CPT Practice Exam

You should always use a spotter

When lifting for power movements

When your client asks you not to

When you are not in the mood

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Begin with heavy weights and a lower number of reps

Pair four or more exercises together

Pair two exercises together

Major muscle groups are split into different days or workouts

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

True

False

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

Practice Exam

1. When is the only time you shouldn’t use a spotter?

2. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

3. Which muscle is the prime mover in spine/trunk flexion?

4. Which best describes a split routine?

5. Which of the following is true regarding proper weight lifting form?

6. What are the three main sources of fuel used by the body for energy?

7. If the hip adductor is the prime mover in an exercise, what is the antagonist?

8. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?

9. You should always keep a current CPR certification when training clients.

10. How much rest time is recommended for power exercises?