NFPT Practice Exam 2024

NFPT Practice Exam 2024 The muscle fiber type recruited for an endurance event, such as a marathon, would be which of the following? - ANSWER Red slow twitch Which of the following could be a reason that muscles experience atrophy? - ANSWER Aging process Where are the rhomboid muscles located? - ANSWER Deep, beneath Traps Which of the following is a correctly stated agonist/antagonist muscle group? - ANSWER Latissimus Dorsi/Deltoid Which of the following types of resistance training exercises are BEST suited for the size and strength client? - ANSWER Compound Which of the following is NOT measured in a skinfold test? - ANSWER Glutes Fast twitch muscle fibers are taxed most when: - ANSWER Moving heavy weight What is a primary goal when training an older adult? - ANSWER Improving ADL When working with a pregnant client it is important to avoid which of the following types of exercise? - ANSWER Exercises in both the prone & supine positions d/t client not being able to lay on stomach or back What % set intensity is best for your beginner, general fitness client? - ANSWER 60-70% Which of the following test would be used to assess muscular endurance? - ANSWER Squat Test When performing a squat, what movement of the hip is occurring? - ANSWER Extension Neuromuscular failure is most common in which type of training? - ANSWER Ballistic Training - High intensity strength, power, speed and hypertrophy training tend to cause the greatest adaptations in the neuromuscular system What is the name of the receptor within skeletal muscle that is sensitive to changes in muscle length. - ANSWER Muscle Spindle Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic fitness assessment test for new clients? - ANSWER Stiff Leg Deadlift Test The muscular endurance component of a general exercise program should affect as much total muscle tissue as possible. To achieve this, perform 3 to 4 continuous circuits of these 3 suggested movements: - ANSWER Pushing Pulling Squatting A trainer notices that their beginning client has performed poorly on various diagnostic tests relating to balance and coordination. Which of the following is the BEST choice for the trainer to implement based solely on this information? - ANSWER Core Conditioning - Core strength helps with balance A trainer decides to implement mostly compound movements into a client's program. Which of the following exercises is NOT a compound movement? - ANSWER Seated dumbbell curls A weight-loss client expresses to her trainer that she would rather not perform resistance training exercises, in order to prevent herself from "bulking up". Which if the following is the BEST way for the trainer to address this situation? - ANSWER Express the importance of resistance training as it pertains to individuals wishing to lose weight A trainer begins working with a slender 18 year old male client seeking to gain muscle mass. The client informs the trainer that he would like to gain 30 pounds of muscle in the first five weeks of training. Which of the following is the MOST proper response from the trainer in this situation? - ANSWER