NCCPT Test Prep Set 3 (Special
Populations & Anatomical Terms)
What percent of body fat for men and women is considered obese? - answerMen 25%
and Women 32%.
What is a form of treatment for Osteoarthritis? - answerA non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory or some form of analgesic
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? - answerAn autoimmune process resulting in
inflammation of the synovial fluid contained in the bursa sacs of the
joint surfaces
What is Hypertension? - answerHigh Blood Pressure.
Name two things a trainer should pay attention to if working with someone with
hypertension. - answerThe client should never do exercises with their head below the
level of their heart and they should avoid
lifting heavy weights over their heads.
How often should a pregnant woman consume water when exercising? How much
water should be consumed in a hour long training session? - answerAt least every ten
minutes. 16 to 32 ounces during a one hour session
What causes Multiple Sclerosis? - answeris the process of demyelination and
subsequent disruption of the nerve impulse flow.
What should be avoided in an exercise program for someone with Multiple Sclerosis? -
answerExercise programs should be designed to avoid over heating.
What response during exercise can you suspect from a client who is taking a Beta
Blocker? - answerA client taking Beta Blockers can have a decreased exercise heart
rate.
What considerations should you take when training someone with cancer? -
answerGeneral weakness, nausea, risk of bone fractures and bruising from pressure or
friction on the skin.
Are sit ups a recommended exercise for a pregnant woman in her second trimester? -
answerNo
, What can cause Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA)? - answerCold air and specific
intensities and durations. Going too hard too fast.
Define diastasis. - answeris the separation of the rectus abdominis muscle.
When training a client with osteoporosis, is it better to perform weight-bearing or non
weight-bearing exercise? - answerWeight-bearing exercise.
Considerations when training someone with AIDS/HIV include: - answerWashing your
hands to protect the client from exposure to other infections.
What is the most important role a trainer can play when working with a client with AIDS?
- answerA wellness protector.
How often should you evaluate a client's ability if they have the AIDS virus? - answerOn
a day-to-day basis.
How does arthritis affect a person's range of motion? - answerBy the swelling and
inflammation of joint surfaces which cause pain.
What may be a better form of exercise for individuals with arthritis? - answerNon weight
bearing such as pool exercise or stationary bicycling.
What is the difference between Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2? - answerType 1 - insulin-
dependent, juvenile-onset diabetes, pancreatic deficiency, requires insulin injections.
Type 2 - non-insulin dependent, maturity-onset diabetes, commonly a result of obesity.
When would it be necessary to more closely monitor blood sugar levels with a diabetic?
- answerWhen exercising at a higher level of intensity, because there is a greater risk of
hypoglycemic reaction,
especially 24-48 hours after activity.
What should the goal be when working with an obese client? - answerTo increase basal
metabolic rate and expend calories.
Obese people are more likely to develop which diseases? - answerDiabetes,
cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, hormonal changes, joint-related problems.
(T/F) Weight bearing exercise is of primary importance to someone with osteoporosis. -
answerTrue
(T/F) Resistance exercise increases bone density cross-sectionally. - answerTrue
What issues should a trainer pay close attention to if training a client in the first trimester
of pregnancy? - answerAttention must be given to heart rate and core temperature
elevation. A high core temperature can
Populations & Anatomical Terms)
What percent of body fat for men and women is considered obese? - answerMen 25%
and Women 32%.
What is a form of treatment for Osteoarthritis? - answerA non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory or some form of analgesic
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? - answerAn autoimmune process resulting in
inflammation of the synovial fluid contained in the bursa sacs of the
joint surfaces
What is Hypertension? - answerHigh Blood Pressure.
Name two things a trainer should pay attention to if working with someone with
hypertension. - answerThe client should never do exercises with their head below the
level of their heart and they should avoid
lifting heavy weights over their heads.
How often should a pregnant woman consume water when exercising? How much
water should be consumed in a hour long training session? - answerAt least every ten
minutes. 16 to 32 ounces during a one hour session
What causes Multiple Sclerosis? - answeris the process of demyelination and
subsequent disruption of the nerve impulse flow.
What should be avoided in an exercise program for someone with Multiple Sclerosis? -
answerExercise programs should be designed to avoid over heating.
What response during exercise can you suspect from a client who is taking a Beta
Blocker? - answerA client taking Beta Blockers can have a decreased exercise heart
rate.
What considerations should you take when training someone with cancer? -
answerGeneral weakness, nausea, risk of bone fractures and bruising from pressure or
friction on the skin.
Are sit ups a recommended exercise for a pregnant woman in her second trimester? -
answerNo
, What can cause Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA)? - answerCold air and specific
intensities and durations. Going too hard too fast.
Define diastasis. - answeris the separation of the rectus abdominis muscle.
When training a client with osteoporosis, is it better to perform weight-bearing or non
weight-bearing exercise? - answerWeight-bearing exercise.
Considerations when training someone with AIDS/HIV include: - answerWashing your
hands to protect the client from exposure to other infections.
What is the most important role a trainer can play when working with a client with AIDS?
- answerA wellness protector.
How often should you evaluate a client's ability if they have the AIDS virus? - answerOn
a day-to-day basis.
How does arthritis affect a person's range of motion? - answerBy the swelling and
inflammation of joint surfaces which cause pain.
What may be a better form of exercise for individuals with arthritis? - answerNon weight
bearing such as pool exercise or stationary bicycling.
What is the difference between Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2? - answerType 1 - insulin-
dependent, juvenile-onset diabetes, pancreatic deficiency, requires insulin injections.
Type 2 - non-insulin dependent, maturity-onset diabetes, commonly a result of obesity.
When would it be necessary to more closely monitor blood sugar levels with a diabetic?
- answerWhen exercising at a higher level of intensity, because there is a greater risk of
hypoglycemic reaction,
especially 24-48 hours after activity.
What should the goal be when working with an obese client? - answerTo increase basal
metabolic rate and expend calories.
Obese people are more likely to develop which diseases? - answerDiabetes,
cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, hormonal changes, joint-related problems.
(T/F) Weight bearing exercise is of primary importance to someone with osteoporosis. -
answerTrue
(T/F) Resistance exercise increases bone density cross-sectionally. - answerTrue
What issues should a trainer pay close attention to if training a client in the first trimester
of pregnancy? - answerAttention must be given to heart rate and core temperature
elevation. A high core temperature can
