Question 1

The MAJOR concern with isometric strength assessments is that the client may do which of the following?

Options :

A : Hold his or her breath.

B : Strain muscle tendons.

C : Give too little muscle effort.

D : Experience a high blood pressure response.

Answer: B

Question 2

To test the cardiorespiratory fitness of a new client who Is 80 years old, a personal trainer chooses to administer a five-minute treadmill test. The personal trainer is looking at the client's heart rate and is also using RPE to determine the client's output. Two minutes into the test, the client shares that the effort exerted is a "17" on the RPE scale, and the client indicates being short of breath. Based upon this information, what would be the BEST course of action for the personal trainer to take at this time?

Options :

A : Terminate the assessment and monitor the client closely.

B : Terminate the assessment and try again in a few minutes after the client has had a chance to rest.

C : Lower the level of resistance and continue the assessment for the remainder of the five minutes.

D : Lower the amount of time on the assessment and record the data.

Answer: A

Question 3

When is positive reinforcement MOST effective?

Options :

A : When it is accompanied by a brief compliment

B : When It Is repeated twice

C : When it is given to a group of people

D : When it provides specific information

Answer: D

Question 4

An individual with an anterior pelvic tilt would MOST likely be tight in which muscle group?

Options :

A : Hamstrings

B : Gluteus maximus

C : Rectus abdominis

D : Hip flexors

Answer: D

Question 5

J. For several months, a 56-year-old lawyer who has type 1 diabetes has been diligently working with a personal trainer for one-hour sessions three or four times per week and doing something active six days per week. Over the past two weeks, the client has canceled some sessions with the personal trainer because of a new court case. When the client Is working out with the personal trainer, the client's output has been noticeably less. What would be an appropriate way for the personal trainer to address the client's pattern of inconsistency?

Options :

A :

Inform the client that working out needs to be a priority in order to regulate type 1 diabetes. Tell the client that an hour commitment three to four times per week is not impossible.

B :

Ask the client about obstacles that keep the client from making the training on time. Continue to educate the client about the importance of staying active to help regulate type 1 diabetes.

C :

Continue to bill the client for sessions that the client is missing. The personal trainer is running a business, and the client needs to figure out personal matters and make the sessions that have been scheduled.

D :

Ask the client about obstacles that keep the client from making the training on time. If the client is incapable of training for an hour with the personal trainer, modify the workouts to a timeframe to which the client can commit. Continue to educate the client about the importance of staying active to help regulate type 1 diabetes.

Answer: D