Initial Client Consultation and Assessment
Client pre-participation screening procedures should be_______.
a. valid and include fitness testing at the first meeting
b. pre-approved by a physician and cost effective
c. valid, cost effective and time efficient
d. pre-approved by a physician and include fitness testing at the first meeting
c. valid, cost effective and time efficient
As a response to a progressive resistance training program, which of the following demonstrates the predominant contribution to an increase in cross-sectional area of a muscle?
a. atrophy and possibly hypertrophy
b. hyperplasia and possibly hypertrophy
c. atrophy and possibly hyperplasia
d. hypertrophy and possibly hyperplasia
d. hypertrophy and possibly hyperplasia
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
a. right ventricle
b. left ventricle
c. right atrium
d. left atrium
b. left ventricle
An auditory learner benefits most from which of the following?
a. written instructions
b. voice cues
c. touch training
d. demonstrations
b. voice cues
Clients seeking nutritional meal planning from an ACSM certified Personal Trainer should be:
a. informed about their nutritional supplement needs
b. counseled on sport beverage intake only
c. referred to a Registered Dietician
d. counseled on macronutrients but not micronutrients
c. referred to a Registered Dietician
Which of the following screening mechanisms would best optimize safety during exercise testing and aid in the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription?
a. postural analysis and bone density screening
b. health history screening to determine risk stratification
c. PAR-Q form and prudent goal setting
d. Health history screening to identify metabolic syndrome
b. health history screening to determine risk stratification
General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?
a. regimens with a frequency of 2-3 days per week
b. intensities that never exceed body weight
c. regimens with a frequency of no more than once per week
d. machine (as opposed to free weight) modes only
a. regimens with a frequency of 2-3 days per week
Downhill walking/jogging/running is characterized by eccentric action of which of the following muscle groups?
a. hamstrings
b. gastrocnemius
c. brachioradialis
d. quadriceps femoris
d. quadriceps femoris
"I have been thinking about staring an exercise program, but there never seems to be enough time," is an example of which stage in the Transtheoretical Model?
a. preparation
b. contemplation
c. precontemplation
d. action
b. contemplation
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?
a. it provides an explanation of all procedures to be performed
b. it releases the facility and personnel from liability
c. it provides an opportunity for inquiries
d. it encourages and implies confidentiality
b. it releases the facility and personnel from liability
What is the appropriatte sequence for fitness testing?
a. flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, body composition
b. cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular fitness, body composition
c. body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, flexibility
d. body composition, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness
c. body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, flexibility
A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew team. She hires you to train her to withstand the demands of the sport. You design a resistance training program that includes low reps, 4-6 sets of high intensity squats and seated row within a comprehensive resistance training program. You gradually increase her sets and load/intensity. In addition, you have included sprints and long distance swimming in her overall program plan. Which of the following training principles have you incorporated?
a. specificity, reversibility, and variation
b. overload, adaptability, and strength
c. specificity, overload, and variation
d. overload, strength, and specificity
c. specificity, overload, and variation
Neural mechanics responsible for adaptations in strength and power include all of the following EXCEPT an increased __________.
a. motor unit recruitment
b. antagonist muscle coactivation
c. motor unit firing rate
d. fast-twitch fiber recruitment
b. antagonist muscle coactivation
What motivational strategy is used to help an individual refrain negative statements into positive statements?
a. goal setting
b. social reinforcement
c. self-monitoring
d. cognitive reconstructing
d. cognitive reconstructing
After demonstrating a variety of weight training exercise to a new client, you ask if she has any questions. The client does not have any questions even though you observe her performing an exercise with improper form. After re-teaching the exercise, you should reframe your questions to be more specific in order to ____________.
a. check for safety
b. demonstrate their mistake
c. demonstrate your knowledge
d. check for understanding
d. check for understanding
What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test and mode?
a. age, health history, lifestyle
b. age, health history, gender
c. health history, lifestyle, occupation
d. health history, gender, lifestyle
a. age, health history, lifestyle
Which of the following indicated the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?
a. obstruction of arterial blood flow
b. risk of orthostatic hypotension due to obstructed venous return
c. obstruction of the diaphragm
d. risk of decreased oxygen consumption due to pressure on the uterus
b. risk of orthostatic hypotension due to obstructed venous return
Type II muscle fibers:
a. have a high capacity to generate energy through the electron transport system
b. have a high capacity to generate energy from fat
c. are recruited at a higher percentage of maximum force than type I fibers
d. have high endurance capabilities
c. are recruited at a higher percentage of maximum force than type I fibers
When discussing strategies for changing physical activity habits with clients, it is usually best to:
a. give strong clear advice about what works based on your professional experience
b. assist clients to formulate their own behavior change strategies based on what has worked for them before
c. refer clients to a behavioral psychologist for expert advice
d. emphasize knowledge of the health benefits of exercise
b. assist clients to formulate their own behavior change strategies based on what has worked for them before
Which legal term in defined as "failure to conform one's conduct to generally accepted standard or duty"?
a. battery
b. neglect
c. abandonment
d. negligence
d. negligence
What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?
a. relative contraindications are acute where absolute contraindications are chronic
b. absolute contraindications consist of risk/benefit analysis whereas relative contraindications do not
c. absolute contraindications prevent the individual from participating in some testing and participation whereas relative contraindications do not allow any participation in exercise testing or prescription
d. absolute contraindications prevent the individual from any/all exercise testing and prescription whereas relative contraindications allow for some testing and participation
d. absolute contraindications prevent the individual from any/all exercise testing and prescription whereas relative contraindications allow for some testing and participation
What is the correct hand placement when spotting the dumbbell fly exercise?
a. close to your clients biceps without touching them
b. close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them
c. maintaining contact behind your clients elbows on the descent of the dumbbells
d. hands held at your sides in a ready position, with your elbows flexed at a 45 degree angle
b. close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them
A subject with elbow held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb. barbell. Even though he exerts maximal tension, the barbell causes the joint angle to increase to 170 degrees. Which one of the following describes the muscle action during the extension?
a. isotonic concentric
b. isotonic eccentric
c. isokinetic concentric
d. isokinetic eccentric
b. isotonic eccentric
Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can be best described as:
a. utilizing environment cues to remind participants to maintain their commitment to exercise
b. establishing realistic expectations and avoiding overly pessimistic of optimistic expectations
c. developing a behavioral contract, signed by the participant that formalizes their commitment to exercise
d. orienting participants to the advantages of exercise
a. utilizing environment cues to remind participants to maintain their commitment to exercise
A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injuries himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?
a. casual
b. serious
c. omission
d. commission
c. omission