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A degenerative joint disease characterized by a decrease in total amount of bone

mineral and a decrease in the strength of the remaining bone is known as:

• Osteopenia
• Ossification
• Osteoarthritis

D) Oligomenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER: Osteoarthritis

A variety of physiological responses occur when an individual begins an exercise program. Which two physiological responses are most immediate?

• Blood pressure and insulin sensitivity
• VO2 max and resting heart rate
• Serum lipid changes and increases in HDL

D) Resting heart rate and decreases in HDL - CORRECT ANSWER: Blood pressure

and insulin sensitivity

Abduction and adduction occur around which axis?

• Longitudinal
• Anteroposterior
• Mediolateral

D) Transverse - CORRECT ANSWER: Anteroposterior

According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a program

for your client you should encourage them to perform: (p.9)

• 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
• 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
• 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week

D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week - CORRECT ANSWER: 30 minutes

of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week

According to the PRICE principle the "P" in PRICE stands for what?

• Plan
• Prevent
• Promise

D) Protection - CORRECT ANSWER: Protection

According to the Risk Factor Stratification an asymptomatic female with ≥ 2 risk factors falls into which category?

• No risk
• Low risk
• Moderate risk 1 / 3

D) High risk - CORRECT ANSWER: Moderate risk

According to the sliding filament theory which filaments are the ones that slide pulling the Z lines?

• Actin
• Myosin
• Myofibril

D) Sarcomere - CORRECT ANSWER: Actin

ACSM recommends which of the following as approach to exercise for weight loss?

A) Frequency: 2-3 days a week

B) Intensity: 35% of HRR

C) Time: 30-60 min/day

• Type: Aerobic exercise only - CORRECT ANSWER: Time: 30-60 min/day

ACSM recommends which of the following when working with children and adolescents to aid in increased bone density?

A) Frequency: at least 2 days per week

B) Intensity: high-loading forces in jumping

C) Time: 40 minutes once per day

• Type: aerobics and no resistance training - CORRECT ANSWER: Intensity: high-

loading forces in jumping

ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength development when using resistance?

• 4-6 repetitions
• 8-12 repetitions
• 13-15 repetitions

D) 16-20 repetitions - CORRECT ANSWER: 8-12 repetitions

ACSM/AHA recommends preactivity screening of participants prior to exercise because it"

• Helps you decide if you want them as a client
• Provides a forum for building rapport and trust
• Allows the client to view what the gym has to offer

D) Helps the client decide if they need an exercise routine - CORRECT ANSWER:

Provides a forum for building rapport and trust

Aerobic versus Anaerobic relates to which part of the FITT principle?

• Time
• Type
• Frequency

D) Intensity - CORRECT ANSWER: Type

An emergency action plan (EAP) consists of which three components?

• Trained EAP personnel, communication plan, access to emergency equipment 2 / 3

• Documentation, escape route, AED
• AED, communication plan, phone numbers

D) First aid kit, escape route, AED - CORRECT ANSWER: Trained EAP personnel,

communication plan, access to emergency equipment

Carbohydrates can be divided into which three categories?

• Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
• Lactose, sucrose and fructose
• Disaccarides, monosaccharides and triglycerides

D) Glucose, fructose and surcrose - CORRECT ANSWER: Monosaccharides,

disaccharides and polysaccharides

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Coronary heart disease accounts for what percentage of these deaths?

A) 12%

B) 25%

C) 51%

D) 63% - CORRECT ANSWER: 51%

Cells use which of the following as the primary energy source for biological work?

• Oxygen
• Adenosine triphosphate
• Lactic acid

D) Adenosine diphosphate - CORRECT ANSWER: Adenosine triphosphate

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) typically begins to develop within how many hours?

• 0-12 hours after exercising
• 12-24 hours after exercising
• 36-48 hours after exercising

D) 48-72 hours after exercising - CORRECT ANSWER: 12-24 hours after exercising

Displacing the center of mass is a way to work on balance. According to the progression of difficulty which one would you start with when working with an older client?

• Shift Weight side to side
• Step over obstacles
• Turn in a circle

D) Sideways walking - CORRECT ANSWER: Turn in a circle

During the initial consultation with a client you discover they regularly smoke. This type of risk factor falls into which category? (p. 5)

• Inherited
• Environmental
• Behavioral

D) Biological - CORRECT ANSWER: Behavioral

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