CPT Practice Exam

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

True

False

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

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

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

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.

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Practice Exam

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

2. 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?

3. Resistance training machines are best suited for experienced weight lifters.

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

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

8. 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?

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

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