Module 1 - 6 Flashcards
(107 cards)
What can a fitness professional use to help understand a client’s recovery habits?
a.) a recovery questionnaire
b.) report from their psychologist
c.) results from their fitness assessment
d.) report from their medical doctor
a.) a recovery questionnaire
Which of the following is the BEST progression to use regarding performing a pattern in multiple planes of motion?
a.) transverse to sagittal to frontal
b.) frontal to transverse to sagittal
c.) sagittal to frontal to transverse
c.) sagittal to frontal to transverse
As long as less than 3% of bodyweight is expected to be lost during exercise due to sweating, what hydration strategy should clients be instructed to follow?
a.) drink 500mL of water every 15 minutes
b.) drink fluids as desired
c.) consume as many sports drinks as possible without upsetting the stomach
d.) drink a glass of water for every pound of bodyweight lost due to sweating
b.) drink fluids as desired
Corrective exercise programs do not need to be complex to be effective. How long or short could an effective corrective exercise program be to get results?
a.) 5 minutes
b.) 30 minutes
c.) 10 to 15 minutes
c.) 10 to 15 minutes
A client has been training with a fitness professional independently and consistently for over 6 months. What stage of change would he most likely be in?
a.) contemplation
b.) preparation
c.) maintenance
d.) termination
c.) maintenance
What scenario might influence corrective exercise as the entire workout?
a.) client experiencing pain
b.) client has an injury
c.) client is deconditioned
c.) client is deconditioned
For optimal sleep, what should the temperature of the room be?
a.) 60 degrees
b.) 72 degrees
c.) 95 degrees
d.) 45 degrees
b.) 72 degrees
What category of recovery does corrective exercise fall into?
a.) refuel
b.) regenerate
c.) rest
b.) regenerate
What is the recommended minimum that adults should sleep each night?
a.) minimum of 8 hours
b.) minimum of 5 hours
c.) minimum of 10 hours
a.) minimum of 8 hours
What is the “system” referred to in the NASM Pyramid of Success?
a.) NMS Stretching
b.) Overhead Squat Assessment
c.) Corrective Exercise Continuum
c.) Corrective Exercise Continuum
The following activation exercise is appropriate as a means to target the serratus anterior when it is determined an underactive muscle during which of the following movement compensations as observed during a Davies test?
a.) excessive cervical extension
b.) scapular winging
c.) arms falling forward
b.) scapular winging
A CES is implementing a static stretching program with a youth basketball team. What are the recommended acute training variables for this type of stretching?
a.) 20 to 30 seconds hold for 4-6 reps twice a week
b.) 1 to 2 minutes hold for 4-6 reps every other day
c.) 15 to 30 seconds hold for 6 to 8 reps once a week
d.) 20 to 30 seconds hold for 1-4 reps daily
d.) 20 to 30 seconds hold for 1-4 reps daily
The overhead squat assessment does not involve a change in the base of support of the individual. Therefore, it is classified as which of the following?
a.) static posture assessment
b.) transitional movement assessment
c.) dynamic movement assessment
b.) transitional movement assessment
Which of the following deviations occurs in lower crossed syndrome?
a.) anterior pelvic tilt
b.) kyphotic posturing
c.) lateral pelvic tilt
d.) decreased lordotic curvature
a.) anterior pelvic tilt
An individual who demonstrates no movement compensations during the overhead squat, single leg squat, loaded squat nor depth jump assessments can be said to possess high levels of…
a.) pattern overload
b.) functional efficiency
c.) muscle imbalances
b.) functional efficiency
Which of the following is NOT one of the 2 primary domains of skills possessed by a personal trainer who is also a corrective exercise specialist?
a.) exercise program design
b.) movement assessment
c.) pain diagnosis
c.) pain diagnosis
What effect does a lack of physical activity have on the kinetic chain?
a.) improves overall movement capabilities due to ample rest from physical activity stressors
b.) makes it less prepared to adapt and recover from activity
c.) lack of physical activity has no impact on the kinetic chain
b.) makes it less prepared to adapt and recover from activity
If the hamstrings are forced to make up for a decrease in neural drive due to altered reciprocal inhibition from a tight psoas, which of the following terms BEST describes the scenario?
a.) neuromuscular efficiency
b.) synergistic dominance
c.) movement impairment syndrome
b.) synergistic dominance
What does it mean for a muscle to be “overactive?”
a.) the muscle is experiencing chronically elevated levels of neural drive
b.) the muscle is experiencing chronically inhibited levels of neural drive
c.) neither of these
a.) the muscle is experiencing chronically elevated levels of neural drive
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate response to a new personal training client that says “I’m experiencing knee pain. Can you tell me what it is?”
a.) “I am not the best person to answer that question, but we can contact a professional who is.”
b.) “From what you told me, I think it is patellofemoral pain syndrome…”
c.) “I’m sorry, I don’t know anything about knee pain.”
a.) “I am not the best person to answer that question, but we can contact a professional who is.”
Based on the scope of practice of a CES, which of the following categories of people should a professional with only a CES certification seek to work with?
a.) clients with no medical or special needs
b.) clients undergoing rehab for a musculoskeletal injury
c.) patients in need of immediate care for an acute musculoskeletal injury
a.) clients with no medical or special needs
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Human Movement System?
a.) skeletal system
b.) endocrine system
c.) muscular system
d.) nervous system
b.) endocrine system
Which of the following contractions prevents a weight from an uncontrolled descent?
a.) isometric
b.) eccentric
c.) isokinetic
d.) concentric
b.) eccentric
Which of the following populations is appropriate for a CPT with a CES certification to work with?
a.) fitness clients with no medical or special needs
b.) recreational and competitive athletes
c.) post rehabilitation clients
d.) all of these are appropriate
d.) all of these are appropriate