NASM CPT-7 Exam with Accurate
Solutions
SWOT Analysis - ANSWER-strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
CEUs - ANSWER-continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be completed
every 2 years
Extrinsic Motivation - ANSWER-participating in an activity or behavior in order to get a
reward or recognition from others
Intrinsic Motivation - ANSWER-engaging in an activity or behavior because they feel
satisfaction
Process Goals - ANSWER-focus on the actions an individual must engage in during
performance to execute or perform well
Outcome Goals - ANSWER-targets for performance that focus on the end result of the
activity
Instrumental Support - ANSWER-actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen ,
ex- driving someone to the gym
Emotional Support - ANSWER-The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is
provided from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and
showing concern
Informational Support - ANSWER-Providing accurate, current, and informative
information, ex- from trainers
Companionship Support - ANSWER-When someone engages in a behavior with an
individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
Precontemplation - ANSWER-Individual is either unaware or not interested in making a
change within the next 6 months
Contemplation - ANSWER-Individual does not currently exercise, but is planning to start
within 6 months
Preparation - ANSWER-Individual is planning to begin exercising soon, and has taken
steps toward it, and may even be sporadically exercising
, Action - ANSWER-Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
Maintenance - ANSWER-Individual has been exercising consistently for 6 months or
more
SMART Goals - ANSWER-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Osteoblasts - ANSWER-Special cells that form and lay down new bone tissue
Osteoclasts - ANSWER-Special cells that break down and remove old bone tissue
Vertebral Column - ANSWER-Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
Sliding Filament Theory - ANSWER-Theory on the mechanism for muscle contraction
Actin - ANSWER-Thin filaments
Myosin - ANSWER-Thick filament
Type I Muscle Fibers - ANSWER-Smaller, slow twitch, more resistant to fatigue
Type II Muscle Fibers - ANSWER-Larger, fast twitch, faster to fatigue
Aerobic - ANSWER-Requires oxygen
Muscle Spindles - ANSWER-Sensory receptors sensitive to change in length of the
muscle and the rate of that change, stretch reflex
Golgi Tendon - ANSWER-Sensitive to changes in muscle tension and rate of tension
change
Atrium - ANSWER-Superior chambers of the heart that gather blood returning to the
heart
Ventricle - ANSWER-Inferior chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and
body
Sinoatrial Node (SA Node) - ANSWER-Located in the right atrium, serves as a natural
pacemaker for the heart
Arteries - ANSWER-Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
Veins - ANSWER-Vessels that carry blood to the heart
Hypertension - ANSWER-140/90 or higher
Solutions
SWOT Analysis - ANSWER-strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
CEUs - ANSWER-continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be completed
every 2 years
Extrinsic Motivation - ANSWER-participating in an activity or behavior in order to get a
reward or recognition from others
Intrinsic Motivation - ANSWER-engaging in an activity or behavior because they feel
satisfaction
Process Goals - ANSWER-focus on the actions an individual must engage in during
performance to execute or perform well
Outcome Goals - ANSWER-targets for performance that focus on the end result of the
activity
Instrumental Support - ANSWER-actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen ,
ex- driving someone to the gym
Emotional Support - ANSWER-The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is
provided from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and
showing concern
Informational Support - ANSWER-Providing accurate, current, and informative
information, ex- from trainers
Companionship Support - ANSWER-When someone engages in a behavior with an
individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
Precontemplation - ANSWER-Individual is either unaware or not interested in making a
change within the next 6 months
Contemplation - ANSWER-Individual does not currently exercise, but is planning to start
within 6 months
Preparation - ANSWER-Individual is planning to begin exercising soon, and has taken
steps toward it, and may even be sporadically exercising
, Action - ANSWER-Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
Maintenance - ANSWER-Individual has been exercising consistently for 6 months or
more
SMART Goals - ANSWER-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Osteoblasts - ANSWER-Special cells that form and lay down new bone tissue
Osteoclasts - ANSWER-Special cells that break down and remove old bone tissue
Vertebral Column - ANSWER-Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
Sliding Filament Theory - ANSWER-Theory on the mechanism for muscle contraction
Actin - ANSWER-Thin filaments
Myosin - ANSWER-Thick filament
Type I Muscle Fibers - ANSWER-Smaller, slow twitch, more resistant to fatigue
Type II Muscle Fibers - ANSWER-Larger, fast twitch, faster to fatigue
Aerobic - ANSWER-Requires oxygen
Muscle Spindles - ANSWER-Sensory receptors sensitive to change in length of the
muscle and the rate of that change, stretch reflex
Golgi Tendon - ANSWER-Sensitive to changes in muscle tension and rate of tension
change
Atrium - ANSWER-Superior chambers of the heart that gather blood returning to the
heart
Ventricle - ANSWER-Inferior chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and
body
Sinoatrial Node (SA Node) - ANSWER-Located in the right atrium, serves as a natural
pacemaker for the heart
Arteries - ANSWER-Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
Veins - ANSWER-Vessels that carry blood to the heart
Hypertension - ANSWER-140/90 or higher
