CPT Practice Exam

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

You should always use a spotter

When lifting for power movements

When your client asks you not to

When you are not in the mood

Tell her to wait a few minutes, then try the exercise again.

Attempt to diagnose what is wrong

Recommend she seek care from a qualified physician

Offer her some medication for the pain

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. What are the three main sources of fuel used by the body for energy?

2. What is a supinated grip?

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

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

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

6. When is the only time you shouldn’t use a spotter?

7. Your client is feeling a sharp pain in her knee during exercise. What should you do?

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

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

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