NASM CPT Final Exam Questions
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What is the phenomenon called when prolonged Golgi tendon organ stimulation
provides an inhibitory action to muscle spindles? - CORRECT answer Autogenic
inhibition
Which of the following is a core-stabilization exercise? - CORRECT answer Floor
prone cobra
Which of the following is a formula that determines a client's target heart rate during
exercise? - CORRECT answer Heart rate reserve (HRR) method
Contracting the glutes while performing a static standing TFL stretch will cause which of
the following effects? - CORRECT answer Reciprocal inhibition of the TFL
When performing the static latissimus dorsi ball stretch, which of the following is a
correct body position? - CORRECT answer Posteriorly rotated pelvis
During a 40-yard dash, the hamstring complex begins to do most of the work for a
weakened gluteus maximus. Which of the following best describes this action? -
CORRECT answer Synergistic dominance
Which of the following best describes when a person is ready to move to stage II
cardiorespiratory training from stage I? - CORRECT answer Client can maintain a
zone 1 heart rate for 30 minutes.
Ryan is performing static stretching on a client's calves after an overhead squat
assessment. Which of the following is most likely to have prompted him to perform this
procedure? - CORRECT answer The client's feet had turned out.
Which of the following assessments is the MOST appropriate to evaluate any shoulder
complex compensations? - CORRECT answer Pushing assessment, lateral view
During a standing pulling assessment, a client compensates by moving his head
forward. Which of the following static stretches would be appropriate for this client? -
CORRECT answer Levator scapulae
, Which assessment provides an estimation of a client's cardiorespiratory fitness level? -
CORRECT answer YMCA step test
Which of the following is a kinetic chain checkpoint for the overhead squat assessment,
when assessing from the lateral view? - CORRECT answer Shoulder complex
During a pushing and pulling assessment, the personal trainer notices that a client
demonstrates shoulder elevation. Which of the following muscles are most likely
overactive? - CORRECT answer Levator scapulae
The observation of excessive forward lean during an overhead squat assessment is
most likely caused by which of the following? - CORRECT answer An overactive
abdominal complex and gastrocnemius
What term describes the act of synergists taking over function for a weak or inhibited
prime mover? - CORRECT answer Synergistic dominance
In which of the following cases should a static stretch be performed? - CORRECT
answer When overactive muscles have been identified
Which of the following is the appropriate tempo for a core exercise when training for
hypertrophy? - CORRECT answer Medium
What is designed to increase joint range of motion (ROM), improve muscle imbalances,
and correct altered joint motion, and is used in Phase 1 of the OPT model? - CORRECT
answer Corrective flexibility
Dynamic stretching improves soft tissue extensibility by using which of the following? -
CORRECT answer Reciprocal inhibition
The active supine biceps femoris stretch uses which physiological principle to increase
flexibility? - CORRECT answer Reciprocal inhibition
What is the process of passively taking a muscle to the point of tension and holding the
stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds? - CORRECT answer Static stretching
What is used to increase the extensibility of soft tissues through both autogenic
inhibition and reciprocal inhibition? - CORRECT answer Static stretching
Which of the following exercise techniques involves lying on one's back and raising the
hips off a bench? - CORRECT answer The reverse crunch
Which of the following core exercises is appropriate for a client in Phase 1 of the OPT
model? - CORRECT answer Floor prone cobra
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(Verified Answers)
What is the phenomenon called when prolonged Golgi tendon organ stimulation
provides an inhibitory action to muscle spindles? - CORRECT answer Autogenic
inhibition
Which of the following is a core-stabilization exercise? - CORRECT answer Floor
prone cobra
Which of the following is a formula that determines a client's target heart rate during
exercise? - CORRECT answer Heart rate reserve (HRR) method
Contracting the glutes while performing a static standing TFL stretch will cause which of
the following effects? - CORRECT answer Reciprocal inhibition of the TFL
When performing the static latissimus dorsi ball stretch, which of the following is a
correct body position? - CORRECT answer Posteriorly rotated pelvis
During a 40-yard dash, the hamstring complex begins to do most of the work for a
weakened gluteus maximus. Which of the following best describes this action? -
CORRECT answer Synergistic dominance
Which of the following best describes when a person is ready to move to stage II
cardiorespiratory training from stage I? - CORRECT answer Client can maintain a
zone 1 heart rate for 30 minutes.
Ryan is performing static stretching on a client's calves after an overhead squat
assessment. Which of the following is most likely to have prompted him to perform this
procedure? - CORRECT answer The client's feet had turned out.
Which of the following assessments is the MOST appropriate to evaluate any shoulder
complex compensations? - CORRECT answer Pushing assessment, lateral view
During a standing pulling assessment, a client compensates by moving his head
forward. Which of the following static stretches would be appropriate for this client? -
CORRECT answer Levator scapulae
, Which assessment provides an estimation of a client's cardiorespiratory fitness level? -
CORRECT answer YMCA step test
Which of the following is a kinetic chain checkpoint for the overhead squat assessment,
when assessing from the lateral view? - CORRECT answer Shoulder complex
During a pushing and pulling assessment, the personal trainer notices that a client
demonstrates shoulder elevation. Which of the following muscles are most likely
overactive? - CORRECT answer Levator scapulae
The observation of excessive forward lean during an overhead squat assessment is
most likely caused by which of the following? - CORRECT answer An overactive
abdominal complex and gastrocnemius
What term describes the act of synergists taking over function for a weak or inhibited
prime mover? - CORRECT answer Synergistic dominance
In which of the following cases should a static stretch be performed? - CORRECT
answer When overactive muscles have been identified
Which of the following is the appropriate tempo for a core exercise when training for
hypertrophy? - CORRECT answer Medium
What is designed to increase joint range of motion (ROM), improve muscle imbalances,
and correct altered joint motion, and is used in Phase 1 of the OPT model? - CORRECT
answer Corrective flexibility
Dynamic stretching improves soft tissue extensibility by using which of the following? -
CORRECT answer Reciprocal inhibition
The active supine biceps femoris stretch uses which physiological principle to increase
flexibility? - CORRECT answer Reciprocal inhibition
What is the process of passively taking a muscle to the point of tension and holding the
stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds? - CORRECT answer Static stretching
What is used to increase the extensibility of soft tissues through both autogenic
inhibition and reciprocal inhibition? - CORRECT answer Static stretching
Which of the following exercise techniques involves lying on one's back and raising the
hips off a bench? - CORRECT answer The reverse crunch
Which of the following core exercises is appropriate for a client in Phase 1 of the OPT
model? - CORRECT answer Floor prone cobra
