NFPT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 ACTUAL COMPLETE
247 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+.
Isotonic concentric contraction term referring to joint flexion and
extension ocurring with each repetition where external resistance
does not change, such as with standard db, barbell training -
ANSWER -Dynamic constant external resistance
(DCER)
Type 1 fiber (red, slow) - ANSWER -Contractile speed: slow
Low rate of fatigue
Activity: Marathon/endurance
Reps- 20-25
Type 2a (Red, fast) - ANSWER -Contractile speed: fast
Rate of fatigue: intermediate
Activity: Basketball
Reps: 12-15
What are the 6 components of wellness? - ANSWER -Social
Health- Relationships, etc.
Physical Health-See 5 components
,Intellectual Health- Capacity for new info
Cognitive Health- Mental health, way we
see world Emotional Health- self-esteem,
self awareness, etc.
Spiritual Health-connection with higher power
3 ways to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke - ANSWER -No
vigorous activity in extreme heat
Proper hydration w/ water, or sports drink if activity is extended
and vigorous
Wear breathable clothing
Only way for water to reach the cells and all of the places it is
needed is for it to be absorbed in the - ANSWER -small intestine
Calisthenics - ANSWER -systematic body weight exercises
performed without an apparatus, such as pushups and lunges,
that promote strength, endurance, and flexibility.
How many minutes how many times per week for aerobic
exercise? - ANSWER 20 minutes (or more), three times a week
,Acronym for measurable parts of an exercise training program
(list parts) - ANSWER -Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Specificity of training principal (SAID principle) What does it
apply to? - ANSWER Specific
Adaption to
Imposed
Demands
applies to:
Type of
exercise
speed of movement (intensity)
Range of motion and strength in given ROM
Energy system being utilized (intensity/duration)
Environmental surroundings/time of day
Muscle recruitment patterns/fiber development
4 phases of a workout - ANSWER -Warm up
Flexibility
Endurance or strength or some combination
Cool down
, Greatest contributor to injury among beginner clients? - ANSWER
-Improper form
For women, body fat should not exceed ____. For men, it should
not exceed
_____ - ANSWER -25%, 18%
With the right pre-workout meal, the liver can provide about how
many calories of gylycogen during aerobic activity? - ANSWER -
300-400 calories
During aerobic-based exercise, glucose is taken from the -
ANSWER -liver, blood, working muscle
When you first start an activity above your RMR (resting
metabolic rate), the energy required will first be supplied by -
ANSWER -carbohydrates via anaerobic metabolism
The Borg scale contains both numeric and contextual
categorizations for what? - ANSWER -RPE, Difficulty of activity,
and level of exertion
247 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+.
Isotonic concentric contraction term referring to joint flexion and
extension ocurring with each repetition where external resistance
does not change, such as with standard db, barbell training -
ANSWER -Dynamic constant external resistance
(DCER)
Type 1 fiber (red, slow) - ANSWER -Contractile speed: slow
Low rate of fatigue
Activity: Marathon/endurance
Reps- 20-25
Type 2a (Red, fast) - ANSWER -Contractile speed: fast
Rate of fatigue: intermediate
Activity: Basketball
Reps: 12-15
What are the 6 components of wellness? - ANSWER -Social
Health- Relationships, etc.
Physical Health-See 5 components
,Intellectual Health- Capacity for new info
Cognitive Health- Mental health, way we
see world Emotional Health- self-esteem,
self awareness, etc.
Spiritual Health-connection with higher power
3 ways to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke - ANSWER -No
vigorous activity in extreme heat
Proper hydration w/ water, or sports drink if activity is extended
and vigorous
Wear breathable clothing
Only way for water to reach the cells and all of the places it is
needed is for it to be absorbed in the - ANSWER -small intestine
Calisthenics - ANSWER -systematic body weight exercises
performed without an apparatus, such as pushups and lunges,
that promote strength, endurance, and flexibility.
How many minutes how many times per week for aerobic
exercise? - ANSWER 20 minutes (or more), three times a week
,Acronym for measurable parts of an exercise training program
(list parts) - ANSWER -Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Specificity of training principal (SAID principle) What does it
apply to? - ANSWER Specific
Adaption to
Imposed
Demands
applies to:
Type of
exercise
speed of movement (intensity)
Range of motion and strength in given ROM
Energy system being utilized (intensity/duration)
Environmental surroundings/time of day
Muscle recruitment patterns/fiber development
4 phases of a workout - ANSWER -Warm up
Flexibility
Endurance or strength or some combination
Cool down
, Greatest contributor to injury among beginner clients? - ANSWER
-Improper form
For women, body fat should not exceed ____. For men, it should
not exceed
_____ - ANSWER -25%, 18%
With the right pre-workout meal, the liver can provide about how
many calories of gylycogen during aerobic activity? - ANSWER -
300-400 calories
During aerobic-based exercise, glucose is taken from the -
ANSWER -liver, blood, working muscle
When you first start an activity above your RMR (resting
metabolic rate), the energy required will first be supplied by -
ANSWER -carbohydrates via anaerobic metabolism
The Borg scale contains both numeric and contextual
categorizations for what? - ANSWER -RPE, Difficulty of activity,
and level of exertion
