Domain 2

Question 1

All of the following muscles are overactive in upper crossed syndrome except for:

Answer 1

deep cervical flexors

Question 2

What does PAR-Q stand for?

Answer 2

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Question 3

Which body comp assessment estimates the amount of subcutaneous fat below the skin?

Answer 3

Skinfold measurement

Question 4

Which is a consideration of training for youth?

Answer 4

Glycolytic enzymes are lower than in adults

Question 5

How should a personal trainer instruct clients during their pulling assessments?

Answer 5

The client will be asked to stand with an activated core, feet in a split stance and facing forward, with cable handles in each hand and arms in front of the body. The client will pull the cable toward the body and return to the starting position.

Question 6

Which movement compensation might happen during an over head squat assessment?

Answer 6

Excessive forward lean

Question 7

How should past and present injuries be discussed with possible clients during the fitness assessment?

Answer 7

All injuries should be discussed with specificity in order to make an accurate assessment of whether exercise is safe for the potential client

Question 8

How many times should heart rate be tested in order to find a consistent average?

Answer 8

Three

Question 9

What intensity should an overweight person perform cardio exercise?

Answer 9

60-80% of their HR max

Question 10

What is one reason correct posture can indicate health?

Answer 10

Correct posture ensures muscles are at their appropriate resting length

Question 11

What assessments are best used for testing more advanced clients, like athletes and people with strength specific goals?

Answer 11

Bench Press, Squat, Shark Skill, Davies

Question 12

Which population should avoid the Valsalva maneuver?

Answer 12

Individuals with hypertension

Question 13

Which exercise is inappropriate for a pregnant client?

Answer 13

Ball cobra

Question 14

Each of these muscles is shortened in lower crossed syndrome, except for:

Answer 14

Gluteus maximus

Question 15

A waist-to-hip ratio is an elevated risk if the number is:

Answer 15

Greater than 0.80 for women, greater than 0.95 for men

Question 16

Which altered joint mechanic is present when a person demonstrates knock knees during an overhead squat?

Answer 16

Increased hip external rotation

Question 17

What is the straight percentage method to calculate target heart rate (THR) of a client?

Answer 17

Estimated maximal heart rate is calculated and then multiplied by the desired intensity to create THR

Question 18

When an individual has rheumatoid arthritis, which situation is most problematic to exercise?

Answer 18

In the early morning

Question 19

What age is classified as an older adult?

Answer 19

65 years or older

Question 20

What result may happen when a person with lung disease partakes in upper extremity exercise?

Answer 20

Onset of dyspnea earlier than usual

Question 21

Which BMI range is considered to have the lowest risk for disease?

Answer 21

22 - 24.99

Question 22

What muscles are shortened in upper crossed syndrome?

Answer 22

Upper trapezius, levator scapulae, latissimus dorsi, teres major

Question 23

For the shark skill test, how much time is added with each fault?

Answer 23

0.10 seconds