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