CPT Practice Exam

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

Head is placed firmly on the bench

Shoulders and upper back should be firm and even on the bench

Feet are flat on the floor

Buttocks is lifted off the bench

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

True

False

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.

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?

2. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?

3. Which of the following is true regarding proper weight lifting form?

4. Resistance training machines are best suited for experienced weight lifters.

5. 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?

6. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

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

8. How often should beginners exercise per week in general?

9. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

10. What are the most common signs of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?