CATA EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST VERSION 2025
_____________ results in either heat loss or gain depending on the temperature
of the circulating medium - ANSWER-Convective heat exchange
___________ results in heat loss or gain from sunshine or from the body itself -
ANSWER-Radiant heat exchange
____________ results in heat loss through the process of sweating - ANSWER-
Evaporative heat exchange
What are the dangers of ballistic stretching? - ANSWER-If muscle
jerks/contractions used to create the bouncing movement are greater than the
tissue's extensibility, injury may result.
Why is dynamic stretching the preferred method of flexibility training? -
ANSWER-It is more closely related to the types of activities that athletes
engage in, making it more functional.
What are the typical static stretching parameters? - ANSWER-30 second holds,
repeated 3-4 times
True or false, all PNF techniques use a 10 second push phase, followed by a 10
second passive relax phase, repeated 3 times. - ANSWER-True
,What is the main difference between the contract-relax PNF method and the
hold-relax PNF method? - ANSWER-Contract-relax involves an isotonic
contraction during the push phase, the hold-relax has an isometric contraction
during the push phase.
What is the biggest disadvantage to using PNF stretching? - ANSWER-It
requires a partner
What is the goal of pilates training? - ANSWER-To improve body awareness
and correct posture/alignment through improved muscle control, flexibility,
coordination, strength and tone.
True or false, yoga can help can individual cope with stress-induced behaviours
such as overeating, hypertension, and smoking - ANSWER-True
What is the simplest and most widely used tool for measuring joint ROM? -
ANSWER-Goniometer
___________ is the most reliable and more precise tool for measuring ROM -
ANSWER-Inclinometer
True or false, periodization takes into account that athletes have different
conditioning needs during different seasons and modifies the program according
to these needs
True
A macrocycle is divided into: - ANSWER-Preseason, in-season, & off-season
A mesocycle is: - ANSWER-Divided into transition, preparatory, and
competition periods
,True or false, the transition period begins after the last competition and makes
up the early part of the off-season - ANSWER-True
True or false, the goal of the preparatory period is to allow the athlete to escape
both physically and psychologically from the rigor of a highly organized
training regime - ANSWER-False, this is the goal of the transition period
The strength phase occurs in the: - ANSWER-Off-season
True or false, sweating does not cause heat loss - ANSWER-True, the
evaporation of sweat is what causes heat loss
Normal sweat loss during exercises averages at ______ L per hour - ANSWER-
1.5
Heat loss through evaporation becomes severely impaired at a humidity level of
________ and practically stops when humidity reaches _______ - ANSWER-
65%, 75%
List at least 3 factors that can affect an individual's sweat rate: - ANSWER-An
athlete's height & weight, heavier athletes sweat more
Degree of acclimatization
Level of fitness
Hydration status
Environmental conditions
Intensity & duration of activity
Heredity
Clothing
, True or false, heat illness is not preventable - ANSWER-False
The easiest way to monitor hydration status is: - ANSWER-Checking the color
of urine
It is recommended that athletes drink ________ cups of water or sports drink
______ hours before exercise, and aprx _____ cup (s) of water or sports drink
________ minutes before exercise - ANSWER-2-2.5 cups, 2-3 hours, 1 cup, 10-
20min before
____________ is a condition involving fluid/electrolyte disorder that results in
an abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood - ANSWER-
Hyponatremia
The condition listed above can be prevented by: - ANSWER-Ensuring that fluid
intake does not exceed fluid loss during exercise
An individual is said to have mild dehydration when fluids lost are less than
______ of body weight - ANSWER-2%
True or false, mild dehydration does not impair cardiovascular and
thermoregulatory responses in the body - ANSWER-False
True or false, by the time thirst develops, the body is already dehydrated -
ANSWER-True
True or false, athletes should have unlimited access to fluids during exercise -
ANSWER-True
AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST VERSION 2025
_____________ results in either heat loss or gain depending on the temperature
of the circulating medium - ANSWER-Convective heat exchange
___________ results in heat loss or gain from sunshine or from the body itself -
ANSWER-Radiant heat exchange
____________ results in heat loss through the process of sweating - ANSWER-
Evaporative heat exchange
What are the dangers of ballistic stretching? - ANSWER-If muscle
jerks/contractions used to create the bouncing movement are greater than the
tissue's extensibility, injury may result.
Why is dynamic stretching the preferred method of flexibility training? -
ANSWER-It is more closely related to the types of activities that athletes
engage in, making it more functional.
What are the typical static stretching parameters? - ANSWER-30 second holds,
repeated 3-4 times
True or false, all PNF techniques use a 10 second push phase, followed by a 10
second passive relax phase, repeated 3 times. - ANSWER-True
,What is the main difference between the contract-relax PNF method and the
hold-relax PNF method? - ANSWER-Contract-relax involves an isotonic
contraction during the push phase, the hold-relax has an isometric contraction
during the push phase.
What is the biggest disadvantage to using PNF stretching? - ANSWER-It
requires a partner
What is the goal of pilates training? - ANSWER-To improve body awareness
and correct posture/alignment through improved muscle control, flexibility,
coordination, strength and tone.
True or false, yoga can help can individual cope with stress-induced behaviours
such as overeating, hypertension, and smoking - ANSWER-True
What is the simplest and most widely used tool for measuring joint ROM? -
ANSWER-Goniometer
___________ is the most reliable and more precise tool for measuring ROM -
ANSWER-Inclinometer
True or false, periodization takes into account that athletes have different
conditioning needs during different seasons and modifies the program according
to these needs
True
A macrocycle is divided into: - ANSWER-Preseason, in-season, & off-season
A mesocycle is: - ANSWER-Divided into transition, preparatory, and
competition periods
,True or false, the transition period begins after the last competition and makes
up the early part of the off-season - ANSWER-True
True or false, the goal of the preparatory period is to allow the athlete to escape
both physically and psychologically from the rigor of a highly organized
training regime - ANSWER-False, this is the goal of the transition period
The strength phase occurs in the: - ANSWER-Off-season
True or false, sweating does not cause heat loss - ANSWER-True, the
evaporation of sweat is what causes heat loss
Normal sweat loss during exercises averages at ______ L per hour - ANSWER-
1.5
Heat loss through evaporation becomes severely impaired at a humidity level of
________ and practically stops when humidity reaches _______ - ANSWER-
65%, 75%
List at least 3 factors that can affect an individual's sweat rate: - ANSWER-An
athlete's height & weight, heavier athletes sweat more
Degree of acclimatization
Level of fitness
Hydration status
Environmental conditions
Intensity & duration of activity
Heredity
Clothing
, True or false, heat illness is not preventable - ANSWER-False
The easiest way to monitor hydration status is: - ANSWER-Checking the color
of urine
It is recommended that athletes drink ________ cups of water or sports drink
______ hours before exercise, and aprx _____ cup (s) of water or sports drink
________ minutes before exercise - ANSWER-2-2.5 cups, 2-3 hours, 1 cup, 10-
20min before
____________ is a condition involving fluid/electrolyte disorder that results in
an abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood - ANSWER-
Hyponatremia
The condition listed above can be prevented by: - ANSWER-Ensuring that fluid
intake does not exceed fluid loss during exercise
An individual is said to have mild dehydration when fluids lost are less than
______ of body weight - ANSWER-2%
True or false, mild dehydration does not impair cardiovascular and
thermoregulatory responses in the body - ANSWER-False
True or false, by the time thirst develops, the body is already dehydrated -
ANSWER-True
True or false, athletes should have unlimited access to fluids during exercise -
ANSWER-True
