NFPT PRACTICE TEST #1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
The muscle fiber type recruited for an endurance event, such as a marathon, would be which of
the following?
Red slow twitch
Red fast twitch
White fast twitch
White slow twitch - CORRECT ANSWER - Red Slow Twitch
Which of the following could be a reason that muscles experience atrophy?
Strength training
Extreme sports
Aging process
Daily exercise - CORRECT ANSWER - Aging process
Where are the Rhomboid muscles located?
Deep, beneath Traps
Deep, beneath Biceps Femoris
Superficial, inside Rotator Cuff
Superficial, near Obliques - CORRECT ANSWER - Deep, beneath Traps
Which of the following is a correctly stated agonist/antagonist muscle group?
Latissimus Dorsi/Deltoid
Biceps/Rhomboids
Hamstrings/Teres Minor
, Quadriceps/Obliques - CORRECT ANSWER - Latissimus Dorsi/Deltoid
Which of the following types of resistance training exercises are BEST suited for the size and
strength client?
Isolation
Plyometric
Compound
Isokinetic - CORRECT ANSWER - Compound
Which of the following is NOT measured in a skinfold test?
Abs
Triceps
Glutes
Quads - CORRECT ANSWER - Glutes
Fast twitch muscle fibers are taxed most when:
Moving heavy weight
Moving light weight
Moderate jogging
Static stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Moving heavy weight
What is a primary goal when training an older adult?
improving activities of daily living
decreasing body fat percentage
improving their one rep max strength
removing all range of motion limitations - CORRECT ANSWER - improving activities of daily living
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
The muscle fiber type recruited for an endurance event, such as a marathon, would be which of
the following?
Red slow twitch
Red fast twitch
White fast twitch
White slow twitch - CORRECT ANSWER - Red Slow Twitch
Which of the following could be a reason that muscles experience atrophy?
Strength training
Extreme sports
Aging process
Daily exercise - CORRECT ANSWER - Aging process
Where are the Rhomboid muscles located?
Deep, beneath Traps
Deep, beneath Biceps Femoris
Superficial, inside Rotator Cuff
Superficial, near Obliques - CORRECT ANSWER - Deep, beneath Traps
Which of the following is a correctly stated agonist/antagonist muscle group?
Latissimus Dorsi/Deltoid
Biceps/Rhomboids
Hamstrings/Teres Minor
, Quadriceps/Obliques - CORRECT ANSWER - Latissimus Dorsi/Deltoid
Which of the following types of resistance training exercises are BEST suited for the size and
strength client?
Isolation
Plyometric
Compound
Isokinetic - CORRECT ANSWER - Compound
Which of the following is NOT measured in a skinfold test?
Abs
Triceps
Glutes
Quads - CORRECT ANSWER - Glutes
Fast twitch muscle fibers are taxed most when:
Moving heavy weight
Moving light weight
Moderate jogging
Static stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Moving heavy weight
What is a primary goal when training an older adult?
improving activities of daily living
decreasing body fat percentage
improving their one rep max strength
removing all range of motion limitations - CORRECT ANSWER - improving activities of daily living