WITS Personal Trainer Certification Test Questions and Answers

WITS Personal Trainer Certification Test
Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following is true about LDL?
Correct Answer
Formed from dietary saturated fat



Question 2
Nutrient density refers to:
Correct Answer
The vitamin, mineral and fiber content of food in a food



Question 3
When determining your client's exercise readiness the first step in preactivity
screening is:
Correct Answer
health screening questionnaire



Question 4
Your client is performing a bicep curl. During the contraction phase of the lift what
joint movement is occurring?
Correct Answer
Flexion



Question 5
Which is a lifestyle factor affecting cardiovascular disease?
Correct Answer
Smoking




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,Question 6
Which of the following is true regarding the use of ice in soft-tissue injuries?
Correct Answer
Ice can help control bleeding



Question 7
If more calories are consumed than are expended, a _______ caloric balance results in
weight gain
Correct Answer
Positive



Question 8
Exercise performed at ______ for 20 to 40 minutes 3 or 4 days/wk increases and
maintains CRF
Correct Answer
60 - 80 % HRR



Question 9
Your client has suffered from a sprain. They have:
Correct Answer
Stretched or torn ligament



Question 10
An example of a flat bone is:
Correct Answer
Scapula




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,Question 11
The type of joint most actively recruited in physical activity is:
Correct Answer
Diarthrodial



Question 12
You are meeting with your client assessing their health history. One of the factors you
must take into account is the biological or inherited risk factors. This would include:
Correct Answer
gender



Question 13
DCER stands for:
Correct Answer
Dynamic constant external resistance



Question 14
The bones that are found in the limbs and are levers for movement are:
Correct Answer
long



Question 15
Fat performs all the following functions in the body except:
Correct Answer
Transport of Oxygen



Question 16
What is the primary source of ATP for exercise that lasts about 2 minutes?
Correct Answer
Glucose




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, Question 17
_____ is a proactive administrative process that will help minimize liability losses.
Correct Answer
Risk Management



Question 18
RPE and %HRR are methods used to determine exercise:
Correct Answer
Intensity



Question 19
The HIPAA act of 1996 was designed to:
Correct Answer
Protect patients' rights and privacy



Question 20
Confidence in one's ability to accomplish a task and overcome personal or
environmental barriers is called:
Correct Answer
Self-efficacy



Question 21
The intensity of exercise that provides an adequate stimulus for adaptation is called:
Correct Answer
Threshold




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