NASM CPT 7: Questions With Answers You Can
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Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold
location?
a. A vertical skinfold taken on the mid-axillary line at the level of the
xiphoid process (which is typically just below the nipple line)
b. A diagonal fold taken immediately superior to and in line with the
natural angle of the iliac crest (top portion of the hip bone), aligned
with the anterior axillary line
c. A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly
button)
d. A horizontal skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly
button) Correct Answer - A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch
lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)
What is the intended outcome of stage 2 training?
a. To introduce individuals to exercise and improve general health
and fitness, or to provide recovery following higher-intensity
exercise sessions
b. To increase the capacity of the anaerobic energy system for high-
level athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking improvements in
anaerobic capacity and power
c. To increase the capacity of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems
for clients seeking further improvements in exercise capacity
d. To increase the workload (e.g., speed, incline) in a way that helps
clients exercise at higher intensities and achieve greater levels of
aerobic fitness Correct Answer - To increase the workload
(e.g., speed, incline) in a way that helps clients exercise at higher
intensities and achieve greater levels of aerobic fitness
Which of the following exercises may increase inaccurate readings
while utilizing a wrist-worn heart rate monitor?
,a. Medicine ball catch and pass
b. Stability ball plank
c. Suspended bodyweight crunch
d. Barbell squats Correct Answer - Medicine ball catch and
pass
During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to
prevent unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?
a. Hip internal rotators
b. Hip abductors
c. Hip flexors
d. Hip extensors Correct Answer - Hip abductors
The deep longitudinal subsystem includes which of the following
muscle groups?
a. Thoracolumbar fascia and contralateral gluteus maximus
b. Adductors (inner thigh) and hip external rotators
c. Adductors (inner thigh) and contralateral quadratus lumborum
d. Hamstrings and erector spinae Correct Answer - Hamstrings
and erector spinae
Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading to the
excessive forward trunk lean during the overhead squat
assessment?
a. Gastrocnemius and soleus
b. Rectus abdominis
c. Hip flexor complex
d. Gluteus maximus Correct Answer - Gluteus maximus
Which of the following best describes the role of micronutrients in
the body?
a. They provide some calories, and they are required for the
regulation of muscle protein synthesis and glucose metabolism.
, b. They are the primary energy source during short, high-intensity
training.
c. They are the primary source of energy for all physiologic
processes.
d. They regulate various metabolic processes, including energy
metabolism. Correct Answer - They regulate various metabolic
processes, including energy metabolism.
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when
performing a biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?
a. Brachialis
b. Biceps brachii
c. Brachioradialis
d. Triceps brachii Correct Answer - Brachioradialis
Horizontal adduction is most common during what type of
movement?
a. Pushing
b. Pulling
c. Hip hinge
d. Squatting Correct Answer - Pushing
Which of the following is not a skill-related concept that would
enhance core training?
a. Coordination
b. Balance
c. Quickness
d. Agility Correct Answer - Quickness
What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the
heart?
a. Expiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
b. Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
c. Inspiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
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Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold
location?
a. A vertical skinfold taken on the mid-axillary line at the level of the
xiphoid process (which is typically just below the nipple line)
b. A diagonal fold taken immediately superior to and in line with the
natural angle of the iliac crest (top portion of the hip bone), aligned
with the anterior axillary line
c. A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly
button)
d. A horizontal skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly
button) Correct Answer - A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch
lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)
What is the intended outcome of stage 2 training?
a. To introduce individuals to exercise and improve general health
and fitness, or to provide recovery following higher-intensity
exercise sessions
b. To increase the capacity of the anaerobic energy system for high-
level athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking improvements in
anaerobic capacity and power
c. To increase the capacity of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems
for clients seeking further improvements in exercise capacity
d. To increase the workload (e.g., speed, incline) in a way that helps
clients exercise at higher intensities and achieve greater levels of
aerobic fitness Correct Answer - To increase the workload
(e.g., speed, incline) in a way that helps clients exercise at higher
intensities and achieve greater levels of aerobic fitness
Which of the following exercises may increase inaccurate readings
while utilizing a wrist-worn heart rate monitor?
,a. Medicine ball catch and pass
b. Stability ball plank
c. Suspended bodyweight crunch
d. Barbell squats Correct Answer - Medicine ball catch and
pass
During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to
prevent unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?
a. Hip internal rotators
b. Hip abductors
c. Hip flexors
d. Hip extensors Correct Answer - Hip abductors
The deep longitudinal subsystem includes which of the following
muscle groups?
a. Thoracolumbar fascia and contralateral gluteus maximus
b. Adductors (inner thigh) and hip external rotators
c. Adductors (inner thigh) and contralateral quadratus lumborum
d. Hamstrings and erector spinae Correct Answer - Hamstrings
and erector spinae
Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading to the
excessive forward trunk lean during the overhead squat
assessment?
a. Gastrocnemius and soleus
b. Rectus abdominis
c. Hip flexor complex
d. Gluteus maximus Correct Answer - Gluteus maximus
Which of the following best describes the role of micronutrients in
the body?
a. They provide some calories, and they are required for the
regulation of muscle protein synthesis and glucose metabolism.
, b. They are the primary energy source during short, high-intensity
training.
c. They are the primary source of energy for all physiologic
processes.
d. They regulate various metabolic processes, including energy
metabolism. Correct Answer - They regulate various metabolic
processes, including energy metabolism.
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when
performing a biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?
a. Brachialis
b. Biceps brachii
c. Brachioradialis
d. Triceps brachii Correct Answer - Brachioradialis
Horizontal adduction is most common during what type of
movement?
a. Pushing
b. Pulling
c. Hip hinge
d. Squatting Correct Answer - Pushing
Which of the following is not a skill-related concept that would
enhance core training?
a. Coordination
b. Balance
c. Quickness
d. Agility Correct Answer - Quickness
What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the
heart?
a. Expiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
b. Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
c. Inspiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
