Action Personal Training Certification
Test Questions & Answers
What percentage of the potential energy in food is converted into energy? - ANSWERS40
percent
For physically active adults, what percentage of calories in each meal should come from
complex carbs? - ANSWERS65 percent
What is the body's primary source of instant energy? - ANSWERScarbs
What is required by human body to burn fat? - ANSWERScarbs
Which of the following is the body's longer term energy source? - ANSWERSglucose and
glycogen
What is needed for the proper absorption of many vitamins, mineral and supplements? -
ANSWERSfats
How do you calculate Resting Metabolic Rate? - ANSWERSbodyweight x 10
How many calories with a person expend for easy activities? - ANSWERS3-5 calories per minute
How many calories will a person expend for moderate activity? - ANSWERS6-10 calories per
minute
,How many calories will a person expend for strenuous activity? - ANSWERS11-15 calories per
minute
How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise foe a sedentary person? -
ANSWERSadd 20-40 percent of the RMR
How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise for an active person? -
ANSWERSadd 40-60 percent of RMR
How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise for a very active person -
ANSWERSadd 60-80 percent of rmr
How do you determine the total caloric requirement per day? - ANSWERSadd the RMR, plus the
formal exercises, plus the daily activity
True or False: A high protein diet amounts to more muscle mass? - ANSWERSfalse
What is the goal for nutrition? - ANSWERSto have a client in an energy balance
What are the guidelines for a client to eat before participating in physical activity? -
ANSWERSEat a low-fat, high carb diet daily
If the planned physical activity will last longer than an hour, what foods are recommended? -
ANSWERSlower glycemic indexes like bananas and oatmeal
Every hour of endurance exercise requires approximately how much carbs? - ANSWERS100-300
What are the priorities in the recovery diet? - ANSWERScarbohydrate and fluid replacement
, After how much times should the first intake of food happen after stopping the activity? -
ANSWERSat least after 15 minutes
Which class of nutrients works as coenzymes? - ANSWERSvitamins to aid the many enzymatic
processes occurring in the body at any given moment
Which class of nutrients works as co factors for many biological processes? - ANSWERScarbs and
fats
Without which mineral the body could not transport oxygen to any tissues? - ANSWERSiron
where is glycogen stored in the body? - ANSWERSliver
What is the number one complaint of client against their personal trainer? - ANSWERSslipping
and falling
How should you ensure clients know how to use equipment before they begin a designated
activity? - ANSWERSby taking the initiative to show them how to use the equipment
Should trainers sell or advise clients on any supplement? - ANSWERSno
What is the full form of HIPAA - ANSWERSHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Which is the best, most appropriate place to train? - ANSWERSfitness facility
What serves as a guide to improve the business in the future? - ANSWERSclients feedback
Test Questions & Answers
What percentage of the potential energy in food is converted into energy? - ANSWERS40
percent
For physically active adults, what percentage of calories in each meal should come from
complex carbs? - ANSWERS65 percent
What is the body's primary source of instant energy? - ANSWERScarbs
What is required by human body to burn fat? - ANSWERScarbs
Which of the following is the body's longer term energy source? - ANSWERSglucose and
glycogen
What is needed for the proper absorption of many vitamins, mineral and supplements? -
ANSWERSfats
How do you calculate Resting Metabolic Rate? - ANSWERSbodyweight x 10
How many calories with a person expend for easy activities? - ANSWERS3-5 calories per minute
How many calories will a person expend for moderate activity? - ANSWERS6-10 calories per
minute
,How many calories will a person expend for strenuous activity? - ANSWERS11-15 calories per
minute
How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise foe a sedentary person? -
ANSWERSadd 20-40 percent of the RMR
How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise for an active person? -
ANSWERSadd 40-60 percent of RMR
How to estimate time spent in activity outside scheduled exercise for a very active person -
ANSWERSadd 60-80 percent of rmr
How do you determine the total caloric requirement per day? - ANSWERSadd the RMR, plus the
formal exercises, plus the daily activity
True or False: A high protein diet amounts to more muscle mass? - ANSWERSfalse
What is the goal for nutrition? - ANSWERSto have a client in an energy balance
What are the guidelines for a client to eat before participating in physical activity? -
ANSWERSEat a low-fat, high carb diet daily
If the planned physical activity will last longer than an hour, what foods are recommended? -
ANSWERSlower glycemic indexes like bananas and oatmeal
Every hour of endurance exercise requires approximately how much carbs? - ANSWERS100-300
What are the priorities in the recovery diet? - ANSWERScarbohydrate and fluid replacement
, After how much times should the first intake of food happen after stopping the activity? -
ANSWERSat least after 15 minutes
Which class of nutrients works as coenzymes? - ANSWERSvitamins to aid the many enzymatic
processes occurring in the body at any given moment
Which class of nutrients works as co factors for many biological processes? - ANSWERScarbs and
fats
Without which mineral the body could not transport oxygen to any tissues? - ANSWERSiron
where is glycogen stored in the body? - ANSWERSliver
What is the number one complaint of client against their personal trainer? - ANSWERSslipping
and falling
How should you ensure clients know how to use equipment before they begin a designated
activity? - ANSWERSby taking the initiative to show them how to use the equipment
Should trainers sell or advise clients on any supplement? - ANSWERSno
What is the full form of HIPAA - ANSWERSHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Which is the best, most appropriate place to train? - ANSWERSfitness facility
What serves as a guide to improve the business in the future? - ANSWERSclients feedback
