CCFT CROSSFIT LEVEL 3 EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
CCFT CROSSFIT LEVEL 3 EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL
400 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the six traits of an effective trainer? - ANSWER-Teaching, seeing,
correcting, group management, presence and attitude, demonstration
What exercises have a higher chance of developing rhabdo? - ANSWER-Prolonged
eccentric conractions
What are the symptoms of rhabdo? - ANSWER-generalized muscle pain, nausea
and vomiting, abdominal cramping, and, in severe cases, dark-red or cola-colored
urine
How is Rhabdo treated? - ANSWER-generous amounts of intravenous (IV) fluids to
dilute and flush the myoglobin through the kidneys; possibly dialysis
What is rhabdo? - ANSWER-medical condition that might arise from breakdown of
muscle tissue and release of the muscle cells' contents into the bloodstream
How does the frontal plane divide the body? - ANSWER-anterior and posteriorly
(front and back)
What muscles are included in the posterior-chain - ANSWER-hamstrings, glutes,
spinal erectors
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By what percentage is depression increased with type 2 diabetes? - ANSWER-20%
increase
What is normal fasting blood glucose level? - ANSWER-85mg/dL
Why does fructose have a low glycemic index? - ANSWER-Because it converts to
fat in the liver instead of going to the bloodstream
What is glycemic load? - ANSWER-glycemic index multiplied by the grams of carb
in the food
What is the recommended amount of Vitamin D? - ANSWER-400-1000 IU per day
What percentage of daily value on a nutrition label is considered low? - ANSWER-
<5% DV
What percentage of daily value on a nutritional label is considered high? -
ANSWER->20% DV
What are some hidden sugar names? - ANSWER-corn syrup, high fructose corn
syrup, fruit juice concentrate, maltose, dextrose, sucrose, honey, maple syrup
What is the definition of virtuosity? - ANSWER-performing the common,
uncommonly well
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What does ketosis do to cancer cells? - ANSWER-Deprives them of glucose they
crave in order to grow
What is the definition of oxidative damage? - ANSWER-damage of brain proteins
What is the definition of mitochondrial dysfunction? - ANSWER-inhibition of ATP
production
What is the definition of abherrant neuronal network activity? - ANSWER-
decreased activity in the brain that leads to aging
What is the definition of a shear force? - ANSWER-a force acting parallel to the
surface (e.g. sliding of a vertebrae)
What is the definition of teaching (as it relates to coaching)? - ANSWER-the ability
to effectively articulate the mechanics of movement, ability to focus on major
points of performance before subtle ones, ability to change instructions based on
athlete's needs
What is the definition of seeing (as it relates to coaching)? - ANSWER-the ability to
discern good from bad movement mechanics and to identify both gross and subtle
faults both in motion and static
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What is the definition of correcting (as it relates to coaching)? - ANSWER-The
ability to facilitate better mechanics for an athlete using verbal, visual, and tactile
cues; ability to triage faults
How is Rhabdo diagnosed? - ANSWER-Elevated level of creatine kinase; CPK is
easier to measure in the blood than myoglobin (causal) so is therefore used as a
marker
What is CrossFit's definition of midline stabilization? - ANSWER-refers to the
athlete's capacity to prevent movement from this neutral spinal position and is
synonymous with core strength; determines whether the athlete can maintain the
natural S-curve of the spine to the pelvis when dynamic or loaded
What percentage of VO2 is related to genetics versus training? - ANSWER-60-70%
genetic, 30-40% training
What is the definition of lactate threshold? - ANSWER-The point at which blood
lactic acid rises exponentially during incremental exercise
What is the definition of CrossFit? - ANSWER-constantly varied, high intensity,
functional movement
What are the characteristics of functional movements? - ANSWER-natural,
universal motor recruitment patterns, essential, safe, compound yet irreducible,
core to extremity, high power producing
What is the formula for work? - ANSWER-force x distance
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CCFT CROSSFIT LEVEL 3 EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL
400 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the six traits of an effective trainer? - ANSWER-Teaching, seeing,
correcting, group management, presence and attitude, demonstration
What exercises have a higher chance of developing rhabdo? - ANSWER-Prolonged
eccentric conractions
What are the symptoms of rhabdo? - ANSWER-generalized muscle pain, nausea
and vomiting, abdominal cramping, and, in severe cases, dark-red or cola-colored
urine
How is Rhabdo treated? - ANSWER-generous amounts of intravenous (IV) fluids to
dilute and flush the myoglobin through the kidneys; possibly dialysis
What is rhabdo? - ANSWER-medical condition that might arise from breakdown of
muscle tissue and release of the muscle cells' contents into the bloodstream
How does the frontal plane divide the body? - ANSWER-anterior and posteriorly
(front and back)
What muscles are included in the posterior-chain - ANSWER-hamstrings, glutes,
spinal erectors
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, CCFT CROSSFIT LEVEL 3 EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
By what percentage is depression increased with type 2 diabetes? - ANSWER-20%
increase
What is normal fasting blood glucose level? - ANSWER-85mg/dL
Why does fructose have a low glycemic index? - ANSWER-Because it converts to
fat in the liver instead of going to the bloodstream
What is glycemic load? - ANSWER-glycemic index multiplied by the grams of carb
in the food
What is the recommended amount of Vitamin D? - ANSWER-400-1000 IU per day
What percentage of daily value on a nutrition label is considered low? - ANSWER-
<5% DV
What percentage of daily value on a nutritional label is considered high? -
ANSWER->20% DV
What are some hidden sugar names? - ANSWER-corn syrup, high fructose corn
syrup, fruit juice concentrate, maltose, dextrose, sucrose, honey, maple syrup
What is the definition of virtuosity? - ANSWER-performing the common,
uncommonly well
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, CCFT CROSSFIT LEVEL 3 EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
What does ketosis do to cancer cells? - ANSWER-Deprives them of glucose they
crave in order to grow
What is the definition of oxidative damage? - ANSWER-damage of brain proteins
What is the definition of mitochondrial dysfunction? - ANSWER-inhibition of ATP
production
What is the definition of abherrant neuronal network activity? - ANSWER-
decreased activity in the brain that leads to aging
What is the definition of a shear force? - ANSWER-a force acting parallel to the
surface (e.g. sliding of a vertebrae)
What is the definition of teaching (as it relates to coaching)? - ANSWER-the ability
to effectively articulate the mechanics of movement, ability to focus on major
points of performance before subtle ones, ability to change instructions based on
athlete's needs
What is the definition of seeing (as it relates to coaching)? - ANSWER-the ability to
discern good from bad movement mechanics and to identify both gross and subtle
faults both in motion and static
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What is the definition of correcting (as it relates to coaching)? - ANSWER-The
ability to facilitate better mechanics for an athlete using verbal, visual, and tactile
cues; ability to triage faults
How is Rhabdo diagnosed? - ANSWER-Elevated level of creatine kinase; CPK is
easier to measure in the blood than myoglobin (causal) so is therefore used as a
marker
What is CrossFit's definition of midline stabilization? - ANSWER-refers to the
athlete's capacity to prevent movement from this neutral spinal position and is
synonymous with core strength; determines whether the athlete can maintain the
natural S-curve of the spine to the pelvis when dynamic or loaded
What percentage of VO2 is related to genetics versus training? - ANSWER-60-70%
genetic, 30-40% training
What is the definition of lactate threshold? - ANSWER-The point at which blood
lactic acid rises exponentially during incremental exercise
What is the definition of CrossFit? - ANSWER-constantly varied, high intensity,
functional movement
What are the characteristics of functional movements? - ANSWER-natural,
universal motor recruitment patterns, essential, safe, compound yet irreducible,
core to extremity, high power producing
What is the formula for work? - ANSWER-force x distance
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