2026-2027 NASM CPT FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What type of input may provide a runner with a cue to contract the evertor muscles
to avoid an inversion injury?
Proprioception
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
A sprain
What is the correct order of fascia, starting with the most superficial?
epimysium, perimysium, endomysium
Which of the following muscle groups work eccentrically in the sagittal plane
during the lowering phase of the squat?
Quadriceps
,Which of the following protein structures is important for muscular contractions by
providing a binding site?
Troponin
Improved performance during a plyometric jump is dependent upon which of the
following?
Rapid amortization phase
What is the concept used to describe the action of muscles that have the ability to
contract automatically in anticipation of movement?
Feed-forward
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make
changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this
process called?
The correct answer is: Homeostasis
Which statement about cancer is most accurate?
Cells in the body grow abnormally.
,What advice would enable a client to breathe properly?
Sit upright and slowly breathe in through your nose while allowing your stomach
to expand.
If someone were performing repeated sprints with each sprint lasting between 30
and 90 seconds, which energy system would be contributing the most to ATP
production during this activity?
Glycolysis
When a client's heart rate is raised during cardio activities, this is being caused by
which system?
Sympathetic nervous system
What surrounds the skeletal muscles and connects them to other surrounding
muscles?
Fascia
What anatomical heart structure is referred to as "the pacemaker of the heart"?
, sinoatrial node
From the list of assessments provided, which should be conducted first to preserve
its validity?
body composition
Which muscles are typically underactive when the feet turn out?
Anterior and posterior tibialis
What is the primary function of the global muscles of the core?
Force production during dynamic whole-body movements
What is the shortest time period per day that balance training should be conducted
3 times per week for 4 weeks in order to improve both static and dynamic balance
ability in children?
10 minutes
Which term best describes the ability to contract muscles of the core with force in
an effort to flex the trunk during a slow controlled movement?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What type of input may provide a runner with a cue to contract the evertor muscles
to avoid an inversion injury?
Proprioception
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
A sprain
What is the correct order of fascia, starting with the most superficial?
epimysium, perimysium, endomysium
Which of the following muscle groups work eccentrically in the sagittal plane
during the lowering phase of the squat?
Quadriceps
,Which of the following protein structures is important for muscular contractions by
providing a binding site?
Troponin
Improved performance during a plyometric jump is dependent upon which of the
following?
Rapid amortization phase
What is the concept used to describe the action of muscles that have the ability to
contract automatically in anticipation of movement?
Feed-forward
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make
changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this
process called?
The correct answer is: Homeostasis
Which statement about cancer is most accurate?
Cells in the body grow abnormally.
,What advice would enable a client to breathe properly?
Sit upright and slowly breathe in through your nose while allowing your stomach
to expand.
If someone were performing repeated sprints with each sprint lasting between 30
and 90 seconds, which energy system would be contributing the most to ATP
production during this activity?
Glycolysis
When a client's heart rate is raised during cardio activities, this is being caused by
which system?
Sympathetic nervous system
What surrounds the skeletal muscles and connects them to other surrounding
muscles?
Fascia
What anatomical heart structure is referred to as "the pacemaker of the heart"?
, sinoatrial node
From the list of assessments provided, which should be conducted first to preserve
its validity?
body composition
Which muscles are typically underactive when the feet turn out?
Anterior and posterior tibialis
What is the primary function of the global muscles of the core?
Force production during dynamic whole-body movements
What is the shortest time period per day that balance training should be conducted
3 times per week for 4 weeks in order to improve both static and dynamic balance
ability in children?
10 minutes
Which term best describes the ability to contract muscles of the core with force in
an effort to flex the trunk during a slow controlled movement?
