CPT Practice Exam

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

True

False

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

Practice Exam

1. Quadriceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a leg extension. What is the antagonist muscle?

2. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

3. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.

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

5. Popular reasons why free weights are better than machines include:

6. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?

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

8. How many days per week should you recommend exercise for an experienced lifter?

9. How often should beginners exercise per week in general?

10. Which one of these is not within your scope of responsibilities?