ACSM Personal Trainer Test Part 1
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
- What is muscular hypertrophy? - CORRECT ANSWERS an
increase in the size of muscle cells
What assessment is used to determine upper body strength? -
CORRECT ANSWERS bench press test
What muscular action occurs as a limb is pulled toward the mid line
of the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS adduction
an olympic weight lifter who attempts a single repetition of an
exercise for competition would benefit most from having which type
of muscle? - CORRECT ANSWERS Type II B
muscular atrophy occurs as a result of what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
lack of exercise of injury
deficiency of which vitamins or minerals can cause megaloblastic
anemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS folate and vitamin B12
what is the difference between a macromineral and micromineral? -
CORRECT ANSWERS macrominerals are required in the diet
in larger quantities than microminerals
, during a gait assessment the personal trainer should use the lateral
view to check which kinetic chain check point? - CORRECT
ANSWERS head, low back, and shoulders
high blood LDL cholesterol is detrimental to cardiovascular health
soluble fiber can lower LDL cholesterol levels. Which of the
following foods contain soluble fiber? - CORRECT ANSWERS
oatmeal, fruits, and beans
which joint allows for the most freedom of movement? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ball and socket
how much time should an American adult commit to exercising each
week? - CORRECT ANSWERS 2.5 hours
what is the single leg squat test used to assess? - CORRECT
ANSWERS single leg functional strength
what assessment measures muscular endurance? - CORRECT
ANSWERS push up test
to ensure the accuracy of the results the resting heart rate should be
taken at what time of day? - CORRECT ANSWERS upon
rising in the morning
what technique is not used to assess body composition? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the margaria-kalamen test
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
- What is muscular hypertrophy? - CORRECT ANSWERS an
increase in the size of muscle cells
What assessment is used to determine upper body strength? -
CORRECT ANSWERS bench press test
What muscular action occurs as a limb is pulled toward the mid line
of the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS adduction
an olympic weight lifter who attempts a single repetition of an
exercise for competition would benefit most from having which type
of muscle? - CORRECT ANSWERS Type II B
muscular atrophy occurs as a result of what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
lack of exercise of injury
deficiency of which vitamins or minerals can cause megaloblastic
anemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS folate and vitamin B12
what is the difference between a macromineral and micromineral? -
CORRECT ANSWERS macrominerals are required in the diet
in larger quantities than microminerals
, during a gait assessment the personal trainer should use the lateral
view to check which kinetic chain check point? - CORRECT
ANSWERS head, low back, and shoulders
high blood LDL cholesterol is detrimental to cardiovascular health
soluble fiber can lower LDL cholesterol levels. Which of the
following foods contain soluble fiber? - CORRECT ANSWERS
oatmeal, fruits, and beans
which joint allows for the most freedom of movement? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ball and socket
how much time should an American adult commit to exercising each
week? - CORRECT ANSWERS 2.5 hours
what is the single leg squat test used to assess? - CORRECT
ANSWERS single leg functional strength
what assessment measures muscular endurance? - CORRECT
ANSWERS push up test
to ensure the accuracy of the results the resting heart rate should be
taken at what time of day? - CORRECT ANSWERS upon
rising in the morning
what technique is not used to assess body composition? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the margaria-kalamen test
