NASM CPT Final Exam Questions and Answers
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What is the intended outcome of stage 2 training? -
CORRECT answer To increase the workload (e.g., speed,
incline) in a way that helps clients exercise at higher
intensities and achieve greater levels of aerobic fitness
Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin? - CORRECT
answer Folate
What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training
around VT1? - CORRECT answer Fitness enthusiasts
regularly engaging in physical activity or those seeking
further improvements in cardiovascular endurance or weight
loss
What is the dysfunction that occurs due to narrowing and
rubbing of the soft tissue and bony structures of the
shoulder? - CORRECT answer Shoulder impingement
What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby
a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a
rapid concentric contraction? - CORRECT answer Stretch-
shortening cycle
When discussing suspended bodyweight training, which of
the following is the most accurate statement? - CORRECT
answer It increases flexibility and joint mobility.
,Receptors involved with this sense are specifically
responsible for determining foot position while standing on
an unstable surface. - CORRECT answer Somatosensation
What term is used to describe muscle tension that is created
without a change in muscle length and no visible movement
of the joint? - CORRECT answer Isometric
Which type of exercise accommodates effort whereby the
harder the individual pushes or pulls, the more resistance
they feel, despite the movement speed remaining constant? -
CORRECT answer isokinetic
Horizontal adduction is most common during what type of
movement? - CORRECT answer pushing
Why are proper frontside mechanics in sprinting important? -
CORRECT answer Frontside mechanics align the lead leg
to optimally apply force into the ground to help propel the
body forward.
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic
volumes is referred to as what? - CORRECT answer stroke
volume
What is the scientific term that describes the nervous
system's role in the contract/relax relationship between
agonists and antagonists? - CORRECT answer Reciprocal
inhibition
Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located? - CORRECT
answer right atrium
,What component of breathing improves blood flow back to
the heart? - CORRECT answer Inspiration with a decrease
in intrathoracic pressure
What term would be used to describe the starting point of an
individual's fitness level directly after an assessment has
been conducted? - CORRECT answer Baseline Value
What is end-systolic volume? - CORRECT answer The
amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
Carbohydrate intake prior to intense or long-duration
exercise serves which of the following functions? -
CORRECT answer It replenishes glycogen stores and
provides adequate fuel for performance.
Which muscle functions in a feed-forward mechanism in
anticipation of limb movements? - CORRECT answer
Multifidus
Which of the following is a ketone body? - CORRECT answer
Acetoacetic acid
What is considered to be the mechanism of action with self-
myofascial rolling? - CORRECT answer Autogenic
inhibition
The center of gravity moves in which direction when the
knees and hips are equally flexed bilaterally? - CORRECT
answer Inferiorly
During balance training, gluteal muscles should remain in
which state to hold the body stable? - CORRECT answer
Isometrically contracted
, Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT answer LDL (low-
density lipoprotein)
What does optimal reactive performance of any activity
depend on? - CORRECT answer Speed of force generation
Which of the following statements pertaining to high-
intensity interval training (HIIT) is incorrect? - CORRECT
answer Measuring intensity by one's "effort" (a subjective
measure) is an accurate measure of intensity.
What is the minimum weekly goal of energy expenditure from
combined physical activity and exercise for obese clients? -
CORRECT answer 1,200 kcal
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen
can be delivered to the muscle, what will happen to the
pyruvate? - CORRECT answer The pyruvate will be
converted to lactate.
Which nutrient has the highest thermic effect? - CORRECT
answer Protein
What is the function of the neuromuscular junction? -
CORRECT answer The site where the nervous system and
muscle fibers communicate
Iodine has a major role in which bodily process? - CORRECT
answer Thyroid function
In which phase of the OPT model would suspended
bodyweight training be the most desirable for optimal
outcomes? - CORRECT answer Phase 2
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What is the intended outcome of stage 2 training? -
CORRECT answer To increase the workload (e.g., speed,
incline) in a way that helps clients exercise at higher
intensities and achieve greater levels of aerobic fitness
Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin? - CORRECT
answer Folate
What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training
around VT1? - CORRECT answer Fitness enthusiasts
regularly engaging in physical activity or those seeking
further improvements in cardiovascular endurance or weight
loss
What is the dysfunction that occurs due to narrowing and
rubbing of the soft tissue and bony structures of the
shoulder? - CORRECT answer Shoulder impingement
What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby
a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a
rapid concentric contraction? - CORRECT answer Stretch-
shortening cycle
When discussing suspended bodyweight training, which of
the following is the most accurate statement? - CORRECT
answer It increases flexibility and joint mobility.
,Receptors involved with this sense are specifically
responsible for determining foot position while standing on
an unstable surface. - CORRECT answer Somatosensation
What term is used to describe muscle tension that is created
without a change in muscle length and no visible movement
of the joint? - CORRECT answer Isometric
Which type of exercise accommodates effort whereby the
harder the individual pushes or pulls, the more resistance
they feel, despite the movement speed remaining constant? -
CORRECT answer isokinetic
Horizontal adduction is most common during what type of
movement? - CORRECT answer pushing
Why are proper frontside mechanics in sprinting important? -
CORRECT answer Frontside mechanics align the lead leg
to optimally apply force into the ground to help propel the
body forward.
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic
volumes is referred to as what? - CORRECT answer stroke
volume
What is the scientific term that describes the nervous
system's role in the contract/relax relationship between
agonists and antagonists? - CORRECT answer Reciprocal
inhibition
Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located? - CORRECT
answer right atrium
,What component of breathing improves blood flow back to
the heart? - CORRECT answer Inspiration with a decrease
in intrathoracic pressure
What term would be used to describe the starting point of an
individual's fitness level directly after an assessment has
been conducted? - CORRECT answer Baseline Value
What is end-systolic volume? - CORRECT answer The
amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
Carbohydrate intake prior to intense or long-duration
exercise serves which of the following functions? -
CORRECT answer It replenishes glycogen stores and
provides adequate fuel for performance.
Which muscle functions in a feed-forward mechanism in
anticipation of limb movements? - CORRECT answer
Multifidus
Which of the following is a ketone body? - CORRECT answer
Acetoacetic acid
What is considered to be the mechanism of action with self-
myofascial rolling? - CORRECT answer Autogenic
inhibition
The center of gravity moves in which direction when the
knees and hips are equally flexed bilaterally? - CORRECT
answer Inferiorly
During balance training, gluteal muscles should remain in
which state to hold the body stable? - CORRECT answer
Isometrically contracted
, Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT answer LDL (low-
density lipoprotein)
What does optimal reactive performance of any activity
depend on? - CORRECT answer Speed of force generation
Which of the following statements pertaining to high-
intensity interval training (HIIT) is incorrect? - CORRECT
answer Measuring intensity by one's "effort" (a subjective
measure) is an accurate measure of intensity.
What is the minimum weekly goal of energy expenditure from
combined physical activity and exercise for obese clients? -
CORRECT answer 1,200 kcal
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen
can be delivered to the muscle, what will happen to the
pyruvate? - CORRECT answer The pyruvate will be
converted to lactate.
Which nutrient has the highest thermic effect? - CORRECT
answer Protein
What is the function of the neuromuscular junction? -
CORRECT answer The site where the nervous system and
muscle fibers communicate
Iodine has a major role in which bodily process? - CORRECT
answer Thyroid function
In which phase of the OPT model would suspended
bodyweight training be the most desirable for optimal
outcomes? - CORRECT answer Phase 2
