CPT Practice Exam

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

True

False

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

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

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

6. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

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

8. Free weights can help in developing the smaller synergistic muscles.

9. Which best describes a split routine?

10. Which of the following benefits are attributed to weight training?