WorksheetsChapter 1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
What do the letters OPT within the OPT model stand for?
Optimum Performance Training
Optional Practical Training
Optional Performance Testing
Optimum Peak Teaching
When NASM recommends relying on the current best information in making decisions about client care, what is it referring to?
Traditional compliance
Evidence-based practice
Peer-observed procedure
Popular theories and methods posted on online fitness forums
Which statement best describes the term deconditioned?
A state in which a person is dealing with a chronic health condition
A state in which the individual is out of breath when climbing a flight of stairs
A state in which a person may have a combination of muscle imbalances, poor flexibility, insufficient endurance, or limited joint stability
A state in which a person is overweight or obese and at risk for diabetes
Which chronic disease is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Coronary artery disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Dementia
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process called?
Fight-or-flight response
Neuromuscular efficiency
Excitation-contraction coupling
Homeostasis
Which condition is an example of a chronic disease?
Flu
Strep Throat
Type 2 Diabetes
Appendicitis
Which individual is suffering from an acute disease?
Perry, who suffers from a congenital heart condition
Roger, who has type 2 diabetes
Tricia, who has type 1 diabetes
Jorge, who is sick with the flu
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Acute diseases
Alcohol
Chronic diseases and conditions
Injuries
What are the basic two types of disease?
Chronic and not contagious
Acute and contagious
Chronic and acute
Chronic and noncommunicable
What two factors are used to calculate body mass index (BMI)?
Weight and age
Height and age
Height and weight
Age and level of physical fitness
At her first visit to her new fitness trainer, Alisha's BMI was 26. According to this information, how would Alisha be classified?
Obese
Healthy Weight
Underweight
Overweight
Hypertension is categorized by a blood pressure greater than what measurement?
120/60 mm Hg
120/80 mm Hg
125/75 mm Hg
80/120 mm Hg
Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?
EDL (elevated-density lipoprotein)
MDL (medium-density lipoprotein)
HDL (high-density lipoprotein)
LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
Which of the following best defines cholesterol?
A waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells
A raising of blood pressure
A narrowing of arteries to the heart
A substance that attaches itself to muscles and tendons
What condition is characterized by the narrowing of coronary arteries?
Arrhythmia
Ischemic heart disease
Hypertension
Heart valve problem
With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making?
Estrogen
Testosterone
Insulin
Cortisol
Which term best describes a class of chronic respiratory dysfunctions that are characterized by increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function?
Hypertension
Asthma
Lung cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Which of the following is not a negative side effect of stress?
Atherosclerosis
The release of endorphins
Hypertension
Restricted blood flow
What group of hormones are released by the brain during exercise to help reduce pain?
Endorphins
Androgens
Adrenaline
Melatonin
What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?
Sprains and plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendonitis and athlete's foot
Strains and heel spurs
Plantar fasciitis and shin splints
Which of the following injuries is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel that makes it difficult to walk?
A sprain
Patellar tendonitis
Plantar fasciitis
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common injury to what part of the body?
Shoulder
Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
Knee
Ankle
What is the dysfunction that occurs due to narrowing and rubbing of the soft tissue and bony structures of the shoulder?
Shoulder impingement
Rotator cuff tear
Frozen shoulder
Dislocation of the shoulder
Which statement about a Certified Personal Trainer's scope of practice is accurate?
Certified Personal Trainers have specific governmental regulations that define their scope of practice.
The scope of practice for Certified Personal Trainers is consistent globally.
Once certified, a personal trainer is bound by law in the United States to a specific scope of practice.
Certified Personal Trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct requires that client records are disposed of in a secure manner?
Professionalism
Legal and ethical
Confidentiality
Business practice
