ACTION Practice Test - Questions With Fully Explained
Solutions
What type of muscle fibers do bodybuilders use most? Right Ans - Type II
(fast twitch); Type I (slow twitch) is for runners, etc.
What part of the muscle is stimulated to cause movement? a)fibers b)motor
units c) tendons d) all Right Ans - I think it's b) motor units???
The three main groups of proprioceptors are: Right Ans - ligament, joint
and skin; neck and inner ear; muscle
The sequential activation of muscle groups Right Ans - synergy
Which level of motor control is responsible for the fast, reflex response
necessary for prevention of injuries? 1) 1st 2) 2nd 3) 3rd Right Ans - First
(fast, reflex, joints/skeletal) is correct
2nd is brain stem and 3rd is cerebral/voluntary
A 26-year old client has a max heart rate of__? Right Ans - 220-26=194
A 25-year-old female with 14% body fat would be classified as a) slim
b)athletic c) fit d)average Right Ans - b)athletic 14-20
What kind of info does a confidentiality clause help protect? Right Ans -
Medical information
The purpose of stabilization training is to: a) correct muscle imbalances; b)
increase flexibility c) increase intramuscular & intermuscular coordination d)
all Right Ans - C) intra/inter muscular (I think)
a) is SMFR or static stretching; b) is flexibility training
A 23-year old client exercising at a light intensity has a THR of : a) less than
65, b) 69-106, c) 107-120, d)121-129 Right Ans - b) 69-106
220-23 (.35)= 68.95 and 220-23 (.54)= 106.5
, Cross-training is the best way to increase fat loss and calorie-burning for
clients who want to lose fat? True or false? Right Ans - False - Interval
training is the answer
A 30-year old female client wants to lose 10 pounds before her sister's
wedding in 6 weeks. What is the most approrpiate course of action? a) Cut
300 calories per day and increase the intensity of her existing aerobic
program; b)Begin resistance training; c)Explain that it's unsafe to lose 10 lbs
in 6 weeks; d) Request she get dr. clearance first Right Ans - A is the
answer. B will not help in time, C is not correct, D is not necessary if she has no
health issues
What kind of stretching technique generally has a high risk of injury? a) Static
b) Active c) Passive d) Dynamic Right Ans - D) Dynamic
Static is safest; Active is next, Passive is safe
Which of the following resistance training modalities is rarely used: a)
variable resistance devices b) static resistance devices c) isokinetic resistance
devices Right Ans - B) Static/Isometric (Involves pushing - improves only
5%); A involves pulley use; C provides max ROM
Flexibility stretching should occur: a) before a warmup b)after a warmup c)
warming up and stretching are the same thing d) never Right Ans - B) after
a warmup
The ability to maintain balance while in motion: a)peripheral; b)dynamic;
c)static; d)agile Right Ans - b)dynamic
Static is central balance, peripheral is reaching & balancing; agile is n/a
What is the most appropriate course of action to take with a 25-year-old make
client who wants to begin resistance training? a) request that the client obtain
physician consent; b) Recommend he increase protein intake by 5%; c) Test
his V02 Max; d) Increase his aerobic training at the same time Right Ans - B
is the answer. A/D is not necessary; C is for cardio
Which of the following is one of the early warning signs of over training? a)
Life signs, b) Training signs, c) Health signs, d) All Right Ans - D) All (I think
- or it's just training)
Solutions
What type of muscle fibers do bodybuilders use most? Right Ans - Type II
(fast twitch); Type I (slow twitch) is for runners, etc.
What part of the muscle is stimulated to cause movement? a)fibers b)motor
units c) tendons d) all Right Ans - I think it's b) motor units???
The three main groups of proprioceptors are: Right Ans - ligament, joint
and skin; neck and inner ear; muscle
The sequential activation of muscle groups Right Ans - synergy
Which level of motor control is responsible for the fast, reflex response
necessary for prevention of injuries? 1) 1st 2) 2nd 3) 3rd Right Ans - First
(fast, reflex, joints/skeletal) is correct
2nd is brain stem and 3rd is cerebral/voluntary
A 26-year old client has a max heart rate of__? Right Ans - 220-26=194
A 25-year-old female with 14% body fat would be classified as a) slim
b)athletic c) fit d)average Right Ans - b)athletic 14-20
What kind of info does a confidentiality clause help protect? Right Ans -
Medical information
The purpose of stabilization training is to: a) correct muscle imbalances; b)
increase flexibility c) increase intramuscular & intermuscular coordination d)
all Right Ans - C) intra/inter muscular (I think)
a) is SMFR or static stretching; b) is flexibility training
A 23-year old client exercising at a light intensity has a THR of : a) less than
65, b) 69-106, c) 107-120, d)121-129 Right Ans - b) 69-106
220-23 (.35)= 68.95 and 220-23 (.54)= 106.5
, Cross-training is the best way to increase fat loss and calorie-burning for
clients who want to lose fat? True or false? Right Ans - False - Interval
training is the answer
A 30-year old female client wants to lose 10 pounds before her sister's
wedding in 6 weeks. What is the most approrpiate course of action? a) Cut
300 calories per day and increase the intensity of her existing aerobic
program; b)Begin resistance training; c)Explain that it's unsafe to lose 10 lbs
in 6 weeks; d) Request she get dr. clearance first Right Ans - A is the
answer. B will not help in time, C is not correct, D is not necessary if she has no
health issues
What kind of stretching technique generally has a high risk of injury? a) Static
b) Active c) Passive d) Dynamic Right Ans - D) Dynamic
Static is safest; Active is next, Passive is safe
Which of the following resistance training modalities is rarely used: a)
variable resistance devices b) static resistance devices c) isokinetic resistance
devices Right Ans - B) Static/Isometric (Involves pushing - improves only
5%); A involves pulley use; C provides max ROM
Flexibility stretching should occur: a) before a warmup b)after a warmup c)
warming up and stretching are the same thing d) never Right Ans - B) after
a warmup
The ability to maintain balance while in motion: a)peripheral; b)dynamic;
c)static; d)agile Right Ans - b)dynamic
Static is central balance, peripheral is reaching & balancing; agile is n/a
What is the most appropriate course of action to take with a 25-year-old make
client who wants to begin resistance training? a) request that the client obtain
physician consent; b) Recommend he increase protein intake by 5%; c) Test
his V02 Max; d) Increase his aerobic training at the same time Right Ans - B
is the answer. A/D is not necessary; C is for cardio
Which of the following is one of the early warning signs of over training? a)
Life signs, b) Training signs, c) Health signs, d) All Right Ans - D) All (I think
- or it's just training)
