AFAA PTF-Personal Fitness Trainer Practice Exam Questions and Answers

AFAA PTF-Personal Fitness Trainer Practice
Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
Optimal behaviors in a personal fitness trainer include:
Correct Answer
adhering to applicable laws and being a good role model.



Question 2
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a women with a ______
has a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Correct Answer
low-density lipoprotein (LDL) reading greater than / equal to 130 mg/dl



Question 3
When selecting the exercise order, in general, the ______ muscles are worked first.
Correct Answer
larger



Question 4
As Steven's personal fitness trainer, which service exceeds your scope of practice?
Please review the Case Study below: Steven is a 42-year-old male who is 6' tall and
weights 175 pounds. His goal is to gain 15 pounds of muscle. He has requested a diet
plan. Currently, he has been running 6 miles, 5 days per week, and lifting weights 2
days per week. He contines to smoke after his 45-year-old brother died of a heart
attack 1 month ago.
Correct Answer
Prescribing a nutritional regimen.




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,Question 5
What term is used to define the possible range of motion around a joint?
Correct Answer
flexibility



Question 6
Effective cueing is ______ and:
Correct Answer
specific; positive



Question 7
The prime movers used when performing a bent-over row are ______ and:
Correct Answer
latissimus dorsi; biceps



Question 8
Regarding smoking cessation, which Stage of Change identifies an individual as one
who is seriously considering quitting?
Correct Answer
contemplation



Question 9
In the picture to the right, according to the Sit and Reach Test protocol the client
should:
Correct Answer
keep knees straight




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,Question 10
One joint action of the pectoralis major is:
Correct Answer
shoulder horizontal adduction.



Question 11
Exercise during pregnancy may have additional benefits for women with:
Correct Answer
Gestational Diabetes



Question 12
Which exercise machine isolates the quadriceps?
Correct Answer
knee extension



Question 13
Diabetes mellitus is a ______ disease.
Correct Answer
metabolic



Question 14
How many positive risk factors for cardiovascular disease does Steven have? Please
review the Case Study below: Steven is a 42-year-old male who is 6' tall and weighs
175 pounds. His goal is to gain 15 pounds of muscle. He has requested a diet plan.
Currently, he has been running 6 miles, 5 days per week, and lifting weights 2 days
per week. He contines to smoke after his 45-year-old brother died of a heart attack 1
month ago.
Correct Answer
2




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, Question 15
What is one lifestyle recommendation a personal fitness trainer should give Steven?
Please review the Case Study below: Steven is a 42-year-old male who is 6' tall and
weights 175 pounds. His goal is to gain 15 pounds of muscle. He has requested a diet
plan. Currently, he has been running 6 miles, 5 days per week, and lifting weights 2
days per week. He contines to smoke after his 45-year-old brother died of a heart
attack 1 month ago.
Correct Answer
Attend a smoking cessation program to reduce your risk of heart disease.



Question 16
One aspect of a business plan that relates to profit is the ______ plan.
Correct Answer
financial



Question 17
Which exercise is considered controversial or high risk for the general public?
Correct Answer
hurdler's stretch



Question 18
A food nutrition label for a cup of granola cereal states that each serving is 230
calories with 49 grams of carbohydrates. What is the percentage of carbohydrates per
serving?
Correct Answer
85



Question 19
A barbell is an example of a/an ______ resistance device.
Correct Answer
constant




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