NASM CPT 7 EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. SWOT Analysis
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
2. CEUs
continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be completed every 2 years
3. Extrinsic Motivation
participating in an activity or behavior in order to get a reward or recognition from others
4. Intrinsic Motivation
engaging in an activity or behavior because they feel satisfaction
5. Process Goals
focus on the actions an individual must engage in during performance to execute or perform well
6. Outcome Goals
targets for performance that focus on the end result of the activity
7. Instrumental Support
actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen , ex- driving someone to the gym
8. Emotional Support
The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which
includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern
9. Informational Support
Providing accurate, current, and informative information, ex- from trainers
10. Companionship Support
When someone engages in a behavior with an individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
11. Precontemplation
Individual is either unaware or not interested in making a change within the next 6 months
12. Contemplation
Individual does not currently exercise, but is planning to start within 6 months
13. Preparation
Individual is planning to begin exercising soon, and has taken steps toward it, and may even be
sporadically exercising
14. Action
Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
15. Maintenance
Individual has been exercising consistently for 6 months or more
16. SMART Goals
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
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, 17. Osteoblasts
Special cells that form and lay down new bone tissue
18. Osteoclasts
Special cells that break down and remove old bone tissue
19. Vertebral Column
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
20. Sliding Filament Theory
Theory on the mechanism for muscle contraction
21. Actin
Thin filaments
22. Myosin
Thick filament
23. Type I Muscle Fibers
Smaller, slow twitch, more resistant to fatigue
24. Type II Muscle Fibers
Larger, fast twitch, faster to fatigue
25. Aerobic
Requires oxygen
26. Muscle Spindles
Sensory receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change, stretch reflex
27. Golgi Tendon
Sensitive to changes in muscle tension and rate of tension change
28. Atrium
Superior chambers of the heart that gather blood returning to the heart
29. Ventricle
Inferior chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and body
30. Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)
Located in the right atrium, serves as a natural pacemaker for the heart
31. Arteries
Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
32. Veins
Vessels that carry blood to the heart
33. Hypertension
140/90 or higher
34. Gluconeogenesis
The formation of glucose from proteins and fats only
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ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. SWOT Analysis
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
2. CEUs
continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be completed every 2 years
3. Extrinsic Motivation
participating in an activity or behavior in order to get a reward or recognition from others
4. Intrinsic Motivation
engaging in an activity or behavior because they feel satisfaction
5. Process Goals
focus on the actions an individual must engage in during performance to execute or perform well
6. Outcome Goals
targets for performance that focus on the end result of the activity
7. Instrumental Support
actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen , ex- driving someone to the gym
8. Emotional Support
The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which
includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern
9. Informational Support
Providing accurate, current, and informative information, ex- from trainers
10. Companionship Support
When someone engages in a behavior with an individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
11. Precontemplation
Individual is either unaware or not interested in making a change within the next 6 months
12. Contemplation
Individual does not currently exercise, but is planning to start within 6 months
13. Preparation
Individual is planning to begin exercising soon, and has taken steps toward it, and may even be
sporadically exercising
14. Action
Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
15. Maintenance
Individual has been exercising consistently for 6 months or more
16. SMART Goals
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
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, 17. Osteoblasts
Special cells that form and lay down new bone tissue
18. Osteoclasts
Special cells that break down and remove old bone tissue
19. Vertebral Column
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
20. Sliding Filament Theory
Theory on the mechanism for muscle contraction
21. Actin
Thin filaments
22. Myosin
Thick filament
23. Type I Muscle Fibers
Smaller, slow twitch, more resistant to fatigue
24. Type II Muscle Fibers
Larger, fast twitch, faster to fatigue
25. Aerobic
Requires oxygen
26. Muscle Spindles
Sensory receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change, stretch reflex
27. Golgi Tendon
Sensitive to changes in muscle tension and rate of tension change
28. Atrium
Superior chambers of the heart that gather blood returning to the heart
29. Ventricle
Inferior chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and body
30. Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)
Located in the right atrium, serves as a natural pacemaker for the heart
31. Arteries
Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
32. Veins
Vessels that carry blood to the heart
33. Hypertension
140/90 or higher
34. Gluconeogenesis
The formation of glucose from proteins and fats only
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