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

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

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

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

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

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. 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 best describes a split routine?

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

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

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

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

8. What is a supinated grip?

9. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?

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