NASM CPT FINAL Exam Questions and Answers
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Approx what percent of the body is water? - CORRECT answer 60%
What is the primary function of the large intestine? - CORRECT answer Absorption of
food and passage of waste into the rectum
The role of micronutrients in the body - CORRECT answer Regulate various
metabolic processes , including energy metabolism
Which substance provides nearly all the energy for activity at and above VT2? -
CORRECT answer Glucose
Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in Australia? - CORRECT
answer Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Carb intake prior to intense or long-duration exercise serves which of the following
funcitons? - CORRECT answer Replenishes glycogen stores and provides adequate
fuel for performance
Which component contributes the most to total energy expenditure? - CORRECT
answer Resting metabolism
Catecholamines are responsible for which of the following actions? - CORRECT
answer Increased lipolysis
Which of the macronutrients has the highest TEF? - CORRECT answer Protein
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the
muscle, what will happen to the pyruvate? - CORRECT answer Converted to lactate
What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for carb intake? -
CORRECT answer 45 - 65%
What are the three categories within the lipid family? - CORRECT answer
Triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols
Which of the following force couples is accurately linked to the movement created by
their combined action? - CORRECT answer Internal and external obliques functioning
functioning to create trunk rotation
,How many B vitamins are there? - CORRECT answer 8
Which of the following is a ketone body? - CORRECT answer Acetoacetic acid
The B vitamins have a primary role in what? - CORRECT answer Macro metabolism
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback? - CORRECT answer
Proprioception
What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the heart? - CORRECT
answer Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
Which organization must approve supplement prior to being sold? - CORRECT answer
They do not require approval
Which type of lipid is considered to reduce inflammation and is heart healthy? -
CORRECT answer Omega-3 fatty acids
What is acidosis in muscles? - CORRECT answer A decrease in pH, which can cause
fatigue
Which part of a food label would help someone review the ingredients? - CORRECT
answer Ingredients list
Which muscle functions in a feed-forward mechanism in anticipation of limb
movements? - CORRECT answer Multifidus
Overactive hip flexors may lead to which of the following posture compensations? -
CORRECT answer Anterior pelvis tilt and increased low-back arch
Which of the following is a limiting factor for how long anaerobic glycolysis can
proceed? - CORRECT answer Free hydrogen ions
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn? - CORRECT answer Sprain
Stored energy from an efficiently functions stretch-shortening cycle is released during
which muscle action? - CORRECT answer Concentric
When ADP is converted to ATP, what is this process called? - CORRECT answer
Phosphorlyation
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements? - CORRECT answer
Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction
,What is a kilcalorie (kcal)? - CORRECT answer The amount of energy needed to
raise 1kg of water by 1degree Celsius, same as 1 food cal.
Which type of assessment measures overall strength, stability, muscular endurance,
and agility? - CORRECT answer Performance assessment
Which term defines the degree to which a test specifically measures what it's intended
to? - CORRECT answer Validity
The standard Jackson Pollock 3-site protocol for women, measures what 3 sites? -
CORRECT answer Suprailliac, thigh, and triceps
Which skinfold sites are measured if using the Durnin-Womersley protocol? -
CORRECT answer Biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac
Which muscles are underactive with knee valgus during the overhead squat? -
CORRECT answer Glut max and medius
Which muscles are typically overactive when the feet turn out? - CORRECT answer
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Where is it most common to take an individuals circumference measurement to assess
health risk? - CORRECT answer Waist
What term refers to the ability of a test to produce consistent and repeatable results? -
CORRECT answer Reliability
Which muscles are underactive with pes planus syndrome? - CORRECT answer
Anterior and posterior tibialis, glute max and medius
What muscle is underactive in the overhead squat causing low back arching? -
CORRECT answer Glute max
Which of the following statements pertaining to HIIT is incorrect? - CORRECT answer
Measuring intensity by one's "effort" is an accurate measurement
Susan's quads have been identified as overactive, what type of flexibility training should
be used first to help improve this imbalance? - CORRECT answer SMR and static
stretching of quads
Which of the following is a component of agility training? - CORRECT answer
Deceleration
What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for beginners? - CORRECT
answer 15 - 60 seconds
, Which of these is considered the most advanced plyometric exercises? - CORRECT
answer Depth jumps
Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane? - CORRECT answer Frontal
plane
Which of the following has been used specifically as part of a protocol to improve
balance? - CORRECT answer Biomechanical ankle platform system
What is an example of an individual in the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation
syndrome? - CORRECT answer The person has suffered from an ACL sprain
Which of the following workout stages can include steady-state exercise? - CORRECT
answer Stage 2
What parameter of Muscular Development Training would be most associated with this
style of training? - CORRECT answer Growth and volume
Which phase of training would be most appropriate for a beginner who has had previous
experience within the last few months? - CORRECT answer Strength Endurance
Training
You are training a youth client. What is the best choice for a number of SAQ drills per
workout? - CORRECT answer 4 - 8 drills
The hamstring complex compensating for weakened hip extensors, which cannot
produce force effectively, is an example of what key term? - CORRECT answer
Synergistic dominance
Initially, how many sets of SAQ drills are recommended for older adults? - CORRECT
answer 1 - 2 sets
During the cable rotation exercise, which position of the hip will help to decrease stress
to the low back? - CORRECT answer Hip extension
Davis's law describes what type of changes within the cumulative injury cycle? -
CORRECT answer Adhesions may begin to form structural changes in the soft tissue
Which of the following would be appropriate progression for a core training program to
optimize function? - CORRECT answer Intervertebral stability, lumbopelvic stability,
movement efficiency
What statement best defines the concept of relative flexibility? - CORRECT answer
Altered movement patterns
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Approx what percent of the body is water? - CORRECT answer 60%
What is the primary function of the large intestine? - CORRECT answer Absorption of
food and passage of waste into the rectum
The role of micronutrients in the body - CORRECT answer Regulate various
metabolic processes , including energy metabolism
Which substance provides nearly all the energy for activity at and above VT2? -
CORRECT answer Glucose
Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in Australia? - CORRECT
answer Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Carb intake prior to intense or long-duration exercise serves which of the following
funcitons? - CORRECT answer Replenishes glycogen stores and provides adequate
fuel for performance
Which component contributes the most to total energy expenditure? - CORRECT
answer Resting metabolism
Catecholamines are responsible for which of the following actions? - CORRECT
answer Increased lipolysis
Which of the macronutrients has the highest TEF? - CORRECT answer Protein
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the
muscle, what will happen to the pyruvate? - CORRECT answer Converted to lactate
What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for carb intake? -
CORRECT answer 45 - 65%
What are the three categories within the lipid family? - CORRECT answer
Triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols
Which of the following force couples is accurately linked to the movement created by
their combined action? - CORRECT answer Internal and external obliques functioning
functioning to create trunk rotation
,How many B vitamins are there? - CORRECT answer 8
Which of the following is a ketone body? - CORRECT answer Acetoacetic acid
The B vitamins have a primary role in what? - CORRECT answer Macro metabolism
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback? - CORRECT answer
Proprioception
What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the heart? - CORRECT
answer Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
Which organization must approve supplement prior to being sold? - CORRECT answer
They do not require approval
Which type of lipid is considered to reduce inflammation and is heart healthy? -
CORRECT answer Omega-3 fatty acids
What is acidosis in muscles? - CORRECT answer A decrease in pH, which can cause
fatigue
Which part of a food label would help someone review the ingredients? - CORRECT
answer Ingredients list
Which muscle functions in a feed-forward mechanism in anticipation of limb
movements? - CORRECT answer Multifidus
Overactive hip flexors may lead to which of the following posture compensations? -
CORRECT answer Anterior pelvis tilt and increased low-back arch
Which of the following is a limiting factor for how long anaerobic glycolysis can
proceed? - CORRECT answer Free hydrogen ions
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn? - CORRECT answer Sprain
Stored energy from an efficiently functions stretch-shortening cycle is released during
which muscle action? - CORRECT answer Concentric
When ADP is converted to ATP, what is this process called? - CORRECT answer
Phosphorlyation
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements? - CORRECT answer
Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction
,What is a kilcalorie (kcal)? - CORRECT answer The amount of energy needed to
raise 1kg of water by 1degree Celsius, same as 1 food cal.
Which type of assessment measures overall strength, stability, muscular endurance,
and agility? - CORRECT answer Performance assessment
Which term defines the degree to which a test specifically measures what it's intended
to? - CORRECT answer Validity
The standard Jackson Pollock 3-site protocol for women, measures what 3 sites? -
CORRECT answer Suprailliac, thigh, and triceps
Which skinfold sites are measured if using the Durnin-Womersley protocol? -
CORRECT answer Biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac
Which muscles are underactive with knee valgus during the overhead squat? -
CORRECT answer Glut max and medius
Which muscles are typically overactive when the feet turn out? - CORRECT answer
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Where is it most common to take an individuals circumference measurement to assess
health risk? - CORRECT answer Waist
What term refers to the ability of a test to produce consistent and repeatable results? -
CORRECT answer Reliability
Which muscles are underactive with pes planus syndrome? - CORRECT answer
Anterior and posterior tibialis, glute max and medius
What muscle is underactive in the overhead squat causing low back arching? -
CORRECT answer Glute max
Which of the following statements pertaining to HIIT is incorrect? - CORRECT answer
Measuring intensity by one's "effort" is an accurate measurement
Susan's quads have been identified as overactive, what type of flexibility training should
be used first to help improve this imbalance? - CORRECT answer SMR and static
stretching of quads
Which of the following is a component of agility training? - CORRECT answer
Deceleration
What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for beginners? - CORRECT
answer 15 - 60 seconds
, Which of these is considered the most advanced plyometric exercises? - CORRECT
answer Depth jumps
Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane? - CORRECT answer Frontal
plane
Which of the following has been used specifically as part of a protocol to improve
balance? - CORRECT answer Biomechanical ankle platform system
What is an example of an individual in the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation
syndrome? - CORRECT answer The person has suffered from an ACL sprain
Which of the following workout stages can include steady-state exercise? - CORRECT
answer Stage 2
What parameter of Muscular Development Training would be most associated with this
style of training? - CORRECT answer Growth and volume
Which phase of training would be most appropriate for a beginner who has had previous
experience within the last few months? - CORRECT answer Strength Endurance
Training
You are training a youth client. What is the best choice for a number of SAQ drills per
workout? - CORRECT answer 4 - 8 drills
The hamstring complex compensating for weakened hip extensors, which cannot
produce force effectively, is an example of what key term? - CORRECT answer
Synergistic dominance
Initially, how many sets of SAQ drills are recommended for older adults? - CORRECT
answer 1 - 2 sets
During the cable rotation exercise, which position of the hip will help to decrease stress
to the low back? - CORRECT answer Hip extension
Davis's law describes what type of changes within the cumulative injury cycle? -
CORRECT answer Adhesions may begin to form structural changes in the soft tissue
Which of the following would be appropriate progression for a core training program to
optimize function? - CORRECT answer Intervertebral stability, lumbopelvic stability,
movement efficiency
What statement best defines the concept of relative flexibility? - CORRECT answer
Altered movement patterns
