NASM CPT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE RATED A.
What best describes the all-or-nothing principle?
Correct Answer -A motor unit will either contract maximally or not at all.
What are common physical characteristics of those with emphysema?
Correct Answer -Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and
may exhibit hypertrophied neck muscles.
Providing encouragement and being empathetic is an example of which
type of social support?
Correct Answer -Emotional support
Which option is a common power-focused resistance training exercise?
Correct Answer -Medicine ball soccer throw
Along with muscle protein synthesis, which of the following is an
important function of protein?
Correct Answer -Synthesis of hormones
Which of the following statements is considered to be most accurate?
Correct Answer -An individual's cardiorespiratory fitness level is a strong
predictor of morbidity and mortality.
Which ADL would be most likely to involve the hip hinge?
Correct Answer -Cleaning
,Karim, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, recently retired from playing
professional football and is beginning his career in the fitness industry.
How can Karim best promote his experience as a professional athlete?
Correct Answer -Karim's experience as a professional athlete allows him
to create a unique selling proposition (USP) allowing club members to
exercise with a former professional athlete.
Why are plyometrics best performed on grass playing fields, basketball
courts, or tartan tracks?
Correct Answer -The surfaces are more stable, which helps reduce injury
risk.
What is credible nutrition information?
Correct Answer -Nutrition information that is rooted in and supported by
science
What type of muscle contraction occurs between landing and jumping
during plyometric training?
Correct Answer -Isometric
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback?
Correct Answer -Proprioception
Where is it most common to take an individual's circumference
measurement to assess health risk?
Correct Answer -Waist
Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human
eye may be classified in what way?
Correct Answer -Arthrokinematic
, Which of the following is an example of a client's intrinsic motivation for
exercise?
Correct Answer -Exercising because it is fun
Balance exercises used for introducing balance training should initially
involve little joint motion and improve what type of contractions?
Correct Answer -Reflexive (automatic) joint-stabilization contractions
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is
referred to as what?
Correct Answer -Stroke volume
How does the stretch-shortening cycle improve concentric force
production?
Correct Answer -It builds up elastic energy during the eccentric phase,
preloading the muscle.
Which modality allows for movements to occur as explosively as possible
without the need for eccentric deceleration?
Correct Answer -Medicine ball
Which of the following answers indicates a primary difference between
working as an independent contractor and working as an employee?
Correct Answer -An independent contractor is responsible for paying
their own taxes, while an employee has taxes withheld by the employer.
Which pressing exercise would be appropriate for someone who has high
levels of upper-body strength but has no equipment because they are
ANSWERS COMPLETE RATED A.
What best describes the all-or-nothing principle?
Correct Answer -A motor unit will either contract maximally or not at all.
What are common physical characteristics of those with emphysema?
Correct Answer -Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and
may exhibit hypertrophied neck muscles.
Providing encouragement and being empathetic is an example of which
type of social support?
Correct Answer -Emotional support
Which option is a common power-focused resistance training exercise?
Correct Answer -Medicine ball soccer throw
Along with muscle protein synthesis, which of the following is an
important function of protein?
Correct Answer -Synthesis of hormones
Which of the following statements is considered to be most accurate?
Correct Answer -An individual's cardiorespiratory fitness level is a strong
predictor of morbidity and mortality.
Which ADL would be most likely to involve the hip hinge?
Correct Answer -Cleaning
,Karim, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, recently retired from playing
professional football and is beginning his career in the fitness industry.
How can Karim best promote his experience as a professional athlete?
Correct Answer -Karim's experience as a professional athlete allows him
to create a unique selling proposition (USP) allowing club members to
exercise with a former professional athlete.
Why are plyometrics best performed on grass playing fields, basketball
courts, or tartan tracks?
Correct Answer -The surfaces are more stable, which helps reduce injury
risk.
What is credible nutrition information?
Correct Answer -Nutrition information that is rooted in and supported by
science
What type of muscle contraction occurs between landing and jumping
during plyometric training?
Correct Answer -Isometric
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback?
Correct Answer -Proprioception
Where is it most common to take an individual's circumference
measurement to assess health risk?
Correct Answer -Waist
Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human
eye may be classified in what way?
Correct Answer -Arthrokinematic
, Which of the following is an example of a client's intrinsic motivation for
exercise?
Correct Answer -Exercising because it is fun
Balance exercises used for introducing balance training should initially
involve little joint motion and improve what type of contractions?
Correct Answer -Reflexive (automatic) joint-stabilization contractions
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is
referred to as what?
Correct Answer -Stroke volume
How does the stretch-shortening cycle improve concentric force
production?
Correct Answer -It builds up elastic energy during the eccentric phase,
preloading the muscle.
Which modality allows for movements to occur as explosively as possible
without the need for eccentric deceleration?
Correct Answer -Medicine ball
Which of the following answers indicates a primary difference between
working as an independent contractor and working as an employee?
Correct Answer -An independent contractor is responsible for paying
their own taxes, while an employee has taxes withheld by the employer.
Which pressing exercise would be appropriate for someone who has high
levels of upper-body strength but has no equipment because they are
