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Questions # 51:

A personal trainer is educating a client on how to read a food label. On the label, there are 260 calories per serving, with three servings per package. There are 15 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams of fat in each serving size. What percent of each serving size comes from carbohydrates?

Options:

A.

17


B.

23


C.

30


D.

43


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Questions # 52:

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the scope of practice of personal trainers who have gained extensive knowledge about the effects and contraindications of supplements through reading and continuing education?

Options:

A.

They can serve as resources for clients who are interested in learning about supplements and their effects.


B.

They can recommend specific supplements to interested clients as long as they do not sell supplements.


C.

They can recommend and sell supplements as long as they have documentation of the effects and contraindications.


D.

They should use this knowledge only for their own benefits and not share it with any of their clients.


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Questions # 53:

You have been focusing on improving your client's balance for the last two months. Which of the following would be the MOST effective squat progression to further challenge balance while maintaining compliance to her exercise program?

Options:

A.

Modify squats to a narrow parallel foot position.


B.

Fix visual focus on a wall at eye level.


C.

Lower the position of the dumbbells to the sides of the body.


D.

Increase the verbal feedback from the trainer.


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Questions # 54:

What is an appropriate exercise for strengthening spinal muscles for a client with spinal osteoporosis?

Options:

A.

Abdominal crunches with thoracic flexion


B.

Barbell bent-over rows


C.

Alternating quadruped (bird dog)


D.

Pilates roll-up


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Questions # 55:

A 45-year-old client has been training with a personal trainer for five weeks and is now complaining of difficulty sleeping, tiredness, recurring colds, frequent thirst, and decreased appetite. In addition to training with the personal trainer twice a week, the client is working out with a daily 60 minute DVD and trying to run 15-20 miles on the weekends. Based on this information, which of the following MOST likely describes the situation?

Options:

A.

The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend stopping all exercise for at least one to two weeks to allow body recovery.


B.

The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend decreasing the frequency and intensity of workouts and planning for recovery.


C.

The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend switching to a Yoga-based program, as the running and other workouts are too hard for someone of the client's age.


D.

The client is finally showing some progress. Explain that when adding new workouts to a routine, the client will experience some of these symptoms but will need to "tough it out" until it gets better with consistent effort.


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Questions # 56:

The effectiveness of BMI is limited In which type of individual?

Options:

A.

Seriously obese


B.

Sedentary individuals


C.

Extremely thin


D.

Muscular/athletic


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Questions # 57:

A potential client has the following vital statistics:

•Sex: Male

•Age; 42

•Weight: 220 lbs (99.8 kgs)

•Height: 5'10" (1.78 meters)

•Activity status: sedentary

•Resting BP: 130/85 mm Hg

•Resting HR: 85

•No family history of heart disease

•Nonsmoker

According to the ACSM guidelines, what should a personal trainer do?

Options:

A.

Refer him to a registered dietitian.


B.

Refer him to a doctor for medical clearance.


C.

Refer him to a mental health practitioner.


D.

Recommend he begin a moderate intensity exercise program.


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Questions # 58:

The following nutritional information is given on a food label:

Serving Size: 1

Amount per serving: 1

Calories: 390

Protein: 25 g

Total carbohydrate: 50 g

Cholesterol: 25 mg

Sodium: 390 mg

How many grams are derived from fat?

Options:

A.

5


B.

10


C.

15


D.

25


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Questions # 59:

While assessing your new client's preferences and expectations, which verbal communication technique would you utilize to BEST gather information from your client?

Options:

A.

Matching responses


B.

Informing responses


C.

Minimal encouragers


D.

Probing responses


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Questions # 60:

In a training program to develop power in an athlete, which of the following would optimize the athlete's power output?

Options:

A.

Increasing the velocity of lifting movements during strength training


B.

Increasing the load of lifting movements while decreasing velocity


C.

Decreasing the load while performing lifting movements


D.

Decreasing the rate of acceleration while approaching the end of the normal range of motion


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