CPT Practice Exam

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

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.

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Head is placed firmly on the bench

Shoulders and upper back should be firm and even on the bench

Feet are flat on the floor

Buttocks is lifted off the bench

Practice Exam

1. Which of the following muscles is not part of the quad muscles?

2. Quadriceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a leg extension. What is the antagonist muscle?

3. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

4. What are the two primary physiological responses to resistance exercise?

5. 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?

6. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

7. How many repetitions are usually recommended for building muscular endurance?

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

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

10. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?