CPT exam practice questions

What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for intermediate clients?

0-60 seconds

What are the recommended training variables for dynamic stretching?

1 set, 10 to 15 repetitions, 3 to 10 exercises

With SAQ training, what is the recommended number of sets of each drill for young athletes to perform?

1 to 4 sets

Which scheme would be the most ideal to achieve stabilization and muscular endurance adaptations?

2 sets, 20 repetitions, 50% 1RM

At what age is total peak bone mass reached?

30

According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records?

4 years

Which of the following tests is designed to test reaction capabilities, acceleration, and maximal sprinting speed?

40 yard dash

How is an isokinetic muscle contraction best described?

A contraction that occurs when the speed of movement is fixed and the resistance varies with the force exerted

What is a key characteristic of plyometric exercise?

A faster tempo, similar to daily life

Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?

A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)

What are the end products of the electron transport chain?

ATP and water

Contraction of the erector spinae and hip flexor muscles creates what motion of the pelvis in the sagittal plane?

Anterior pelvic tilt

What is the main role of a personal trainer?

Assess clients and make recommendations for exercise programming and other lifestyle changes (Certified Personal Trainers use assessments to screen clients to ensure safety and make the best recommendations for exercise programming and other lifestyle changes that help improve health and fitness.)

When a muscle is held during a stretch for a prolonged period, the GTO is activated, which results in the muscle relaxing. What is this action called?

Autogenic inhibition

Which of the following exercises is typically used to measure maximum strength of the upper extremities during a pushing movement?

Bench press strength assessment

What is the process called that prepares fatty acid substrates to enter the citric acid cycle?

Beta-oxidation

Which skinfold sites are measured if determining body composition via the Durnin-Womersley protocol?

Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac

Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?

Brachioradialis

Which statement about a Certified Personal Trainer's scope of practice is accurate?

Certified Personal Trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.

A client has thoughts that they cannot exercise on their own, that they look silly doing it, and that other people are watching them. They believe these thoughts to be true. What is occurring?

Cognitive fusion

Which statement best describes the local mechanical effect that occurs from myofascial rolling?

Compression to the local myofascia "relaxes" the tissues by increasing local blood flow and reducing myofascial restrictions and adhesions.

When a person is ambivalent about changing, what stage of change are they likely in?

Contemplation

How is VT1 identified when using the talk test during a cardio workout?

Continuous talking becomes challenging

Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements?

Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction

In a group exercise setting within a fitness facility, which person should greet all members, make everyone feel welcome, and ensure that participants have the right equipment and attire to participate safely?

Exercise leader

What surrounds the skeletal muscles and connects them to other surrounding muscles?

Fascia

What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training around VT1?

Fitness enthusiasts regularly engaging in physical activity or those seeking further improvements in cardiovascular endurance or weight loss

Which of the following core exercises best suits stabilization training?

Floor bridge

Which of the following is a limiting factor for how long anaerobic glycolysis can proceed?

Free hydrogen ions

At her annual physical, Claire found out her blood pressure was 110/70 mm Hg. According to this information, which statement is true?

Her diastolic pressure is 70.

Which muscles are typically overactive in association with lower crossed syndrome?

Hip flexors and lumbar extensors

Which component of evidence-based practice refers to a fitness professional's accumulated education, experience, and practical skills?

Individual professional expertise

Improving this using balance training would most likely decrease the risk of injury.

Injury resistance

The pancreas secretes which of the following hormones?

Insulin

Which of the following phases does not reflect the traditional components of cardiorespiratory training?

Interval phase

Training the eccentric phase of plyometric movements with a new client will help them improve which of the following?

Landing mechanics

Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex?

Lateral subsystem

Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements. Which of the following muscles is involved?

Latissimus dorsi

In order to optimally load muscle during the eccentric phase, the fitness professional should recommend which of the following?

Lower the weight more slowly to increase time under tension

Which of the following statements pertaining to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is incorrect?

Measuring intensity by one's "effort" (a subjective measure) is an accurate measure of intensity.

The development of muscular endurance of the legs requires light weights and high repetitions when performing leg-related exercises. What is this an example of?

Mechanical specificity

Which is a power-focused exercise for the back musculature?

Medicine ball pullover throw

Individuals with low-back pain have decreased activation of which local muscle of the core?

Multifidus

What do the letters OPT within the OPT model stand for?

Optimum Performance Training

Which statement about lowering blood pressure is true?

Planned exercise alone is typically insufficient for acutely lowering and controlling hypertension (A combination of planned exercise and an increase in overall daily activity have been shown to help hypertensive clients better manage their blood pressure)

What three joint actions comprise triple extension?

Plantar flexion, knee extension, and hip extension

Which of the following is not considered a component of fitness?

Power

Ambivalent people may be reluctant to start an exercise program. What should the fitness professional focus on when helping a potential client overcome this barrier?

Probe further to determine other barriers they are experiencing and possible motives to participate.

Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological action?

Reciprocal inhibition

What are the three movements performed during the ball combo II exercise?

Row, shoulder external rotation, and shoulder press

What movement term is used to describe the concept of adducting the shoulder blades so that they become closer together?

Scapular retraction

When developing a safe and effective warm-up for Phase 1, what is an important consideration for flexibility?

Self-myofascial techniques

Performing a hop-training program on a firm surface would be an example of which type of balance?

Semi-dynamic balance

The upper trapezius works with what muscle as a force couple to create upward rotation of the scapula?

Serratus anterior

Which balance training exercise is part of the second stage of balance training that uses dynamic, eccentric, and concentric movement of the balance leg through a full range of motion?

Single-leg squat

What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?

Sprains and plantar fasciitis

What phase of the OPT model aims to enhance stabilization endurance and simultaneously increase prime-mover strength?

Strength Endurance

What is end-diastolic volume?

The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction

Which of the following defines the center of gravity of the body?

The approximate midpoint of the body

Which of the following does not meet the criteria for exercise or activity to be considered aerobic?

The exercise is intense.

What is the definition of anthropometry?

The field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding human physical variation in size, weight, and proportion

Why is the hurdler's stretch considered to be a controversial lower-body stretch?

The stretch provides excessive stress to the inside of the knee.

Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in Australia?

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Which of the following best describes the role of micronutrients in the body?

They regulate various metabolic processes, including energy metabolism.

Which three senses are involved in the balance system?

Visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems

Which common cause of death is the most preventable?

obesity

What is defined as the ability to react and change body position with maximal force production, in all planes of motion, and from all body positions?

quickness

Which of the following is an example of an exercise that targets the local muscles of the core?

side plank

What is the primary function of the local muscles of the core?

stabilize vertebral segments

Which client position during exercise has been shown to lead to the highest core muscle activity during breathing exercises?

standing

Which of the following best demonstrates an example of exercise?

weightlifting (Weightlifting is considered exercise as it is a structured and planned form of human movement to elicit a physical adaptation.)