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Q1Which phase of cardiorespiratory training challenges the phosphagen system and is typically only entered into for clients with sport specific training goals?
✓ Correct answer: D. Anaerobic-power Training
Anaerobic-power training overloads the fast glycolytic system and challenges the phosphagen system with high intensity intervals, which are typically sport specific.
Q2Which type of lever has the resistance between the effort force and the axis of rotation with the force arm greater than the resistance arm?
✓ Correct answer: C. Second-class lever
A second-class lever has the resistance between the effort force and the axis of rotation with the force arm greater than the resistance arm. An example is the way a wheel barrow is configured.
Q3Which rule for progression in a resistance training program can be considered a gold standard?
✓ Correct answer: D. The two for two rule
The two for two rule is the only real rule in this list. It is a standard for progression in programming. If an individual can perform 2 reps more than prescribed for an exercise 2 training sessions in a row, then they can increase the load used on the subsequent training day.
Q4When training individuals with arthritis, exercises should be:
✓ Correct answer: C. multiple sessions or a circuit format, using the treadmill, elliptical trainer or arm and leg cycles
Duration of exercise should be an accumulated 30 minutes followed by an intermittent or circuit format, 3-5 days per week.
Q5Providing individual nutrition assessments, meal plans or recommendations for nutrition therapy should be:
✓ Correct answer: C. left to a RD
It is important to know the relationship between nutrition, fitness and weight control, however prescribing individual nutrition plans should be left to the RD.
Q6Walking on a treadmill with handrail support is a good mode of exercise for those with:
✓ Correct answer: D. osteoporosis
The frequency of walking on the treadmill for those with osteoporosis is 2-5 days per week.
Q7Which of the following facts is not true about skeletal muscles?
✓ Correct answer: C. They can be stretched to up to 250% of their resting length.
All these facts are true about skeletal muscles except for C. Skeletal muscles can only be stretched up to 150% of their resting length, not up to 250%. There are over 600 different skeletal muscles in the body and they work in pairs and groups to perform movement.
Q8Most doctors are prescribing exercise regimens for their patients to fight:
✓ Correct answer: A. Obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes
Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy weight and reduces stress in people. No doubt, you will receive comments and see amazing changes in your clients after training them for just a few short weeks.
Q9You have been working with Judy for 1 month now. Her initial goals were to gain strength in her lower body and you have been working on body weight squats and lunges. She can perform 3 sets of 15 squats without a struggle. What is the best course of action to continue to increase her lower body strength significantly?
✓ Correct answer: D. Add resistance to her squats and lunges.
Adding resistance is the next step in strength increase. This will produce significant results in lower body strength as opposed to increasing repetitions.
Q10What is the correct name for the type of nerves that excite organ systems, such as the digestive system or the circulatory system?
✓ Correct answer: C. Autonomic
Autonomic nerves excite the organ systems, such as digestive and circulatory. These effects are involuntary and are not consciously controlled. Somatic nerves are those that innervate the skeletal muscles and are voluntarily controlled.
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