NCSF CPT Exam Prep Cards ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the biomechanical term for the movement at the shoulder during a
frontal raise? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shoulder Flexion
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase
of the pull up? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shoulder Adduction
What is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the
Romanian Deadlift? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hip Extension
What is the prime mover during the front squat? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Quadriceps
Which type of pelvic tilt is used during the abdominal exercises targeting the
rectus abdominis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Which muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anterior Tibialis
Which trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Transverse Abdominis
Where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS The chest
What is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tibia
, In addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk
____________. - CORRECT ANSWERS Lateral Flexion
The reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sagittal
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase
of the dumbbell fly? - CORRECT ANSWERS Horizontal adduction
What type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the
dumbbell bent-over row to maintain proper form? - CORRECT ANSWERS
An isometric contraction
During the downward phase of the leg press exercise, the quadriceps must
perform that type of contraction? - CORRECT ANSWERS An eccentric
contraction
What is the normal curvature for the thoracic portion of the spine? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Kyphotic
An undesirable exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine is termed: -
CORRECT ANSWERS Lordosis
Bones are connected together by what type of connective tissue? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Ligaments
What rotator cuff muscle is responsible for internal rotation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Subscapularis
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the biomechanical term for the movement at the shoulder during a
frontal raise? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shoulder Flexion
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase
of the pull up? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shoulder Adduction
What is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the
Romanian Deadlift? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hip Extension
What is the prime mover during the front squat? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Quadriceps
Which type of pelvic tilt is used during the abdominal exercises targeting the
rectus abdominis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Which muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anterior Tibialis
Which trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Transverse Abdominis
Where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS The chest
What is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tibia
, In addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk
____________. - CORRECT ANSWERS Lateral Flexion
The reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sagittal
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase
of the dumbbell fly? - CORRECT ANSWERS Horizontal adduction
What type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the
dumbbell bent-over row to maintain proper form? - CORRECT ANSWERS
An isometric contraction
During the downward phase of the leg press exercise, the quadriceps must
perform that type of contraction? - CORRECT ANSWERS An eccentric
contraction
What is the normal curvature for the thoracic portion of the spine? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Kyphotic
An undesirable exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine is termed: -
CORRECT ANSWERS Lordosis
Bones are connected together by what type of connective tissue? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Ligaments
What rotator cuff muscle is responsible for internal rotation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Subscapularis
