NFPT Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
When spotting a client doing barbell squats, the trainer should bepositoined where?
Answer: A. In front of the client.B. At the side of the client.C. Behind the clientD. Away
from the client. C.
Q2
A soft tissue structure called a ligament connects what?
Answer: A. Muscle to boneB. Bone to boneC. Muscle to organD. Bone to organ A.
Q3
Which of the following is BEST recommended for an obese and sedentary client?
Answer: A. Lunges.B. Olympic lifts.C. Plyometric trainingD. Low intensity aerobics D.
Q4
Which of the following would be the MOST professional way for a trainer to resolve a conflict
with an angryclient?
Answer: A. Ignore the conflict and risk angering the client more.B. Immediately
terminate the relationship and refuse and reconciliation.C. Call another trainer over
and then discuss the conflict openly on the gym floor.D. Listen to the client's
complaint in private and discuss resolution options.D.
Q5
The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) provides the certified personaltrainer (CPT) the basis to
determine the what?
Answer: A. Proper caloric intake for meeting the client's goal.B. Client's body mass.C.
Adequate repetition range for the client's weight loss.Client's healthy heart rate.A.
Q6
Which of the following is a bio-mechanical term?
Answer: A. CirculationB. RetractionC. RespirationD. AdaptationA.
, Q7
The result of regular resistance exercises lends to an increase in what?
Answer: A. Basal Metabolic Rate.B. Low Density LipoproteinsC. Resting heart rateD.
Blood pressureA.
Q8
What muscle is the prime mover in a squat?
Answer: A. Abductors.B. Adductors.C. Hamstrings.D. Quadriceps. D.
Q9
By taking pharmaceutical drugs tosuppress symptoms, the client what?
Answer: A. Elevates their fitness level.B. Reduces their risk profile.C. Masks illnesses
and disease.D. Increases their wellness. C.
Q10
What organelle is responsible for energy production?
Answer: A. Golgi complex.B. MitochondriaC. NucleusD. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B.
Q11
When would the trainer implement a new program?
Answer: A. During the consultation and assessment.B. After a review of intake, goals,
and type of program.C. On the advice of another trainer.D. On a weekly basis. B.
Q12
What is the unit used to measure blood pressure?
Answer: A. Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)B. Foot pounds (ft/Ibs)C. Pounds per square
inch (psi)D. Newtons per second (N/s) A.
Q13
What should the client do if they experience a contraindication while exercising?
Answer: Stop exercising.
Q1
When spotting a client doing barbell squats, the trainer should bepositoined where?
Answer: A. In front of the client.B. At the side of the client.C. Behind the clientD. Away
from the client. C.
Q2
A soft tissue structure called a ligament connects what?
Answer: A. Muscle to boneB. Bone to boneC. Muscle to organD. Bone to organ A.
Q3
Which of the following is BEST recommended for an obese and sedentary client?
Answer: A. Lunges.B. Olympic lifts.C. Plyometric trainingD. Low intensity aerobics D.
Q4
Which of the following would be the MOST professional way for a trainer to resolve a conflict
with an angryclient?
Answer: A. Ignore the conflict and risk angering the client more.B. Immediately
terminate the relationship and refuse and reconciliation.C. Call another trainer over
and then discuss the conflict openly on the gym floor.D. Listen to the client's
complaint in private and discuss resolution options.D.
Q5
The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) provides the certified personaltrainer (CPT) the basis to
determine the what?
Answer: A. Proper caloric intake for meeting the client's goal.B. Client's body mass.C.
Adequate repetition range for the client's weight loss.Client's healthy heart rate.A.
Q6
Which of the following is a bio-mechanical term?
Answer: A. CirculationB. RetractionC. RespirationD. AdaptationA.
, Q7
The result of regular resistance exercises lends to an increase in what?
Answer: A. Basal Metabolic Rate.B. Low Density LipoproteinsC. Resting heart rateD.
Blood pressureA.
Q8
What muscle is the prime mover in a squat?
Answer: A. Abductors.B. Adductors.C. Hamstrings.D. Quadriceps. D.
Q9
By taking pharmaceutical drugs tosuppress symptoms, the client what?
Answer: A. Elevates their fitness level.B. Reduces their risk profile.C. Masks illnesses
and disease.D. Increases their wellness. C.
Q10
What organelle is responsible for energy production?
Answer: A. Golgi complex.B. MitochondriaC. NucleusD. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B.
Q11
When would the trainer implement a new program?
Answer: A. During the consultation and assessment.B. After a review of intake, goals,
and type of program.C. On the advice of another trainer.D. On a weekly basis. B.
Q12
What is the unit used to measure blood pressure?
Answer: A. Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)B. Foot pounds (ft/Ibs)C. Pounds per square
inch (psi)D. Newtons per second (N/s) A.
Q13
What should the client do if they experience a contraindication while exercising?
Answer: Stop exercising.
