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Your client reports that she drank a 20 oz. (590 mL) cup of coffee 20 minutes prior to her exercise session. How might this affect her heart rate and blood pressure responses?

A.

Decrease blood pressure and increase heart rate.

B.

Increase blood pressure and decrease heart rate.

C.

Increase blood pressure and increase heart rate.

D.

Decrease blood pressure and decrease heart rate.

What action is produced by the quadriceps femora muscles during the concentric phase of the back squat exercise?

A.

Knee extension

B.

Hip flexion

C.

Knee flexion

D.

Hip extension

A fitness professional who shares identifiable health information about a client with someone who is outside of the realm of patient care is in violation of which federal standard?

A.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

B.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guidelines

C.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule

D.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?

A.

A normal part of the concentric phase of the exercise.

B.

Inspiration of air through an open glottis.

C.

A normal part of the eccentric phase of the exercise.

D.

Expiration of pressure against a closed glottis.

What are the minimal body fat percentages that place individuals at increased risk of disease?

A.

male 23%, female 33%

B.

male 30%, female 35%

C.

male 32%, female 25%

D.

male 35%, female 30%

One purpose of the pre-participation health screening is to ______.

A.

eliminate the risk of a sudden cardiac event during exercise

B.

establish a relationship with the client's health care provider

C.

identify clients in need of physician clearance

D.

diagnose orthopedic conditions

Overtraining symptoms may include ______.

A.

decreased neuromuscular strength

B.

increased body weight

C.

reduced submaximal heart rates

D.

decreased creatine kinase levels in the skeletal muscle

During the concentric phase of a chin-up (with the forearms in a supinated grip) the glenohumeral joint is moving through ______ in the ______ plane.

A.

abduction, frontal

B.

extension, sagittal

C.

flexion, sagittal

D.

adduction, frontal

Where does ambivalence fall in the “Stages of Change” behavior model?

A.

Preparation

B.

Contemplation

C.

Pre-contemplation

D.

Action

The release of cortisol that results from repeated stressful events can lead to an increase in the accumulation of ______ and subsequently the release of free fatty acids into the blood stream.

A.

abdominal fat

B.

subcutaneous fat

C.

cholesterol

D.

lipids