CPT Practice Exam

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

True

False

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

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

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

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.

Practice Exam

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

2. What is your most important role as a personal trainer?

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

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

5. What is a supinated grip?

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

7. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

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

9. Training specificity explains what type of training?

10. 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?