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PRACTICE QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
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What two factors are used to calculate body mass index (BMI)?

A

Height & weight

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2
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The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process called?

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Homeostasis

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Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?

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LDL (low-density lipoprotein)

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4
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According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records?

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4 years

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5
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Hypertension is categorized by a blood pressure greater than what measurement?

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120/80 mmHg

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6
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What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body?

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It can reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.

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7
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Which of the following best defines cholesterol?

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A waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells

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8
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With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making?

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Insulin

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9
Q

Which individual is suffering from an acute disease?
Roger, who has type 2 diabetes
Jorge, who is sick with the flu
Tricia, who has type 1 diabetes
Perry, who suffers from a congenital heart condition

A

Jorge, who is sick with the flu

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10
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What percentage of adults experience low-back pain at least once in their lifetime?

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80%

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11
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Which of the following injuries is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel that makes it difficult to walk?

A

Plantar fasciitis

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12
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At her first visit to her new fitness trainer, Alisha’s BMI was 26. According to this information, how would Alisha be classified?

A

Overweight

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13
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Which of the following is a necessity for all fitness professionals to remain successful in the industry?

A

Keeping up with the latest science and changes in the industry

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14
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What condition is characterized by the narrowing of coronary arteries?

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Ischemic heart disease

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15
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Phase 1 OPT Model

A

Stabilization Endurance

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Phase 2 OPT Model

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Strength Endurance

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Phase 3 OPT Model

A

Muscular Development

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18
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Phase 4 OPT Model

A

Maximal Strength

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19
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Phase 5 OPT Model

A

Power

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20
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Level 1 OPT Model

A

Stabilization

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21
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Level 2 OPT Model

A

Strength

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Level 3 OPT Model

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Power

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23
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What phases are in Level 1 OPT Model?

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Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance

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24
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What phases are in Level 2 OPT Model?

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Phase 2: Strength Endurance
Phase 3: Muscular Development
Phase 4: Maximal Strength

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25
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What phases are in Level 3 OPT Model?

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Phase 5: Power

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26
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What does the term evidence-based practice refer to?

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The conscientious use of current research in making decisions about client care

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27
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Which organization functions as the international public health agency of the United Nations

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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28
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What chronic disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women?

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Coronary artery disease

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29
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Which of the following is a waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells?

A

Cholesterol

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30
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What is the most practical measurement of overweight and obesity?

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BMI

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31
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What is, perhaps, the most challenging of the public health problems faced today?

A

Obesity, due to poor diet and physical inactivity

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32
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What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?

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Ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis

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33
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What does the term shoulder impingement syndrome refer to?

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Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone

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34
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What does scope of practice represent?

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All the things a professional can do within the legal boundaries of their job title

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35
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What is the primary purpose of a professional certification?

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To ensure individuals can perform the tasks required by a specific job category

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36
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What does the phrase “training under the table” refer to?

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Joining a gym to offer personal training directly to other members

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37
Q

What is necessary to market a candidate’s skills to obtain an in-person interview?

A

Resume

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38
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Which of the following is the most likely benefit of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer?

A

The relatively low cost of starting a business

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39
Q

Within the fitness industry, what does the term prospect refer to?

A

Individual who has been identified as a potential client

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40
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The most successful Certified Personal Trainers are those who can do which of the following?

A

Adapt to each client’s communication preferences and coaching needs

41
Q

What is an open-ended question?

A

A nondirective question that can’t be answered with a simple yes or no

42
Q

How are buying decisions primarily driven?

A

Emotionally

43
Q

What does the term unique selling proposition (USP) refer to?

A

A set of specific skills or traits that are highlighted during a sales presentation

44
Q

What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:

Taking a workshop on sales and marketing for fitness professionals

A

Opportunity

45
Q

What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:

Having the NASM-CPT credential

A

Strength

46
Q

What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:

Having limited space in which to train clients

A

Threat

47
Q

What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:

Feeling uncomfortable asking clients for money

A

Weakness

48
Q

What are the 4 P’s of marketing?

A

Product
Price
Promotion
Place

49
Q

How often are NASM Certified Personal Trainers required to complete a specific amount of continuing education to keep their certification active and valid?

A

Every 2 years

50
Q

At what rate does NASM award continuing education units?

A

0.1 per contact hour

51
Q

For Certified Personal Trainers working for a commercial facility, what is frequently a benefit of completing continuing education?

A

Earning a higher pay rate

52
Q

What is one of the most important things about psychology and its relationship with fitness and wellness?

A

The role it plays in the behavioral change process

53
Q

Generally speaking, what does psychology influence regarding fitness and wellness on any given day?

A

The decision to be physically active or not

54
Q

Which of the following is a top barrier to exercise, evident among adults of all ages?

A

Lack of time

55
Q

What trap do new exercisers often fall into?

A

Setting goals that are unrealistic

56
Q

What type of social support is this?
• Providing transportation to a fitness facility
• Paying for someone’s gym membership
• Watching children to allow a parent to exercise

A

Instrumental

57
Q

What type of social support is this?
• Encouraging someone to exercise
• Providing positive feedback
• Listening to someone when they are frustrated
with exercise
• Being empathetic by communicating an
understanding of how someone feels

A

Emotional

58
Q

What type of social support is this?
• Giving sound advice about how to achieve
optimal health and fitness
• Providing education about the current
recommendations for physical activity
• Educating people about the risk of poor health
accompanying a sedentary lifestyle

A

Informational

59
Q

What type of social support is this?
• Exercising with someone
• Accompanying someone during an exercise
session
• Finding physically active options for social
gatherings

A

Companionship

60
Q

What does the term companionship support refer to?

A

Engaging in a behavior with another individual

61
Q

What does the term mood refer to?

A

How someone feels over the long term

62
Q

Which of the following is our most restorative tool?

A

Sleep

63
Q

What are the main categories of barriers?

A 
Time
Unrealistic Goals
Lack of social support
Social physique anxiety
Ambivalence
Convenience
64
Q

What are the 2 main components of social support?

A
  1. Who/what is providing the support

2. What type of support they are providing

65
Q

What are the 4 types of support?

A

Instrumental
Emotional
Informational
Companionship

66
Q

What is the strongest determinant of physical activity in adults?

A

Self-efficacy

67
Q

What does the term decisional balance refer to?

A

The client’s weighing of the pros and cons of changing a behavior

68
Q

What is nonverbal communication?

A

Information derived from bodily cues, not speaking

69
Q

What is the defining feature of the contemplation phase?

A

Ambivalence

70
Q

What do the health benefits of exercise depend on?

A

A long-term commitment

71
Q

What are cognitive strategies intended to do?

A

Alter the way someone thinks about an activity

72
Q

What is another term for vague goals?

A

Subjective goals

73
Q

At what point should a client’s first exercise program be designed?

A

After the initial consultation

74
Q

Which of the following is a behavior change technique where clients list potential barriers and make plans to overcome them?

A

Coping responses

75
Q

What stage of change is a person in if they are planning to begin exercising soon and have taken steps toward it?

A

Preparation

76
Q

Which of the following is a question that may provoke resistance?

A

What makes you think you are not at risk?

77
Q

Without a perceived discrepancy between a client’s current state and making a change, what is lacking?

A

UNKNOWN

78
Q

Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?

A

UNKNOWN

79
Q

Intentions are a good predictor of behavior, but what has been shown to help translate intentions into behavior?

A

UNKNOWN

80
Q

What is the correct order of the Stages of Change?

A

Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

81
Q

What part of a SMART goal involves being able to track progress?

A

Measurable

82
Q

A client is asked, “Why do you want to lose weight?” This is an example of what kind of question?

A

Open-ended

83
Q

Which of the following is a question that may promote change?

A

What might you want to change?

84
Q

A client is asked to record what exercises they perform, how much they eat, and how much they sleep. Which of these strategies is the client using?

A

Self-monitoring

85
Q

A Certified Personal Trainer is speaking with a client who is not currently doing any consistent aerobic training. They ask how ready the client is to do aerobic training once a week for 30 minutes, using a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 representing “not at all ready” and 10 representing “completely ready.” If the client is at a 9, what stage of change are they in?

A

Preparation

86
Q

What is the practice of identifying a negative inner narrative and replacing it with positive statements?

A

UNKNOWN

87
Q

A client wants to improve their deadlift. Which of the following is an outcome goal?

I want to lift 3 times per week.

I want to deadlift 300 pounds.

I want to deadlift once per week.

I want to deadlift after work.

A

I want to deadlift 300 pounds.

88
Q

What term is defined as the generic modifiable factors that impact behavior?

A

UNKNOWN

89
Q

Which of the following is one of the three integrated systems in the human movement system?

A

The nervous system

90
Q

What is the functional unit of the nervous system?

A

Neuron

91
Q

What is the cellular structure that performs specific functions within a cell?

A

Organelle

92
Q

What is the concept that the brain will continually change or grow, re-forming neural pathways?

A

Neuroplasticity

93
Q

What are the interconnection of neurons in the brain and spinal cord?

A

Neurocircuitry

94
Q

What does the term osteokinematics refer to?

A

Bone movement

95
Q

What are the most common joints in the human body?

A

Synovial joints

96
Q

What type of joint is only found in the metacarpal joint in the thumb?

A

Saddle joint

97
Q

What joint has the simplest movement of all joints?

A

Gliding joint

98
Q

What joint allows movement in all three directions?

A

Ball-and-socket joint

99
Q

What joint allows movement predominantly in one direction (uniaxial)?

A

Hinge joint

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