect intensity of lower body plyometric drills?
Which of the following screening mechanisms would best optimize safety during exercise testing and aid in the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription?
Case Study: A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew team. She hires you to train her to withstand the demands of the sport. You design a resistance training program that includes low reps, 4-6 sets of high intensity squats and seated row within a comprehensive resistance training program. You gradually increase her sets and load/intensity. In addition, you have included sprints and long distance swimming in her overall program plan. Which of the following training principles have you incorporated?
Which of the following structures are important to anterior/posterior postural observation and analysis?
Of the nine possible skinfold sites, which three sites are measured on a diagonal fold?
According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?
Which legal term is defined as "failure to conform one's conduct to a generally accepted standard or duty"?
If your active client consumed 2100 kilocalories each day for one week and burned off 2600 kilocalories each day for that same week, how much weight would your client lose that particular week, assuming normal hydration?
Case study: After demonstrating a variety of weight training exercises to a new client, you ask if she has any questions. The client does not have any questions even though you observe her performing an exercise with improper form.
After re-teaching the exercise, you should then reframe your questions to be more specific in order to __________________________.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when starting the process for exercise prescription for a new client?
A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injures himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?
General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?
An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?
Which of the following is true about energy contents?
What term best describes accurate record keeping, a safe exercise environment, and proper supervision?
What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?
What is the initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification of a 57 year old female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L)?
What is the appropriate sequence for fitness testing?
Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:
From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:
Which of the following is NOT a principle of training?
Which of the following is also known as the Trunk Flexion Test?
Which of the following physiological changes does NOT occur when a client improves aerobic capacity?
Which principle of training best describes a previously active client, who has been ill and bed-ridden for a prolonged period of time?
Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to you with a goal of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing including a modified 1 RM test, you design a program to meet the client's goal. Which of the following regimens best defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client's goal?
Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and expiration?
What muscle extends the forearm?
A subject with elbows held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb (68.1kg) barbell. Even though he exerts maximal tension, the barbell causes the joint angle to increase to 170 degrees. Which one of the following describes the muscle action during the extension?
The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:
What respiratory muscles can cause forceful expiration?
What are the FITTE Factors?
An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ .
What is the natural curve in the lumbar region of the spine?
Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)?
What is the order of stretching techniques from lowest risk of injury to highest risk of injury?
What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?
Which of the following is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for an apparently healthy automobile mechanic who performs daily overhead movements?
What resistance training method is being used when the client is performing a set of bicep curls immediately followed by triceps pushdowns?
Which cardiovascular training approach, if repeated frequently, is most likely going to lead to overtraining?
Mitral valve prolapse is a condition which primarily affects the .
What action is involved in the concentric phase of the biceps curl?
Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with rapid eccentric muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?
What is an appropriate precaution and/or modification for exercising in higher ambient temperatures?
What does it mean if a specific activity is contraindicated?
What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?
Cardiac output is a product of heart rate multiplied by ___________.
When performing a seated leg extension, which muscle group is the primary antagonist during the concentric phase?
The latissimus dorsi acts as the prime mover during the concentric phase of which of the following exercises?
What is the formula to determine 60% of heart rate reserve?
Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the significant formation of what by-product?
Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?
If you are palpating the thumb side of the forearm in the wrist area, what pulse are you checking?