CPT Practice Exam

Begin training but at a low intensity.

Talk with a doctor and seek approval for exercise.

Train at a high intensity.

Begin more physical assessments.

You should always use a spotter

When lifting for power movements

When your client asks you not to

When you are not in the mood

Begin with heavy weights and a lower number of reps

Pair four or more exercises together

Pair two exercises together

Major muscle groups are split into different days or workouts

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

True

False

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Practice Exam

1. When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client answers “yes” to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by exercise. What should you recommend?

2. When is the only time you shouldn’t use a spotter?

3. Which best describes a split routine?

4. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?

5. Why does the American Diabetes Association recommend aerobic and strength training for managing diabetes?

6. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

7. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

8. Exercise volume refers to the amount of intensity a client has.

9. How many muscles are in your body (roughly)?

10. How many repetitions are usually recommended for building muscular endurance?