NCCPT Exam
Type 1 muscle fibers - answers low-twitch, endurance fibers, primarily postural
normal chloride levels - answer120-260 mg/dl3
Endomorphs - answer(round) thicker with short necks
Inner Unit - answer multifidus, transversus abdominis, diaphragm and the pelvic floor
In a stiff-legged dead lift, the knees should be bent at approximately - answer15
degrees
The RDA for protein in healthy adults is - answer.8g/kg of body weight
In high-intensity sprint type exercise what percentage of carbs are utilized as fuel -
answer95%
In anatomical terms, the center of mass of the body is - answer Sacral promontory,
anterior to S2(PSIS)
When implementing cardiovascular exercise to clients with Lupus which of the following
are excellent choices - answercycling and aquatics
P.R.I.C.E stands for - answerProtect, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation
What is the difference between static and ballistic stretching - answerStatic: Holds body
in stationary position, Ballistic: uncontrolled bouncing and jerking
How often should you call back a client after intro workout session - answerat least once
What statement accurately describes a strain - answerTrauma to a muscle or tendon
If a client says "I dont have money right now" - answerShow them how personal training
fits into existing budget
What are symptoms of hypoglycemia - answerExcessive hunger, dizziness and
weakness
When a senior adult has a slight fever, what should you do - answerNo exercise
What is the strongest, heaviest and longest bone in the body - answerFemur
, When trying to sell your service to potential clients you should - answerfocus on their
goals
Which group on the Food Guide Pyramid contributes to an abundance of high-quality
protein - answerMeat
What is relative strength - answeramount of strength to body size
What percentage of total caloric intake should be carbs - answer45-65%
High source of energy yielding - answerFat ( 1 gram equals 9 calories)
2 key essential fatty acids - answerlionleic and linolenic
1 gram of protein equals - answer4 calories
How much of total caloric intake should be derived from protein - answer10-35%
In glycolysis, when the demand for oxygen is greater than the supply - answerpyruvate
is converted to lactate
Muscles that are inhibited are usually - answerlong and weak
A Q-angle is formed from - answerSuperior iliac spine, the longitudinal axis of the femur
through the line of pull
One benefit of a good warm-up is the - answerIncreased force production
When a client has a postural fault of "pronation" the muscles that may be in lengthened
position are the - answerTibilasis posterior and long toe flexors
Working with a client with diabetes - answerMonitor blood glucose, decrease insulin
dose(1-2 units), increase carb intake and inject insulin in area that is not active
Fibermyalgia and symptoms - answerPain in muscles, ligaments and tendon *extreme
fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, IBD and depression
What method is the standard for determining body fat percentage - answerDEXA
Extensibility, Elasticity and Contractibility are properties of the - answerStriated muscles
When a client has muscle imbalance related to forward head postural imbalance, you
should - answerStrengthen cervical flexors, stretch cervical extenders and strengthen
thoracic extendors
Type 1 muscle fibers - answers low-twitch, endurance fibers, primarily postural
normal chloride levels - answer120-260 mg/dl3
Endomorphs - answer(round) thicker with short necks
Inner Unit - answer multifidus, transversus abdominis, diaphragm and the pelvic floor
In a stiff-legged dead lift, the knees should be bent at approximately - answer15
degrees
The RDA for protein in healthy adults is - answer.8g/kg of body weight
In high-intensity sprint type exercise what percentage of carbs are utilized as fuel -
answer95%
In anatomical terms, the center of mass of the body is - answer Sacral promontory,
anterior to S2(PSIS)
When implementing cardiovascular exercise to clients with Lupus which of the following
are excellent choices - answercycling and aquatics
P.R.I.C.E stands for - answerProtect, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation
What is the difference between static and ballistic stretching - answerStatic: Holds body
in stationary position, Ballistic: uncontrolled bouncing and jerking
How often should you call back a client after intro workout session - answerat least once
What statement accurately describes a strain - answerTrauma to a muscle or tendon
If a client says "I dont have money right now" - answerShow them how personal training
fits into existing budget
What are symptoms of hypoglycemia - answerExcessive hunger, dizziness and
weakness
When a senior adult has a slight fever, what should you do - answerNo exercise
What is the strongest, heaviest and longest bone in the body - answerFemur
, When trying to sell your service to potential clients you should - answerfocus on their
goals
Which group on the Food Guide Pyramid contributes to an abundance of high-quality
protein - answerMeat
What is relative strength - answeramount of strength to body size
What percentage of total caloric intake should be carbs - answer45-65%
High source of energy yielding - answerFat ( 1 gram equals 9 calories)
2 key essential fatty acids - answerlionleic and linolenic
1 gram of protein equals - answer4 calories
How much of total caloric intake should be derived from protein - answer10-35%
In glycolysis, when the demand for oxygen is greater than the supply - answerpyruvate
is converted to lactate
Muscles that are inhibited are usually - answerlong and weak
A Q-angle is formed from - answerSuperior iliac spine, the longitudinal axis of the femur
through the line of pull
One benefit of a good warm-up is the - answerIncreased force production
When a client has a postural fault of "pronation" the muscles that may be in lengthened
position are the - answerTibilasis posterior and long toe flexors
Working with a client with diabetes - answerMonitor blood glucose, decrease insulin
dose(1-2 units), increase carb intake and inject insulin in area that is not active
Fibermyalgia and symptoms - answerPain in muscles, ligaments and tendon *extreme
fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, IBD and depression
What method is the standard for determining body fat percentage - answerDEXA
Extensibility, Elasticity and Contractibility are properties of the - answerStriated muscles
When a client has muscle imbalance related to forward head postural imbalance, you
should - answerStrengthen cervical flexors, stretch cervical extenders and strengthen
thoracic extendors
