NASM CPT EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024
1. Which of the following workout stages can include steady-state exercise? a.
Stage 2
b. Stage 3
c. Stage 4
d. Stage 5: Stage 2
2. Which of the following is a component of quickness training? a.
Stride rate
b. Acceleration
c. Assessment of visual stimuli
d. Speed: Assessment of visual stimuli
3. What is a client-centric coaching style that helps enhance their desire to
change by resolving ambivalence?
a. Reflective listening
b. Affirming
c. Motivational interviewing
d. Collecting summaries: Motivational interviewing
,4. Which of the following is characterized as a local muscle of the core? a.
Erector spinae
b. Latissimus dorsi
c. Rectus abdominis
d. Transverse abdominis: Transverse abdominis
5. Other than age, training history, and injury history, what screening tool is
most beneficial in assessing whether a client is ready for plyometric training?
Select one:
a. PAR-Q+
b. Body composition assessments
c. Strength assessments
d. Movement assessments: Movement assessments
6. What is the recommended recovery time between bouts of plyometric
training for novice clients?
Select one:
a. 1 week
b. 12 hours
c. 48 to 72 hours
d. 24 hours: 48 to 72 hours
7. What is a characteristic of a type II muscle fiber? Select
one:
,a. Smaller in size
b. Increased oxygen delivery
c. Slow to fatigue
d. Short-term contractions: Short-term contractions
(Type I: fibers are slow twitch, have high oxidative and low glycolytic capacity,
and are relatively resistant to fatigue.
Type 2 muscle fibers, your "fast-twitch" muscle fibers, during short, explosive
periods of physical activity. "Type 2 muscle fibers are quicker to fatigue but can
produce stronger and faster bursts of power)
8. Which of the following effects may be experienced with overtraining?
Select one:
a. Lower levels of cortisol, which lead to an anabolic environment
b. Low levels of cortisol, which lead to an environment that is catabolic
c. High levels of cortisol, which lead to a catabolic environment
d. Elevated levels of cortisol, which lead to an anabolic environment: High
levels of cortisol, which lead to a catabolic environment 9. At what age is total
peak bone mass reached? Select one:
a. 35
b. 30
c. 18
, d. 25: 30
10. Which sense provides information to the central nervous system about
where the body is in space?
Select one:
a. Visual system
b. Vestibular system
c. Hearing system
d. Somatosensory system: Visual system
11. Which is a primary adaptation of the Stabilization Endurance phase?
Select one:
a. Rate of force production
b. Postural alignment
c. Core strength
d. Maximal muscular strength: Postural alignment
12. The lengthening reaction is often seen with what type of flexibility
technique?
Select one:
a. Static stretching
b. Active stretching
c. Dynamic stretching
d. Ballistic stretching: Static stretching
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024
1. Which of the following workout stages can include steady-state exercise? a.
Stage 2
b. Stage 3
c. Stage 4
d. Stage 5: Stage 2
2. Which of the following is a component of quickness training? a.
Stride rate
b. Acceleration
c. Assessment of visual stimuli
d. Speed: Assessment of visual stimuli
3. What is a client-centric coaching style that helps enhance their desire to
change by resolving ambivalence?
a. Reflective listening
b. Affirming
c. Motivational interviewing
d. Collecting summaries: Motivational interviewing
,4. Which of the following is characterized as a local muscle of the core? a.
Erector spinae
b. Latissimus dorsi
c. Rectus abdominis
d. Transverse abdominis: Transverse abdominis
5. Other than age, training history, and injury history, what screening tool is
most beneficial in assessing whether a client is ready for plyometric training?
Select one:
a. PAR-Q+
b. Body composition assessments
c. Strength assessments
d. Movement assessments: Movement assessments
6. What is the recommended recovery time between bouts of plyometric
training for novice clients?
Select one:
a. 1 week
b. 12 hours
c. 48 to 72 hours
d. 24 hours: 48 to 72 hours
7. What is a characteristic of a type II muscle fiber? Select
one:
,a. Smaller in size
b. Increased oxygen delivery
c. Slow to fatigue
d. Short-term contractions: Short-term contractions
(Type I: fibers are slow twitch, have high oxidative and low glycolytic capacity,
and are relatively resistant to fatigue.
Type 2 muscle fibers, your "fast-twitch" muscle fibers, during short, explosive
periods of physical activity. "Type 2 muscle fibers are quicker to fatigue but can
produce stronger and faster bursts of power)
8. Which of the following effects may be experienced with overtraining?
Select one:
a. Lower levels of cortisol, which lead to an anabolic environment
b. Low levels of cortisol, which lead to an environment that is catabolic
c. High levels of cortisol, which lead to a catabolic environment
d. Elevated levels of cortisol, which lead to an anabolic environment: High
levels of cortisol, which lead to a catabolic environment 9. At what age is total
peak bone mass reached? Select one:
a. 35
b. 30
c. 18
, d. 25: 30
10. Which sense provides information to the central nervous system about
where the body is in space?
Select one:
a. Visual system
b. Vestibular system
c. Hearing system
d. Somatosensory system: Visual system
11. Which is a primary adaptation of the Stabilization Endurance phase?
Select one:
a. Rate of force production
b. Postural alignment
c. Core strength
d. Maximal muscular strength: Postural alignment
12. The lengthening reaction is often seen with what type of flexibility
technique?
Select one:
a. Static stretching
b. Active stretching
c. Dynamic stretching
d. Ballistic stretching: Static stretching
