NCEP Certification Exam Questions With Complete Solution
Question : 7 primary movements
CORRECT ANSWER : push, pull, bend, twist, squat, lunge,
gait
Question : Name at least 5 benefits of exercise.
CORRECT ANSWER : Better appearance, improved health,
feeling better, performing better, and stress reliever
Question : What are the components of Fitness?
CORRECT ANSWER : Nutritional Guidance, Flexibility
Training/ROM, Cardiovascular Training, Resistance Training, and Attitude Training
Question : What is a calorie?
CORRECT ANSWER : Unit of Energy
Question : Define Active Stretching. Give an example.
CORRECT ANSWER : Ability to move a bone around an
axis using An internal force. An example is bringing your leg up high and then holding it there w/o anything (other than your leg muscles themselves) to keep the leg in an extended position.
Question : Define Passive Stretching. Give an example. I
CORRECT ANSWER : Ability to move a bone around an
axis with help from an external force. An example is using a belt when stretching.
Question : Define Static Stretching. Give an example.
CORRECT ANSWER : Not continually moving. An
example is Quadriceps Stretch (flamingos)
Question : Define Ballistic Stretching. Give an example.
CORRECT ANSWER : In constant motion. An example is
standing upright and putting either leg on elevation to front.Keep legs straight. With back straight bend over and repeatedly reach forward and relax.
Question : What is blood pressure?
CORRECT ANSWER : Amount of pressure placed on the
arterial walls during the pumping (systolic) and diastolic phases.
Question : What is the formula for training heart rate?
CORRECT ANSWER : (220-age) x % of max heart rate
Question : Define endurance
CORRECT ANSWER : Submaximal force repeatedly over
time
Question : Define strength
CORRECT ANSWER : Maximum force produced in a
specific enviroment
Question : Define power
CORRECT ANSWER : work over time
Question : What is your core?
CORRECT ANSWER : Defined as the ability to stabilize
your spine and transfer load efficiently throughout the body
Question : List at least 5 cardiac risk factors
CORRECT ANSWER : High blood pressure, diabetes,
cholesterol level, heart disease, smoking.
Question : List at least 3 signs and symptoms of
cardiopulmonary disease
CORRECT ANSWER : Chest pain, shortness of breath,
irregular or accelerated heart rate
Question : What are 3 risk stratifications
CORRECT ANSWER : Apparently healthy (AH), Increased
Risk (IR), Known Disease (KD)
Question : Why do we start any program with assessments?
CORRECT ANSWER : So that you can identify their
strengths and weaknesses.
