NASM CPT EXAM REVIEW SHEET VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following is considered a deep muscle of the core?
a. Rotatores b. Iliopsoas c. Latissimus dorsi d. Rectus abdominis.
Answer: The correct answer is: Rotatores
⩥ Which type of support is the most common provided by a fitness
professional? a. Emotional support b. Instrumental support c.
Companionship support d. Informational support.
Answer: d) Informational support
⩥ Which principle states that soft tissue will model along the lines of
stress? a) Wolff's law b) Overload principle c) Archimedes' principle d)
Davis's law.
Answer: d) Davis's law
⩥ Which statement best describes the local mechanical effect that occurs
from myofascial rolling? a) Compression of the myofascia causes the
delayed onset of muscle soreness within 48 hours of rolling. b)
Compression of the myofascia "tightens" the tissues by decreasing local
blood flow, which increases myofascial restriction. c) Compression to
the local myofascia "relaxes" the tissues by increasing local blood flow
,and reducing myofascial restrictions and adhesions. d) Compression of
the myofascia increases psychological alertness and stimulates release of
growth hormones..
Answer: c) Compression to the local myofascia "relaxes" the tissues by
increasing local blood flow and reducing myofascial restrictions and
adhesions.
⩥ Which of the following is not a goal of Phase 1 of the OPT model?
a. Increasing strength b. Improving stability c. Improving mobility
d. Proper movement patterns.
Answer: a) Increasing strength
⩥ What causes coronary heart disease?
a. Osteoporosis b. Atherosclerosis c. Tuberculosis d. Cirrhosis.
Answer: b)Atherosclerosis
⩥ Which phase of the OPT model introduces lifting near or at maximal
intensity?
a) Phase 5 b) Phase 4 c) Phase 3 d) Phase 2.
Answer: b) Phase 4
⩥ A client performs a heavy squat exercise followed by a set of squat
jumps. What type of resistance training system is being used?
a) Pyramid system b) Giant set c) Complex training d) Drop set.
,Answer: c)Complex training
⩥ What type of communication includes posture, hand gestures,
proximity to others, and facial expressions? a. Reflective listening b.
Nonverbal communication c. Verbal communication d. Motivational
interviewing.
Answer: The correct answer is: Nonverbal communication
⩥ Agility plus which of the following concepts are separate but related
concepts that both fit underneath the umbrella of agility training?
a. Change of direction b. Speed c. Power d. Strength.
Answer: a) Change of direction
⩥ If a muscle is stretched too quickly, the muscle responds with an
immediate contraction to stop the stretch. What is this specific action
called? a. Isometric contraction b. Lengthening reaction
c. Stretch reflex d. Eccentric contraction.
Answer: Stretch reflex
⩥ Which of the following is not a component that needs to be considered
when planning a VT1 test?
a) Environmental temperature b)Exercise modality
c) Duration of each stage d) Talk test.
Answer: a: Environmental temperature
, ⩥ What phase of the OPT model would hypertrophy fall under? Select
one: a. Phase 1 b. Phase 3 c. Phase 5 d. Phase 2.
Answer: Phase 3
⩥ What is the primary function of the local muscles of the core?
a) Transfer load between the upper and lower extremities b)Stabilize
vertebral segments c) Move the trunk d) Generate large amounts of force
during trunk movement.
Answer: Stabilize vertebral segments
⩥ What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's
sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?
a) Power b)Quickness c) Speed d)Agility.
Answer: d: Agility
⩥ Which of the following is a potential benefit of omega-3 fatty acids?
a. Increased energy b. Proinflammatory properties
c. Anti-inflammatory properties d. Improved thyroid function.
Answer: Anti-inflammatory properties
⩥ What are ground reaction forces? a. The force of gravity b.
Deceleration forces in the muscles c. Forces imparted on the body when
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following is considered a deep muscle of the core?
a. Rotatores b. Iliopsoas c. Latissimus dorsi d. Rectus abdominis.
Answer: The correct answer is: Rotatores
⩥ Which type of support is the most common provided by a fitness
professional? a. Emotional support b. Instrumental support c.
Companionship support d. Informational support.
Answer: d) Informational support
⩥ Which principle states that soft tissue will model along the lines of
stress? a) Wolff's law b) Overload principle c) Archimedes' principle d)
Davis's law.
Answer: d) Davis's law
⩥ Which statement best describes the local mechanical effect that occurs
from myofascial rolling? a) Compression of the myofascia causes the
delayed onset of muscle soreness within 48 hours of rolling. b)
Compression of the myofascia "tightens" the tissues by decreasing local
blood flow, which increases myofascial restriction. c) Compression to
the local myofascia "relaxes" the tissues by increasing local blood flow
,and reducing myofascial restrictions and adhesions. d) Compression of
the myofascia increases psychological alertness and stimulates release of
growth hormones..
Answer: c) Compression to the local myofascia "relaxes" the tissues by
increasing local blood flow and reducing myofascial restrictions and
adhesions.
⩥ Which of the following is not a goal of Phase 1 of the OPT model?
a. Increasing strength b. Improving stability c. Improving mobility
d. Proper movement patterns.
Answer: a) Increasing strength
⩥ What causes coronary heart disease?
a. Osteoporosis b. Atherosclerosis c. Tuberculosis d. Cirrhosis.
Answer: b)Atherosclerosis
⩥ Which phase of the OPT model introduces lifting near or at maximal
intensity?
a) Phase 5 b) Phase 4 c) Phase 3 d) Phase 2.
Answer: b) Phase 4
⩥ A client performs a heavy squat exercise followed by a set of squat
jumps. What type of resistance training system is being used?
a) Pyramid system b) Giant set c) Complex training d) Drop set.
,Answer: c)Complex training
⩥ What type of communication includes posture, hand gestures,
proximity to others, and facial expressions? a. Reflective listening b.
Nonverbal communication c. Verbal communication d. Motivational
interviewing.
Answer: The correct answer is: Nonverbal communication
⩥ Agility plus which of the following concepts are separate but related
concepts that both fit underneath the umbrella of agility training?
a. Change of direction b. Speed c. Power d. Strength.
Answer: a) Change of direction
⩥ If a muscle is stretched too quickly, the muscle responds with an
immediate contraction to stop the stretch. What is this specific action
called? a. Isometric contraction b. Lengthening reaction
c. Stretch reflex d. Eccentric contraction.
Answer: Stretch reflex
⩥ Which of the following is not a component that needs to be considered
when planning a VT1 test?
a) Environmental temperature b)Exercise modality
c) Duration of each stage d) Talk test.
Answer: a: Environmental temperature
, ⩥ What phase of the OPT model would hypertrophy fall under? Select
one: a. Phase 1 b. Phase 3 c. Phase 5 d. Phase 2.
Answer: Phase 3
⩥ What is the primary function of the local muscles of the core?
a) Transfer load between the upper and lower extremities b)Stabilize
vertebral segments c) Move the trunk d) Generate large amounts of force
during trunk movement.
Answer: Stabilize vertebral segments
⩥ What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's
sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?
a) Power b)Quickness c) Speed d)Agility.
Answer: d: Agility
⩥ Which of the following is a potential benefit of omega-3 fatty acids?
a. Increased energy b. Proinflammatory properties
c. Anti-inflammatory properties d. Improved thyroid function.
Answer: Anti-inflammatory properties
⩥ What are ground reaction forces? a. The force of gravity b.
Deceleration forces in the muscles c. Forces imparted on the body when
