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You learn that your client does not enjoy exercising and only maintains their exercise program to please their significant other. This client is ______ motivated.
What risk stratification category would require physician supervision during exercise testing?
Immediately following a chest and shoulder workout a 55-year-old male executive complains of a “dull ache” in the left side of the chest that is aggravated by respiration. What would you consider is the source of the pain?
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 (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)
Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:
Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)
Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines
Currently doing moderate exercise
No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Garcia has which coronary artery disease risk factors?
General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?
A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injures himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?
The personal trainer's analysis of posture and body alignment should be made from which of the three different positions?
Which of the following factors affect intensity of lower body plyometric drills?
Which principle of training best describes a previously active client, who has been ill and bed-ridden for a prolonged period of time?
Which of the following indicates the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?
Which of the following is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for an apparently healthy automobile mechanic who performs daily overhead movements?
When performing a seated leg extension, which muscle group is the primary antagonist during the concentric phase?
A subject with elbows held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb (68.1kg) 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?
Which of the following exercise program variables describes a change in intensity?
Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to you with a goal of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing including a modified 1 RM test, you design a program to meet the client's goal. Which of the following regimens best defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client's goal?
Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and expiration?
Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?
What is the correct order of the regions of the spinal column, from superior to inferior?
The Valsalva maneuver may elicit which of the following physiological responses during the concentric phase of a resistance training repetition?
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?
Which of the following statements is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?
What is the variability for any given age, when estimating a client's age-predicted maximum heart rate?
Which of the following best describes the symptoms that occur at 24-48 hours after a single bout of intensive exercise?
Which of the following is the correct energy expenditure in METs associated with an exercise oxygen uptake of 28 ml·kg-1·min-1?
If you are palpating the thumb side of the forearm in the wrist area, what pulse are you checking?
The latissimus dorsi acts as the prime mover during the concentric phase of which of the following exercises?
Which cardiovascular training approach, if repeated frequently, is most likely going to lead to overtraining?
When working with a client who has COPD (stable and medically cleared for exercise) and likes swimming, you should recommend they swim ______ days per week at a ______ intensity.
Which recommendation is most appropriate for the hypertensive individual training to improve cardio respiratory endurance?
Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?
Determining an organization's guiding principles and goals is one element of ______.
A client's workout plan shows scheduled increases and decreases in exercise volume. What training concept is being demonstrated?
What tends to cause the symptoms of soreness that occur at 24-48 hours after a single bout of intensive exercise?
Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 90 mg/dL. She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
If this client wanted to initiate a regular MODERATE intensity exercise routine, what is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine prior to her participating in exercise?
What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?
Which joint has the greatest range of motion and involves the greatest number of movements?
Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?
What is the minimum duration of an moderate intensity intermittent bout of aerobic activity to promote and maintain health?
Decreased muscle masses as a result of the aging process plays a role in ______ and ______.
What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?
Your new client is a 42 year old male who is a stock broker. His health history revealed the following: total cholesterol 185 mg/dL (4.7 mmol/L), HDL 32 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), LDL 110 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), resting blood pressure 138/80 mm Hg, waist circumference 98 centimeters. Based on the client's initial risk classification, what is the most appropriate suggestion for the client regarding his exercise program?
Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing depth jump training effectively and safely?
If your active client consumed 2100 kilocalories each day for one week and burned off 2600 kilocalories each day for that same week, how much weight would your client lose that particular week, assuming normal hydration?
With respect to the exercise prescription for children (defined as < 13 years), it can be said that _____.
When reading the label on a new "energy" bar, you notice that the bar is "sweetened with fructose". Based on this label, which of the following conclusions can you make about this product?
What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an eating disorder?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?
Which legal term is defined as "failure to conform one's conduct to a generally accepted standard or duty"?
An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so. For this individual, the discount is an example of ________ .
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?
Which of the following structures are important to anterior/posterior postural observation and analysis?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the warm-up and cool-down components of the exercise training session?
Which of the following terms finish the acronym SMART with respect to goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Attainable __________ and ____________.
If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his certified Personal Trainer?
A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ashen and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes. Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?
Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
How many risk factor thresholds for coronary artery disease does this client possess?
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
What initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification does this client fall into?
Your client is telling you about his progress during the past week. You do not quite understand what the client is trying to convey. You restate what the client just told you and ask him/her if that is correct. Which of the following terms define the communication strategy described in the above scenario?
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?
Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the significant formation of what by-product?
Typical movements in the weight room such as a biceps curl using free weights and leg press actions using a machine are best described as ____________ muscle actions.
You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and 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 of the following actions is most appropriate for you to take?
A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg). Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat. If he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight, assuming he maintains the same lean body mass?
A 57 year old sedentary female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) desires to begin a vigorous intensity exercise program. How should the personal trainer advise the client?
TESTED 01 Apr 2025