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CSEP-CEP EXAM QUESTION BANK ALL WITH
550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 1. Which pieces of home equipment can be adapted for both flexibility and strength
exercises?
a. Bodyball, stability ball (ex. Theraball)
b. rubber bands (ex. dynaband)
c. towel
d. all of the above - ANSWER✔✔d. all of the above
QUESTION: 2. According to the guidelines within the Periodization Model, a client beginning a
resistance training program is recommended to start in which phase?
a. basic strength
b. hypertrophy/endurance
c. strength/power
d. peaking or maintenance - ANSWER✔✔b. hypertrophy/endurance
QUESTION: 33. With osteoarthritis conditions, pain and stiffness:
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a. are the most common symptoms
b. typically involve weight bearing and non weight bearing joints equally
c. tend to be worse in the AM (ie. morning stiffness) - ANSWER✔✔a. are the most common
symptoms
QUESTION: 4. When performing the Bent-Over Row, you should instruct your client to:
a. grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip, that should be wider than shoulder-width apart
b. grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip that should be shoulder-width apart
c. grasp the bar with a closed, supinated grip, that should be wider than shoulder-width apart
d. grasp the bar with a closed, supinated grip that should be shoulder-width apart -
ANSWER✔✔a. grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip, that should be wider than shoulder-
width apart
QUESTION: 35. VO2 peak occurs when:
a. RER exceeds than 1.15
b. the test is terminated before there is a plateau in VO2 and ventilation exceeds 130L/min
c. the test is terminated before the plateau in VO2
d. the test is terminated before there is a plateau in VO2 and an RER greater than 1.15 -
ANSWER✔✔d. the test is terminated before there is a plateau in VO2 and an RER greater than
1.15
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QUESTION: 6. During an incremental direct assessment of aerobic fitness, the previous
workload yields the following information: CO2: 0.89, O2: 19.99, VE: 153 L/min. This would
most likely indicate that:
a. the client is hyperventilating
b. the client is hypoventilating
c. the testing site is below sea-level
d. the collected gas sample is contaminated with room air - ANSWER✔✔d. the collected gas
sample is contaminated with room air
QUESTION: 7. (CHART) If your client's job as a surgeon has an oxygen cost of 7 METS, at
approximately what percent of his V)2max is he working at on a daily basis?
a. 40.5%
b. 41.2%
c. 64.6%
d. 65.7% - ANSWER✔✔a. 40.5%
QUESTION: 8. (CHART) Your 33 year old client has bee instructed by his physician to exercise at
8 METS on a mechanically braked cycle ergometer, assuring a cadence of 50 rpm. Assuming you
client weights 77kg, what should the resistance of the ergometer be set at, following the warm-
up?
a. 2 kg
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b. 2.5kg
c. 3.0kg
d. 3.5kg - ANSWER✔✔c. 3.0kg
QUESTION: 9. When would one use dynamic flexibility movements?
a. directly after an exercise session
b. only after a min of 20 mins of light activity
c. dynamic flexibility movements should not be used due to the high risk of injury
d. as part of a sport-specific warm up - ANSWER✔✔d. as part of a sport-specific warm up
QUESTION: 10. A competitive downhill mogul skier, preparing for her pre-season training,
approaches you about ways she can improve her performance. Last season, her legs fatigued
quickly and, this year, she would like to be able to better handle the impact and intensity
experienced during a race/ The most appropriate exercise for your client is:
a. leg press
b. leg extension
c. leg curl
d. squat - ANSWER✔✔d. squat
QUESTION: 1. Which of the following statements regarding training is NOT correct?
CSEP-CEP EXAM QUESTION BANK ALL WITH
550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 1. Which pieces of home equipment can be adapted for both flexibility and strength
exercises?
a. Bodyball, stability ball (ex. Theraball)
b. rubber bands (ex. dynaband)
c. towel
d. all of the above - ANSWER✔✔d. all of the above
QUESTION: 2. According to the guidelines within the Periodization Model, a client beginning a
resistance training program is recommended to start in which phase?
a. basic strength
b. hypertrophy/endurance
c. strength/power
d. peaking or maintenance - ANSWER✔✔b. hypertrophy/endurance
QUESTION: 33. With osteoarthritis conditions, pain and stiffness:
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a. are the most common symptoms
b. typically involve weight bearing and non weight bearing joints equally
c. tend to be worse in the AM (ie. morning stiffness) - ANSWER✔✔a. are the most common
symptoms
QUESTION: 4. When performing the Bent-Over Row, you should instruct your client to:
a. grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip, that should be wider than shoulder-width apart
b. grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip that should be shoulder-width apart
c. grasp the bar with a closed, supinated grip, that should be wider than shoulder-width apart
d. grasp the bar with a closed, supinated grip that should be shoulder-width apart -
ANSWER✔✔a. grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip, that should be wider than shoulder-
width apart
QUESTION: 35. VO2 peak occurs when:
a. RER exceeds than 1.15
b. the test is terminated before there is a plateau in VO2 and ventilation exceeds 130L/min
c. the test is terminated before the plateau in VO2
d. the test is terminated before there is a plateau in VO2 and an RER greater than 1.15 -
ANSWER✔✔d. the test is terminated before there is a plateau in VO2 and an RER greater than
1.15
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QUESTION: 6. During an incremental direct assessment of aerobic fitness, the previous
workload yields the following information: CO2: 0.89, O2: 19.99, VE: 153 L/min. This would
most likely indicate that:
a. the client is hyperventilating
b. the client is hypoventilating
c. the testing site is below sea-level
d. the collected gas sample is contaminated with room air - ANSWER✔✔d. the collected gas
sample is contaminated with room air
QUESTION: 7. (CHART) If your client's job as a surgeon has an oxygen cost of 7 METS, at
approximately what percent of his V)2max is he working at on a daily basis?
a. 40.5%
b. 41.2%
c. 64.6%
d. 65.7% - ANSWER✔✔a. 40.5%
QUESTION: 8. (CHART) Your 33 year old client has bee instructed by his physician to exercise at
8 METS on a mechanically braked cycle ergometer, assuring a cadence of 50 rpm. Assuming you
client weights 77kg, what should the resistance of the ergometer be set at, following the warm-
up?
a. 2 kg
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b. 2.5kg
c. 3.0kg
d. 3.5kg - ANSWER✔✔c. 3.0kg
QUESTION: 9. When would one use dynamic flexibility movements?
a. directly after an exercise session
b. only after a min of 20 mins of light activity
c. dynamic flexibility movements should not be used due to the high risk of injury
d. as part of a sport-specific warm up - ANSWER✔✔d. as part of a sport-specific warm up
QUESTION: 10. A competitive downhill mogul skier, preparing for her pre-season training,
approaches you about ways she can improve her performance. Last season, her legs fatigued
quickly and, this year, she would like to be able to better handle the impact and intensity
experienced during a race/ The most appropriate exercise for your client is:
a. leg press
b. leg extension
c. leg curl
d. squat - ANSWER✔✔d. squat
QUESTION: 1. Which of the following statements regarding training is NOT correct?
