CPT Practice Exam

Tell her to wait a few minutes, then try the exercise again.

Attempt to diagnose what is wrong

Recommend she seek care from a qualified physician

Offer her some medication for the pain

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

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

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

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

True

False

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

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

Practice Exam

1. Your client is feeling a sharp pain in her knee during exercise. What should you do?

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

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

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

5. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

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

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

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

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

10. Which best describes a split routine?