CPT Practice Exam

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

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

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

True

False

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

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

6. Which best describes a split routine?

7. What are the most common signs of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?

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

9. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.

10. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?