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NCEP EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
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- **What are the five components of fitness?**
ANSWER: Nutrition, flexibility (range of motion - ROM),
cardiovascular training, resistance training, attitude training
- **What is a calorie?**
ANSWER: A unit of energy
- **Define active stretching and give an example.**
ANSWER: The ability to move a bone around an axis using
only internal force; Example: Hamstring stretch for 2-10
seconds with several repetitions
- **Define passive stretching and give an example.**
ANSWER: The ability to move a bone around an axis with
help from an external force; Example: Hamstring stretch with a
trained professional
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- **Define static stretching and give an example.**
ANSWER: Not continually moving; Example: Hamstring stretch for 30 seconds
- **Define ballistic stretching and give an example.**
ANSWER: In constant motion; Example: Body weight squats
- **What is blood pressure? High blood pressure?**
ANSWER: The amount of pressure placed on the arterial
walls during the pumping (systolic) and filling (diastolic) phases; High blood pressure = 140/90 mmHg
- **What is the formula for training heart rate?**
ANSWER: (220 - age) x % max heart rate
- **Define endurance.**
ANSWER: Sub-maximal force repeated over time
- **Define strength.**
ANSWER: Maximal force produced in a specific
environment
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- **Define power.**
ANSWER: Work/time
- **What is your core?**
ANSWER: The stabilization of your spine and transfer of a
load efficiently throughout the body
- **List 5 cardiac risk factors.**
ANSWER:
- Age: Men over 45 and women over 55
- Diabetes: Counts as known disease
- Cholesterol level: 200 or greater
- Smoking
- Obesity: BMI of 30% or higher counts as known disease
- **List at least 3 signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary
disease.**
ANSWER:
- Chest pain
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- Dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- **What are the three risk stratifications?**
ANSWER: Apparently Healthy, Increased Risk, Known
Disease
- **What are the five components to a healthy eating
strategy?**
ANSWER:
1. Eat at least 5-6 small meals per day: Increases metabolism
and regulates blood sugar
2. Do not eat refined foods, especially sugar: Manages insulin
levels
3. Watch your fat intake: Unsaturated fats = good! (like
Omega 3s and 6s in a 1:1 ratio)
4. Drink plenty of water: Helps to feel hydrated, satiated/full
(half body weight in ounces or 3-6 liters/day)
5. Proper supplementation: Feel good on diet!
(multivitamin/Omega 3)