CPT Practice Exam

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

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

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

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.

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

An erect body position should be maintained at all times

Always check for a stable base of support

Both A and B

None of the above

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

2. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

3. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

4. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

5. What is your most important role as a personal trainer?

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

7. 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?

8. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

9. Which of the following factors are important for proper body alignment?

10. Why does the American Diabetes Association recommend aerobic and strength training for managing diabetes?