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How does VO2max change with chronic aerobic endurance training? What causes this change? - correct answer. Increases, due to increased Q (cardiac output; due to increased SV, not HR)
How is HR affected by chronic aerobic end...
NSCA-CPT Final Review Questions And
Answers 100% Verified 2024-2025.
How does VO2max change with chronic aerobic endurance training? What causes this
change? - correct answer. Increases, due to increased Q (cardiac output; due to
increased SV, not HR)
How is HR affected by chronic aerobic endurance training? - correct answer.
Unchanged or decreased slightly
Heart adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - correct answer. Left
ventricle hypertrophy and chamber diameter increases
Coronary arteriole densities and diameters increase
Blood adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - correct answer. Increased
blood volume
Increased plasma (within 24 h)
Increased red blood cell volume (within a few weeks)
5 Respiratory system adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - correct
answer. Increased ventilatory muscle endurance, aerobic enzymes, and tidal volume
Decreased O2 cost of breathing and breathing frequency
Skeletal muscle adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - correct answer.
Possible slight hypertrophy of type I fibers
Increased: capillary density, mitochondria density, glycogen stores, triglyceride stores,
and oxidative enzymes
Skeletal system adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - correct answer.
Possible increase of BMD
,Acute effects of aerobic exercise on BP? - correct answer. Decreased BP post-
exercise
Chronic effects of aerobic exercise on systolic/diastolic BP (for normotensive and
hypertensive trainees)? - correct answer. Normotensive: 3/2 decrease
Hypertensive: 7/6 decrease
Three major metabolic adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - correct
answer. 1) Increased reliance on fat for energy
2) Increased lactate threshold
3) Increased VO2max (10-30%+)
Why does connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, cartilage) take longer to adapt to
training? - correct answer. CT has few living cells and poor blood supply
What primarily leads to aerobic endurance overtraining? - correct answer. Too much
volume
How quickly does aerobic detraining occur? - correct answer. As soon as two weeks
after stopping training
When should trainers refer clients to a nutrition professional? - correct answer. When
a problem is beyond trainer's competency
When clients have nutritionally affected diseases
What is medical nutrition therapy and under whose scope of practice does it fall? -
correct answer. Nutrition info for those with nutritionally affected diseases
Under licensed nutritionists, dietitians, and registered dietitians
What is included in a complete dietary assessment? (4 things) - correct answer.
Anthropometric data
Biochemical data
Clinical exam
Dietary intake data
Methods for gathering dietary intake data? - correct answer. Diet recall
Diet history
Diet Record
What is the diet recall method? - correct answer. Reporting the last 24 hour's diet from
memory
What is the diet history method? - correct answer. Collecting data on eating schedule
and habits, likes, dislikes, and medical and weight history
What is the diet record method? - correct answer. Recording intake for 3 days
,RMR contribution to total energy requirements? - correct answer. 60-75%
Thermic effect of food contribution to total energy requirements? - correct answer. 7-
10%
How much can RMR vary between individuals when all else is equal? - correct answer.
20%
How can energy requirements be estimated? - correct answer. Measure caloric intake
when weight is stable
Mathematical equations
RDA for protein for healthy, sedentary adults? - correct answer. 0.8g/kg for both men
and women
What is the World Health Organization's safe intake protein level? - correct answer.
0.83g/kg BW
Who do RDA and safe intake levels apply to? - correct answer. Healthy, sedentary
adults
Pros/cons of computerized diet analysis? - correct answer. Pros; Info on
vitamins/minerals in diet
Cons: Not all food data is available, software can be complex and require training,
analysis may be slow
What is a kcal? - correct answer. Amount of energy equal to heat required to raise the
temperature of 1 kg of water 1˚C
3 Major components of total energy expenditure? - correct answer. 1) BMR
2) Physical activity
3) Thermic effect of food
Protein recommended for athletes? - correct answer. 1.2 to 2.0 g/kg BW per day
What may be excessive protein intake for those with impaired renal function, low
calcium intake, or restricted fluid intake? - correct answer. 4 g/kg BW per day
What is ketosis? - correct answer. High levels of ketones in the blood, due to
incomplete breakdown of fatty acids
How many grams of carbs are required to prevent ketosis? - correct answer. 50 to 100
g/day
, What percent of total calorie intake should come from carbs for physically active
individuals? - correct answer. 60-70%
How many grams of carbs should endurance athletes consume to replenish glycogen
fully? - correct answer. 7-10 g/kg BW per day
How many grams of carbs should strength/sport/skill athletes consume to replenish
glycogen fully? - correct answer. 5-6 g/kg/day
What percent of total calorie intake should come from fats to avoid deficiency? - correct
answer. 3% from omega-6
05 to 1% from omega-3
Negative effects of low-fat diets? - correct answer. Decreased testosterone production
(diets < 15% fat)
Decreased fat soluble vitamin absorption
Recommended percentage of total calorie intake that should be fat and what
percentage mono/polyunsaturated and saturated? - correct answer. 30% or less
20% mono/polyunsaturated
<10% saturated
What are dietary reference intakes (DRIs)? - correct answer. Recommended vitamin
and mineral intake (U.S. and Canada)
What are the 4 categories of DRIs? - correct answer. 1) RDAs
2) Adequate intake
3) Estimated Average Requirement
4) Tolerable Upper Intake Level
What is a recommended dietary allowance (RDA)? - correct answer. Intake that meets
nutrient needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals in an age/sex group
What is adequate intake? - correct answer. Goal intake used when an RDA isn't
established
What is tolerable upper intake level? - correct answer. Max intake unlikely to pose
health risks in almost all healthy individuals in a group
What is estimated average requirement? - correct answer. Intake that meets
estimated nutrient need of 1/2 the individuals in a specific group
When should clients decrease dietary fat? - correct answer. 1) To make room for
needed carbs
2) To aid weight loss
3) To decrease elevated cholesterol
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