Nsca CPT Practice Questions and
Answers A+ Graded
Which .of .the .following .changes .in .muscle .length .and .tension .are .associated
.with .a .muscle .spindle .and .a .golgi .tendon?
A. .MS .- .rapid .muscle .length .change, .GT .- .increase .in .muscle .tension
B. .MS .- .decrease .in .muscle .tension, .GT .- .slow .muscle .length .change
C. .Slow .muscle .length .change, .GT .- .decrease .in .muscle .tension
D. .MS .- .increase .in .muscle .tension, .GT .- .fast .muscle .length .change .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A. .MS .- .rapid .muscle .length .change, .GT .- .increase .in .muscle .tension
Which .of .the .following .control .the .expansion .and .recoil .of .the .lungs .to .create
.air .exchange .during .heavy .breathing?
I. .abdominal .muscle .activity
II. .ribcage .movement
III. .diaphragm .movement
IV. .pectoral .muscle .activity
A. .I .and .III
B. .II .and .IV
C. .I, .II, .and .III
D. .All .listed .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .I .and .III
Which .of .the .following .is .the .correct .sequence .of .components .from .smallest
.muscle .structure .to .largest .muscle .structure?
A. .Fascia, .perimysium, .epimysium, .endomysium
B. .Myofilament, .myofibril, .fiber, .fasciculus
C. .Endomysium, .epimysium, .perimysium, .fascia
D. .Muscle .cell, .fasciculus, .myofibril, .fiber .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .Myofilament,
.myofibril, .fiber, .fasciculus
A .30 .year .old .female .client .is .an .avid .5K .runner .but .she .would .like .to .improve
.her .time. .Which .of .the .following .tests .is .the .most .appropriate .to .estimate .the
.client's .VO2 .max?
A. .Astrand-Rhyming .cycle .ergometer .test
B. .YMCA .cycle .ergometer .test
C. .Rockport .walking .test
, D. .1.5-mile .run .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .1.5-mile .run
A .21 .year .old .male .client .had .the .following .results .during .his .initial
.assessment:
Height: .72 .inches
Body .Weight: .210 .pounds .
Bench .Press .1RM: .200 .lbs. .
Leg .Press .1RM: .400 .lbs. .
Sit-ups .(1 .minute): .50
Sit .and .reach .(using .S .& .R .box): .15 .inches
Which .of .the .following .should .he .make .his .primary .goal?
A .Core .strength
B. .Lower .body .strength
C. .Muscular .endurance
D. .Upper .Body .Strength
E. .Hip/ .low .back .flexibility .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .Upper .Body .Strength
Which .of .the .following .compose .total .lung .capacity?
I. .minute .ventilation
II. .residual .lung .volume
III. .forced .vital .capacity
IV. .tidal .volume
A. .I .and .II .only
B. .II .and .IV .only
C. .I .and .III .only
D. .II .and .III .only .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .II .and .III .only
Using .220lb .(100kg) .for .each .and .allowing .90 .degrees .of .knee .flexion .at .the
.bottom .of .each .movement, .which .of .the .following .exercises .produces .the .most
.work? .
A. .Back .squat
B. .Horizontal .leg .press
C. .15 .degree .leg .press
D. .60 .degree .leg .press .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .Back .squat
All .of .the .following .describe .how .exercise .provides .cognitive .benefits .EXCEPT:
A. .Enhanced .oxygen .supply .to .the .brain
B. .Greater .genetic .variation
C. .Improved .neurotransmitter .function
D. .Heightened .neural .efficiency .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .Greater .genetic
.variation
Which .of .the .following .is .most .likely .to .occur .as .a .result .of .aerobic .endurance
.overtraining?
Answers A+ Graded
Which .of .the .following .changes .in .muscle .length .and .tension .are .associated
.with .a .muscle .spindle .and .a .golgi .tendon?
A. .MS .- .rapid .muscle .length .change, .GT .- .increase .in .muscle .tension
B. .MS .- .decrease .in .muscle .tension, .GT .- .slow .muscle .length .change
C. .Slow .muscle .length .change, .GT .- .decrease .in .muscle .tension
D. .MS .- .increase .in .muscle .tension, .GT .- .fast .muscle .length .change .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A. .MS .- .rapid .muscle .length .change, .GT .- .increase .in .muscle .tension
Which .of .the .following .control .the .expansion .and .recoil .of .the .lungs .to .create
.air .exchange .during .heavy .breathing?
I. .abdominal .muscle .activity
II. .ribcage .movement
III. .diaphragm .movement
IV. .pectoral .muscle .activity
A. .I .and .III
B. .II .and .IV
C. .I, .II, .and .III
D. .All .listed .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .I .and .III
Which .of .the .following .is .the .correct .sequence .of .components .from .smallest
.muscle .structure .to .largest .muscle .structure?
A. .Fascia, .perimysium, .epimysium, .endomysium
B. .Myofilament, .myofibril, .fiber, .fasciculus
C. .Endomysium, .epimysium, .perimysium, .fascia
D. .Muscle .cell, .fasciculus, .myofibril, .fiber .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .Myofilament,
.myofibril, .fiber, .fasciculus
A .30 .year .old .female .client .is .an .avid .5K .runner .but .she .would .like .to .improve
.her .time. .Which .of .the .following .tests .is .the .most .appropriate .to .estimate .the
.client's .VO2 .max?
A. .Astrand-Rhyming .cycle .ergometer .test
B. .YMCA .cycle .ergometer .test
C. .Rockport .walking .test
, D. .1.5-mile .run .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .1.5-mile .run
A .21 .year .old .male .client .had .the .following .results .during .his .initial
.assessment:
Height: .72 .inches
Body .Weight: .210 .pounds .
Bench .Press .1RM: .200 .lbs. .
Leg .Press .1RM: .400 .lbs. .
Sit-ups .(1 .minute): .50
Sit .and .reach .(using .S .& .R .box): .15 .inches
Which .of .the .following .should .he .make .his .primary .goal?
A .Core .strength
B. .Lower .body .strength
C. .Muscular .endurance
D. .Upper .Body .Strength
E. .Hip/ .low .back .flexibility .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .Upper .Body .Strength
Which .of .the .following .compose .total .lung .capacity?
I. .minute .ventilation
II. .residual .lung .volume
III. .forced .vital .capacity
IV. .tidal .volume
A. .I .and .II .only
B. .II .and .IV .only
C. .I .and .III .only
D. .II .and .III .only .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .II .and .III .only
Using .220lb .(100kg) .for .each .and .allowing .90 .degrees .of .knee .flexion .at .the
.bottom .of .each .movement, .which .of .the .following .exercises .produces .the .most
.work? .
A. .Back .squat
B. .Horizontal .leg .press
C. .15 .degree .leg .press
D. .60 .degree .leg .press .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .Back .squat
All .of .the .following .describe .how .exercise .provides .cognitive .benefits .EXCEPT:
A. .Enhanced .oxygen .supply .to .the .brain
B. .Greater .genetic .variation
C. .Improved .neurotransmitter .function
D. .Heightened .neural .efficiency .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .Greater .genetic
.variation
Which .of .the .following .is .most .likely .to .occur .as .a .result .of .aerobic .endurance
.overtraining?
