NASM CPT 7 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is it called when an individual performs the same task repeatedly over time, which can lead to
movement dysfunction?
a. Pattern overload b. Autogenic inhibition c. Stretch reflex
d. Reciprocal inhibition ANSW✅✅Pattern overload
What is defined as the level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action? a. Hypertrophy b.
Overtraining c. Goals d. Adherence ANSW✅✅Adherence
Which test provides the most personalized assessment of an individual's true metabolic function? a.
1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test
b. YMCA 3-minute step test c. Ventilatory threshold (VT1) test
d. Rockport walk test ANSW✅✅Ventilatory threshold (VT1) test
Which of the following tests is used to measure lateral acceleration, deceleration, agility, and
control? a. Long (broad) jump b. Pro shuttle c. 40-yard dash d. Lower extremity functional test (LEFT)
ANSW✅✅LEFT (lateral) decel, accel, agility, control (Pro-shuttle)
One of the two interdependent divisions of the nervous system is the CNS. What is the second
division? Select one: a. Sympathetic nervous system b. Peripheral nervous system c. Somatic nervous
system d. Autonomic nervous system ANSW✅✅PNS (Peripheral nervous system)
Which of the following is considered an "under the water" foundational adaptation, per the "iceberg
effect"?
a. Strength b. Stability c. Endurance d. Power ANSW✅✅Stability
A Certified Personal Trainer is speaking with a client who is not currently doing any consistent
aerobic training. They ask how ready the client is to do aerobic training once a week for 30 minutes,
using a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 representing "not at all ready and 10 representing "completely
ready." If the client is at a 9, what stage of change are they in?
a. Precontemplation b. Action c. Maintenance d. Preparation ANSW✅✅Preparation
,What is the most accurate description of motor control?
a. The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements b. The integration of motor
control processes through practice c. The motor response to internal and external environmental
stimuli d. The cumulative changes in motor behavior over time, throughout the life span
ANSW✅✅The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements
Which of the following hydration options would be most appropriate for exercise lasting over 90
minutes, or shorter-duration exercise in warm temperatures with heavy perspiration?
a. Fruit juice b. Water mixed with fruit juice c. Plain water d. Sports drink or electrolyte tablets
mixed with water ANSW✅✅Sports drink or electrolyte tablets mixed with water
SAQ training among seniors may help prevent which of the following conditions? a. Lung cancer b.
There is no evidence to show that SAQ programs for seniors may prevent this condition. c.
Osteopenia d. Arthritis ANSW✅✅Osteopenia
Which muscles are typically overactive in association with lower crossed syndrome?
a. Hip flexors and lumbar extensors b. Upper trapezius
c. Abdominals d. Adductor complex ANSW✅✅Hip flexors and lumbar extensors
What is glycogen? a. The enzyme that promotes carbohydrate breakdown in humans b. The storage
form of carbohydrate in plants c. The enzyme that promotes carbohydrate storage in humans and
animals d. The storage form of carbohydrate in animals and humans ANSW✅✅The storage form
of carbohydrate in animals and humans
Which scheme would be the most ideal to achieve stabilization and muscular endurance
adaptations? a) 2 sets, 20 repetitions, 50% 1RM b) 5 sets, 5 repetitions, 85% 1RM c) 3 sets, 10
repetitions, 77% 1RM
d) 4 sets, 8 repetitions, 30% 1RM ANSW✅✅2 sets, 20 repetitions, 50% 1RM
Which of the following would be considered a process goal?
a. Squat 100 pounds b. Run one mile c. Run three times a week d. Run a 10k race ANSW✅✅Run
three times a week
When properly activated, which muscle of the core creates tension in the thoracolumbar fascia? a.
Transverse abdominis b. Rectus abdominis c. Diaphragm d. Sternocleidomastoid
ANSW✅✅Transverse abdominis
, What stage of change is a person in if they are planning on exercising within the next 6 months? a.
Contemplation b. Action c. Precontemplation d. Maintenance ANSW✅✅Contemplation
What answer best describes the building blocks of proteins?
a. Carbon molecules b. Essential and nonessential amino acids
c. Essential amino acids only d. Peptide bonds ANSW✅✅Essential and nonessential amino acids
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the muscle, what
will happen to the pyruvate? a. The pyruvate will be converted to lactate. b. The pyruvate will be
stored in the muscle. c. The pyruvate will be converted to acetyl CoA. d. The pyruvate will be
oxidized via oxidative phosphorylation. ANSW✅✅The pyruvate will be converted to lactate.
Which of the following markers of exercise intensity is considered to be the most subjective? a.
Percentage of VO2max b. Percentage of maximal heart rate c. Ratings of perceived exertion d.
Metabolic equivalents ANSW✅✅Ratings of perceived exertion
Why is the hurdler's stretch considered to be a controversial lower-body stretch? a. The stretch is
too advanced for the average person. b. The stretch is too complicated for the new client. c. The
stretch provides excessive stress to the hamstring muscles. d. The stretch provides excessive stress
to the inside of the knee. ANSW✅✅The stretch provides excessive stress to the inside of the
knee.
Which of the following tests is used to measure lower-extremity power? a. Vertical jump b. Pro
shuttle c. Lower extremity functional test (LEFT) d. 40-yard dash ANSW✅✅Vertical jump
Which feature of a food label would enable a client to assess the nutrient composition of a food
product?a. The percent reference intake b. The ingredients list c. The nutrition facts panel d. The
nutrient-to-ingredient ratio ANSW✅✅The nutrition facts panel
Which of the following is considered one of the Four Horsemen of Fitness? a. Medicine ball b.
Kettlebell c. VIPR d. Sandbag ANSW✅✅Medicine ball
Which resistance training system is most appropriate for hypertensive clients? a. Pyramid system b.
Complex training c. Drop set d. Peripheral heart action system ANSW✅✅Peripheral heart action
system
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is it called when an individual performs the same task repeatedly over time, which can lead to
movement dysfunction?
a. Pattern overload b. Autogenic inhibition c. Stretch reflex
d. Reciprocal inhibition ANSW✅✅Pattern overload
What is defined as the level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action? a. Hypertrophy b.
Overtraining c. Goals d. Adherence ANSW✅✅Adherence
Which test provides the most personalized assessment of an individual's true metabolic function? a.
1.5-mile (2.4-km) run test
b. YMCA 3-minute step test c. Ventilatory threshold (VT1) test
d. Rockport walk test ANSW✅✅Ventilatory threshold (VT1) test
Which of the following tests is used to measure lateral acceleration, deceleration, agility, and
control? a. Long (broad) jump b. Pro shuttle c. 40-yard dash d. Lower extremity functional test (LEFT)
ANSW✅✅LEFT (lateral) decel, accel, agility, control (Pro-shuttle)
One of the two interdependent divisions of the nervous system is the CNS. What is the second
division? Select one: a. Sympathetic nervous system b. Peripheral nervous system c. Somatic nervous
system d. Autonomic nervous system ANSW✅✅PNS (Peripheral nervous system)
Which of the following is considered an "under the water" foundational adaptation, per the "iceberg
effect"?
a. Strength b. Stability c. Endurance d. Power ANSW✅✅Stability
A Certified Personal Trainer is speaking with a client who is not currently doing any consistent
aerobic training. They ask how ready the client is to do aerobic training once a week for 30 minutes,
using a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 representing "not at all ready and 10 representing "completely
ready." If the client is at a 9, what stage of change are they in?
a. Precontemplation b. Action c. Maintenance d. Preparation ANSW✅✅Preparation
,What is the most accurate description of motor control?
a. The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements b. The integration of motor
control processes through practice c. The motor response to internal and external environmental
stimuli d. The cumulative changes in motor behavior over time, throughout the life span
ANSW✅✅The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements
Which of the following hydration options would be most appropriate for exercise lasting over 90
minutes, or shorter-duration exercise in warm temperatures with heavy perspiration?
a. Fruit juice b. Water mixed with fruit juice c. Plain water d. Sports drink or electrolyte tablets
mixed with water ANSW✅✅Sports drink or electrolyte tablets mixed with water
SAQ training among seniors may help prevent which of the following conditions? a. Lung cancer b.
There is no evidence to show that SAQ programs for seniors may prevent this condition. c.
Osteopenia d. Arthritis ANSW✅✅Osteopenia
Which muscles are typically overactive in association with lower crossed syndrome?
a. Hip flexors and lumbar extensors b. Upper trapezius
c. Abdominals d. Adductor complex ANSW✅✅Hip flexors and lumbar extensors
What is glycogen? a. The enzyme that promotes carbohydrate breakdown in humans b. The storage
form of carbohydrate in plants c. The enzyme that promotes carbohydrate storage in humans and
animals d. The storage form of carbohydrate in animals and humans ANSW✅✅The storage form
of carbohydrate in animals and humans
Which scheme would be the most ideal to achieve stabilization and muscular endurance
adaptations? a) 2 sets, 20 repetitions, 50% 1RM b) 5 sets, 5 repetitions, 85% 1RM c) 3 sets, 10
repetitions, 77% 1RM
d) 4 sets, 8 repetitions, 30% 1RM ANSW✅✅2 sets, 20 repetitions, 50% 1RM
Which of the following would be considered a process goal?
a. Squat 100 pounds b. Run one mile c. Run three times a week d. Run a 10k race ANSW✅✅Run
three times a week
When properly activated, which muscle of the core creates tension in the thoracolumbar fascia? a.
Transverse abdominis b. Rectus abdominis c. Diaphragm d. Sternocleidomastoid
ANSW✅✅Transverse abdominis
, What stage of change is a person in if they are planning on exercising within the next 6 months? a.
Contemplation b. Action c. Precontemplation d. Maintenance ANSW✅✅Contemplation
What answer best describes the building blocks of proteins?
a. Carbon molecules b. Essential and nonessential amino acids
c. Essential amino acids only d. Peptide bonds ANSW✅✅Essential and nonessential amino acids
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the muscle, what
will happen to the pyruvate? a. The pyruvate will be converted to lactate. b. The pyruvate will be
stored in the muscle. c. The pyruvate will be converted to acetyl CoA. d. The pyruvate will be
oxidized via oxidative phosphorylation. ANSW✅✅The pyruvate will be converted to lactate.
Which of the following markers of exercise intensity is considered to be the most subjective? a.
Percentage of VO2max b. Percentage of maximal heart rate c. Ratings of perceived exertion d.
Metabolic equivalents ANSW✅✅Ratings of perceived exertion
Why is the hurdler's stretch considered to be a controversial lower-body stretch? a. The stretch is
too advanced for the average person. b. The stretch is too complicated for the new client. c. The
stretch provides excessive stress to the hamstring muscles. d. The stretch provides excessive stress
to the inside of the knee. ANSW✅✅The stretch provides excessive stress to the inside of the
knee.
Which of the following tests is used to measure lower-extremity power? a. Vertical jump b. Pro
shuttle c. Lower extremity functional test (LEFT) d. 40-yard dash ANSW✅✅Vertical jump
Which feature of a food label would enable a client to assess the nutrient composition of a food
product?a. The percent reference intake b. The ingredients list c. The nutrition facts panel d. The
nutrient-to-ingredient ratio ANSW✅✅The nutrition facts panel
Which of the following is considered one of the Four Horsemen of Fitness? a. Medicine ball b.
Kettlebell c. VIPR d. Sandbag ANSW✅✅Medicine ball
Which resistance training system is most appropriate for hypertensive clients? a. Pyramid system b.
Complex training c. Drop set d. Peripheral heart action system ANSW✅✅Peripheral heart action
system
