Practice Exam

1. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

2. 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

3. Which best describes a split routine?

Begin with heavy weights and a lower number of reps

Pair four or more exercises together

Pair two exercises together

Major muscle groups are split into different days or workouts

4. 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

5. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

6. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

7. Type 11 fibers are faster and stronger.

True

False

8. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

9. 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

10. What is a supinated grip?

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Grade Exam

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