CPT Practice Exam

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

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

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

8. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?

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

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