NASM CPT Final Exam Questions And Answers
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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?
Select one:
a. Karim's experience as a professional athlete allows him to establish
immediate rapport with club members and potential clients.
b. Karim's experience as a professional athlete gives him the ability to create
an accurate business forecast.
c. Karim's experience as a professional athlete allows him to establish a
recognizable brand identity.
d. 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. - ANSWER-- d. 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.
What is an example of an external factor that may influence the risk of falling in
older adults?
Select one:
a. Ligament integrity
b. Joint stability
c. The environment
d. Muscle strength - ANSWER-- c. The environment
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects ventilatory threshold
one (VT1)?
Select one:
a. An intensity where continuous talking becomes difficult
b. An intensity where continuous talking becomes challenging
c. An intensity where continuous talking is comfortable
d. An intensity where continuous talking becomes almost impossible - ANSWER--
b. An intensity where continuous talking becomes challenging
,A client asks you to provide her with a meal plan specifying how many calories
and grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat she should eat for weight loss. What is
the best way to respond to her request to stay within scope of practice?
Select one:
a. Agree to review her diet and provide her with a meal plan with specific
recommendations for calories and macronutrients.
b. Explain that providing specific nutrient recommendations is outside your
scope of practice, then suggest that she look up weight-loss meal plans on the
internet. c. Provide her with an online 1,200-calorie meal plan for weight loss.
d. Explain that providing specific nutrient recommendations is outside your scope
of practice, and then refer the client to a registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist
for nutrition counseling. - ANSWER-- d. Explain that providing specific nutrient
recommendations is outside your scope of practice, and then refer the client to a
registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist for nutrition counseling.
Which of the following statements would be accurate with regard to muscle force
and velocity during a concentric contraction?
Select one:
a. As the velocity of the muscle action increases, its ability to produce force
decreases.
b. As the velocity of a concentric muscle action decreases, its ability to
produce force decreases.
c. As the velocity of a concentric muscle action increases, its ability to produce
force increases.
d. As velocity decreases, the force remains constant. - ANSWER-- a. As the
velocity of the muscle action increases, its ability to produce force decreases.
Which phase of the OPT model introduces lifting near or at maximal intensity?
Select one:
a. Phase 5
b. Phase 2
c. Phase 3
d. Phase 4 - ANSWER-- d. phase 4
Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human eye may
be classified in what way? Select one:
a. Posterior
b. Arthrokinematic
,c. Osteokinematic
d. Anterior - ANSWER-- b. Arthrokinematic
Which of the following best defines the base of support of the body?
Select one:
a. The approximate midpoint of the body
b. The location of where one foot touches the ground
c. The area beneath a person that consists of all points of contact between the body
and the support surface
d. The area within which an individual can move their center of gravity without
changing the base of support
Feedback - ANSWER-- c. The area beneath a person that consists of all points of
contact between the body and the support surface
Your client has shown great improvements in their mobility and flexibility.
Following the OPT model, what phase would you recommend next? Select
one:
a. Phase 3
b. Phase 5
c. Phase 4
d. Phase 2 - ANSWER-- d. Phase 2
Without a perceived discrepancy between a client's current state and making a
change, what is lacking?
Select one:
a. Positive outcome expectation
b. Autonomy
c. Self-efficacy
d. Motivation - ANSWER-- d. motivation
What is a characteristic of type I muscle fibers?
Select one:
a. Type I fibers have a lower concentration of mitochondria than type II fibers.
b. Type I fibers are "slow twitch."
c. Type I fibers have a lower concentration of capillaries than type II fibers.
d. Type I fibers are "fast twitch." - ANSWER-- b. Type I fibers are "slow twitch."
, How many minutes of vigorous exercise in hot, humid environments should
children be restricted to (including frequent rest periods)?
Select one:
a. 60 minutes
b. 90 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 45 minutes - ANSWER-- c. 30 minutes
What three joint actions comprise triple flexion?
Select one:
a. Spinal flexion, knee flexion, and elbow flexion
b. Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, and shoulder flexion
c. Plantar flexion, knee extension, and hip extension
d. Dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion - ANSWER-- d. Dorsiflexion, knee
flexion, and hip flexion
Maintaining one's balance while running on an uneven surface can best be
described as what type of balance?
Select one:
a. Semi-dynamic balance
b. Static balance
c. Stationary balance
d. Dynamic balance - ANSWER-- d. dynamic balance
Which of the following is a major nutritional contributor to muscle protein
synthesis? Select one:
a. The essential amino acids
b. Minerals
c. Caffeine
d. Vitamins - ANSWER-- a. The essential amino acids
What might a Certified Personal Trainer do for someone in the precontemplation
stage of change?
Select one:
a. Encourage them to make plans to exercise
b. Tell them to exercise with a friend
c. Help them identify barriers to exercise
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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?
Select one:
a. Karim's experience as a professional athlete allows him to establish
immediate rapport with club members and potential clients.
b. Karim's experience as a professional athlete gives him the ability to create
an accurate business forecast.
c. Karim's experience as a professional athlete allows him to establish a
recognizable brand identity.
d. 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. - ANSWER-- d. 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.
What is an example of an external factor that may influence the risk of falling in
older adults?
Select one:
a. Ligament integrity
b. Joint stability
c. The environment
d. Muscle strength - ANSWER-- c. The environment
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects ventilatory threshold
one (VT1)?
Select one:
a. An intensity where continuous talking becomes difficult
b. An intensity where continuous talking becomes challenging
c. An intensity where continuous talking is comfortable
d. An intensity where continuous talking becomes almost impossible - ANSWER--
b. An intensity where continuous talking becomes challenging
,A client asks you to provide her with a meal plan specifying how many calories
and grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat she should eat for weight loss. What is
the best way to respond to her request to stay within scope of practice?
Select one:
a. Agree to review her diet and provide her with a meal plan with specific
recommendations for calories and macronutrients.
b. Explain that providing specific nutrient recommendations is outside your
scope of practice, then suggest that she look up weight-loss meal plans on the
internet. c. Provide her with an online 1,200-calorie meal plan for weight loss.
d. Explain that providing specific nutrient recommendations is outside your scope
of practice, and then refer the client to a registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist
for nutrition counseling. - ANSWER-- d. Explain that providing specific nutrient
recommendations is outside your scope of practice, and then refer the client to a
registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist for nutrition counseling.
Which of the following statements would be accurate with regard to muscle force
and velocity during a concentric contraction?
Select one:
a. As the velocity of the muscle action increases, its ability to produce force
decreases.
b. As the velocity of a concentric muscle action decreases, its ability to
produce force decreases.
c. As the velocity of a concentric muscle action increases, its ability to produce
force increases.
d. As velocity decreases, the force remains constant. - ANSWER-- a. As the
velocity of the muscle action increases, its ability to produce force decreases.
Which phase of the OPT model introduces lifting near or at maximal intensity?
Select one:
a. Phase 5
b. Phase 2
c. Phase 3
d. Phase 4 - ANSWER-- d. phase 4
Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human eye may
be classified in what way? Select one:
a. Posterior
b. Arthrokinematic
,c. Osteokinematic
d. Anterior - ANSWER-- b. Arthrokinematic
Which of the following best defines the base of support of the body?
Select one:
a. The approximate midpoint of the body
b. The location of where one foot touches the ground
c. The area beneath a person that consists of all points of contact between the body
and the support surface
d. The area within which an individual can move their center of gravity without
changing the base of support
Feedback - ANSWER-- c. The area beneath a person that consists of all points of
contact between the body and the support surface
Your client has shown great improvements in their mobility and flexibility.
Following the OPT model, what phase would you recommend next? Select
one:
a. Phase 3
b. Phase 5
c. Phase 4
d. Phase 2 - ANSWER-- d. Phase 2
Without a perceived discrepancy between a client's current state and making a
change, what is lacking?
Select one:
a. Positive outcome expectation
b. Autonomy
c. Self-efficacy
d. Motivation - ANSWER-- d. motivation
What is a characteristic of type I muscle fibers?
Select one:
a. Type I fibers have a lower concentration of mitochondria than type II fibers.
b. Type I fibers are "slow twitch."
c. Type I fibers have a lower concentration of capillaries than type II fibers.
d. Type I fibers are "fast twitch." - ANSWER-- b. Type I fibers are "slow twitch."
, How many minutes of vigorous exercise in hot, humid environments should
children be restricted to (including frequent rest periods)?
Select one:
a. 60 minutes
b. 90 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 45 minutes - ANSWER-- c. 30 minutes
What three joint actions comprise triple flexion?
Select one:
a. Spinal flexion, knee flexion, and elbow flexion
b. Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, and shoulder flexion
c. Plantar flexion, knee extension, and hip extension
d. Dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion - ANSWER-- d. Dorsiflexion, knee
flexion, and hip flexion
Maintaining one's balance while running on an uneven surface can best be
described as what type of balance?
Select one:
a. Semi-dynamic balance
b. Static balance
c. Stationary balance
d. Dynamic balance - ANSWER-- d. dynamic balance
Which of the following is a major nutritional contributor to muscle protein
synthesis? Select one:
a. The essential amino acids
b. Minerals
c. Caffeine
d. Vitamins - ANSWER-- a. The essential amino acids
What might a Certified Personal Trainer do for someone in the precontemplation
stage of change?
Select one:
a. Encourage them to make plans to exercise
b. Tell them to exercise with a friend
c. Help them identify barriers to exercise
