CPT Certification Test {Section 5}
Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with high blood pressure?
162 - (0.7 x age)
What is the daily fat intake recommendation for the average adult?
20 to 30 percent of daily calories
What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male?
38 grams per day
For the average adult, what percentage of the diet should be carbohydrates?
45 to 65 percent of daily calories
How frequently should flexibility training be incorporated in a fitness routine to enhance an individual's flexibility?
A minimum of three days a week
Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA Code of Ethics for a fitness professional?
Accurately represent their services and what is reasonably expected from a training relationship with clients.
Which strength curve most accurately represents a biceps curl exercise?
Bell-shaped strength curve
What type of exercise is ideal for a client who is new to strength training and learning new movement patterns?
Bodyweight exercises
According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing?
Cleaning and killing germs on surfaces to bring the microbe level to an acceptable range
A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in one location describes what type of kinetic chain movement?
Closed kinetic chain movement
What resistance training style is a combination of partial repetitions and isometric holds?
Functional isometrics
Which amino acid is the most abundant in the body?
Glutamine
What type of training periodization progresses from low intensity to high intensity across a macrocycle?
Linear periodization
Which flexibility technique may be assisted by or utilizes a stretching tool like a towel or stretching strap?
Pre-contraction stretching
Which of the following exercises offer the most dynamic balance challenge for a client
Step up to balance on a BOSU
What should a client with an arthritic condition avoid doing before an exercise session?
Taking pain medications
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways?
Type I muscle fibers
Which region of the body is the most common location for a sprain?
ankle
What class of hormones is released by the adrenal glands during times of stress?
catecholamines
What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for a longer duration of time?
endurance strength
What is the prime mover at the hip during a hip hinge?
erector spinae
What additional health and fitness assessment is strongly recommended for a client with type 2 diabetes?
exercise stress test
Which endocrine hormone promotes the uptake of glucose from the blood by target tissues?
insulin
Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all risks associated with beginning an exercise program?
liability waiver
In the OARS model for behavior change, recapping the plan of action is part of which technique?
open-ended questions
Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans?
radial artery
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body?
skeletal muscle
Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement like exercise?
somatic nervous system
Which type of flexibility is most beneficial when performed during a cooldown or on a rest day?
static stretching
Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core training are all included in which category of training?
strength training
What type of resistance training equipment has a fixed range of motion?
weight machines
