EXPERTRATING PT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Benefits of Fitness - Correct Answers -Improves mental outlook (endorphins), wards off
diseases, slows aging, better body composition, improves sleep
Components of Fitness - Correct Answers -(What makes up fitness) 1) cardiorespitory
endurance 2) muscular strength 3) muscular endurance 4)flexibility 5) body composition
VO2 Max - Correct Answers -Max amount of oxygen that can be taken in, absorbed,
and used by muscles per minute
Myoglobin - Correct Answers -Oxygen storing protein in muscles
Aerobic Exercise - Correct Answers -With presence of oxygen. Uses slow twitch fibers
for extended time. (Cycling/marathon) Increases red blood cells.
Anaerobic Exercise - Correct Answers -Without oxygen. Uses fast twitch muscle fibers
for short periods of time. (Weight lifting/sprinting) Builds lean tissue.
Principles of Fitness - Correct Answers -1)Specificity 2)Progressive Overload
3)Reversibility 4)Individual Differences 5)Warm up/stretching
Principle of Specificity - Correct Answers -Development of a particular fitness
component
Vitamin K function - Correct Answers -Important for blood clotting and bone health
Minerals - Correct Answers -elements found in food that are used by the body
Function of minerals - Correct Answers -Provide structure in forming bones and teeth,
normal heart rhythm, muscle contractility, neural conductivity, and acid-base balance,
and regulate cellular metabolism
trace minerals - Correct Answers -Iron, zinc, copper, selenium, iodine, fluorine, and
chromium
Supersets - Correct Answers -2 exercises together, opposing muscle groups
, Triset - Correct Answers -3 exercises per muscle group, no pause or resting period
Giant Set - Correct Answers -4-6 exercises, little to no rest
systolic blood pressure - Correct Answers -Pressure when the heart contracts
diastolic blood pressure - Correct Answers -Pressure when the heart is resting in
between beats
isometric contraction - Correct Answers -muscle tenses but does not shorten (holding
weight straight out)
isotonic contraction - Correct Answers -muscle shortens because muscle tension
exceeds load (weight training)
Karvonen Formula - Correct Answers -Measuring correct intensity. Target HR= % of
max HR + resting HR
Obesity - Correct Answers -Body fat percentage higher than 20% in men and 35% in
women. Excessive body fat
Respitory Exchange Ratio - Correct Answers -Ratio between carbon dioxide produced
and oxygen used
Warm up - Correct Answers -Light activity before exercise. Stages: Continuous activity
(jogging), stretching, and skill related practice.
Benefits of warming up - Correct Answers -Protects body from injury, reduces stress,
increases agility, increase flow of nutrients & blood, avoids muscles soreness.
Beginners training program - Correct Answers -3 days a week, 3 sets of 8 (continue for
1-2 months)
Intermediate training program - Correct Answers -6 days a week, 5 sets of 8-12
Advanced training program - Correct Answers -6 days a week, 5 sets of 12-15
Endomorphs - Correct Answers -Tendency to put on fat quickly (short neck, round face,
wide waist, more body fat)
Mesomorph - Correct Answers -Athletic, square in shape. Muscles grow quickly, put on
weight easily.
Ectomorph - Correct Answers -Thin, lacking curves. Muscles develop slowly, weight
gain is hard
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Benefits of Fitness - Correct Answers -Improves mental outlook (endorphins), wards off
diseases, slows aging, better body composition, improves sleep
Components of Fitness - Correct Answers -(What makes up fitness) 1) cardiorespitory
endurance 2) muscular strength 3) muscular endurance 4)flexibility 5) body composition
VO2 Max - Correct Answers -Max amount of oxygen that can be taken in, absorbed,
and used by muscles per minute
Myoglobin - Correct Answers -Oxygen storing protein in muscles
Aerobic Exercise - Correct Answers -With presence of oxygen. Uses slow twitch fibers
for extended time. (Cycling/marathon) Increases red blood cells.
Anaerobic Exercise - Correct Answers -Without oxygen. Uses fast twitch muscle fibers
for short periods of time. (Weight lifting/sprinting) Builds lean tissue.
Principles of Fitness - Correct Answers -1)Specificity 2)Progressive Overload
3)Reversibility 4)Individual Differences 5)Warm up/stretching
Principle of Specificity - Correct Answers -Development of a particular fitness
component
Vitamin K function - Correct Answers -Important for blood clotting and bone health
Minerals - Correct Answers -elements found in food that are used by the body
Function of minerals - Correct Answers -Provide structure in forming bones and teeth,
normal heart rhythm, muscle contractility, neural conductivity, and acid-base balance,
and regulate cellular metabolism
trace minerals - Correct Answers -Iron, zinc, copper, selenium, iodine, fluorine, and
chromium
Supersets - Correct Answers -2 exercises together, opposing muscle groups
, Triset - Correct Answers -3 exercises per muscle group, no pause or resting period
Giant Set - Correct Answers -4-6 exercises, little to no rest
systolic blood pressure - Correct Answers -Pressure when the heart contracts
diastolic blood pressure - Correct Answers -Pressure when the heart is resting in
between beats
isometric contraction - Correct Answers -muscle tenses but does not shorten (holding
weight straight out)
isotonic contraction - Correct Answers -muscle shortens because muscle tension
exceeds load (weight training)
Karvonen Formula - Correct Answers -Measuring correct intensity. Target HR= % of
max HR + resting HR
Obesity - Correct Answers -Body fat percentage higher than 20% in men and 35% in
women. Excessive body fat
Respitory Exchange Ratio - Correct Answers -Ratio between carbon dioxide produced
and oxygen used
Warm up - Correct Answers -Light activity before exercise. Stages: Continuous activity
(jogging), stretching, and skill related practice.
Benefits of warming up - Correct Answers -Protects body from injury, reduces stress,
increases agility, increase flow of nutrients & blood, avoids muscles soreness.
Beginners training program - Correct Answers -3 days a week, 3 sets of 8 (continue for
1-2 months)
Intermediate training program - Correct Answers -6 days a week, 5 sets of 8-12
Advanced training program - Correct Answers -6 days a week, 5 sets of 12-15
Endomorphs - Correct Answers -Tendency to put on fat quickly (short neck, round face,
wide waist, more body fat)
Mesomorph - Correct Answers -Athletic, square in shape. Muscles grow quickly, put on
weight easily.
Ectomorph - Correct Answers -Thin, lacking curves. Muscles develop slowly, weight
gain is hard
