CPT Practice Exam

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

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

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

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

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

True

False

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Practice Exam

1. What is a supinated grip?

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

3. Which of the following muscles is not part of the quad muscles?

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

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

6. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

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

8. Exercise volume refers to the amount of intensity a client has.

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

10. What is the role of an agonist muscle?