NSPA EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NSPA EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
What is the most valuable marketing tool when generating clients?
Answer:
Word of mouth

Question:
What does the PAR-Q stand for?
Answer:
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Question:
What forms are involved in the PAR-Q process?
Answer:
Prescreening, Waiver of Liability, Medical History, Personal Family History, Medical
Clearance, LIfestyle Evaluation and Informed Consent

Question:
What is the main goal of the PAR-Q?
Answer:
To determine if an individual is or isn't ready to engage in activity and assist health
care professionals in designing safe and appropriate exercise programs.

Question:
What is the purpose of the consent and waiver of liability form?
Answer:
To inform the participants the risks that are involved in the activities they choose to
partake in. In doing so, the company attempts to remove legal liability from the
business or the person responsible for the activity.

Question:
Why is the medical clearance form important to obtain?
Answer:
That way you know the risk before partaking in any activity

Question:
When is it NOT necessary to obtain a medical history form?
Answer:
Never! You should always obtain one of these forms

Question:
What is SYSTOLIC pressure?
Answer:
Pressure in the brachial artery when the heart contracts (top #)

,Question:
What is DIASTOLIC pressure?
Answer:
Pressure in the artery when the heart relaxes and fills in between beats

Question:
What is a normal reading for blood pressure?
Answer:
120/80 mmHg

Question:
What is the reading for uncontrolled blood pressure?
Answer:
170/110 mmHg

Question:
The "silent killer" is also known as what condition?
Answer:
Deadly disease that shows no early symptoms

Question:
What does NSPA stand for?
Answer:
The National Strength Professionals Association

Question:
Breath holding and/or forceful restriction of the breath during physical exertion is
referred to as what?
Answer:
Valsava's maneuver

Question:
What two arteries are utilized to acquire resting heart rate?
Answer:
Brachial and radial

Question:
When an individual deflates the cuff allowing the blood to slowly resume flowing into
the arm, this will create what type of sounds?
Answer:
Korotkoff sounds

Question:
What are the ranges of healthy body fat percentage for males?
Answer:
12-18%

, Question:
What are the ranges of healthy body fat percentage for females?
Answer:
18-24%

Question:
A man who is "at risk" of CHD will have a body fat above what percentage?
Answer:
Above 23%

Question:
A female who is "at risk" of CHD will have a body fat above what percentage?
Answer:
Above 30%

Question:
What side of the individual should body fat be taken from?
Answer:
Right side

Question:
How deep should the pinch be when measuring body fat with calipers?
Answer:
The pinch should be from about ¼ to ½ inch deep

Question:
What is the formula to measure training heart rate zones?
Answer:
MPHR = 220 - Age

Question:
What fat soluble vitamins does fat transport?
Answer:
Vitamins ADE and K

Question:
Where in the body can you find VISCERAL tissue?
Answer:
In the organs

Question:
Where in the body can you find CARDIAC tissue?
Answer:
In the heart