NASM CPT COURSE PRACTICE TEST
Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?
a) Carrying out processes that help a body fight pathogens, viruses,
and para- sitic worms
b) Bringing oxygen into the lungs and removing carbon dioxide from
the lungs
c)Protecting the body from excessive loss of water and abrasions
d) Coordinating a body's voluntary and involuntary actions and
helping with the transmission of signals: b
2. Identify a characteristic of muscle spindles.
a)They are sensitive to change in length of muscle and the rate of
that change.
b)They remain unaffected even when the muscle within which they
are present is stretched.
c)They transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another.
d) They provide the ability to sense the relative position of adjacent
parts of the body.: a
,3. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is
primarily aimed at identifying an individual's:
a) Level of risk for cardiovascular disease
b) Level of motivation to begin an exercise program
c)Level of readiness for participation in sports competitions
d) Level of available social support to aid in weight loss endeavors: a
4. The is an example of a strength exercise during
resistance training workouts.
a) Step-up to balance
b) Bench press
c)Squat jump
d) Medicine ball chest pass: b
5. In
order to develop maximal strength or power, training will require
.
a) Energy via aerobic pathways
b) Short bouts of exercise
c)Low intensity workouts
d) A series of exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest
, periods in between: d
6. Why should fitness professionals set a session plan before
beginning training sessions for clients?
a) It helps fitness professionals ensure that the goals are not
readjusted at a later point in time.
b) It makes clients feel less dependent on their fitness coaches.
c)It helps fitness professionals keep track of a client when they
have several clients.
d) It makes clients assess the influences that are affecting their goals.:
c
7. While performing a squat, lowering the body
towards the ground is consid- ered a(n) action of the muscle.
a) Concentric
b) Isometric
c)Auxotonic
d) Eccentric: d
8. Identify a feature of the exercises in the power level of reactive
training.
a) They do not improve rate of force production by muscles.
Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?
a) Carrying out processes that help a body fight pathogens, viruses,
and para- sitic worms
b) Bringing oxygen into the lungs and removing carbon dioxide from
the lungs
c)Protecting the body from excessive loss of water and abrasions
d) Coordinating a body's voluntary and involuntary actions and
helping with the transmission of signals: b
2. Identify a characteristic of muscle spindles.
a)They are sensitive to change in length of muscle and the rate of
that change.
b)They remain unaffected even when the muscle within which they
are present is stretched.
c)They transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another.
d) They provide the ability to sense the relative position of adjacent
parts of the body.: a
,3. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is
primarily aimed at identifying an individual's:
a) Level of risk for cardiovascular disease
b) Level of motivation to begin an exercise program
c)Level of readiness for participation in sports competitions
d) Level of available social support to aid in weight loss endeavors: a
4. The is an example of a strength exercise during
resistance training workouts.
a) Step-up to balance
b) Bench press
c)Squat jump
d) Medicine ball chest pass: b
5. In
order to develop maximal strength or power, training will require
.
a) Energy via aerobic pathways
b) Short bouts of exercise
c)Low intensity workouts
d) A series of exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest
, periods in between: d
6. Why should fitness professionals set a session plan before
beginning training sessions for clients?
a) It helps fitness professionals ensure that the goals are not
readjusted at a later point in time.
b) It makes clients feel less dependent on their fitness coaches.
c)It helps fitness professionals keep track of a client when they
have several clients.
d) It makes clients assess the influences that are affecting their goals.:
c
7. While performing a squat, lowering the body
towards the ground is consid- ered a(n) action of the muscle.
a) Concentric
b) Isometric
c)Auxotonic
d) Eccentric: d
8. Identify a feature of the exercises in the power level of reactive
training.
a) They do not improve rate of force production by muscles.
