CSEP-CEP Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
1. Which of the following statements regarding training is NOT correct?
a. Rate of force development is an important consideration when designing resistance training programs in
older adults.
b. For both multi-joint and single joint resistance exercises prescribed load assignments must be based on the
directly determined 1 RM.
c. Exercises recruiting one or more of the multi-joint muscles have greater transfer carry-over between training
and work or sport performance.
d. Muscle balance does not always have to mean equal force just a proper ratio of muscular strength, power or
muscular endurance of one muscle group relative to another muscle group.
Answer: B. For both multi-joint and single joint resistance exercises prescribed load assignments must be
based on the directly determined 1 RM.
Question 2:
2. At the same submaximal power output, a trained individual, compared to an untrained individual will have:
a. A higher heart rate
b. A greater stroke volume
c. A greater oxygen uptake
d. No difference at submaximal levels
Answer: B. A greater stroke volume
Question 3:
3. Use of a beta-blocker results in:
a. A blunted heart rate response to exercise
b. An increase in resting blood pressure
c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. None of the above
Answer: A. A blunted heart rate response to exercise
Question 4:
4. Somatotyping classifies the body type or physique status as endomorphy, mesomorphy, or ectomorphy.
These correspond respectively, as being predominantly:
a. Fat, lean or muscular
b. Fat, muscular or lean
c. Muscular, lean or fat
d. Lean, fat or muscular
Answer: B. Fat, muscular or lean
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,Question 5:
5. A 25 year old female has completed a progressive exercise test to exhaustion. Using the information
provided, calculate the training HR using the HR reverse method (Karvonen) Max HR = 200bpm Resting HR =
82bpm Resting CO = 6.1 L/min Max CO = 22.0 L/min Training intensity = 60%
a. 120 bpm
b. 118 bpm
c. 153 bpm
d. 140 bpm
Answer: C. 153 bpm
Question 6:
6. The most common type of lever found in the human body is:
a. First class lever
b. Second class lever
c. Third class lever
Answer: C. Third class lever
Question 7:
7. The type of muscle action which achieves the greatest force throughout its complete range of movement is
a(n):
a. Eccentric
b. Plyometric
c. Concentric
d. Isotonic
Answer: A. Eccentric
Question 8:
8. A client who is entering the improvement phase of their training program would like to know if it is okay to
lift weights every day? Which of the following responses would be inappropriate?
a. You can lift weights every day provided you are lifting resistances less than 60% of your estimated 1RM
because there is less microscopic damage to the muscles cells and connective tissue.
b. During weight lifting the muscles are exercised at greater than normal loads and the resultant microscopic
tears in the muscle cells and CT need a rest period to undergo rebuilding.
c. The microscopic tearing of the muscle cells and CT associated with weightlifting is the stimulus for
producing new muscle protein which causes muscle growth and increased strength. These adaptations can only
occur if the exercised muscles are rested.
d. You can lift weights everyday provided that the same muscle groups are not exercised on consecutive days.
Answer: A. You can lift weights every day provided you are lifting resistances less than 60% of your
estimated 1RM because there is less microscopic damage to the muscles cells and connective tissue.
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, Question 9:
9. Health determinants are generally grouped into five categories. These categories include:
a. Social environment, physical environment, intellectual capacity, coping skills and health services.
b. Social and economic environment, physical environments, personal health practices, individual capacity and
coping skills plus health services.
c. Social and economic environment, intellectual capacity, personal health practices, individual capacity and
coping skills plus health services.
Answer: B. Social and economic environment, physical environments, personal health practices, individual
capacity and coping skills plus health services.
Question 10:
10. You are selecting a test to measure flexibility. Which of the following values would represent the best
reliability coefficient?
a. +0.41
b. -0.89
c. +0.85
d. 0
Answer: C. +0.85
Question 11:
11. The QRS wave of the ECG tracing represents which of the following mechanical events:
a. Atrial depolarization
b. Ventricular depolarization
c. Atrial contraction
d. Ventricular contraction
Answer: D. Ventricular contraction
Question 12:
12. A 70kg individual undergoes steady-state exercise on a friction-tye (mechanically braked) cycle ergometer
at a power output of 900 kgm/min (150 Watts) for 15 minutes. The estimated steady-state VO2:
a. 1.79 L/min
b. 2.11 L/min
c. 2.25 L/min
d. 3.01 L/min
Answer: B. 2.11 L/min
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Question 1:
1. Which of the following statements regarding training is NOT correct?
a. Rate of force development is an important consideration when designing resistance training programs in
older adults.
b. For both multi-joint and single joint resistance exercises prescribed load assignments must be based on the
directly determined 1 RM.
c. Exercises recruiting one or more of the multi-joint muscles have greater transfer carry-over between training
and work or sport performance.
d. Muscle balance does not always have to mean equal force just a proper ratio of muscular strength, power or
muscular endurance of one muscle group relative to another muscle group.
Answer: B. For both multi-joint and single joint resistance exercises prescribed load assignments must be
based on the directly determined 1 RM.
Question 2:
2. At the same submaximal power output, a trained individual, compared to an untrained individual will have:
a. A higher heart rate
b. A greater stroke volume
c. A greater oxygen uptake
d. No difference at submaximal levels
Answer: B. A greater stroke volume
Question 3:
3. Use of a beta-blocker results in:
a. A blunted heart rate response to exercise
b. An increase in resting blood pressure
c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. None of the above
Answer: A. A blunted heart rate response to exercise
Question 4:
4. Somatotyping classifies the body type or physique status as endomorphy, mesomorphy, or ectomorphy.
These correspond respectively, as being predominantly:
a. Fat, lean or muscular
b. Fat, muscular or lean
c. Muscular, lean or fat
d. Lean, fat or muscular
Answer: B. Fat, muscular or lean
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,Question 5:
5. A 25 year old female has completed a progressive exercise test to exhaustion. Using the information
provided, calculate the training HR using the HR reverse method (Karvonen) Max HR = 200bpm Resting HR =
82bpm Resting CO = 6.1 L/min Max CO = 22.0 L/min Training intensity = 60%
a. 120 bpm
b. 118 bpm
c. 153 bpm
d. 140 bpm
Answer: C. 153 bpm
Question 6:
6. The most common type of lever found in the human body is:
a. First class lever
b. Second class lever
c. Third class lever
Answer: C. Third class lever
Question 7:
7. The type of muscle action which achieves the greatest force throughout its complete range of movement is
a(n):
a. Eccentric
b. Plyometric
c. Concentric
d. Isotonic
Answer: A. Eccentric
Question 8:
8. A client who is entering the improvement phase of their training program would like to know if it is okay to
lift weights every day? Which of the following responses would be inappropriate?
a. You can lift weights every day provided you are lifting resistances less than 60% of your estimated 1RM
because there is less microscopic damage to the muscles cells and connective tissue.
b. During weight lifting the muscles are exercised at greater than normal loads and the resultant microscopic
tears in the muscle cells and CT need a rest period to undergo rebuilding.
c. The microscopic tearing of the muscle cells and CT associated with weightlifting is the stimulus for
producing new muscle protein which causes muscle growth and increased strength. These adaptations can only
occur if the exercised muscles are rested.
d. You can lift weights everyday provided that the same muscle groups are not exercised on consecutive days.
Answer: A. You can lift weights every day provided you are lifting resistances less than 60% of your
estimated 1RM because there is less microscopic damage to the muscles cells and connective tissue.
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, Question 9:
9. Health determinants are generally grouped into five categories. These categories include:
a. Social environment, physical environment, intellectual capacity, coping skills and health services.
b. Social and economic environment, physical environments, personal health practices, individual capacity and
coping skills plus health services.
c. Social and economic environment, intellectual capacity, personal health practices, individual capacity and
coping skills plus health services.
Answer: B. Social and economic environment, physical environments, personal health practices, individual
capacity and coping skills plus health services.
Question 10:
10. You are selecting a test to measure flexibility. Which of the following values would represent the best
reliability coefficient?
a. +0.41
b. -0.89
c. +0.85
d. 0
Answer: C. +0.85
Question 11:
11. The QRS wave of the ECG tracing represents which of the following mechanical events:
a. Atrial depolarization
b. Ventricular depolarization
c. Atrial contraction
d. Ventricular contraction
Answer: D. Ventricular contraction
Question 12:
12. A 70kg individual undergoes steady-state exercise on a friction-tye (mechanically braked) cycle ergometer
at a power output of 900 kgm/min (150 Watts) for 15 minutes. The estimated steady-state VO2:
a. 1.79 L/min
b. 2.11 L/min
c. 2.25 L/min
d. 3.01 L/min
Answer: B. 2.11 L/min
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