NCCPT PRACTICE TEST
1. A client complains about shoulder pain. What should you do?: stop exercise
and go see a doctor
2. A client shows up to session with her purse and no lock, you should....: ask
the manager for the company policy
3. the systematic effects of exercise include?: increase oxygen utilization and
decrease blood pressure
4. what is relative strength: the max force muscle can generate in relation to a
person's body weight
5. the essential fatty acids a body needs?: linoleic and linolenic
6. benefits of a good warm up are?: increased efficiency of reciprocal innervation
7. visceral muscles are involved in?: involuntary and unconsciously controlled
8. how often should you call back people you have done an intro workout
with?: at least twice
9. tonic muscles have?: high proportion of slow twitch fibers
10. what is partnership?: association of two or more persons or entities who
conduct business as co-owners
11. what could a trainer do to decrease accidents in a gym?: report any unusual
noises sights odors appearances or behaviors
12. in order to recover completely from super high-intensity exercises?: 3-5
minutes
13. which of the following is a benefit in exercise?: decrease in body fat
14. what is considered a normal blood pressure reading?: 120/80
15. Growth hormones may: collagen synthesis
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, 16. synovial joint receive their nutrition through a process called: inhibition
17. what is the institute of medicines recommendation for carbs?: 45-65%
18. what is a major cause of lower back pain?: weak hip rotators and vastus
medialis
19. the inner unit consist of?: multi fidus, tranversus abdominus, diaphragm,
pelvic floor
20. what determines how an individuals subcontanius fat levels distributed
?: age, gender, activity level
21. normal range of motion for shoulder abduction?: 160- 180 degrees
22. muscles that are inhibited are usually?: short and tight
23. what does the term elastic mean?: the ability to turn to its original shape
24. the term OBLA: onset blood lactate accumulation
25. determine karvonian target heart tate 40 year old man with a 70 resting
heart rate: 142
26. how many beats per minute should you set the metronome on a 3 min step
test?: 96
27. what is the most accurate time measurement to use when taking someones
heart rate?: 60 sec
28. the concept of musculat power is defined by force time distance divided
by?: time
29. how many calories are in food that contains 25 carbs 15 protein and 8
fat?: 232
30. PRICE?: protect, rest , ice, compression , elevate
31. the energy yielding nutrients include?: fat
32. hypertrophy is: increase size of tissue
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1. A client complains about shoulder pain. What should you do?: stop exercise
and go see a doctor
2. A client shows up to session with her purse and no lock, you should....: ask
the manager for the company policy
3. the systematic effects of exercise include?: increase oxygen utilization and
decrease blood pressure
4. what is relative strength: the max force muscle can generate in relation to a
person's body weight
5. the essential fatty acids a body needs?: linoleic and linolenic
6. benefits of a good warm up are?: increased efficiency of reciprocal innervation
7. visceral muscles are involved in?: involuntary and unconsciously controlled
8. how often should you call back people you have done an intro workout
with?: at least twice
9. tonic muscles have?: high proportion of slow twitch fibers
10. what is partnership?: association of two or more persons or entities who
conduct business as co-owners
11. what could a trainer do to decrease accidents in a gym?: report any unusual
noises sights odors appearances or behaviors
12. in order to recover completely from super high-intensity exercises?: 3-5
minutes
13. which of the following is a benefit in exercise?: decrease in body fat
14. what is considered a normal blood pressure reading?: 120/80
15. Growth hormones may: collagen synthesis
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, 16. synovial joint receive their nutrition through a process called: inhibition
17. what is the institute of medicines recommendation for carbs?: 45-65%
18. what is a major cause of lower back pain?: weak hip rotators and vastus
medialis
19. the inner unit consist of?: multi fidus, tranversus abdominus, diaphragm,
pelvic floor
20. what determines how an individuals subcontanius fat levels distributed
?: age, gender, activity level
21. normal range of motion for shoulder abduction?: 160- 180 degrees
22. muscles that are inhibited are usually?: short and tight
23. what does the term elastic mean?: the ability to turn to its original shape
24. the term OBLA: onset blood lactate accumulation
25. determine karvonian target heart tate 40 year old man with a 70 resting
heart rate: 142
26. how many beats per minute should you set the metronome on a 3 min step
test?: 96
27. what is the most accurate time measurement to use when taking someones
heart rate?: 60 sec
28. the concept of musculat power is defined by force time distance divided
by?: time
29. how many calories are in food that contains 25 carbs 15 protein and 8
fat?: 232
30. PRICE?: protect, rest , ice, compression , elevate
31. the energy yielding nutrients include?: fat
32. hypertrophy is: increase size of tissue
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