NASM Specific
What do the letters OPT within the OPT model stand for?
Optimum Performance Training
Which chronic disease is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Coronary artery disease
Which term refers to a person's education, income, and occupation?
Socioeconomic status
The role of psychology in fitness and wellness is strongly rooted in which area?
Behavioral Change
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in 1 minute.
Cardiac output
When NASM recommends relying on the current best information in making decisions about client care, what is it referring to?
evidence-based practice
A disease that impairs the body's ability to process or utilize carbohydrates.
Diabetes
Define self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their capacity to act in ways necessary to reach specific goals. It is the subjective perception of one's capability to perform in a given setting or to attain desired results.
The intensity and direction of someone’s effort describes which of the following?
Motivation
Red Blood Cells
What are the three levels of the OPT model?
Stabilization, strength, and power
Which common cause of death is the most preventable?
Extrinsic motivation is characterized by which of the following?
Participating in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others
What stage of change is a person in if they are not planning on exercising within the next 6 months?
precontemplation
The knee joint facilitates movement about which bones?
Tibia, Fibula, Femur, Patella
How many CEUs does the mandatory CPR/AED certification provide for renewal of the NASM-CPT credential?
0.1
What is considered normal blood pressure?
120/80 and below
A strategy that includes requiring a client to record information and data throughout their day to aid in gauging progress.
self-monitoring
The field of psychology focuses on which of the following domains?
The mind and behavior
What anabolic hormone is produced by the PANCREAS?
Insulin
Which activity best demonstrates evidence-based practice?
Referencing peer-reviewed research
What are the two main types of disease states? Give an example of each
Acute: the flu, a cold
Chronic: Heart Disease, diabetes
What is homeostasis?
A process by which the human body continually strives to maintain a relatively stable equilibrium
Which barrier to exercise is most likely to be associated with body image issues?
Social Physique Anxiety
Inadequate sleep will decrease __________ and increase _________ levels
growth hormone/ cortisol