NASM CPT TEST QUESTION AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDAYE 2024/2025
Domain 1: Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
1. What plane of motion divides the body into left and right halves?
Answer: Sagittal plane
2. Which muscle action occurs when a muscle shortens as it develops tension?
Answer: Concentric contraction
3. What energy system is primarily used during high-intensity activities lasting 10-15 seconds?
Answer: ATP-CP (Phosphate) system
4. Which nutrient is the primary source of energy for the body?
Answer: Carbohydrates
5. Which type of muscle fiber is primarily used for endurance activities?
Answer: Type I (slow-twitch) fibers
, Domain 2: Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
1. What stage of the Trans theoretical Model represents a person who is not yet considering
exercise as an option?
Answer: Precontemplation stage
2. What type of goal is it when a client says, “I want to lose 5 pounds in the next month”?
Answer: SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound)
3. Which communication technique involves repeating back what the client has said in your own
words?
Answer: Reflective listening
Domain 3: Assessment
1. What is the first step in the NASM OPT™ model?
Answer: Stabilization Endurance
2. Which postural distortion is characterized by an excessive anterior tilt of the pelvis?
Answer: Lower Crossed Syndrome
3. What does the acronym PAR-Q stand for?
Answer: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
VERIFIED LATEST UPDAYE 2024/2025
Domain 1: Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
1. What plane of motion divides the body into left and right halves?
Answer: Sagittal plane
2. Which muscle action occurs when a muscle shortens as it develops tension?
Answer: Concentric contraction
3. What energy system is primarily used during high-intensity activities lasting 10-15 seconds?
Answer: ATP-CP (Phosphate) system
4. Which nutrient is the primary source of energy for the body?
Answer: Carbohydrates
5. Which type of muscle fiber is primarily used for endurance activities?
Answer: Type I (slow-twitch) fibers
, Domain 2: Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
1. What stage of the Trans theoretical Model represents a person who is not yet considering
exercise as an option?
Answer: Precontemplation stage
2. What type of goal is it when a client says, “I want to lose 5 pounds in the next month”?
Answer: SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound)
3. Which communication technique involves repeating back what the client has said in your own
words?
Answer: Reflective listening
Domain 3: Assessment
1. What is the first step in the NASM OPT™ model?
Answer: Stabilization Endurance
2. Which postural distortion is characterized by an excessive anterior tilt of the pelvis?
Answer: Lower Crossed Syndrome
3. What does the acronym PAR-Q stand for?
Answer: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
