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Which term best describes a class of chronic respiratory dysfunctions that are characterized by
increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function? Answer:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What is an important step after conducting an interview with a potential employer? Answer:
Sending a handwritten thank-you letter or an email
What term describes the process of building a relationship based on communication and trust?
Answer: Building rapport
Which of the following best demonstrates an example of exercise? Answer: weightlifting
According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional
maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records? Answer: 4 yrs
Bridget, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, is looking for ways to satisfy her CEU
requirement. Which of the following would be an accepted means to fulfill this requirement?
Answer: Completing an NASM specialization worth 1.9 CEUs, along with a CPR/AED course
for 0.1 CEUs
What is the blood pressure measurement that occurs when the heart is at rest or between beats?
Answer: Diastolic blood pressure
Which statement about cancer is most accurate? Answer: Cells in the body grow abnormally.
Which subtopic of psychology deals with how the environment affects exercise behavior?
Answer: Sport and exercise psychology
A client has been journaling their behavior. They find that if they get home and sit on the couch
to watch television, they do not end up exercising. But if they bring their gym clothes to work
with them and change before leaving the office, they are more likely to exercise. Which behavior
change technique are they using? Answer: Self-monitoring
Extrinsic motivation is characterized by which of the following? Answer: Participating in an
activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others
An important aspect of an established exercise group includes which of the following? Answer:
The group feels distinct from other people
The field of psychology focuses on which of the following domains? Answer: The mind and
behavior
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, When it comes to exercise, older adults find which of the following to be the most motivating?
Answer: health and well-being
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? Answer: Self-
efficacy
A client has thoughts that they cannot exercise on their own, that they look silly doing it, and that
other people are watching them. They believe these thoughts to be true. What is occurring?
Answer: Cognitive fusion
A client who has been training consistently for over a year has indicated that he wants to find
more efficient ways to exercise at home. Which type of social support does he need? Answer:
Informational support
What are the two categories of bone markings? Answer: Depressions and processes
The anterior oblique subsystem includes which of the following muscle groups? Answer:
Adductor (inner) thigh muscles, obliques, and hip external rotators
What is cardiac output? Answer: The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute
Which of the following is not an appropriate expectation for a CPT? Answer: Prescribing a
supplement
Which food would be classified as a high biological value protein source? Answer: whole eggs
Which component contributes the most to total energy expenditure? Answer: resting metabolism
In what plane of movement do shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction occur? Answer:
transverse
What is the most accurate description of motor control? Answer: The ability to initiate and
correct purposeful controlled movements
When ADP is converted to ATP, what is this process called? Answer: phosphorylation
What mechanism is responsible for increasing the rate of heart conduction? Answer: Activation
of the sympathetic nervous system
What anatomical heart structure is referred to as "the pacemaker of the heart"? Answer:
Sinoatrial node
How does taking "high" doses of vitamin C impact health? Answer: More is not always better.
In some cases, increasing the dosage does not come with many adverse effects, but it also does
not increase health benefits. An increased dose of Vitamin C over 1 g reduces absorption.
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Which term best describes a class of chronic respiratory dysfunctions that are characterized by
increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function? Answer:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What is an important step after conducting an interview with a potential employer? Answer:
Sending a handwritten thank-you letter or an email
What term describes the process of building a relationship based on communication and trust?
Answer: Building rapport
Which of the following best demonstrates an example of exercise? Answer: weightlifting
According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional
maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records? Answer: 4 yrs
Bridget, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, is looking for ways to satisfy her CEU
requirement. Which of the following would be an accepted means to fulfill this requirement?
Answer: Completing an NASM specialization worth 1.9 CEUs, along with a CPR/AED course
for 0.1 CEUs
What is the blood pressure measurement that occurs when the heart is at rest or between beats?
Answer: Diastolic blood pressure
Which statement about cancer is most accurate? Answer: Cells in the body grow abnormally.
Which subtopic of psychology deals with how the environment affects exercise behavior?
Answer: Sport and exercise psychology
A client has been journaling their behavior. They find that if they get home and sit on the couch
to watch television, they do not end up exercising. But if they bring their gym clothes to work
with them and change before leaving the office, they are more likely to exercise. Which behavior
change technique are they using? Answer: Self-monitoring
Extrinsic motivation is characterized by which of the following? Answer: Participating in an
activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others
An important aspect of an established exercise group includes which of the following? Answer:
The group feels distinct from other people
The field of psychology focuses on which of the following domains? Answer: The mind and
behavior
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, When it comes to exercise, older adults find which of the following to be the most motivating?
Answer: health and well-being
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? Answer: Self-
efficacy
A client has thoughts that they cannot exercise on their own, that they look silly doing it, and that
other people are watching them. They believe these thoughts to be true. What is occurring?
Answer: Cognitive fusion
A client who has been training consistently for over a year has indicated that he wants to find
more efficient ways to exercise at home. Which type of social support does he need? Answer:
Informational support
What are the two categories of bone markings? Answer: Depressions and processes
The anterior oblique subsystem includes which of the following muscle groups? Answer:
Adductor (inner) thigh muscles, obliques, and hip external rotators
What is cardiac output? Answer: The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute
Which of the following is not an appropriate expectation for a CPT? Answer: Prescribing a
supplement
Which food would be classified as a high biological value protein source? Answer: whole eggs
Which component contributes the most to total energy expenditure? Answer: resting metabolism
In what plane of movement do shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction occur? Answer:
transverse
What is the most accurate description of motor control? Answer: The ability to initiate and
correct purposeful controlled movements
When ADP is converted to ATP, what is this process called? Answer: phosphorylation
What mechanism is responsible for increasing the rate of heart conduction? Answer: Activation
of the sympathetic nervous system
What anatomical heart structure is referred to as "the pacemaker of the heart"? Answer:
Sinoatrial node
How does taking "high" doses of vitamin C impact health? Answer: More is not always better.
In some cases, increasing the dosage does not come with many adverse effects, but it also does
not increase health benefits. An increased dose of Vitamin C over 1 g reduces absorption.
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