What is the purpose of the Current Good Manufacturing Practices?
To provide guidelines to help ensure quality and purity of products
Which muscle
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Gluteus maximus
For a fitness professional using the OPT model, the goal of the Stabilization Endurance phase is to focus on which of the following aspects?
Movement quality
Balance is best described as which of the following?
The ability to maintain control of the body while in a static position
What is a sufficient amount of time for a cardiorespiratory cool-down?
c. 5 to 10 minutes
If a muscle is stretched too quickly, the muscle responds with an immediate contraction to stop the stretch. What is this specific action called?
d. Stretch reflex
Which vitamin has an increased risk of causing toxicity?
a. Vitamin A
What is the correct order of segments for the spine, starting at the top?
b. Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
Which of the following is a question that may promote change?
b. What might you want to change?
Which of the following exercises provides the most challenge for the antirotational stabilizing muscles?
d. Kettlebell RDL
Which of the following is considered a component of NEAT?
c. Walking
The upper trapezius works with what muscle as a force couple to create upward rotation of the scapula?
b. Serratus anterior
Why is it important for fitness professionals to pay attention to their personal grooming when working in a fitness facility?
d. Personal trainers are professionals. Having a professional appearance can help ensure that clients treat personal trainers as the professionals they are.
If a Certified Personal Trainer helps a client make an action plan to enhance their confidence that they can exercise on their own, what determinant of behavior are they targeting?
a. Self-efficacy
The pathway for hormones secreted by the endocrine system may be described by which of the following?
b. The gland secretes the hormone, which travels through the bloodstream to reach a target cell, where it binds to a receptor and influences a particular action.
Compared to water-soluble vitamins, which of the following is true about fat-soluble vitamins?
b. Fat-soluble vitamins take longer to accumulate in and deplete from the body.
What is a characteristic of type I muscle fibers?
c. Type I fibers are "slow twitch."
Calcium is often associated with bone health, but why is it also important for muscular function?
c. It stimulates actin and myosin activity.
Which is involved in frontside mechanics?
b. Lead leg
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting mechanisms?
a. Platelets
Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?
c. Self-monitoring
Which exercise is categorized as a total-body movement?
a. Ball squat, curl to press
Which exercise primarily strengthens the gastrocnemius and soleus?
b. Calf raise
Which physiological systems comprise the human movement system (HMS)?
c. The muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems
Which of the following modality/exercise combinations provides the most demands on explosive power?
d. Medicine ball chest pass
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?
c. 4
During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?
a. Hip abductors
What type of resistance training exercise best describes a kettlebell bottoms-up movement?
b. Stabilization-focused exercise
Which of the following hormones, if increased at baseline, may be indicative of overtraining?
Cortisol
What weekly progression rate in exercise volume is the maximum recommended for cardiorespiratory training?
d. 10% per week
How much rest should be given between each repetition of an SAQ exercise for young athletes?
a. 15 to 60 seconds
Reactive training is another common name for which type of exercise?
a. Plyometric training
Hypertension is categorized by a blood pressure greater than what measurement?
c. 120/80 mm Hg
Which of the following is considered a deep muscle of the core?
Rotatores
Performing a biceps curl with a dumbbell in the hand is an example of which type of lever?
b. Third class
Which structures of the body does osteoporosis commonly affect?
a. Neck of the femur and the lumbar (low-back) vertebrae
Which movement assessment is a global observation of the entire kinetic chain and recommended as the first movement assessment to use with all clients?
b. Overhead squat
What is meant by the term tolerable upper limit (UL)?
d. The greatest quantity of a vitamin or mineral that may be consumed in a day without risk of an adverse health effect
What is the correct order of the Stages of Change?
d. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
What is adaptive thermogenesis?
d. Metabolic adaptations and changes in energy expenditure due to changes in energy intake
What is the name of the specialized cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
Which of the following is not a negative side effect of stress?
c. The release of endorphins
Flexibility is defined as the following:
a. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows for complete range of motion
Which of the following is an example of linear periodization?
a. 4 weeks in Phase 1 followed by 4 weeks in Phase 2
Which of the following is not a skill-related concept that would enhance core training?
Quickness
How many minutes of vigorous exercise in hot, humid environments should children be restricted to (including frequent rest periods)?
b. 30 minutes
What training tip would enhance the benefits of resistance training by helping increase growth hormone, testosterone, and epinephrine?
c. Slowing down the speed of contractions during the eccentric and concentric phases
Which term best describes when someone has mixed feelings about exercise and can see both the pros and cons of participating?
Ambivalence
Which muscles are typically underactive when the feet turn out?
b. Anterior and posterior tibialis
Of the following individuals, who would be the most suitable for being programmed SAQ (speed, agility, and quickness) exercises/movements?
c. A client who has been training for 1 month with adequate strength
Which of the following is considered an "under the water" foundational adaptation, per the "iceberg effect"?
Stability
Which type of muscle contraction/action attenuates force through muscle fiber lengthening?
b. Eccentric action
What statement best describes a low-cost health club?
c. A health club that offers a low-price membership, often including very few amenities other than access to exercise equipment
What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
b. Heart disease
In an integrated training program, what would the last portion of the training session involve as the main exercise or movement component?
d. Resistance training
Susan's quadriceps have been identified as overactive. What type of flexibility training should be used first to help improve this muscle imbalance?
c. SMR and static stretching of the quadriceps
A Certified Personal Trainer asks a client who is not currently doing any aerobic training how ready they are to do aerobic training one time per week for 30 minutes using a scale of 1 through 10, with 1 representing not at all ready and 10 representing completely ready. They say they are at a 1; what stage of change are they in?
Precontemplation
What is the most effective way to learn more about a large health club company before an interview with a hiring manager?
a. Reviewing the company website and social media channels to learn about all the programs and services offered
What are the three micronutrients?
b. Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients
What is the minimum weekly goal of energy expenditure from combined physical activity and exercise for obese clients?
c. 1,200 kcal
What is the most accurate description of motor control?
d. The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements
Food in the stomach is processed and then passes into what anatomical structure?
a. Duodenum of the small intestine
In most individuals, to what pressure is the blood pressure cuff inflated when measuring resting blood pressure?
b. The cuff is inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
When a person loses body weight, what is the only way that mass is lost?
d. As exhaled carbon dioxide
A client looking to add muscle and bulk over the next few months asks for advice on how to consume extra calories. Which of the following would be the most appropriate advice, while remaining within scope of practice?
c. Suggest she increase meal frequency and portion sizes at meals.
Long-term exercise adherence is associated with which type of motivation?
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