NSCA- CPT Exam Questions and Answers
1. What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle-
- ANSWER -Epimysium
2. How many neuromuscular junctions does each muscle fiber have -
ANSWER -1
3. Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for activating skeletal
muscles - ANSWER -Somatic
4. Which division of the skeleton contains the skull and vertebral column -
ANSWER -Axial Skeleton
5. Which connective tissue connects muscle to bone - ANSWER -Tendon
6. What is the approximate pH of human blood at rest - ANSWER -7.4
7. The heart is composed of how many chambers - ANSWER -4
8. What two things occur to facilitate a redistribution of blood flow at the
onset of physical exercise - ANSWER -Skeletal muscle arteriole dilation and
nonactive organ arteriole constriction
9. What refers to the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs at rest
during normal breathing - ANSWER -Tidal volume
10. What is correct regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) - ANSWER -
It relates to the heart's maximal ability to eject blood (maximal cardiac output), it
represents the maximal ability of skeletal muscle to extract oxygen, and it
represents the ability to use maximal AVO2 difference to aerobically produce
energy
11. What are characteristics of bioenergetics - ANSWER -Breakdown of food,
conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy, and breakdown of chemical
bonds
12. How many molecules of ATP are produced from glycolysis of one molecule
of glucose in blood? - ANSWER -2
13. What energy system is the primary source of energy at rest and during
aerobic activities - ANSWER -Oxidative
14. Glycogen becomes the preferred fuel source at intensities above about
what percent of maximal oxygen uptake - ANSWER -60-75%
15. When relying on the slower ATP-producing energy systems, ATP can be
produced as long as the body has a good supply of what - ANSWER -
Muscle glycogen, fatty acids, and protein
16. In biomechanics, the term body may refer to what - ANSWER -the
human body, limb segment, and piece of chalk
17. What is the equation that represents Work (W) - ANSWER -Force x
Distance moved (displacement)
18. What is correct regarding rate of force development - ANSWER -It is the
ratio of the change in force over the change in time, it is time rate of change of
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19. What is correct regarding the use of heavy metal chains on barbells -
ANSWER -they can be used with linear movements, the chains add resistance
throughout the range of motion, and the chains can be used in exercises such as
the squat or bench press
20. With water resistance, if the surface area is larger, then the exercise will
be - ANSWER -harder
21. What is correct regarding stress responses to resistance exercise? -
ANSWER -it can lead to increase in bone mineral density, it leads to muscle
growth, and it results in increased strength
22. Steroid hormones - ANSWER -Testosterone, estrogen, and any hormone
derived from cholesterol
23. What is correct regarding endocrine adaptations to resistance exercise -
ANSWER -- Testosterone has been shown to increase, resistance exercise leads to
up regulation of androgen receptor content, and growth hormone does not appear
to increase
24. What is correct regarding individuals who possess the ACTN XX genotype-
- ANSWER -commercial DNA testing companies can inform individuals if they
possess it, the ACTN gene is responsible for producing a structural Z-line protein
found mainly in type II muscle fibers, and being a carrier of the ACTN XX genotype
does not present deleterious health consequences
25. Approximately how often does resistance exercise need to be performed
to prevent detraining - ANSWER -1 or 2 session per week
26. What increases during an aerobic exercise bout - ANSWER -Respiratory
exchange rate
27. What is the Fick Equation - ANSWER -VO2 (L/min) = Cardiac output (Q) x
A-VO2 differ- ence
28. What is correct regarding the skeletal muscle adaptations to chronic aer-
obic exercise training - ANSWER -Increased muscle myoglobin stores, no
change in type II muscle fiber cross-sectional area, and little to no change in type
I muscle fiber cross-sectional area
29. What is correct regarding age differences in maximal aerobic power -
ANSWER -Fe- males tend to reach their maximal aerobic power at 12-15 years
of age, men tend to reach their maximal aerobic power at 17-21 years of age,
and in adults aerobic power gradually decreases with age without regular training
30. Approximately how soon after aerobic training is stopped does muscular
endurance decrease - ANSWER -2 weeks
31. What is within the personal trainer's scope of practice regarding providing
nutrition information to a client - ANSWER -Convey general nutrition
knowledge
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1. What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle-
- ANSWER -Epimysium
2. How many neuromuscular junctions does each muscle fiber have -
ANSWER -1
3. Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for activating skeletal
muscles - ANSWER -Somatic
4. Which division of the skeleton contains the skull and vertebral column -
ANSWER -Axial Skeleton
5. Which connective tissue connects muscle to bone - ANSWER -Tendon
6. What is the approximate pH of human blood at rest - ANSWER -7.4
7. The heart is composed of how many chambers - ANSWER -4
8. What two things occur to facilitate a redistribution of blood flow at the
onset of physical exercise - ANSWER -Skeletal muscle arteriole dilation and
nonactive organ arteriole constriction
9. What refers to the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs at rest
during normal breathing - ANSWER -Tidal volume
10. What is correct regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) - ANSWER -
It relates to the heart's maximal ability to eject blood (maximal cardiac output), it
represents the maximal ability of skeletal muscle to extract oxygen, and it
represents the ability to use maximal AVO2 difference to aerobically produce
energy
11. What are characteristics of bioenergetics - ANSWER -Breakdown of food,
conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy, and breakdown of chemical
bonds
12. How many molecules of ATP are produced from glycolysis of one molecule
of glucose in blood? - ANSWER -2
13. What energy system is the primary source of energy at rest and during
aerobic activities - ANSWER -Oxidative
14. Glycogen becomes the preferred fuel source at intensities above about
what percent of maximal oxygen uptake - ANSWER -60-75%
15. When relying on the slower ATP-producing energy systems, ATP can be
produced as long as the body has a good supply of what - ANSWER -
Muscle glycogen, fatty acids, and protein
16. In biomechanics, the term body may refer to what - ANSWER -the
human body, limb segment, and piece of chalk
17. What is the equation that represents Work (W) - ANSWER -Force x
Distance moved (displacement)
18. What is correct regarding rate of force development - ANSWER -It is the
ratio of the change in force over the change in time, it is time rate of change of
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force, and it can be improved with resistance training
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19. What is correct regarding the use of heavy metal chains on barbells -
ANSWER -they can be used with linear movements, the chains add resistance
throughout the range of motion, and the chains can be used in exercises such as
the squat or bench press
20. With water resistance, if the surface area is larger, then the exercise will
be - ANSWER -harder
21. What is correct regarding stress responses to resistance exercise? -
ANSWER -it can lead to increase in bone mineral density, it leads to muscle
growth, and it results in increased strength
22. Steroid hormones - ANSWER -Testosterone, estrogen, and any hormone
derived from cholesterol
23. What is correct regarding endocrine adaptations to resistance exercise -
ANSWER -- Testosterone has been shown to increase, resistance exercise leads to
up regulation of androgen receptor content, and growth hormone does not appear
to increase
24. What is correct regarding individuals who possess the ACTN XX genotype-
- ANSWER -commercial DNA testing companies can inform individuals if they
possess it, the ACTN gene is responsible for producing a structural Z-line protein
found mainly in type II muscle fibers, and being a carrier of the ACTN XX genotype
does not present deleterious health consequences
25. Approximately how often does resistance exercise need to be performed
to prevent detraining - ANSWER -1 or 2 session per week
26. What increases during an aerobic exercise bout - ANSWER -Respiratory
exchange rate
27. What is the Fick Equation - ANSWER -VO2 (L/min) = Cardiac output (Q) x
A-VO2 differ- ence
28. What is correct regarding the skeletal muscle adaptations to chronic aer-
obic exercise training - ANSWER -Increased muscle myoglobin stores, no
change in type II muscle fiber cross-sectional area, and little to no change in type
I muscle fiber cross-sectional area
29. What is correct regarding age differences in maximal aerobic power -
ANSWER -Fe- males tend to reach their maximal aerobic power at 12-15 years
of age, men tend to reach their maximal aerobic power at 17-21 years of age,
and in adults aerobic power gradually decreases with age without regular training
30. Approximately how soon after aerobic training is stopped does muscular
endurance decrease - ANSWER -2 weeks
31. What is within the personal trainer's scope of practice regarding providing
nutrition information to a client - ANSWER -Convey general nutrition
knowledge
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