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.)