CPT Practice Exam

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None 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

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Head is placed firmly on the bench

Shoulders and upper back should be firm and even on the bench

Feet are flat on the floor

Buttocks is lifted off the bench

True

False

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

5. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?

6. Type 11 fibers are faster and stronger.

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

8. Which of the following muscles is not part of the quad muscles?

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

10. What are the two primary physiological responses to resistance exercise?