CPT Practice Exam

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

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

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

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

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

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

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.

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

Practice Exam

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

2. Training specificity explains what type of training?

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

9. How many repetitions are usually recommended for building muscular endurance?

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