PT Test 10

Question 1

According to the Food Guide Pyramid, how should fats and oils be used in the diet?

Answer 1

Sparingly

Question 2

An athlete in heavy endurance training should maintain a daily carbohydrate intake that is
approximately what percentage of his/her total energy intake?

Answer 2

65%

Question 3

Which of the following is true about energy contents?

Answer 3

water = 0 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

Question 4

A client is attempting to lose 10 pounds. In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week, she will have to
reduce her caloric intake per day by how many calories?

Answer 4

750

Question 5

Your client is 5’ 3” tall and weighs 130 pounds. After calculating her BMI, you have determined
that she falls in which of the following weight status categories?

Answer 5

Normal

Question 6

If a food product had 250 kilocalories per serving, a recommended serving size of 5 ounces, and
contained 10 servings per container, how many kilocalories would one consume if s/he ate ¼ of
the container?

Answer 6

625

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

1 pound

Question 8

What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an eating
disorder?

Answer 8

Refer the client to a medical professional

Question 9

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

Answer 9

A, D, E, K

Question 10

An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual’s daily requirement will result
in which of the following?

Answer 10

A conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride

Question 11

Which of the following is a potential danger of long-term consumption of a high-protein diet?

Answer 11

Calcium is drawn from the bones & excreted in the urine

Question 12

When reading the label on a new “energy” bar, you notice that the bar is “sweetened with
fructose”. Based on this label, which of the following conclusions can you make about this
product?

Answer 12

The bar is sweetened with a monosaccharide

Question 13

According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:

Answer 13

the elderly and individuals with dark skin are at greater risk of low vitamin D concentrations than
other populations

Question 14

Which of the following statements about dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is correct?

Answer 14

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified DHEA as a controlled drug

Question 15

What term best describes accurate record keeping, a safe exercise environment, and proper
supervision?

Answer 15

Risk management

Question 16

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?

Answer 16

Omission

Question 17

What is the correct order of an effective program planning model?

Answer 17

Needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?

Answer 18

It releases the facility and personnel from liability

Question 19

Which legal term is defined as “failure to conform one’s conduct to a generally accepted standard
or duty”?

Answer 19

Negligence