CPT Practice Exam

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

Begin training but at a low intensity.

Talk with a doctor and seek approval for exercise.

Train at a high intensity.

Begin more physical assessments.

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

An erect body position should be maintained at all times

Always check for a stable base of support

Both A and B

None of the above

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

Practice Exam

1. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?

2. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

3. How often should beginners exercise per week in general?

4. When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client answers “yes” to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by exercise. What should you recommend?

5. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?

6. Which of the following factors are important for proper body alignment?

7. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

8. What is a supinated grip?

9. Training specificity explains what type of training?

10. Which one of these is not within your scope of responsibilities?