CPT Practice Exam

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

True

False

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

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

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

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

Practice Exam

1. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?

2. Which of the following benefits are attributed to weight training?

3. Which muscle is the prime mover in spine/trunk flexion?

4. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

5. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

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

7. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

8. Popular reasons why free weights are better than machines include:

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

10. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?