NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM LATEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the quadriceps would undergo a(n)
__________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
b. Concentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic - ANSWER-B
Which of the following muscles is used to maintain posture and therefore would have the
greatest concentration of type I fibers?
a. Pectoralis major
b. Biceps brachii
c. Biceps femoris
d. Soleus - ANSWER-D
Medical clearance is recommended for clients who present with all of the following values
except:
a. Resting heart rate > 100bpm
b. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg
c. Cholesterol ratio ≥ 5
d. Serum triglycerides = 235mg/dl - ANSWER-B
Males with greater than _____ % body fat and females with greater than _____ % body fat are
considered morbidly obese and require a physician's referral prior to exercise testing. a. 20, 30
b. 30, 40
, c. 40, 50
d. None of the above - ANSWER-B
A high level of serum LDL cholesterol is associated with high intake of _____________ fat. -
ANSWER-Saturated
Which of the following is a water-soluble antioxidant?
a. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin E
c. Magnesium
d. Vitamin C - ANSWER-D
Water Soluble Vitamins? (2 of them) - ANSWER-B and C
A sedentary individual in normal environmental conditions should consume approximately
_______ L of water each day.
a. 1.5
b. 2.5
c. 3.5
d. 5.0 - ANSWER-B
What is a common biomechanical problem that occurs when performing the leg press exercise
with tight hip extensors?
a. The pelvis migrates into a posterior pelvic tilt
b. The knees are forced past the toes
c. Cervical spine stress occurs due to neck flexion
d. All of the above - ANSWER-A
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the quadriceps would undergo a(n)
__________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
b. Concentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic - ANSWER-B
Which of the following muscles is used to maintain posture and therefore would have the
greatest concentration of type I fibers?
a. Pectoralis major
b. Biceps brachii
c. Biceps femoris
d. Soleus - ANSWER-D
Medical clearance is recommended for clients who present with all of the following values
except:
a. Resting heart rate > 100bpm
b. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg
c. Cholesterol ratio ≥ 5
d. Serum triglycerides = 235mg/dl - ANSWER-B
Males with greater than _____ % body fat and females with greater than _____ % body fat are
considered morbidly obese and require a physician's referral prior to exercise testing. a. 20, 30
b. 30, 40
, c. 40, 50
d. None of the above - ANSWER-B
A high level of serum LDL cholesterol is associated with high intake of _____________ fat. -
ANSWER-Saturated
Which of the following is a water-soluble antioxidant?
a. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin E
c. Magnesium
d. Vitamin C - ANSWER-D
Water Soluble Vitamins? (2 of them) - ANSWER-B and C
A sedentary individual in normal environmental conditions should consume approximately
_______ L of water each day.
a. 1.5
b. 2.5
c. 3.5
d. 5.0 - ANSWER-B
What is a common biomechanical problem that occurs when performing the leg press exercise
with tight hip extensors?
a. The pelvis migrates into a posterior pelvic tilt
b. The knees are forced past the toes
c. Cervical spine stress occurs due to neck flexion
d. All of the above - ANSWER-A
