010-111 Exam Questions

The release of cortisol that results from repeated stressful events can lead to an increase in the accumulation of ______ and subsequently the release of free fatty acids into the...

What strategy is least likely to increase adherance in a new client?

This law grants immunity to those persons who in good faith try to protect, serve and tend to others who are injured or ill but does NOT apply to the fitness professional while ser...

A fitness professional who shares identifiable health information about a client with someone who is outside of the realm of patient care is in violation of which federal standard?

Failure to conduct thorough pre-participation screenings with members puts the personal trainer at increased risk of being sued for ______.

Procuring general liability insurance and ______ provides legal protection for a personal trainer who has been accused of negligence.

If the facility's ______ is not in place, a potential for litigation could occur.

Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?

Determining an organization's guiding principles and goals is one element of ______.

One example of a high cost/high impact marketing technique is ______.

According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by ______.

When attempting to elicit "change talk" during Motivational Interviewing, the personal trainer should ______ of the client.

What is the smallest contractile unit of a muscle cell?

Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?

Downhill running is characterized by eccentric activation of the ______.

During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk flexion?

What does the sit-and-reach test assess?

Which joint has the greatest range of motion and involves the greatest number of movements?

What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?

Which may decrease as a result of chronic aerobic training?

Which concept best describes the effects of prolonged bed-rest?

Which muscle is a major agonist for hip abduction?

As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which acute responses occurs?

What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive Olympic- style lifts into a resistance training program?

A 35 year old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The Certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3...

What are the FITT Factors?

What is the training phase that is designed to establish an initial base of conditioning to increase tolerance for more intense training?

What is an action of the hamstring muscles?

What method of resistance training has the greatest potential for improving cardiorespiratory endurance?

Current U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that every U.S. adult should accumulate a minimum of _____ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.

What is the predominant factor causing an increase in strength during the initial weeks of training?

Which is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for an apparently healthy automobile mechanic who performs daily overhead movements?

A client's workout plan shows scheduled increases and decreases in exercise volume. What training concept is being demonstrated?

Which statement is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?

Which exercise works best in isolating the soleus muscle?

An appropriate exercise movement to develop the ________ is a ________ .

As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases ______.

Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?

You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which act...

What is the minimum duration of an moderate intensity intermittent bout of aerobic activity to promote and maintain health?

What motivational strategy is used to help an individual change negative statements into positive statements?

What type of learner would benefit from a written handout?

What risk stratification category would require physician supervision during exercise testing?

What are the minimal body fat percentages that place individuals at increased risk of disease?

Mr. Garcia wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information: Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min Weight = 198 lb (9...

What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?

What is the purpose of the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?

What is the recommended range of essential body fat necessary for normal physiological function?

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the supine dumbbell fly?

A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise complains of fatigue, lightheadedness and shakiness. You know from his health history that he has...