PRACTICE QUESTIONS Flashcards
1
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What two factors are used to calculate body mass index (BMI)?
A
Height & weight
2
Q
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?
A
Homeostasis
3
Q
Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?
A
LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
4
Q
According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records?
A
4 years
5
Q
Hypertension is categorized by a blood pressure greater than what measurement?
A
120/80 mmHg
6
Q
What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body?
A
It can reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.
7
Q
Which of the following best defines cholesterol?
A
A waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells
8
Q
With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making?
A
Insulin
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
10
Q
What percentage of adults experience low-back pain at least once in their lifetime?
A
80%
11
Q
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
12
Q
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
13
Q
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
14
Q
What condition is characterized by the narrowing of coronary arteries?
A
Ischemic heart disease
15
Q
Phase 1 OPT Model
A
Stabilization Endurance
16
Q
Phase 2 OPT Model
A
Strength Endurance
17
Q
Phase 3 OPT Model
A
Muscular Development
18
Q
Phase 4 OPT Model
A
Maximal Strength
19
Q
Phase 5 OPT Model
A
Power
20
Q
Level 1 OPT Model
A
Stabilization
21
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Level 2 OPT Model
A
Strength
22
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Level 3 OPT Model
A
Power
23
Q
What phases are in Level 1 OPT Model?
A
Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance
24
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What phases are in Level 2 OPT Model?
A
Phase 2: Strength Endurance
Phase 3: Muscular Development
Phase 4: Maximal Strength
25
What phases are in Level 3 OPT Model?
Phase 5: Power
26
What does the term evidence-based practice refer to?
The conscientious use of current research in making decisions about client care
27
Which organization functions as the international public health agency of the United Nations
World Health Organization (WHO)
28
What chronic disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women?
Coronary artery disease
29
Which of the following is a waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells?
Cholesterol
30
What is the most practical measurement of overweight and obesity?
BMI
31
What is, perhaps, the most challenging of the public health problems faced today?
Obesity, due to poor diet and physical inactivity
32
What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?
Ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis
33
What does the term shoulder impingement syndrome refer to?
Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone
34
What does scope of practice represent?
All the things a professional can do within the legal boundaries of their job title
35
What is the primary purpose of a professional certification?
To ensure individuals can perform the tasks required by a specific job category
36
What does the phrase “training under the table” refer to?
Joining a gym to offer personal training directly to other members
37
What is necessary to market a candidate’s skills to obtain an in-person interview?
Resume
38
Which of the following is the most likely benefit of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer?
The relatively low cost of starting a business
39
Within the fitness industry, what does the term prospect refer to?
Individual who has been identified as a potential client
40
The most successful Certified Personal Trainers are those who can do which of the following?
Adapt to each client’s communication preferences and coaching needs
41
What is an open-ended question?
A nondirective question that can’t be answered with a simple yes or no
42
How are buying decisions primarily driven?
Emotionally
43
What does the term unique selling proposition (USP) refer to?
A set of specific skills or traits that are highlighted during a sales presentation
44
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Taking a workshop on sales and marketing for fitness professionals
Opportunity
45
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Having the NASM-CPT credential
Strength
46
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Having limited space in which to train clients
Threat
47
What is appropriate component of a SWOT analysis based on the following condition:
Feeling uncomfortable asking clients for money
Weakness
48
What are the 4 P's of marketing?
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
49
How often are NASM Certified Personal Trainers required to complete a specific amount of continuing education to keep their certification active and valid?
Every 2 years
50
At what rate does NASM award continuing education units?
0.1 per contact hour
51
For Certified Personal Trainers working for a commercial facility, what is frequently a benefit of completing continuing education?
Earning a higher pay rate
52
What is one of the most important things about psychology and its relationship with fitness and wellness?
The role it plays in the behavioral change process
53
Generally speaking, what does psychology influence regarding fitness and wellness on any given day?
The decision to be physically active or not
54
Which of the following is a top barrier to exercise, evident among adults of all ages?
Lack of time
55
What trap do new exercisers often fall into?
Setting goals that are unrealistic
56
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
Instrumental
57
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
Emotional
58
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
Informational
59
What type of social support is this?
• Exercising with someone
• Accompanying someone during an exercise
session
• Finding physically active options for social
gatherings
Companionship
60
What does the term companionship support refer to?
Engaging in a behavior with another individual
61
What does the term mood refer to?
How someone feels over the long term
62
Which of the following is our most restorative tool?
Sleep
63
What are the main categories of barriers?
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Time
Unrealistic Goals
Lack of social support
Social physique anxiety
Ambivalence
Convenience
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64
What are the 2 main components of social support?
1. Who/what is providing the support
| 2. What type of support they are providing
65
What are the 4 types of support?
Instrumental
Emotional
Informational
Companionship
66
What is the strongest determinant of physical activity in adults?
Self-efficacy
67
What does the term decisional balance refer to?
The client’s weighing of the pros and cons of changing a behavior
68
What is nonverbal communication?
Information derived from bodily cues, not speaking
69
What is the defining feature of the contemplation phase?
Ambivalence
70
What do the health benefits of exercise depend on?
A long-term commitment
71
What are cognitive strategies intended to do?
Alter the way someone thinks about an activity
72
What is another term for vague goals?
Subjective goals
73
At what point should a client’s first exercise program be designed?
After the initial consultation
74
Which of the following is a behavior change technique where clients list potential barriers and make plans to overcome them?
Coping responses
75
What stage of change is a person in if they are planning to begin exercising soon and have taken steps toward it?
Preparation
76
Which of the following is a question that may provoke resistance?
What makes you think you are not at risk?
77
Without a perceived discrepancy between a client's current state and making a change, what is lacking?
UNKNOWN
78
Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?
UNKNOWN
79
Intentions are a good predictor of behavior, but what has been shown to help translate intentions into behavior?
UNKNOWN
80
What is the correct order of the Stages of Change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
81
What part of a SMART goal involves being able to track progress?
Measurable
82
A client is asked, "Why do you want to lose weight?" This is an example of what kind of question?
Open-ended
83
Which of the following is a question that may promote change?
What might you want to change?
84
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?
Self-monitoring
85
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?
Preparation
86
What is the practice of identifying a negative inner narrative and replacing it with positive statements?
UNKNOWN
87
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.
I want to deadlift 300 pounds.
88
What term is defined as the generic modifiable factors that impact behavior?
UNKNOWN
89
Which of the following is one of the three integrated systems in the human movement system?
The nervous system
90
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
91
What is the cellular structure that performs specific functions within a cell?
Organelle
92
What is the concept that the brain will continually change or grow, re-forming neural pathways?
Neuroplasticity
93
What are the interconnection of neurons in the brain and spinal cord?
Neurocircuitry
94
What does the term osteokinematics refer to?
Bone movement
95
What are the most common joints in the human body?
Synovial joints
96
What type of joint is only found in the metacarpal joint in the thumb?
Saddle joint
97
What joint has the simplest movement of all joints?
Gliding joint
98
What joint allows movement in all three directions?
Ball-and-socket joint
99
What joint allows movement predominantly in one direction (uniaxial)?
Hinge joint
