Practice Exam

1. Why does the American Diabetes Association recommend aerobic and strength training for managing diabetes?

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

2. Which muscle is the prime mover in spine/trunk flexion?

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

3. Your client is feeling a sharp pain in her knee during exercise. What should you do?

Tell her to wait a few minutes, then try the exercise again.

Attempt to diagnose what is wrong

Recommend she seek care from a qualified physician

Offer her some medication for the pain

4. You should always keep a current CPR certification when training clients.

True

False

5. Why should you use a PAR-Q with your clients in the initial visit?

To see if the client needs to lose weight

To assess a client’s interest in working out

As a pre exercise screening tool to uncover any medical concerns

A PAR-Q is not required prior to working out

6. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?

Head is placed firmly on the bench

Shoulders and upper back should be firm and even on the bench

Feet are flat on the floor

Buttocks is lifted off the bench

7. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

8. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

9. Popular reasons why free weights are better than machines include:

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

10. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

True

False

Grade Exam

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