CSCS EXAM PREP Question and
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A client is performing the "walking over and under" dynamic stretch. How
many hurdles are needed, and what specific heights should they be? - correct
answer ✔Two hurdles: one at hip level and one below hip level
An athlete completes a short, all out sprint in 5 seconds. Which of the
following options correctly describes the primary energy systems used during
this activity? - correct answer ✔Phosphagen system
If an athletes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol count is 135, in what
classification does that put her? - correct answer ✔Borderline high
Which component of the knee is most likely to sustain injury during resistance
training? - correct answer ✔Patella and its surrounding tissues
A female collegiate basketball player is five feet nine inches tall and weighs
140 pounds. How many calories should she consume per day? - correct
answer ✔2,800 kcal
What grip should be used to spot the bench press? - correct answer
✔alternated grip
With regard to a warmup, which of the following is an example of employing
the RAMP protocol? - correct answer ✔Jogging lightly in place, performing
self hugs and high knees, then working up to running at higher percentage of
VO2 max
, How many grams of protein per kilogram of body weight should strength
athletes consume each day? - correct answer ✔1.4-1.7 g/kg/day
Which of the following is not typically considered to be an example of an
active stretch? - correct answer ✔partner stretching
When two people are spotting a lifter on the back squat, where should the
spotters stand and hold their hands during the downward and upward phases
of the movement, respectively? - correct answer ✔on the sides/ 2-3 inches
under the end of the bar with the thumbs crossed
Which of the following describes what occurs when a muscle does not relax
before a second twitch occurs? - correct answer ✔summation
Which of the following is released by the sarcoplasmic reticulum once an
action potential has been sent? - correct answer ✔calcium ions
RAMP - correct answer ✔raise, activate, mobilize, potentiate/performance
You are teaching one of your clients to calculate their repetition-volume for
workouts. What piece of information would you be teaching the client? -
correct answer ✔total number of repetitions performed during a workout
sessions
An athlete is constantly complaining of a sore throat. He also seems to be
dehydrated and severely low on electrolytes. Which of the following might the
athlete be suffering from? - correct answer ✔bulimia nervosa
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A client is performing the "walking over and under" dynamic stretch. How
many hurdles are needed, and what specific heights should they be? - correct
answer ✔Two hurdles: one at hip level and one below hip level
An athlete completes a short, all out sprint in 5 seconds. Which of the
following options correctly describes the primary energy systems used during
this activity? - correct answer ✔Phosphagen system
If an athletes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol count is 135, in what
classification does that put her? - correct answer ✔Borderline high
Which component of the knee is most likely to sustain injury during resistance
training? - correct answer ✔Patella and its surrounding tissues
A female collegiate basketball player is five feet nine inches tall and weighs
140 pounds. How many calories should she consume per day? - correct
answer ✔2,800 kcal
What grip should be used to spot the bench press? - correct answer
✔alternated grip
With regard to a warmup, which of the following is an example of employing
the RAMP protocol? - correct answer ✔Jogging lightly in place, performing
self hugs and high knees, then working up to running at higher percentage of
VO2 max
, How many grams of protein per kilogram of body weight should strength
athletes consume each day? - correct answer ✔1.4-1.7 g/kg/day
Which of the following is not typically considered to be an example of an
active stretch? - correct answer ✔partner stretching
When two people are spotting a lifter on the back squat, where should the
spotters stand and hold their hands during the downward and upward phases
of the movement, respectively? - correct answer ✔on the sides/ 2-3 inches
under the end of the bar with the thumbs crossed
Which of the following describes what occurs when a muscle does not relax
before a second twitch occurs? - correct answer ✔summation
Which of the following is released by the sarcoplasmic reticulum once an
action potential has been sent? - correct answer ✔calcium ions
RAMP - correct answer ✔raise, activate, mobilize, potentiate/performance
You are teaching one of your clients to calculate their repetition-volume for
workouts. What piece of information would you be teaching the client? -
correct answer ✔total number of repetitions performed during a workout
sessions
An athlete is constantly complaining of a sore throat. He also seems to be
dehydrated and severely low on electrolytes. Which of the following might the
athlete be suffering from? - correct answer ✔bulimia nervosa
