AFAA Practice Test 2013 – Flashcards
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Wellness can be defined as:
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behaviors that minimize diseases and disabilities
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One professional role of a personal fitness trainer is to assist clients:
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in identifying risk factors
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According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a woman with a ____has a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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low-density lipoprotein (LDL) reading>130mg/dl
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What is the term that is defined by incorporating skill-related, health-related, and physiologic components?
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Exercise
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In wellness, a physical method used to break the stress/tension cycle is to:
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Use visualization
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The Valsalva maneuver occurs when a person:
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holds their breath during strenuous activity
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A medical history form:
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identifies potential health risk.
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Which form provides an added measure of legal protection for the personal fitness trainer?
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Release of liability form.
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Steven is a 42 year old male who is 6'tall and weighs 175lbs. His goal is to gain 15lbs of muscle. He has requested a diet plan. Currently, he has been running 6 miles, 5 days per week, and lifting light weights 2 days per week. He continues to smoke after his 45 year old brother died of a heart attack 1 month ago.
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...
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How many positive risk factors for cardiovascular disease does Steven have?
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Two
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What is one lifestyle recommendation a personal fitness trainer should give Steven?
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Attend a smoking cessation program to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Steven consumes about 2,000 calorie per day. Based on that total, how many grams of carbohydrates should he be eating per day?
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225-325
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Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, how many grams of fat should Steven consume?
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44-78
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If Steven gains 15lbs of muscle, he should consume how many grams of protein daily?
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68
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As Steven's personal fitness trainer, which service exceeds your scope of practice?
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Prescribing a nutritional regimen
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Arecent requirement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to list on a food label the _____in one serving.
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grams of trans fat
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An athlete participating in a resistance training sport that is judged according to muscle hypertrophy, definition, and symmetry is a:
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bodybuilder
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A food nutrition label for a cup of granola cereal states that each serving is 230 calories with 49 grams of carbohydrates. What is the percentage of carbs per serving?
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85
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The primary indigestible type of carbohydrate found in fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains is:
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fiber
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A criteria for anorexia nervosa is:
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intense fear of becoming obese
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What type of exercise eccentrically loads a muscle and requires it to explosively contract on the rebound?
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Plyometric
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The length of rest periods between sets and workouts is primarily a function of the:
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Intensity of the workout
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When selecting the exercise order, in general, the _____muscles are worked first.
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larger
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A resistnace training method where four to six different exercises follow one another without rest is called:
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giant set
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Which muscle fiber type is predominantly used during endurance events (marathon)?
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slow twitch
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What primary muscle has no joint action?
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transverse abdominis
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The opposing muscles during a back extension exercise are ______and:
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hip flexors and abdominals
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Effective cueing is________and:
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specific; positive
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Regarding smoking cessation, shich Stage of Change considering quitting?
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Contemplation
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What is one communication method that a personal fitness trainer can use to gain facts and narrow a discussion?
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Close-ended questions
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What is one example of a closed kinetic chain exercise (CKC)?
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leg press
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A roadblock to ative listening, which shames a client, creating a loss of self-confidence, is?
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Blaming
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One aspect of a business plan that relates to profit is the _____plan.
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financial
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Which exercise is considered controversial or high risk for the general public?
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Hurdler's stretch
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Optimal behaviors in a personal fitness trainer include:
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adhering to applicable laws and being a good role model.
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One strategy for attracting new clients is to:
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Give gift certificates
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An example of an intrinsic risk factor for injury is:
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poor core stability
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A common problem affecting 80% of adults at some point during their life is:
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low-back pain
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Exercise during pregnancy may have additional benefits for women with:
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gestational diabetes
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A recommendation for senior programming is to emphasize:
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functional exercises
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What is a common health problem affecting one out of every three adults?
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Hypertension
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Diabetes mellitus is a ______disease.
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metabolic
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What term is used to define the possible range of motion around a joint?
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Flexibility
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Which stretching method may be appropriate for certain athletic worm-ups?
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Ballistic
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The hormone relaxin causes ligaments and connective structures to increase in their elastic properties during:
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pregnancy
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According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) flexibility guidelines, individuals shuld stretch ideally ____to____times per week.
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5;7
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Which flexibility assessment test is conducted in the standing position?
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Calf
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Mr. Bunker is a 35 year old smoker who is regularly active. His blood pressure is 144/94 mmHg with a dyslipidemia level of 175 mg/dl. His father died of a heart attack at 65. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Mr. Bunker is in the ______risk stratification.
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moderate
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Protocol for the Rockport Walking Treadmill Test includes a:
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vigorous pace for 1 mile.
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The purpose of the 3-minute Step Test is to estimate a client's cardiovascular fitness by measuring:
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the recovery heart rate
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A medical clearance is recommended prior to exercise for the client that:
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has hypertension and dyslipidemia
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When assessing body composition using the Jackson and Pollack protocol, personal fitness trainers should make sure that the caliper is ____to the skinfold.
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perpendicular
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The Push-up Test measures upper body muscle:
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endurance
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One joint action of the pectoralis major is:
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shoulder horizontal adduction
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Which group of muscles performs the action of hip extension?
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Gluteus maximus and hamstrings
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The trapezius moves the:
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shoulder girdle
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What movement causes lateral rotation of the forearm (radioulnar joint)?
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Supination
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Which term refers to a muscle action in which there is no change in joint angle or muscle length?
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Isometric
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The prime movers used when performing a bent over row are ___and____:
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latissimus dorsi; biceps
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On the eccentric phose of an overhead press, the triceps performs elbow:
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flexion
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Which muscles perform the action of scapular retraction during the reverse fly exercise?
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Mid-trapezius; rhomboids
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The rate of perceived exertion (RPE) scale measures the client's level of ____during exercise.
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subjective intensity
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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for cardiovascular stimulus recommend healthy adults participate in aerobic physical activity with a frequency of ________to ______days per week.
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3;5
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When using variable resistance machines, identify one example that is a DISADVANTAGE?
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Limits movement patterns
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Which exercise machine isolates the quadriceps?
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Knee extension
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Which exercise machine isolates the quadriceps?
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Knee extension
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Proprioceptors are:
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sensory organs that provide information about the position of the body.
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Muscle hypertrophy refers to an increase in muscle:
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size
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Increasing the workload gradually as muscles adapt over time is an example of the ______principle.
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Progression
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A barbell is an example of ________resistance device.
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constant
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According to the American College of Sports Medicine, peronal fitness trainers should use the ranges of ____to ______% of heart rate reserve to develop cardiorespiratory fitness for the general population.
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40-85
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The_______stage of progression is critical for the less fit and or inactive client.
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initial
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Risk factors for low-back pain include _______and ______
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poor cardiovascular fitness; obesity.
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Oxygented blood flows from the heart through the:
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aorta
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The anaerobic glycolytic system is primarily used in which sport or event?
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Doubles Tennis
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What type of muscle is striated and attaches to bones via tendons?
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Skeletal
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A condition in which the airway resistance increases making it difficult to breathe is called:
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Early signs of thinning are referred to as:
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osteopenia
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Wich syndrome may be caused by mechanical compression resulting in reduced blood flow to the median nerve?
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Carpel Tunnel
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Which controversial/high-risk exercise is associated with impingement syndrome?
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upright row above 90'
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A common injury associated with the hip and pelvis is:
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piriformis syndrome
