NASM CPT Final Exam Questions and
Answers
1. Medial: the midline of the body
2. distal: further away from the midline of the body
3. proximal: closer to the midline of the body
4. ipsilateral: on the same side of the body
5. contralateral: on the opposite side of the body
6. inferior: below the midline
7. superior: above the midline
8. anterior: front of the body
9. posterior: back of the body
10. Golgi Tendon Organs: Senses Muscle Tension
Relaxes muscle in response
Normal reaction to avoid injury
,11. Structure of the heart: Hollow, muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through
the body by
means of rhytmic contraction. Positioned in thoracic cavity, lying anteriorly(in front) to the spine and
posteriorly(behind) the sternum.
12. Atrium: Superior(upper) chamber of the heart that receives blood from veins and forces it
into ventricles.
Deoxygenated blood.
13. ventricles: Inferior(lower) chamber of the heart receives blood from its corresponding atrium
and forces blood into arteries.
14. Diastolic: pressure where the arteries are filling with blood. bottom number in a blood test
15. systolic: top number in a blood test.
16. Healthy Diastolic and Systolic pressure ranges: 120/80 or less than 120
systolic and less
than 80 diastolic
17. Davis Law: soft tissue models along the lines of stress
18. Sliding Filament theory: a sarcomere shortens as a result of the Z lines moving closer
together 2. the Z
lines converge as the result of myosin heads attaching to the actin filament and asynchronously pulling
,(power strokes) the actin filament across the myosin, resulting in shortening of the muscle fiber.
19. saggital plane of motion: split the body to left and right sides
20. frontal: split the body front and back halfs
21. transverse: split the body the top and bottom halves
22. exercises in the saggital plane of motion: bicep curls, Leg Extensions and Leg
Curls. Leg
extensions and leg curls target your quadriceps and hamstrings, respectively. ...
Front Dumbbell Raises. ...
Crunches. ...
Barbell Biceps Curls.
23. exercises in the frontal plane of motion: side lunge, lateral dumbbell raise, ice
skater
24. exercises in the transverse plane of motion: rotation, wood-chop throw, medicine
ball rotation
chest pass
25. Hydrogen concepts for water and sports drinks: consume 3L of water a day.
That's 13 cups. Consume sports drink if longer than 60 minutes of exercise. 8% carbs. 16-24 fl oz for
every pound of body weight lost after exercise.
26. best ways to achieve weight loss through nutritional concepts: Small
decreases in
, food and beverage calories and increase physical
activity. Distribute protein, carbs, and fat throughout
day.
Consume less than 10% of cals from saturated fat.
Choose whole grains and fiber rich fruits and veggies over refined grains and simple
sugars. Limit alcohol.
Schedule no fewer than four and as many as six
meals a day. Avoid empty calories and highly
processed foods.
Drink plenty of water(minimum 9 to 13 cups a day)
Have clients weigh and measure food at least 1 week. Make them more aware of caloric values and serving
sizes.
27. Recommended macronutrient percentages: Protein: 10-35%
Fat: 20-35%
Carbohydrate: 45-65%
28. best time to consume macronutrients during activity: 6 and 10g/kg/day
of carbs is recommended. 45 to 65% of total caloric intake. Complex carbs constitute majority of
calories.
Before exercise consume high carb meal 2 to 4 hours. Glycogen stores are lowered by as much as 80%
in the mornings. Endurance athletes consume between 30 and 60g of carbs every hour to maintain
blood glucose levels.
29. calories per gram in each macronutrient: carbs- 4 calories/gram
fats- 9 calories/gram
protein- 4 calories/gram
Answers
1. Medial: the midline of the body
2. distal: further away from the midline of the body
3. proximal: closer to the midline of the body
4. ipsilateral: on the same side of the body
5. contralateral: on the opposite side of the body
6. inferior: below the midline
7. superior: above the midline
8. anterior: front of the body
9. posterior: back of the body
10. Golgi Tendon Organs: Senses Muscle Tension
Relaxes muscle in response
Normal reaction to avoid injury
,11. Structure of the heart: Hollow, muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through
the body by
means of rhytmic contraction. Positioned in thoracic cavity, lying anteriorly(in front) to the spine and
posteriorly(behind) the sternum.
12. Atrium: Superior(upper) chamber of the heart that receives blood from veins and forces it
into ventricles.
Deoxygenated blood.
13. ventricles: Inferior(lower) chamber of the heart receives blood from its corresponding atrium
and forces blood into arteries.
14. Diastolic: pressure where the arteries are filling with blood. bottom number in a blood test
15. systolic: top number in a blood test.
16. Healthy Diastolic and Systolic pressure ranges: 120/80 or less than 120
systolic and less
than 80 diastolic
17. Davis Law: soft tissue models along the lines of stress
18. Sliding Filament theory: a sarcomere shortens as a result of the Z lines moving closer
together 2. the Z
lines converge as the result of myosin heads attaching to the actin filament and asynchronously pulling
,(power strokes) the actin filament across the myosin, resulting in shortening of the muscle fiber.
19. saggital plane of motion: split the body to left and right sides
20. frontal: split the body front and back halfs
21. transverse: split the body the top and bottom halves
22. exercises in the saggital plane of motion: bicep curls, Leg Extensions and Leg
Curls. Leg
extensions and leg curls target your quadriceps and hamstrings, respectively. ...
Front Dumbbell Raises. ...
Crunches. ...
Barbell Biceps Curls.
23. exercises in the frontal plane of motion: side lunge, lateral dumbbell raise, ice
skater
24. exercises in the transverse plane of motion: rotation, wood-chop throw, medicine
ball rotation
chest pass
25. Hydrogen concepts for water and sports drinks: consume 3L of water a day.
That's 13 cups. Consume sports drink if longer than 60 minutes of exercise. 8% carbs. 16-24 fl oz for
every pound of body weight lost after exercise.
26. best ways to achieve weight loss through nutritional concepts: Small
decreases in
, food and beverage calories and increase physical
activity. Distribute protein, carbs, and fat throughout
day.
Consume less than 10% of cals from saturated fat.
Choose whole grains and fiber rich fruits and veggies over refined grains and simple
sugars. Limit alcohol.
Schedule no fewer than four and as many as six
meals a day. Avoid empty calories and highly
processed foods.
Drink plenty of water(minimum 9 to 13 cups a day)
Have clients weigh and measure food at least 1 week. Make them more aware of caloric values and serving
sizes.
27. Recommended macronutrient percentages: Protein: 10-35%
Fat: 20-35%
Carbohydrate: 45-65%
28. best time to consume macronutrients during activity: 6 and 10g/kg/day
of carbs is recommended. 45 to 65% of total caloric intake. Complex carbs constitute majority of
calories.
Before exercise consume high carb meal 2 to 4 hours. Glycogen stores are lowered by as much as 80%
in the mornings. Endurance athletes consume between 30 and 60g of carbs every hour to maintain
blood glucose levels.
29. calories per gram in each macronutrient: carbs- 4 calories/gram
fats- 9 calories/gram
protein- 4 calories/gram
