NSCA-CPT Questions And Answers
The scope of practice of the personal trainer involves the responsibility to interview potential clients to
gather and assess pertinent information regarding their _____ ____, ______ ______, and _____ in order
to safely and effectively meet their individual health and fitness objectives. - Personal health
- Medical conditions
- Lifestyle
Progressive degenerative process associated with CAD through which the endothelial lining of the arterial
walls becomes hardened. Atherosclerosis
What is the age risk factor threshold? - Men >= 45
- Women >= 55
What is the cigarette smoking risk factor threshold? Current smoker, within 6 months, or exposure
to tobacco smoke
What is the sedentary risk factor threshold? Not participating in at least 30 minutes of exercise 3
days/week for at least 3 months
What is the obesity risk factor threshold? Men - BMI >= 30, or waist girth of 102 cm (40")
, NSCA-CPT Questions And Answers
Women - BMI >= 30, waist girth of 88 cm (35")
What is the dyslipidemia risk factor threshold? - LDL >= 130 mg/dl or HDL of <40 mg/dl or total
serum level > 200 mg/dl
- Lipid lowering medication
What are the prediabetes risk factor threshold? fasting plasma glucose >= 100 mg/dl
9 signs of CAD 1 - Pain in arm/neck/jaw
2 - Shortness of breath
3 - Dizziness/Syncope
4 - Orthopnea
5 - Andle edema
6 - Tachycardia
7 - Intermittent claudication
8 - Heart murmur
9 - Fatigue
For those with diagnosed or difficult-to-detect cardiac diseases, the ____ almost always outweigh the
____. - Risks
The scope of practice of the personal trainer involves the responsibility to interview potential clients to
gather and assess pertinent information regarding their _____ ____, ______ ______, and _____ in order
to safely and effectively meet their individual health and fitness objectives. - Personal health
- Medical conditions
- Lifestyle
Progressive degenerative process associated with CAD through which the endothelial lining of the arterial
walls becomes hardened. Atherosclerosis
What is the age risk factor threshold? - Men >= 45
- Women >= 55
What is the cigarette smoking risk factor threshold? Current smoker, within 6 months, or exposure
to tobacco smoke
What is the sedentary risk factor threshold? Not participating in at least 30 minutes of exercise 3
days/week for at least 3 months
What is the obesity risk factor threshold? Men - BMI >= 30, or waist girth of 102 cm (40")
, NSCA-CPT Questions And Answers
Women - BMI >= 30, waist girth of 88 cm (35")
What is the dyslipidemia risk factor threshold? - LDL >= 130 mg/dl or HDL of <40 mg/dl or total
serum level > 200 mg/dl
- Lipid lowering medication
What are the prediabetes risk factor threshold? fasting plasma glucose >= 100 mg/dl
9 signs of CAD 1 - Pain in arm/neck/jaw
2 - Shortness of breath
3 - Dizziness/Syncope
4 - Orthopnea
5 - Andle edema
6 - Tachycardia
7 - Intermittent claudication
8 - Heart murmur
9 - Fatigue
For those with diagnosed or difficult-to-detect cardiac diseases, the ____ almost always outweigh the
____. - Risks
