CPT Practice Exam

Tell her to wait a few minutes, then try the exercise again.

Attempt to diagnose what is wrong

Recommend she seek care from a qualified physician

Offer her some medication for the pain

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

True

False

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Begin with heavy weights and a lower number of reps

Pair four or more exercises together

Pair two exercises together

Major muscle groups are split into different days or workouts

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Practice Exam

1. Your client is feeling a sharp pain in her knee during exercise. What should you do?

2. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

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

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

5. How much rest time is recommended for power exercises?

6. You should always keep a current CPR certification when training clients.

7. Which of the following is true regarding proper weight lifting form?

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

9. Which best describes a split routine?

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