CPT Practice Exam

True

False

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

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

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

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

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

5. Training specificity explains what type of training?

6. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?

7. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

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

9. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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