CPT Section 3 practice exam

How many B vitamins are there?

8

What is acidosis in muscle?

A decrease in pH, which can lead to feelings of fatigue

Which of the following is the functional unit of a muscle cell?

A sarcomere

A client reports that he is following a limited diet of chicken and rice every day to avoid eating extra calories from other foods in order to lose weight. What would be an appropriate response within your scope of practice as a fitness professional?

A varied diet of whole foods provides important micronutrients, and this limited diet may be lacking adequate amounts of them.

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

A, D, E, and K

Which of the following statements would be accurate with regard to muscle force and velocity during an eccentric muscle action?

As the contraction velocity decreases, the force remains constant.

Calcium is of principal importance for what?

Calcium is of principal importance for what?

What is the correct order of fascia, starting with the most superficial?

Epimysium, perimysium, endomysium

What is the term for the higher-than-normal energy expenditure during the recovery period after exercise?

Excess postexercise oxygen consumption

What breathing change occurs at the second ventilatory threshold (VT2)?

Expiration becomes more forceful.

A client asks you how she could lose fat as quickly as possible for a beach vacation next weekend. Which of the following is the best way to respond to her question?

Explain that fat loss takes time and is best achieved with a moderate calorie deficit sustained over a period of time. Rapid weight loss usually results in loss of water weight and lean muscle mass, and it is not advisable.

Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin?

Folate

Catecholamines are responsible for which of the following actions?

Increased lipogenesis

What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the heart?

Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure

What two factors define any form or type of exercise?

Intensity and duration

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

What are the two components of a sarcomere?

actin and myosin

What area of the chest contains the heart?

mediastinum

Which of the following muscle groups work eccentrically in the sagittal plane during the lowering phase of the squat?

Quadriceps

Weight-bearing exercise helps strengthen bones through what process?

Remodeling

What is the process by which bone is constantly renewed?

Remodeling

Which of the following components of total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) is responsible for the most energy expenditure throughout the day?

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)

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

Serratus anterior

What advice would enable a client to breathe properly?

Sit upright and slowly breathe in through your nose while allowing your stomach to expand.

Where in the digestive system are most fluids absorbed?

Small intestine

Which two electrolytes are most commonly supplemented by athletes to replace those lost in sweat?

Sodium and potassium

You hear a client remark that she does not want to include any fat in her diet because she wants to avoid gaining weight. How might you respond, while staying within your scope of practice? Some fats are essential and required in the diet for important physiological processes. Avoiding all fats might lead to deficiencies. Fats are not an essential part of our diet and can be limited to avoid unnecessary calories. Fats can be a source of extra calories in the diet, but they should be eaten to supply adequate energy for our brain. Fats provide more calories per gram than protein and carbohydrate, so avoiding them is a good strategy for weight management.

Some fats are essential and required in the diet for important physiological processes. Avoiding all fats might lead to deficiencies.

The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is referred to as what?

Stroke volume

What is the anatomical term that describes something positioned above an identified reference point?

Superior

If someone engages in a short, intense burst of activity lasting less than 30 seconds, which energy system will contribute the most to ATP production?

The ATP-PC system

What are the three pathways through which the body can produce ATP?

The ATP-PC system, glycolysis, and oxidative phosphorylation

What does the electron transport chain (ETC) do?

The ETC uses a hydrogen gradient to create ATP.

Which of the following would be a credible source of nutrition information?

Which of the following would be a credible source of nutrition information?

Approximately what percentage of the human body (in male and female adults) is comprised of water?

0.6

The anterior oblique subsystem includes which of the following muscle groups? Adductors (inner thigh) and contralateral quadratus lumborum Adductor (inner) thigh muscles, obliques, and hip external rotators Thoracolumbar fascia and contralateral gluteus maximus Hamstrings and erector spinae

Adductor (inner) thigh muscles, obliques, and hip external rotators

What best describes an essential amino acid?

An amino acid that must be obtained via diet, as it is not produced by the body

What are the two divisions of the skeletal system?

Axial and appendicular

Which of the following nutrition topics are within the scope of practice for a Certified Personal Trainer? Specific nutrition recommendations for an individual's caloric, macronutrient, or micronutrient intake Medical nutrition therapy as related to an individual's medical diagnoses. Meal planning with caloric or nutrient-specific guidelines for weight loss/gain or sports performance General guidance on the importance of nutrition for health and performance

General guidance on the importance of nutrition for health and performance

If someone were performing repeated sprints with each sprint lasting between 30 and 90 seconds, which energy system would be contributing the most to ATP production during this activity?

Glycolysis

What structure in the heart transfers the electrical signal from the sinoatrial (SA) node to the atrioventricular (AV) node?

Internodal pathway

What is the bone type of the clavicle, radius, and ulna?

Long

If someone specifically wanted to burn a lot of fat (not necessarily total calories), what type of exercise should they do?

Low- to moderate-intensity exercise for 30 to 60 minutes

Human movement is accomplished through the functional integration of three systems within the human body: the nervous system, the skeletal system, and what other system?

Muscular

Which joint has the simplest movement, moving either back and forth or side to side? Condyloid Nonsynovial Nonaxial Synovial

Nonaxial

What is the purpose of the intervertebral discs?

They act as shock absorbers.

Which of the following is true regarding steroids and other banned substances?

They should never be recommended to clients, as they pose undue risk and are often illegal.

Iodine has a major role in which bodily process?

Thyroid function

What is the purpose of the Current Good Manufacturing Practices?

To provide guidelines to help ensure quality and purity of products

What measurement is dependent upon the length of the lever arm and the angle between the force application and the lever arm? Force velocity Torque Force Arthrokinematics

Torque