CPT Practice Exam

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

True

False

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

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.

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

Practice Exam

1. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

2. How many muscles are in your body (roughly)?

3. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

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

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

6. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

7. Why does the American Diabetes Association recommend aerobic and strength training for managing diabetes?

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

9. 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?

10. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?