CPT Practice Exam

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Begin with heavy weights and a lower number of reps

Pair four or more exercises together

Pair two exercises together

Major muscle groups are split into different days or workouts

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

2. What are the main reasons to have a spotter?

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

4. Which best describes a split routine?

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

6. How much rest time is recommended for power exercises?

7. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

8. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

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

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