NASM CPT FINAL EXAM COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 LATEST EXAM
PREP RESOURCES WITH Q&A
Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Right atrium
Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to
the body? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Left ventricle
Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal
plane? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Gluteus medius
Approximately what percentage of Americans aged 20 years and
older are obese? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-0.4
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,Which of the following vitamins or groups of vitamins plays a
key role in energy metabolism? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B vitamins
According to current research, what is the optimal range of daily
protein intake to maximize muscle protein synthesis? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
4 calories per gram
During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored
elastic energy converted to explosive force production? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Amortization
Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological
action? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Reciprocal inhibition
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, What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training around
VT1? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Fitness enthusiasts regularly
engaging in physical activity or those seeking further
improvements in cardiovascular endurance or weight loss
What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Feet and ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and
head and neck
The development of muscular endurance of the legs requires
light weights and high repetitions when performing leg-related
exercises. What is this an example of? -
✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Mechanical specificity
What is cardiac output? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The volume of blood
pumped by the heart per minute
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STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 LATEST EXAM
PREP RESOURCES WITH Q&A
Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Right atrium
Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to
the body? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Left ventricle
Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal
plane? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Gluteus medius
Approximately what percentage of Americans aged 20 years and
older are obese? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-0.4
Page | 1
,Which of the following vitamins or groups of vitamins plays a
key role in energy metabolism? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B vitamins
According to current research, what is the optimal range of daily
protein intake to maximize muscle protein synthesis? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
4 calories per gram
During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored
elastic energy converted to explosive force production? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Amortization
Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological
action? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Reciprocal inhibition
Page | 2
, What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training around
VT1? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Fitness enthusiasts regularly
engaging in physical activity or those seeking further
improvements in cardiovascular endurance or weight loss
What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Feet and ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and
head and neck
The development of muscular endurance of the legs requires
light weights and high repetitions when performing leg-related
exercises. What is this an example of? -
✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Mechanical specificity
What is cardiac output? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The volume of blood
pumped by the heart per minute
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