NASM CPT Final Exam Questions and Answers
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A personal trainer is working with a client who has
hypertension which of the following statements from the
client indicates a need for further teaching - CORRECT
answer I should make sure my back is flat against the floor
during a floor bridge
A Rest Interval of 40 sec. b/t/n Sets of Resistance exercises
WILL ALLOW Recovery of about which of the following
Percentages of ATP and PC - CORRECT answer 75%
A Client has been Training for a 10K race for 4 months &
Starts to experience pain in his Achilles Tendon. Which of
the following responses is the client experiencing...? -
CORRECT answer Exhaustion
A personal trainer suggests that his client increase her heart
rate up to 95% of her heart rate maximum which of the
following energy pathways is predominately being used at
this level of intensity - CORRECT answer Phosphagen
What training adaptation is best achieved with a resistance
training tempo of 4/2/1 - CORRECT answer Stabilization
A personal trainer has his client perform the following
exercises in order ball squat curl to press ball dumbbell
chest press standing cable row seated stability ball military
,press step up to balance and then repeat the sequence which
of the following resistance training systems does this
exercise routine represent - CORRECT answer Vertical
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Which of the following is a benefit of circuit training
programs - CORRECT answer Greater levels of excess post
exercise oxygen consumption
Which of the following has the highest concentration of
calories per gram - CORRECT answer Lipids
A persona trainer is advising a client on calorie distribution
which of the following falls within the acceptable
macronutrient distribution range for protein - CORRECT
answer 30%
*LARGE* *doses* of *βeta-Carotene* intake can cause an
*INCREASED* *risk* for which of the following...? - CORRECT
answer *Lung* *Cancer* *in* *Smokers*
Which Fatty Acids are predominately implicated to RAISE
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol levels? - CORRECT
answer Saturated Fatty Acids
Which popular diet has a carbohydrate content greater than
60% - CORRECT answer Dean Omish diet
Which of the following is an acceptable *Macronutrient*
*distribution* *Range* for *Adult* *Carbohydrate* *Intake* -
CORRECT answer 8 g/kg per day
EXCESS intake of Vitamin-D can lead to.... - CORRECT
answer Calcification of Arteries
,Which of the following is the maximum carbohydrate
percentage recommended for a sports drink - CORRECT
answer 8%
DECREASED Levels of *Thyroid* *Hormones* tend to cause a
*DECREASE* *in* - CORRECT answer *Resting-Metabolic*
*Rate*
For clients whose goal is to gain lean body mass which of
the following is a basic nutritional guideline - CORRECT
answer Eat 4 to 6 meals per day
A pregnant client decides to start taking a multivitamin under
the supervision of her doctor, which of he following
attributes of her multivitamin could be harmful during the
early stages of pregnancy with the potential of causing birth
defects - CORRECT answer 700 micrograms Vitamin A
*Metabolic Syndrome* is a *cluster* *of* *Symptoms*
*characterized* *by* what conditions - CORRECT answer (1)
*Obesity*, (2) *Insulin* *Resistance*, (3) *Hypertension*, (4)
*Dyslipidemia*
The *Purpose* of asking an *Open-ended* *question* during
a clients *Initial* *session* is to....? - CORRECT answer
Understand a Clients *True* *Motivation* & *Invite*
*discussion*
Which of the following is the best example of a directive
question (yes or no answer) - CORRECT answer Is it
important for you to reach your goal by this summer
An individual exercises regularly but has not yet maintained
the behavior for 6 months in which of the following sections
, of the stages of change model is this individual - CORRECT
answer Action
An individual has a gym membership and visits sporadically
but not frequently enough to maintain a well rounded
exercise program In which of the following sections of the
stages of change model is this client - CORRECT answer
Preparation
In which of the following scenarios is a trainer encouraging a
client to practice self monitoring - CORRECT answer Have
a client keep an exercise log on a calender to help keep him
motivated
A Client is Losing Motivation to Exercise so his Trainer
*recommends* *spending* *15* *min.* *before* his *next*
*session* *thinking* *about* the *Feelings* *of*
*Accomplishment*, *Sounds* & *Smells* experienced during
his last session. This is an example of which of the
following...? - CORRECT answer *Imagery*
A client is considering starting an exercise program in the
next 6 months which of the following is the best strategy a
personal trainer can use to help her progress into
preparation section of the stages of change model -
CORRECT answer Provide the client with easy to read
education materials about the benefits of exercise
Which of the following is an example of an open ended
question - CORRECT answer Why do you want to lose 20
pounds
A new client tells the personal trainer that although he
exercises occasionally he is now ready to try a different
approach to become a regular exerciser this is an example of
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A personal trainer is working with a client who has
hypertension which of the following statements from the
client indicates a need for further teaching - CORRECT
answer I should make sure my back is flat against the floor
during a floor bridge
A Rest Interval of 40 sec. b/t/n Sets of Resistance exercises
WILL ALLOW Recovery of about which of the following
Percentages of ATP and PC - CORRECT answer 75%
A Client has been Training for a 10K race for 4 months &
Starts to experience pain in his Achilles Tendon. Which of
the following responses is the client experiencing...? -
CORRECT answer Exhaustion
A personal trainer suggests that his client increase her heart
rate up to 95% of her heart rate maximum which of the
following energy pathways is predominately being used at
this level of intensity - CORRECT answer Phosphagen
What training adaptation is best achieved with a resistance
training tempo of 4/2/1 - CORRECT answer Stabilization
A personal trainer has his client perform the following
exercises in order ball squat curl to press ball dumbbell
chest press standing cable row seated stability ball military
,press step up to balance and then repeat the sequence which
of the following resistance training systems does this
exercise routine represent - CORRECT answer Vertical
Loading
Which of the following is a benefit of circuit training
programs - CORRECT answer Greater levels of excess post
exercise oxygen consumption
Which of the following has the highest concentration of
calories per gram - CORRECT answer Lipids
A persona trainer is advising a client on calorie distribution
which of the following falls within the acceptable
macronutrient distribution range for protein - CORRECT
answer 30%
*LARGE* *doses* of *βeta-Carotene* intake can cause an
*INCREASED* *risk* for which of the following...? - CORRECT
answer *Lung* *Cancer* *in* *Smokers*
Which Fatty Acids are predominately implicated to RAISE
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol levels? - CORRECT
answer Saturated Fatty Acids
Which popular diet has a carbohydrate content greater than
60% - CORRECT answer Dean Omish diet
Which of the following is an acceptable *Macronutrient*
*distribution* *Range* for *Adult* *Carbohydrate* *Intake* -
CORRECT answer 8 g/kg per day
EXCESS intake of Vitamin-D can lead to.... - CORRECT
answer Calcification of Arteries
,Which of the following is the maximum carbohydrate
percentage recommended for a sports drink - CORRECT
answer 8%
DECREASED Levels of *Thyroid* *Hormones* tend to cause a
*DECREASE* *in* - CORRECT answer *Resting-Metabolic*
*Rate*
For clients whose goal is to gain lean body mass which of
the following is a basic nutritional guideline - CORRECT
answer Eat 4 to 6 meals per day
A pregnant client decides to start taking a multivitamin under
the supervision of her doctor, which of he following
attributes of her multivitamin could be harmful during the
early stages of pregnancy with the potential of causing birth
defects - CORRECT answer 700 micrograms Vitamin A
*Metabolic Syndrome* is a *cluster* *of* *Symptoms*
*characterized* *by* what conditions - CORRECT answer (1)
*Obesity*, (2) *Insulin* *Resistance*, (3) *Hypertension*, (4)
*Dyslipidemia*
The *Purpose* of asking an *Open-ended* *question* during
a clients *Initial* *session* is to....? - CORRECT answer
Understand a Clients *True* *Motivation* & *Invite*
*discussion*
Which of the following is the best example of a directive
question (yes or no answer) - CORRECT answer Is it
important for you to reach your goal by this summer
An individual exercises regularly but has not yet maintained
the behavior for 6 months in which of the following sections
, of the stages of change model is this individual - CORRECT
answer Action
An individual has a gym membership and visits sporadically
but not frequently enough to maintain a well rounded
exercise program In which of the following sections of the
stages of change model is this client - CORRECT answer
Preparation
In which of the following scenarios is a trainer encouraging a
client to practice self monitoring - CORRECT answer Have
a client keep an exercise log on a calender to help keep him
motivated
A Client is Losing Motivation to Exercise so his Trainer
*recommends* *spending* *15* *min.* *before* his *next*
*session* *thinking* *about* the *Feelings* *of*
*Accomplishment*, *Sounds* & *Smells* experienced during
his last session. This is an example of which of the
following...? - CORRECT answer *Imagery*
A client is considering starting an exercise program in the
next 6 months which of the following is the best strategy a
personal trainer can use to help her progress into
preparation section of the stages of change model -
CORRECT answer Provide the client with easy to read
education materials about the benefits of exercise
Which of the following is an example of an open ended
question - CORRECT answer Why do you want to lose 20
pounds
A new client tells the personal trainer that although he
exercises occasionally he is now ready to try a different
approach to become a regular exerciser this is an example of
