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

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

True

False

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

Practice Exam

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

2. When deciding exercise volume for a new client, how many sets are recommended for muscle endurance?

3. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.

4. How many muscles are in your body (roughly)?

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

6. What are the most common signs of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?

7. Why does the American Diabetes Association recommend aerobic and strength training for managing diabetes?

8. How many days per week should you recommend exercise for an experienced lifter?

9. What is a supinated grip?

10. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?