NSCA-CPT || WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Personal trainers MATER. What does MATER stand for? correct answers - Motivate
- Assess
- Train
- Educate
- Refer
During the initial interview, the personal trainer and client assess _______, develop _____, and
establish a client-trainer ______. correct answers - Compatibility
- Goals
- Agreement
What are the 7 steps of the Client Consultation and Health Appraisal? correct answers 1 -
Schedule interview
2 - Conduct interview
3 - Health forms
4 - Evaluate for risk factors/disease
5 - Assess results
6 - Refer when necessary
7 - Obtain medical clearence
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.
correct answers - Personal health
- Medical conditions
- Lifestyle
Progressive degenerative process associated with CAD through which the endothelial lining of
the arterial walls becomes hardened. correct answers Atherosclerosis
What is the age risk factor threshold? correct answers - Men >= 45
- Women >= 55
What is the cigarette smoking risk factor threshold? correct answers Current smoker, within 6
months, or exposure to tobacco smoke
What is the sedentary risk factor threshold? correct answers Not participating in at least 30
minutes of exercise 3 days/week for at least 3 months
What is the obesity risk factor threshold? correct answers Men - BMI >= 30, or waist girth of
102 cm (40")
Women - BMI >= 30, waist girth of 88 cm (35")
, What is the dyslipidemia risk factor threshold? correct answers - 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? correct answers fasting plasma glucose >= 100
mg/dl
9 signs of CAD correct answers 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 ____. correct answers - Risks
- Benefits
A client must seek physician clearance for exercise testing and participation if they meet which 4
criteria? correct answers 1 - Answered yes to any PAR-Q questions
2 - Any signs/symptoms of cardiovascular disease
3 - At moderate risk and wants to train vigorously
4 - High risk and wants to train, moderate to vigorously
In cases in which referral is considered necessary, it is the personal trainer's responsibility to
encourage _____ _____ as a reasonable and safe course of action. correct answers Medical
clearance
What is the order of the 5 general fitness tests? correct answers 1 - Resting
2 - Nonfatiguing
3 - Strength
4 - Local muscular endurance
5 - Submax aerobic
What is the order of the 8 athletic performance tests? correct answers 1 - Resting
2 - Nonfatiguing
3 - Agility
4 - Max power and strength
5 - Sprint
6 - Local muscular endurance
7 - Anaerobic capacity
8 - Max/Submax aerobic(1 hour recovery prior)
Personal trainers MATER. What does MATER stand for? correct answers - Motivate
- Assess
- Train
- Educate
- Refer
During the initial interview, the personal trainer and client assess _______, develop _____, and
establish a client-trainer ______. correct answers - Compatibility
- Goals
- Agreement
What are the 7 steps of the Client Consultation and Health Appraisal? correct answers 1 -
Schedule interview
2 - Conduct interview
3 - Health forms
4 - Evaluate for risk factors/disease
5 - Assess results
6 - Refer when necessary
7 - Obtain medical clearence
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.
correct answers - Personal health
- Medical conditions
- Lifestyle
Progressive degenerative process associated with CAD through which the endothelial lining of
the arterial walls becomes hardened. correct answers Atherosclerosis
What is the age risk factor threshold? correct answers - Men >= 45
- Women >= 55
What is the cigarette smoking risk factor threshold? correct answers Current smoker, within 6
months, or exposure to tobacco smoke
What is the sedentary risk factor threshold? correct answers Not participating in at least 30
minutes of exercise 3 days/week for at least 3 months
What is the obesity risk factor threshold? correct answers Men - BMI >= 30, or waist girth of
102 cm (40")
Women - BMI >= 30, waist girth of 88 cm (35")
, What is the dyslipidemia risk factor threshold? correct answers - 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? correct answers fasting plasma glucose >= 100
mg/dl
9 signs of CAD correct answers 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 ____. correct answers - Risks
- Benefits
A client must seek physician clearance for exercise testing and participation if they meet which 4
criteria? correct answers 1 - Answered yes to any PAR-Q questions
2 - Any signs/symptoms of cardiovascular disease
3 - At moderate risk and wants to train vigorously
4 - High risk and wants to train, moderate to vigorously
In cases in which referral is considered necessary, it is the personal trainer's responsibility to
encourage _____ _____ as a reasonable and safe course of action. correct answers Medical
clearance
What is the order of the 5 general fitness tests? correct answers 1 - Resting
2 - Nonfatiguing
3 - Strength
4 - Local muscular endurance
5 - Submax aerobic
What is the order of the 8 athletic performance tests? correct answers 1 - Resting
2 - Nonfatiguing
3 - Agility
4 - Max power and strength
5 - Sprint
6 - Local muscular endurance
7 - Anaerobic capacity
8 - Max/Submax aerobic(1 hour recovery prior)
