NASM CPT TEST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?
a) Carrying out processes that help a body fight pathogens, viruses, and parasitic 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
CORRECT ANSWER
b
Question 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
a
1
,Question 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
CORRECT ANSWER
a
Question 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
CORRECT ANSWER
b
Question 5
In order to develop maximal strength or power, training will require _____.
a) Energy via aerobic pathways
b) Short bouts of exercise
2
, c) Low intensity workouts
d) A series of exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest periods in between
CORRECT ANSWER
d
Question 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
c
Question 7
While performing a squat, lowering the body towards the ground is considered a(n) _____
action of the muscle.
a) Concentric
b) Isometric
c) Auxotonic
d) Eccentric
CORRECT ANSWER
3
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?
a) Carrying out processes that help a body fight pathogens, viruses, and parasitic 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
CORRECT ANSWER
b
Question 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
a
1
,Question 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
CORRECT ANSWER
a
Question 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
CORRECT ANSWER
b
Question 5
In order to develop maximal strength or power, training will require _____.
a) Energy via aerobic pathways
b) Short bouts of exercise
2
, c) Low intensity workouts
d) A series of exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest periods in between
CORRECT ANSWER
d
Question 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.
CORRECT ANSWER
c
Question 7
While performing a squat, lowering the body towards the ground is considered a(n) _____
action of the muscle.
a) Concentric
b) Isometric
c) Auxotonic
d) Eccentric
CORRECT ANSWER
3
