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.

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None 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

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

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

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

3. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

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

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

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

7. If the hip adductor is the prime mover in an exercise, what is the antagonist?

8. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

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

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