Video Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following exercise modes allows buoyance to reduce the potential for muscoskeletal injury?
A) Cycling
B) Walking
C) Skiing
D) Water Exercise

Answer 1

D) Water exercise.

Question 2

In the first two seconds of a 100m race, on which of the following energy systems does skeletal muscle rely on most heavily?
A) ATP/CP
B) Anaerobic Glycolysis
C) Oxidative Phosphorylation
D) Free Fatty Acid Metabolism

Answer 2

A) ATP/CP

Question 3

Limited flexibility of which of the following muscle groups increases the risk of low back pain and/or disc issues?
A) Quadriceps and Soleus.
B) Hamstrings and Hip Flexors.
C) Soleus and Achilles Tendon.
D) Biceps Femoris and Peroneals.

Answer 3

B) Hamstrings and Hip Flexors.

Question 4

Which of the following is a function of bone?
A) Provides structural support for the entire body.
B) Serves as a lever that can change the magnitude and direction of forces.
C) Protects organs and tissues.
D) All of the above.

Answer 4

D) All of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following blood pressure readings would characterize hypertension in the adult?
A) 100/60 mm Hg
B) 110/70 mm Hg
C) 120/80 mm Hg
D) 140/90 mm Hg

Answer 5

D) 140/90 mm Hg

Question 6

Uncoordinated gait, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and elevated body temperature are signs of:
A) Acute exposure to the cold
B) Hypothermia
C) Heat exhaustion and Heat Stroke
D) Acute Altitude Sickness

Answer 6

C) Heat Exhaustion and Heat Sickness

Question 7

Information gathered by way of an appropriate health screening, allows the health/ fitness instructor to develop specific exercise programs that appropriate to the individual needs and goals of the client. The tool used to gather this information is called the ________.
A) Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire PAR-Q
B) Heart Rate
C) Exercise Prescription
D) Graded Exercise Test

Answer 7

A) Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire PAR-Q.

Question 8

Which of the following medications is designed to increase urine production, and by doing so, remove excess water from the body?
A) Nitrates
B) A-Blockers
C) Diuretics
D) D-Blockers

Answer 8

C) Diuretics

Question 9

Muscle fibers that can produce a large amount of tension in a very short period of time but fatigue quickly are referred to as ________.

Answer 9

Fast-twitch.

Question 10

What type of muscle tissue is the most abundant in the body?

Answer 10

Skeletal.

Question 11

Which of the following terms represents an imaginary horizontal plane passing through the midsection of the body and dividing it into upper and lower portions?
A) Sagittal
B) Frontal
C) Transverse
D) Superior

Answer 11

C) Transverse

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a beneficial exercise for the elderly?
A) Walking
B) Swimming
C) Dancing
D) Jumping Rope.

Answer 12

Jumping Rope.

Question 13

All energy for muscular contraction must come from the breakdown of a chemical compound called __________.

Answer 13

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

Question 14

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate that is not digestible by the body and passes straight through the digestive system?
A) Triglycerides
B) Proteins
C) Sugar
D) Fiber

Answer 14

D) Fiber.

Question 15

Which condition is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, producing bone porosity and fragility?

Answer 15

Osteoporosis.

Question 16

During contraction of skeletal muscle, the force generated by the whole muscle is a function of _______.

Answer 16

The number of myofibers within the muscle are twitching and the rate at which the twitches occur.

Question 17

Heart rate can be measured by counting the number of pulses in a specified time period at one of several locations, including the radial and carotid arteries. What precaution should you take when taking the carotid pulse?

Answer 17

If the heart rate is taken at the carotid artery, do not press too hard, or a reflex slowing of the heart may occur and cause dizziness.

Question 18

Personal trainers and fitness facilities can improve customer service by improving:

Answer 18

Rapport, empathy, assessment, development

Question 19

Which of the following risk for the development of coronary artery disease has the greatest likelihood of being influenced by regular exercise?
A) Smoking
B) Cholesterol
C) Type 1 Diabetes
D) Hypertension

Answer 19

D) Hypertension

Question 20

Which of the following components of the exercise prescription work inversely with each other?
A) Intensity and Duration
B) Mode and Intensity
C) Mode and Duration
D) Mode and Frequency

Answer 20

A) Intensity and duration

Question 21

Failure of a health/ fitness instructor to perform in a generally acceptable standard is called ______.

Answer 21

Negligence.

Question 22

The ACSM recommendation for intensity, duration, and frequency of cardiorespiratory exercise for apparently healthy individuals includes _______.

Answer 22

Intensity of 60% to 90% maximal heart rate. Duration of 20 to 60 minutes. Frequency of 3 to 5 times a week.

Question 23

A method of strength and power training that involves an eccentric loading of muscles and tendons followed immediately by an explosive concentric contraction called _________.

Answer 23

Plyometrics.

Question 24

A ________ is a business owned by one person and the operating license is obtained from the state/ local city in which the business resides.

Answer 24

Sole proprietorship.

Question 25

Studies have shown that hypertrophy gains are obtained with what repetition strategy?

Answer 25

8 to 12.

Question 26

For higher intensity activities, ___________________________________________.

Answer 26

The risk of orthopedic and cardiovascular complications are increased.

Question 27

Following an acute musculoskeletal injury, the appropriate action calls for stabilization of the area and incorporating the RICE treatment method. RICE is the acronym for what?

Answer 27

Rest, ice, compression, elevation.

Question 28

For individuals undertaking non-medically supervised weight loss initiatives to reduce energy intake, the ACSM recommends weight loss of approximately:

Answer 28

1-2 lbs. per week (.5 to 1Kg)

Question 29

A resistance training program that starts with light weights and high repetitions for the first set and gradually moves to heavier weights and fewer repetitions for each successive set, would be an example of what training style?

Answer 29

Pyramids.

Question 30

Which macronutrient should comprise 45% to 65% of an individual’s total energy intake?

Answer 30

Carbohydrates.