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closed kinetic chain exercises - correct answer ✔✔Movements where the distal segment is more fixed; generally considered more functional, as they mimic daily activities closely. open kinetic chain exercise - correct answer ✔✔an exercise where the end limb segment is free (ex. biceps curl) Hypertension - correct answer ✔✔high blood pressure atherosclerosis - correct answer ✔✔hardening of the arteries diabetes - correct answer ✔✔A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - correct answer ✔✔a lung disease in which it is hard to breathe; COPD Blood pressure is measured within the arterial system. What is the standard site of measurement when assessing a client's blood pressure? - correct answer ✔✔Brachial artery In what stage of the client-trainer relationship will the trainer first establish understanding and trust by listening to a new clients questions and concerns regarding her anxiety and insecurity of working out in a new environment? - correct answer ✔✔Rapport Stage antihypertensive - correct answer ✔✔a medication administered to lower blood pressure John has high blood pressure and has not consumed an adequate amount of fluids. He is complaining of dizziness. Which antihypertensive medication can increase
blood volume and may predispose a client to dehydration? - correct answer ✔✔Diuretics Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which compensation? - correct answer ✔✔Knees moving inward hich individual might a muscular power test be inappropriate for? - correct answer ✔✔A 56-year-old woman looking to get back into skiing. dyspnea - correct answer ✔✔difficulty breathing Which of the following is not an effective cognitive behavioral technique? - correct answer ✔✔A written contract When beginning an exercise program with a client, you determine that he has checked "yes" to 4 risk factors on the Health Questionnaire. The next step in the training process is to: - correct answer ✔✔Give your client a form to be signed by his physician, approving the exercise program. Your new client informs you that she has diabetes and is taking insulin. What is the most important thing to do for this client? - correct answer ✔✔Refer her to a physician prior to beginning an exercise program. Thomas test - correct answer ✔✔hip flexor tightness Shoulder pull stabilization screen - correct answer ✔✔To examine the client's ability to stabilize the scapulothoracic joint during closed-kinetic-chain pulling movement Hurdle step - correct answer ✔✔Gauges stability and functional mobility of the hips, knees, and ankles. Passive straight-leg raise - correct answer ✔✔to assess the length of the hamstrings
The trunk lateral endurance test measures the endurance of which primary muscle?
- correct answer ✔✔Obliques CAD - correct answer ✔✔coronary artery disease 98.9 million Americans age 20 and above have total cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dl. Which type of lipoprotein is inversely related to CAD and lowers the risk of developing CAD? - correct answer ✔✔High-density lipoprotein Helping clients successfully adopt and adhere to exercise programs is an integral part of a personal trainer's job. Therefore, personal trainers must be able to incorporate behavior-change strategies. One effective behavior-change is stimulus control. Which of the following is an example of a simple and effective stimulus- control strategy? - correct answer ✔✔The trainer recommends that the client write down workout times as part of a weekly schedule. VT2 Threshold Test - correct answer ✔✔only for well conditions warm up <120 BPM set intensity at predetermined level and go for 20 min last 5 min measure HR every min and average multiply by 0.95 for VO2 estimation 1.5 mile run test - correct answer ✔✔one of the simplest and most accurate assessments of cardiorespiratory fitness Bill is a 50-year-old man with a family history of heart disease. His body mass index is 20 and he has been running 3 miles 3-4 days a week for a year. What are the exercise testing recommendations according to risk stratification based on his cardiovascular disease risk factors? - correct answer ✔✔Moderate risk, medical exam necessary before vigorous exercise. You have performed the Thomas test with Mary and have observed that her lower thigh does not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles do you suspect to be tight? - correct answer ✔✔Primary hip flexor muscles
Scoliosis - correct answer ✔✔abnormal lateral curvature of the spine kyphosis - correct answer ✔✔hunchback lordosis - correct answer ✔✔swayback, increased lumbar curvature Sway back - correct answer ✔✔decreased anterior lumbar curve and increased posterior thoracic curve from neutral What three sites are suggested for skinfold measurement in men? Women? - correct answer ✔✔Men: Chest, thigh and abdominal Women: Triceps, thigh, suprailium While performing the passive straight-leg raise, what degree of movement before rotation of the pelvis are you looking for? - correct answer ✔✔80 degrees or above with opposite leg flat on the mat or table The delivery of a virtual connection between the client and the fitness professional has allowed for an inexpensive way to eliminate the four walls of a physical building. What is one of the five reasons to use connected health tools for delivering a web- based health, wellness, and fitness intervention? - correct answer ✔✔Reduction of stigma keyman insurance - correct answer ✔✔insurance that compensates a company for the loss of a representative of the company who was performing unique and valuable functions umbrella liability insurance - correct answer ✔✔A supplement to your basic auto and property liability coverage that expands limits and includes additional risks Vicarious Liability - correct answer ✔✔Legal doctrine under which a party can be held liable for the wrongful actions of another party.
transient hypertrophy - correct answer ✔✔the "pumping up" of muscle that happens during a single exercise bout, resulting mainly from fluid accumulation in the interstitial and intracellular spaces of the muscle myofibrillar hypertrophy - correct answer ✔✔muscle hypertrophy as a result of increased protein synthesis in the myosin and actin myofibrils Which of the following is not true of joint stability? - correct answer ✔✔Joint stability is the range of uninhibited movement around a joint Compound sets - correct answer ✔✔a resistance training approach involving the performance of two or more exercises for the same muscle or muscle group in rapid succession reciprocal inhibition - correct answer ✔✔The simultaneous contraction of one muscle and the relaxation of its antagonist to allow movement to take place neural control - correct answer ✔✔type of endocrine control in which nerve fibers stimulate the endocrine organs to release hormones Tai Chi - correct answer ✔✔a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health Aerobic Efficiency Training - correct answer ✔✔Phase 2 of Cardiorespiratory Training. Focuses on increasing duration and frequency and adding aerobic interval training. May be the highest training level for most clients. Aerobic-base Training - correct answer ✔✔Phase 1 of Cardiorespiratory Training. Focuses on establishing an aerobic base with steady state, low to moderate exercise. Anaerobic-power Training - correct answer ✔✔Phase 4: Improving performance by developing anaerobic power.
Anaerobic-endurance Training - correct answer ✔✔Phase 3: Progressing to higher levels of fitness by developing anaerobic endurance. Alexander Technique - correct answer ✔✔-Method for improving ease & freedom of movement, balance, support, and coordination -Corrects unconscious habits of posture & movement (precursors to injuries) Force-couple Relationships - correct answer ✔✔Muscle groups moving together (synergisticly) to produce movement around a joint. Length-tension Relationships - correct answer ✔✔The resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting length. Which of the following considerations would not have an effect on modifying an exercise program for an older adult client? - correct answer ✔✔Avoiding tissue elasticity Mind-Body Exercise - correct answer ✔✔A form of exercise that combines body movement, mental focus, and controlled breathing to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and overall health. Examples of mind-body exercises are yoga, tai chi, and qigong. synergistic actions - correct answer ✔✔reduce degrees of freedom & simplify CNS planning sarcoplasmic hypertrophy - correct answer ✔✔muscle hypertrophy as a result of an increase in sarcoplasm What is a group waiver? - correct answer ✔✔A waiver with a list of spaces for multiple patrons Hypoglycemia - correct answer ✔✔low blood sugar levels
Which of the following medications can affect a person's exercising heart rate? - correct answer ✔✔Cold Medications Sharpened Romberg Test - correct answer ✔✔To assess static balance by standing with a reduced base of support while removing visual sensory information
