CPT Practice Exam

True

False

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

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.

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

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

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

Practice Exam

1. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. Which of the following benefits are attributed to weight training?

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

10. Name the two types of muscle fibers.