CPT Practice Exam

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.

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

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

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

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

True

False

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Practice Exam

1. 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?

2. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

3. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

4. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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

6. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

7. Popular reasons why free weights are better than machines include:

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

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

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