What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?

A. Concentric

B. Eccentric

C. Isometric

D. Isotonic

Which of the following muscle groups must be strengthened in order to maintain a healthy back?

A. Abdominals, knee flexors, and hip flexors

B. Abdominals, hip extensors and erector spinae

C. Abdominals, hip flexors and hip extensors

D. Abdominals, hamstrings and hip flexor

What strategy is least likely to increase adherance in a new client?

A. Keep exercise instensity high to expedite improvements.

B. Minimize muscle soreness and injury.

C. Individualize exercise goals and objectives.

D. Use step counters to assess outcome measures.

Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?

A. Pyruvic Acid

B. Phosphoric Acid

C. Citric Acid

D. Lactic Acid

Downhill running is characterized by eccentric activation of the ______.

A. hamstrings

B. transverse abdominus

C. brachioradialis

D. quadriceps

What is the training phase that is designed to establish an initial base of conditioning to increase tolerance for more intense training?

A. Post-season

B. Off-season

C. Preparatory

D. Competition

What motivational strategy is used to help an individual change negative statements into positive statements?

A. Goal setting

B. Social reinforcement

C. Self-monitoring

D. Cognitive restructuring

Joe consumed half of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrates as noted on the nutrition facts panel for persons consuming 2500 calories per day. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates does Joe have remaining today?

A. 55

B. 188

C. 375

D. 752

Which is true about energy content of the macronutrients?

A. fat = 9 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, water = 0 kcal/gram

B. carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

C. water = 0 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

D. protein = 9 kcal/gram, fat = 4 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 4 kcal/gram

Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.

What initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification does this client fall into?

A. Low risk

B. Moderate risk

C. High risk

D. Very high risk