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Action Personal Training Certification revision test, Exams of Advanced Education

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaAdvanced Education

Action Personal Training Certification revision test

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2025/2026

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Action Personal Training Certification revision test
1.
What percentage of the potential energy in food is converted
into energy?:
40
percent
2. For physically active adults, what percentage of calories in each
meal should come from complex carbs?: 65 percent
3.
What is the body's primary source of instant energy?:
carbs
4.
What is required by human body to burn fat?:
carbs
5. Which of the following is the body's longer term energy source?:
glucose and
glycogen
6.
What is needed for the proper absorption of many vitamins,
mineral and supplements?:
fats
7. How do you calculate Resting Metabolic Rate?: bodyweight x 10
8.
How
many
calories
with
a
person
expend
for
easy
activities?:
3-5
calories per
minute
9. How many calories will a person expend for moderate activity?: 6-10
calories per
minute
10. How many calories will a person expend for strenuous
activity?: 11-15 calories
per minute
11. How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled
exercise foe a
sedentary
person?:
add 20-40 percent of the RMR
12. How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled
exercise for an
active
person?:
add 40-60 percent of RMR
13. How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled
exercise for a very
active
person:
add 60-80 percent of rmr
14. How do you determine the total caloric requirement per day?:
add the RMR, plus
the formal exercises, plus the daily activity
15.
True or False: A high protein diet amounts to more muscle
mass?:
false
16.
What is the goal for nutrition?: to have a client in an energy balance
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Action Personal Training Certification revision test

  1. What percentage of the potential energy in food is converted into energy?: 40 percent
  2. For physically active adults, what percentage of calories in each meal should come from complex carbs?: 65 percent
  3. What is the body's primary source of instant energy?: carbs
  4. What is required by human body to burn fat?: carbs
  5. Which of the following is the body's longer term energy source?: glucose and glycogen
  6. What is needed for the proper absorption of many vitamins, mineral and supplements?: fats
  7. How do you calculate Resting Metabolic Rate?: bodyweight x 10
  8. How many calories with a person expend for easy activities?: 3- calories per minute
  9. How many calories will a person expend for moderate activity?: 6- calories per minute
  10. How many calories will a person expend for strenuous activity?: 11-15 calories per minute
  11. How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise foe a sedentary person?: add 20-40 percent of the RMR
  12. How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise for an active person?: add 40-60 percent of RMR
  13. How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise for a very active person: add 60-80 percent of rmr
  14. How do you determine the total caloric requirement per day?: add the RMR, plus the formal exercises, plus the daily activity
  15. True or False: A high protein diet amounts to more muscle mass?: false
  16. What is the goal for nutrition?: to have a client in an energy balance

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  1. What are the guidelines for a client to eat before participating in physical activity?: Eat a low-fat, high carb diet daily
  2. If the planned physical activity will last longer than an hour, what foods are recommended?: lower glycemic indexes like bananas and oatmeal
  3. Every hour of endurance exercise requires approximately how much carbs?- : 100- 300
  4. What are the priorities in the recovery diet?: carbohydrate and fluid replacement
  5. After how much times should the first intake of food happen after stopping the activity?: at least after 15 minutes
  6. Which class of nutrients works as coenzymes?: vitamins to aid the many enzymatic processes occurring in the body at any given moment
  7. Which class of nutrients works as co factors for many biological processes?- : carbs and fats
  8. Without which mineral the body could not transport oxygen to any tissues?- : iron
  9. where is glycogen stored in the body?: liver
  10. What is the number one complaint of client against their personal trainer?- : slipping and falling
  11. How should you ensure clients know how to use equipment before they begin a designated activity?: by taking the initiative to show them how to use the equipment
  12. Should trainers sell or advise clients on any supplement?: no
  13. What is the full form of HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  14. Which is the best, most appropriate place to train?: fitness facility
  15. What serves as a guide to improve the business in the future?: clients feedback
  16. What is the full form of READ: RAPPORT, EMPATHY, ASSESSMENT,

4 / 15 which strategy to limit liability?: reduction

  1. Which is the least expensive and most simple business model?: sole proprietor-ship
  2. Why do health clubs require trainers to sign a contractual non compete clause?: to prevent trainers from leaving and taking clients with them
  3. How can you ensure referrals be a successful way to attract clients?: By providing incentives and helpful reminders
  4. What is risk management?: avoidance of liability in the event that something goes wrong
  5. Which of the following should be documented?: a slip and fall immediately after the incident, incidents attempting to obtain results through illegal substances, equipment and area checks
  6. What is the best way to avoid any incidence that can be perceived as sexual harrasment?: to not touch clients
  7. If spotting or touching is required, what can trainers do to avoid direct contact?: use a prop
  8. Which of the following certifications a trainer must have to handle emer-gency procedure sucessfully?: CPR, first aid, AED
  9. Which of the following behaviors is professionalism?: being free to communicate with clients
  10. What type of questions should you ask to find out more about the client's requirements?: nondirective
  11. Which is the number one source of energy for any active person?: carbs
  12. Which fatty acid is found in walnuts: ALA
  13. Fatty acids EPA and DHA are found in which of the following?: sardines
  14. Which fats are difficult for the body to metabolize?: transfats
  15. which of the following is BAD cholesterol?: Low density Lipids (LDL)
  16. Consuming more than how much of calories from fats slows metabolism and contributes to the deposits of dietary fats in stores in the body?: 30 percent

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  1. What are the symptoms composing metabolic syndrome?: cardiovascular problems, insulin resistance, obesity
  2. What is a simple way to help protect against metabolic syndrome?: keep the polyunsaturated/saturated fat ratio of the diet in a healthy range, balance fats with carbs and protein, eating plenty of fiber,
  3. What foods increase the HDL cholesterol?: oat bran
  4. How many different amino acids are there?: 20
  5. Which is the most common amino acid in muscle and plasma?: glutamine
  6. What is the full form of PDCAAS?: Protein digestibility corrected amino acid score
  7. What is not caused by consuming a high protein diet?: excess protein is used for muscle building
  8. When should hydration happen?: before, during, and after exercise
  9. What is the best indicator of hydration?: urine color
  10. Which supplement is used extensively in resistance exercise training and is marketed as a body building and strength boosting aid?: creatine
  11. During which stage of pregnancy can supine exercises be performed by pregnant women?`: first trimester
  12. According to the U.S. department of Health and Human Services, pregnant women should be exercising at least how much to maintain their health?: 2.5 hours a week
  13. If a woman wasn't exercising before she became pregnant, can she start exercise during pregnancy?: yes
  14. Which of the following exercises should be avoided during pregancy?: jump-ing
  15. For elderly, low impact exercises should be performed at what duration and frequency?: 20-30 minute 3 times a week
  16. Which exercise strengthens ankle and calf muscles: plantar flexion
  17. When can the size of weights be increased for elderly?: When the

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  1. Once a person has fully recovered from an injury, how can they prevent future injuries to the same area?: by learning to maintain balance and flexibility
  2. What exercises can a person with a knee or foot injury perform?: upper body workout
  3. Which medication can cause arthritic flareups?: corticosteroids
  4. What types of exercises are best for arthritic people?: range of motion, strengthening, and endurance exercises
  5. Which of the following is a range of motion exercise suitable for arthritic people?: golf, dancing, aerobics, rowing, walking, yoga,
  6. What is crucial when using weights to avoid muscle tear and more joint swelling in arthritic people?: correct body position
  7. What should be the temperature of water for low impact water based exercises for arthritic people?: 83-88 degrees Fahrenheit
  8. What exercises can help manage rheumatoid arthritis?: exercises that increase muscle strength and flexibility
  9. How can exercising be helpful for asthmatic clients?: by reducing the vulnerability to asthma triggers
  10. What may prevent or reduce the incidence of exercise- induced asthma?: - proper warm up and cool down
  11. Who should avoid exercising in outdoor locations?: clients with asthma allergies
  12. Which hormone regulates the process of converting glucose into energy within a sell?: insulin
  13. Which exercise is not recommended for a client with diabetes: heavy weight lifting
  14. What happens in type 2 diabetes mellitus?: normal insulin levels
  15. People with which diabetes can inject insulin and lead a mostly normal life?: type 1
  16. What causes exercises induces asthma?: If the client constantly at 65%of aerobic capacity for a minimum of ten mintues

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  1. Which organ/gland secretes insulin?: pancreas
  2. Which of the following exercises are often recommended foe people who are recovering from an injury?: yoga and pilates because they are easy on muscles and joints and typically improve balance, flexibility and posture
  3. Which of the following are good workouts for people who have strained muscles or broken bones in their legs or feet?: swimming and aerobics
  4. What is an inflammatory condition affecting the joints of the body in older persons?: arthritis
  5. What is osteoarthritis?: wearing of the bone surfaces. Due to the degeneration of cartilage in the joints
  6. Which is an autoimmune joint disease?: rheumatoid arthritis
  7. What is a good way to design training for clients with arthritis?: modify or eliminate activities that lead to joint aggravation
  8. Your body need more than water to replace electrolytes after how many minutes of exercise in normal conditons?: 90
  9. Which of the following is training warning sign?: fatigue that last during the workout
  10. Which of the following is a health warning sign?: increased anger
  11. Which of the following warning signs may be an indication that there is a neuromuscluar disorder that has not been check by a physician?: life signs and training signs
  12. What occurs when a n individual is no longer able to control its tempera-ture?: heat stroke
  13. T or D? Cramps sometimes cause no pain: true
  14. What is a muscle cramp?: when a muscle involuntarily contracts with an intense force and does not relax right away
  15. What is given to athlete who are experiencing cramping?: pickle juice
  16. What can cause muscle cramps?: electrolyte imbalance, improper stretching before exercising, exercising in warm temperatures
  17. Why do athletes drink electrolyte-based drinks such as

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  1. Which of the following statement is false?: the idea that athletes should only stop for water breaks when they feel thirsty because they will more than likely become dehydrated
  2. What is the best scenario to avoid dehydration?: drinking water throughout the day
  3. In which of the following condition the individuals body temp may be noticeably elevated but usually not rise above 104 degreed: heat exhaustion
  4. If a client experiences cramp, what is the best thing to do?: stop the activity and have the client rub out the cramp
  5. If a client experiences heat exhaustion that causes lightheartedness, dizzi-ness, cold and clamming skin, how to respond?: relocate to cool area, drink cold liquids and rest
  6. If a client experiences confusion followed by unconsciousness, what does it mean ?: heat stroke
  7. What is an important factor to consider when deciding how much an how often fluid should be consumed?: type of exercise being performed
  8. What is hyponatremia ?: water intoxication
  9. What is the primary organ affected by over hydration?: brain
  10. Hydration is good, but must be matched by correct what intake?: sodium
  11. Which of the following drugs are administered to rid the body of excess fluid?: diurectics
  12. What are the guidelines to replace sweat?: drinking 1/2 cup or more of liquid every 10 to 20 minutes
  13. Research has shown that drinking liquids with how much carbs increases workout performance?: 6%
  14. Water accounts for how much of the total body weight?: 60%
  15. What indicates that the client is experiencing heat exhaustion and the condition has not worsened to heat stroke?: profuse sweating

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  1. What indicates a heat stroke?: dry skin, high body temperature
  2. Any body temperature over how much is classified as a heat stroke?: 104 degrees fahrenheit
  3. What may happen is the warning signs are not properly heeded?: heat stroke, heat exhaustion, muscle cramps, dehydration
  4. What indicates an unregulated or undiagnosed mood disorders?: life signs

13 / 15 is known as what?: smart progression

  1. T or D: Fat burning can only occur through extreme cardiovascular exer-cise?: false
  2. What form of strength training leads to muscle atrohpy?: resistance training

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  1. What is the short duration activity that precedes a major exercise?: warmup
  2. T or D: Flexibility is how far and how easily one can move the joints?: false
  3. What are some physical benefits to improving flexibilty?: relieving joint stress, improving function and neuromuscluar eflciency, and maintaining the normal functional length of all muscles
  4. T or D: Passive stretching requires additional mental and physical en-durance compares to active stretching: false
  5. What is the first and most fundamental component of bio mechanical function in sports performance?: balance
  6. T or D: Speed play only works with individuals who are at an optimal level of physical fitness?: false
  7. Is warm up and stretching the same?: no
  8. How should the warm up be deisgned?: to increase muscle temperature
  9. To what level should the warm up elevate the rest heart rate?: 90/120 beats per minute
  10. What type of warm up involves rhythmic and contiguous movement and calisthenic exercises?: general warm up
  11. Which is an example of an activity specific warm up ?: wining a tennis racket
  12. Which type of warm up is less likely to warm deep muscles and may even be counter productive?: passive warmup
  13. Flexibility stretching should occur when in relation to a warmup ?: after
  14. Which phase of the flexibility continuum focuses on improving the efficien-cy of neuromusclullar interaction?: active flexibility
  15. Neuromuscular stretching is a part of which phase of flexibility continu-um?: corrective and active flexibility
  16. Which form of stretching is most often conducted before a competiton?: -