CPT Practice Exam

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

True

False

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

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

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

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.

Practice Exam

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

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

3. What are the most common signs of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?

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

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

6. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

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

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

9. What are the three main sources of fuel used by the body for energy?

10. 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?