AFAA CPT Study Guide Exam
Questions And Complete Solutions
Describe the practice of wellness, and list the six dimensions that incorporate
wellbeing. ...ANSWER...Aspects: Physical, occupational, intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual. Wellness
is the incorporations of these aspects to create holism.
2 lifestyle factors that affect stroke ...ANSWER...smoking, sedentary lifestyle
2 lifestyle factors that affect lung cancer ...ANSWER...smoking, exposure to radon
2 lifestyle factors that affect pancreatic cancer ...ANSWER...smoking, obesity
2 lifestyle factors that affect liver cancer ...ANSWER...alcohol, being male
2 lifestyle factors that affect diabetes ...ANSWER...diet, obesity
2 lifestyle factors that affect COPD ...ANSWER...smoking
2 lifestyle factors that affect osteoporosis ...ANSWER...smoking, low calcium intake
2 lifestyle factors that affect osteoarthritis ...ANSWER...obesity, sedentary lifestyle
2 lifestyle factors that affect back pain ...ANSWER...poor body mechanics, obesity
2 lifestyle factors that affect metabolic syndrome ...ANSWER...obesity, diet
,What are the six strategies for optimal well-being? ...ANSWER...Be active and fit, proper diet, prevent
obesity, don't smoke, manage stress (remember F SODAS)
Common screening tests for men between 20-50 years old ...ANSWER...cholesterol, blood pressure,
diabetes
Common screening tests for women between 20-50 years old ...ANSWER...mammograms, pap smears,
blood pressure
Describe the structure of the heart ...ANSWER...Two atria and ventricles, left brings oxygenated blood to
body, right brings oxygenated blood to lungs
Myocardial Infarctions ...ANSWER...heart attack
ischemia ...ANSWER...lack of blood flow
stroke volume ...ANSWER...volume of blood per heartbeat
cardiac output ...ANSWER...stroke volume x heart rate
venous return ...ANSWER...rate of deoxygenated blood going back to heart
minute ventilation ...ANSWER...volume of gas inhaled per minute
residual lung volume ...ANSWER...amount of oxygen left in lungs after a full exhale
forced vital capacity ...ANSWER...difference between total lung capacity and residual lung volume
total lung capacity ...ANSWER...amount of oxygen in lungs after a total inhale
,valsalva maneuver ...ANSWER...holding breath during a movement
describe the blood flow patterns of the circulatory system ...ANSWER...Blood enters heart via right
atruim into right ventricle through pulmonary artery into lungs through pulmonary veins into heart via
left atruim into left ventricle through aorta into arteries of each organ into arterioles of each organ into
capillaries of each organ into venules of each organ, viens of each organ then venae cavae and back into
heart.
structure of the pulmonary system ...ANSWER...air enters via mouth or nostril passes into nasal cavity
and is warmed and humidified. into throat or pharynx the inspired air enters the larynx then into the
trachea or windpipe which branches into two bronchi which travel into the respective lungs branches
into bronchioles lead into tiny tubes or alveolar ducts which have alveoli which permit an exchange of
gases into the blood in the nearby capillaries.
define adenosine triphosphate ...ANSWER...ATP supplies energy to the body through chemical processes
list the three energy systems ...ANSWER...aerobic
anaerobic glycolytic
phosphagen
which energy system uses glucose, fat, and protein for fuel? ...ANSWER...aerobic system
which energy system has a limiting factor of a small supply of stored CP? ...ANSWER...phosphagen
exercises/activities that rely on the aerobic system ...ANSWER...marathon (> 2 minutes)
exercises/activities that rely on the anaerobic glycolytic system ...ANSWER...most sports (30 sec - 2 min)
exercises/activities that rely on the phosphogen system ...ANSWER...sprint (<30 sec)
define glucose ...ANSWER...body's usable carbohydrate
, lactic acid ...ANSWER...byproduct of limiting factor for anaerobic glycolytic system
glycolysis ...ANSWER...process where glucose is broken down
mitochondria ...ANSWER...organelle responsible for converting food into ATP
beta oxidation ...ANSWER...process where fat is broken down
krebs cycle ...ANSWER...takes acetol CoA from beta oxidation and creates protons, electrons, and carbon
electron transport system ...ANSWER...takes electrons from krebs and creates H2O and ATP
anaerobic threshold ...ANSWER...point where lactic acid builds up, forcing aerobic system
VO2max ...ANSWER...max volume of O2 intake in 1 minute
EPOC ...ANSWER...exercise post oxygen consumption, oxygen consumed immediately after exercise,
"catching breath"
describe the nervous system ...ANSWER...brain, spinal cord, nerves responsible for communicating and
controlling body
name the 3 types of muscle tissue ...ANSWER...skeletal
cardiac
smooth
name the 2 types of muscle fibers ...ANSWER...slow-twitch - long duration, slow to fatigue
fast-twitch - short duration, fast to fatigue
Questions And Complete Solutions
Describe the practice of wellness, and list the six dimensions that incorporate
wellbeing. ...ANSWER...Aspects: Physical, occupational, intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual. Wellness
is the incorporations of these aspects to create holism.
2 lifestyle factors that affect stroke ...ANSWER...smoking, sedentary lifestyle
2 lifestyle factors that affect lung cancer ...ANSWER...smoking, exposure to radon
2 lifestyle factors that affect pancreatic cancer ...ANSWER...smoking, obesity
2 lifestyle factors that affect liver cancer ...ANSWER...alcohol, being male
2 lifestyle factors that affect diabetes ...ANSWER...diet, obesity
2 lifestyle factors that affect COPD ...ANSWER...smoking
2 lifestyle factors that affect osteoporosis ...ANSWER...smoking, low calcium intake
2 lifestyle factors that affect osteoarthritis ...ANSWER...obesity, sedentary lifestyle
2 lifestyle factors that affect back pain ...ANSWER...poor body mechanics, obesity
2 lifestyle factors that affect metabolic syndrome ...ANSWER...obesity, diet
,What are the six strategies for optimal well-being? ...ANSWER...Be active and fit, proper diet, prevent
obesity, don't smoke, manage stress (remember F SODAS)
Common screening tests for men between 20-50 years old ...ANSWER...cholesterol, blood pressure,
diabetes
Common screening tests for women between 20-50 years old ...ANSWER...mammograms, pap smears,
blood pressure
Describe the structure of the heart ...ANSWER...Two atria and ventricles, left brings oxygenated blood to
body, right brings oxygenated blood to lungs
Myocardial Infarctions ...ANSWER...heart attack
ischemia ...ANSWER...lack of blood flow
stroke volume ...ANSWER...volume of blood per heartbeat
cardiac output ...ANSWER...stroke volume x heart rate
venous return ...ANSWER...rate of deoxygenated blood going back to heart
minute ventilation ...ANSWER...volume of gas inhaled per minute
residual lung volume ...ANSWER...amount of oxygen left in lungs after a full exhale
forced vital capacity ...ANSWER...difference between total lung capacity and residual lung volume
total lung capacity ...ANSWER...amount of oxygen in lungs after a total inhale
,valsalva maneuver ...ANSWER...holding breath during a movement
describe the blood flow patterns of the circulatory system ...ANSWER...Blood enters heart via right
atruim into right ventricle through pulmonary artery into lungs through pulmonary veins into heart via
left atruim into left ventricle through aorta into arteries of each organ into arterioles of each organ into
capillaries of each organ into venules of each organ, viens of each organ then venae cavae and back into
heart.
structure of the pulmonary system ...ANSWER...air enters via mouth or nostril passes into nasal cavity
and is warmed and humidified. into throat or pharynx the inspired air enters the larynx then into the
trachea or windpipe which branches into two bronchi which travel into the respective lungs branches
into bronchioles lead into tiny tubes or alveolar ducts which have alveoli which permit an exchange of
gases into the blood in the nearby capillaries.
define adenosine triphosphate ...ANSWER...ATP supplies energy to the body through chemical processes
list the three energy systems ...ANSWER...aerobic
anaerobic glycolytic
phosphagen
which energy system uses glucose, fat, and protein for fuel? ...ANSWER...aerobic system
which energy system has a limiting factor of a small supply of stored CP? ...ANSWER...phosphagen
exercises/activities that rely on the aerobic system ...ANSWER...marathon (> 2 minutes)
exercises/activities that rely on the anaerobic glycolytic system ...ANSWER...most sports (30 sec - 2 min)
exercises/activities that rely on the phosphogen system ...ANSWER...sprint (<30 sec)
define glucose ...ANSWER...body's usable carbohydrate
, lactic acid ...ANSWER...byproduct of limiting factor for anaerobic glycolytic system
glycolysis ...ANSWER...process where glucose is broken down
mitochondria ...ANSWER...organelle responsible for converting food into ATP
beta oxidation ...ANSWER...process where fat is broken down
krebs cycle ...ANSWER...takes acetol CoA from beta oxidation and creates protons, electrons, and carbon
electron transport system ...ANSWER...takes electrons from krebs and creates H2O and ATP
anaerobic threshold ...ANSWER...point where lactic acid builds up, forcing aerobic system
VO2max ...ANSWER...max volume of O2 intake in 1 minute
EPOC ...ANSWER...exercise post oxygen consumption, oxygen consumed immediately after exercise,
"catching breath"
describe the nervous system ...ANSWER...brain, spinal cord, nerves responsible for communicating and
controlling body
name the 3 types of muscle tissue ...ANSWER...skeletal
cardiac
smooth
name the 2 types of muscle fibers ...ANSWER...slow-twitch - long duration, slow to fatigue
fast-twitch - short duration, fast to fatigue
