CPT Practice Exam

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

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

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

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

True

False

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Practice Exam

1. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

2. Training specificity explains what type of training?

3. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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

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

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

7. What is a supinated grip?

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

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

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