NASM CPT Final Exam Questions and
Answers () (Verified Answers)
What phase of the OPT model does the adaptation "muscular
strength and hypertrophy" fall into? - CORRECT answer
Muscular development
If someone repeatedly lifts heavy weights, that person will
produce high levels of maximal strength. What is this an example
of? - CORRECT answer SAID principle
What population is the VT2 Talk Test appropriate for? -
CORRECT answer Individuals with performance goals
What type of muscle contraction occurs between landing and
jumping during plyometric training? - CORRECT answer
Isometric
What is defined as the ability to react and change body position
with maximal force production, in all planes of motion, and from all
body positions? - CORRECT answer Quickness
When a person is ambivalent about changing, what stage of
change are the in? - CORRECT answer Contemplation
What is the primary function of the local muscles of the core? -
CORRECT answer Stabilize vertebral segments
How many B vitamins are there? - CORRECT answer 8
,What weekly progression rate in exercise volume is the max
recommended for cardio? - CORRECT answer 10% per week
Repeat squat jumps are a progression for which of the following
exercises? - CORRECT answer Multiplanar jump with
stabilization
What parameter of muscular development training would be most
associated with this style of training? - CORRECT answer
Growth and volume
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movement? -
CORRECT answer Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction
Which exercise is a total-body power-focused movement? -
CORRECT answer Two-arm push press
If someone went out for a 5 mile jog with their friend, which
energy system would provide most of the ATP? - CORRECT
answer Oxidative Phosphorylation
Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane
mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex? -
CORRECT answer Lateral subsystem
When performing a floor bridge exercise, why should you not
raise the hips too far off the floor? - CORRECT answer It may
place excessive stress on the lumbar spine through
hyperextension
For someone training in the muscular development phase, which
of the following changes would be optimal? - CORRECT answer
Body fat loss
, 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 cardio endurance or weight loss
Which type of support is the most common provided by a fitness
professional? - CORRECT answer Informational support
Which scheme would be the most ideal to achieve stabilization
and muscular endurance adaptations? - CORRECT answer 2
sets, 20 reps, at 50% 1RM
According to the "iceberg effect" which of the following training
adaptations are considered "surface level"? - CORRECT answer
Endurance
If someone were performing repeated sprints with each sprint
lasting 30-90 seconds, which energy system would contribute the
most ATP? - CORRECT answer Glycolysis
SAQ training among seniors may help prevent which of the
following? - CORRECT answer Osteopenia
Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements.
Which of the following muscles is involved? - CORRECT answer
Lats
In a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be an example
of strength? - CORRECT answer Having the NASM-CPT
credential
Speed is the product of what two variables? - CORRECT answer
Stride rate and length
Answers () (Verified Answers)
What phase of the OPT model does the adaptation "muscular
strength and hypertrophy" fall into? - CORRECT answer
Muscular development
If someone repeatedly lifts heavy weights, that person will
produce high levels of maximal strength. What is this an example
of? - CORRECT answer SAID principle
What population is the VT2 Talk Test appropriate for? -
CORRECT answer Individuals with performance goals
What type of muscle contraction occurs between landing and
jumping during plyometric training? - CORRECT answer
Isometric
What is defined as the ability to react and change body position
with maximal force production, in all planes of motion, and from all
body positions? - CORRECT answer Quickness
When a person is ambivalent about changing, what stage of
change are the in? - CORRECT answer Contemplation
What is the primary function of the local muscles of the core? -
CORRECT answer Stabilize vertebral segments
How many B vitamins are there? - CORRECT answer 8
,What weekly progression rate in exercise volume is the max
recommended for cardio? - CORRECT answer 10% per week
Repeat squat jumps are a progression for which of the following
exercises? - CORRECT answer Multiplanar jump with
stabilization
What parameter of muscular development training would be most
associated with this style of training? - CORRECT answer
Growth and volume
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movement? -
CORRECT answer Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction
Which exercise is a total-body power-focused movement? -
CORRECT answer Two-arm push press
If someone went out for a 5 mile jog with their friend, which
energy system would provide most of the ATP? - CORRECT
answer Oxidative Phosphorylation
Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane
mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex? -
CORRECT answer Lateral subsystem
When performing a floor bridge exercise, why should you not
raise the hips too far off the floor? - CORRECT answer It may
place excessive stress on the lumbar spine through
hyperextension
For someone training in the muscular development phase, which
of the following changes would be optimal? - CORRECT answer
Body fat loss
, 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 cardio endurance or weight loss
Which type of support is the most common provided by a fitness
professional? - CORRECT answer Informational support
Which scheme would be the most ideal to achieve stabilization
and muscular endurance adaptations? - CORRECT answer 2
sets, 20 reps, at 50% 1RM
According to the "iceberg effect" which of the following training
adaptations are considered "surface level"? - CORRECT answer
Endurance
If someone were performing repeated sprints with each sprint
lasting 30-90 seconds, which energy system would contribute the
most ATP? - CORRECT answer Glycolysis
SAQ training among seniors may help prevent which of the
following? - CORRECT answer Osteopenia
Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements.
Which of the following muscles is involved? - CORRECT answer
Lats
In a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be an example
of strength? - CORRECT answer Having the NASM-CPT
credential
Speed is the product of what two variables? - CORRECT answer
Stride rate and length
