NSCA-CPT Exam Study Questions and
Correct Answers
What has the most impact on raising a client's self-efficacy? - Answer Achieving success
What risk factor for coronary artery disease results in vascular injury and increased
vascular wall stress? - Answer Hypertension
Which of the following terms refers to a test's ability to consistently repeat the same
results? - Answer Reliability
Which of the following should a client not engage in prior to performing assessment
tests with a personal trainer? - Answer Partaking of chemicals that affect heart rate
(non-medically)
What is an aneroid sphygmomanometer used to detect? - Answer Blood pressure
Which of the following is not a measure of body composition? - Answer Weight
What test has been traditionally used to assess a future risk of developing lower back
pain? - Answer Sit and reach
Which condition below can lead to problems in a flexibility training program? - Answer
Hyperlaxity
Which of the following is an example of a dynamic flexibility movement? - Answer Lunge
walk
,What is the safest location to provide spotting during overhead or over-the-face free
weight exercises? - Answer Wrist
Which of the following statements regarding hydration during exercise is not true? -
Answer The most important time to hydrate is just prior to commencing exercise
What could be the result of poor positioning on the stationary bike wherein the hips
rock and the extended leg locks? - Answer Knee and back pain
What is the result of a slow overstride in running? - Answer More impact
Which of the following is not a program design variable? - Answer Challenge
What specific type of core exercise involves placing axial stress on the spine and uses
the muscles of the torso to keep the body posture upright? - Answer Structural
Which of the following does a trainer utilize when she exercises within a workout to
minimize the impact of one exercise on the ability to properly perform subsequent
ones? - Answer Arrangement
What is one way to test a client's strength and repetition maximum using body weight? -
Answer Trial load
Your client can perform 2 more repetitions than the repetition goal on the last set for 2
consecutive sessions. According to the 2-for-2 rule, what does this indicate? - Answer
Load should be increased in all sets of that exercise the next session
,What is the Karvonen formula used to calculate? - Answer Heart rate reserve based on
resting heart rate and age-predicted max heart rate
Which of the following is not a major advantage of interval training for aerobic
endurance? - Answer It increases recovery time
What occurs when the amortization phase is too long? - Answer The energy becomes
dissipated as heat
What types of specific preparatory actions should be taken prior to commencing
plyometric training? - Answer Prior participation on some sort of resistance training
Which of the following correctly describes the position of the foot upon leaving the
ground during a sprint? - Answer The foot is dorsiflexed and moves directly towards the
buttocks
Which of the following is the correct term for muscle loss at the rate of up to 1 pound
per year after age 50? - Answer Sarcopenia
Which of the following statements is true regarding preadolescents? - Answer Children
as young as 6 have shown benefit from resistance training
What body type is likely indicative of increased risk for type 2 diabetes and coronary
disease? - Answer Android obesity
Which of the following is true of a well-designed progressive program that would be
appropriate for an obese person with a sedentary lifestyle? - Answer A slow, progressive
approach will help reduce chance of injury due to extreme deconditioning
, Which exercise would not be appropriate to help reduce the weight-bearing stress of
exercise on an obese client? - Answer Step aerobics
What interrelated conditions are indicative of the female athlete triad? - Answer
Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
What value below indicates an acceptable and healthy level for total cholesterol? -
Answer Under 200 mg/dL
Which of the following is not a term that describes the combination of cardiac risk
factors and abdominal obesity? - Answer Syndrome Z
(NOTE: dyslipidemic hypertension, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome all are)
Which of the following indicates that a diabetic client should stop exercising and should
not resume workouts without a doctor's release? - Answer Blood glucose over 250
mg/dL and ketones in urine
Into what blood pressure stage and risk group would a client be placed who has a BP
reading of 132/86 mmHg and diabetes? - Answer High normal, group C
What occurs when the collagen cap associated with an area of plaque ruptures and is
sent downstream? - Answer A sudden event such as myocardial infarction or
cerebrovascular accident
What biological repair function will naturally limit activity level in an injured client? -
Answer Inflammation
What type of tissue injury is an actual tear to the muscle fibers? - Answer Strain
Correct Answers
What has the most impact on raising a client's self-efficacy? - Answer Achieving success
What risk factor for coronary artery disease results in vascular injury and increased
vascular wall stress? - Answer Hypertension
Which of the following terms refers to a test's ability to consistently repeat the same
results? - Answer Reliability
Which of the following should a client not engage in prior to performing assessment
tests with a personal trainer? - Answer Partaking of chemicals that affect heart rate
(non-medically)
What is an aneroid sphygmomanometer used to detect? - Answer Blood pressure
Which of the following is not a measure of body composition? - Answer Weight
What test has been traditionally used to assess a future risk of developing lower back
pain? - Answer Sit and reach
Which condition below can lead to problems in a flexibility training program? - Answer
Hyperlaxity
Which of the following is an example of a dynamic flexibility movement? - Answer Lunge
walk
,What is the safest location to provide spotting during overhead or over-the-face free
weight exercises? - Answer Wrist
Which of the following statements regarding hydration during exercise is not true? -
Answer The most important time to hydrate is just prior to commencing exercise
What could be the result of poor positioning on the stationary bike wherein the hips
rock and the extended leg locks? - Answer Knee and back pain
What is the result of a slow overstride in running? - Answer More impact
Which of the following is not a program design variable? - Answer Challenge
What specific type of core exercise involves placing axial stress on the spine and uses
the muscles of the torso to keep the body posture upright? - Answer Structural
Which of the following does a trainer utilize when she exercises within a workout to
minimize the impact of one exercise on the ability to properly perform subsequent
ones? - Answer Arrangement
What is one way to test a client's strength and repetition maximum using body weight? -
Answer Trial load
Your client can perform 2 more repetitions than the repetition goal on the last set for 2
consecutive sessions. According to the 2-for-2 rule, what does this indicate? - Answer
Load should be increased in all sets of that exercise the next session
,What is the Karvonen formula used to calculate? - Answer Heart rate reserve based on
resting heart rate and age-predicted max heart rate
Which of the following is not a major advantage of interval training for aerobic
endurance? - Answer It increases recovery time
What occurs when the amortization phase is too long? - Answer The energy becomes
dissipated as heat
What types of specific preparatory actions should be taken prior to commencing
plyometric training? - Answer Prior participation on some sort of resistance training
Which of the following correctly describes the position of the foot upon leaving the
ground during a sprint? - Answer The foot is dorsiflexed and moves directly towards the
buttocks
Which of the following is the correct term for muscle loss at the rate of up to 1 pound
per year after age 50? - Answer Sarcopenia
Which of the following statements is true regarding preadolescents? - Answer Children
as young as 6 have shown benefit from resistance training
What body type is likely indicative of increased risk for type 2 diabetes and coronary
disease? - Answer Android obesity
Which of the following is true of a well-designed progressive program that would be
appropriate for an obese person with a sedentary lifestyle? - Answer A slow, progressive
approach will help reduce chance of injury due to extreme deconditioning
, Which exercise would not be appropriate to help reduce the weight-bearing stress of
exercise on an obese client? - Answer Step aerobics
What interrelated conditions are indicative of the female athlete triad? - Answer
Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
What value below indicates an acceptable and healthy level for total cholesterol? -
Answer Under 200 mg/dL
Which of the following is not a term that describes the combination of cardiac risk
factors and abdominal obesity? - Answer Syndrome Z
(NOTE: dyslipidemic hypertension, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome all are)
Which of the following indicates that a diabetic client should stop exercising and should
not resume workouts without a doctor's release? - Answer Blood glucose over 250
mg/dL and ketones in urine
Into what blood pressure stage and risk group would a client be placed who has a BP
reading of 132/86 mmHg and diabetes? - Answer High normal, group C
What occurs when the collagen cap associated with an area of plaque ruptures and is
sent downstream? - Answer A sudden event such as myocardial infarction or
cerebrovascular accident
What biological repair function will naturally limit activity level in an injured client? -
Answer Inflammation
What type of tissue injury is an actual tear to the muscle fibers? - Answer Strain
