CPT Practice Exam

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

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

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

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

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

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

Practice Exam

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

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

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

4. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into left and right?

5. Training specificity explains what type of training?

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

7. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

8. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?

9. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

10. Which best describes a split routine?