AFAA PFT CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK | COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
A) Frontal
B) Sagittal
C) Transverse
D) Coronal
Answer: B
2. Which muscle is the primary mover for shoulder flexion?
A) Latissimus dorsi
B) Anterior deltoid
C) Pectoralis major
D) Teres major
Answer: B
3. What is the primary energy system used during a 100-meter sprint?
A) Oxidative
B) Phosphagen (ATP-PC)
C) Glycolytic
D) Aerobic
Answer: B
,4. Which macronutrient provides the most energy per gram?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Alcohol
Answer: C
5. A client with a BMI of 32 is classified as:
A) Normal weight
B) Overweight
C) Obese class I
D) Underweight
Answer: C
6. Which screening tool is used to stratify cardiovascular risk before exercise?
A) PAR-Q
B) ACSM risk factors
C) BMI
D) Waist-to-hip ratio
Answer: B
7. What is the recommended frequency for cardiorespiratory exercise for most adults?
A) 1–2 days/week
B) 3–5 days/week
C) 6–7 days/week
D) 2 days/week
Answer: B
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,8. Which exercise is contraindicated for a client with uncontrolled hypertension?
A) Walking
B) Heavy resistance training with Valsalva
C) Cycling
D) Swimming
Answer: B
9. The term "progressive overload" means:
A) Training to failure every set
B) Gradually increasing demand on the body
C) Doing the same workout daily
D) Reducing rest periods to zero
Answer: B
10. Which muscle group is strengthened by the lat pulldown?
A) Pectorals
B) Latissimus dorsi
C) Deltoids
D) Triceps
Answer: B
11. What is the normal resting heart rate for an average adult?
A) 40–60 bpm
B) 60–100 bpm
C) 100–120 bpm
D) 120–140 bpm
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, Answer: B
12. Which nutrient is most important for muscle repair and growth?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Vitamin C
Answer: B
13. The "FITT-VP" principle stands for:
A) Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, Progression
B) Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, Progression
C) Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Type, Volume, Power
D) Frequency, Isotonic, Tension, Type, Velocity, Power
Answer: B
14. Which joint movement involves decreasing the angle between two bones?
A) Extension
B) Flexion
C) Abduction
D) Rotation
Answer: B
15. A client who can perform 15 push-ups is likely in which stage of change?
A) Precontemplation
B) Action
C) Maintenance
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ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK | COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
A) Frontal
B) Sagittal
C) Transverse
D) Coronal
Answer: B
2. Which muscle is the primary mover for shoulder flexion?
A) Latissimus dorsi
B) Anterior deltoid
C) Pectoralis major
D) Teres major
Answer: B
3. What is the primary energy system used during a 100-meter sprint?
A) Oxidative
B) Phosphagen (ATP-PC)
C) Glycolytic
D) Aerobic
Answer: B
,4. Which macronutrient provides the most energy per gram?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Alcohol
Answer: C
5. A client with a BMI of 32 is classified as:
A) Normal weight
B) Overweight
C) Obese class I
D) Underweight
Answer: C
6. Which screening tool is used to stratify cardiovascular risk before exercise?
A) PAR-Q
B) ACSM risk factors
C) BMI
D) Waist-to-hip ratio
Answer: B
7. What is the recommended frequency for cardiorespiratory exercise for most adults?
A) 1–2 days/week
B) 3–5 days/week
C) 6–7 days/week
D) 2 days/week
Answer: B
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,8. Which exercise is contraindicated for a client with uncontrolled hypertension?
A) Walking
B) Heavy resistance training with Valsalva
C) Cycling
D) Swimming
Answer: B
9. The term "progressive overload" means:
A) Training to failure every set
B) Gradually increasing demand on the body
C) Doing the same workout daily
D) Reducing rest periods to zero
Answer: B
10. Which muscle group is strengthened by the lat pulldown?
A) Pectorals
B) Latissimus dorsi
C) Deltoids
D) Triceps
Answer: B
11. What is the normal resting heart rate for an average adult?
A) 40–60 bpm
B) 60–100 bpm
C) 100–120 bpm
D) 120–140 bpm
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, Answer: B
12. Which nutrient is most important for muscle repair and growth?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Vitamin C
Answer: B
13. The "FITT-VP" principle stands for:
A) Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, Progression
B) Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, Progression
C) Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Type, Volume, Power
D) Frequency, Isotonic, Tension, Type, Velocity, Power
Answer: B
14. Which joint movement involves decreasing the angle between two bones?
A) Extension
B) Flexion
C) Abduction
D) Rotation
Answer: B
15. A client who can perform 15 push-ups is likely in which stage of change?
A) Precontemplation
B) Action
C) Maintenance
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