NASM CPT 7 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is end - systolic volume ? ANSW✅✅The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after
contraction
Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane ? ANSW✅✅Gluteus Medius
With SAQ training , what is the recommended number of sets of each drill for young athletes to
perform ? ANSW✅✅1 to 4 sets
Which joint has the simplest movement , moving either back and forth or side to side ?
ANSW✅✅Nonaxial
Which muscles are typically underactive in association with lower crossed syndrome ?
ANSW✅✅Abdominals
Which mechanoreceptor prevents the muscle from excessive is sensitive to changes in muscular
tension and rate of that tension change , causing the muscle to relax , whic stress and possible injury
? ANSW✅✅Golgi tendon organs
Which muscle would be considered overactive , leading to shoulder elevation during the pushing
assessment ANSW✅✅Upper trapezius
What step cadence is used during the YMCA 3 - minute step test ? ANSW✅✅A cadence of 96
steps per minute
Which term best describes observable movement of the limbs ? ANSW✅✅Osteokinematics
What best defines a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire ( PAR - Q + ) ? ANSW✅✅: A
detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual's physical readiness to engage in structured
excercise
, What is the primary limiting factor for exercise in the client with PAD ? ANSW✅✅Leg pain
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn ? ANSW✅✅is : A sprain
Which of the following is true for elastic resistance bands as a modality ? ANSW✅✅Elastic
resistance training is beneficial for muscular strength and endurance .
Which of the following modalities is most likely to allow for strength and / or power development in
the transverse plane ? ANSW✅✅Medicine balls
What is the neuromuscular phenomenon that occurs when a synergist muscle takes over for a weak
or inhibited muscle ? ANSW✅✅Synergistic dominance
Which muscle functions as part of the global muscular system ? ANSW✅✅Erector spinae
What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex ? ANSW✅✅Sprains and
plantar fasciitis
Which of the following exercises is typically used to measure musculer endurance of the upper extes
during a pushing movement ANSW✅✅Push - up test
Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual seeks to maintain postural control
within a stationary limit of stability but with a moving base of support ? ANSW✅✅The correct
answer is : Semi - dynamic balance
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects ventilatory threshold one ( VT1 ) ?
ANSW✅✅The correct answer is : An intensity where continuous talking becomes challenging
What is the bone type of the clavicle , radius , and ulna ? ANSW✅✅Long
What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult during rest ? ANSW✅✅: 15 breaths per minute
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is end - systolic volume ? ANSW✅✅The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after
contraction
Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane ? ANSW✅✅Gluteus Medius
With SAQ training , what is the recommended number of sets of each drill for young athletes to
perform ? ANSW✅✅1 to 4 sets
Which joint has the simplest movement , moving either back and forth or side to side ?
ANSW✅✅Nonaxial
Which muscles are typically underactive in association with lower crossed syndrome ?
ANSW✅✅Abdominals
Which mechanoreceptor prevents the muscle from excessive is sensitive to changes in muscular
tension and rate of that tension change , causing the muscle to relax , whic stress and possible injury
? ANSW✅✅Golgi tendon organs
Which muscle would be considered overactive , leading to shoulder elevation during the pushing
assessment ANSW✅✅Upper trapezius
What step cadence is used during the YMCA 3 - minute step test ? ANSW✅✅A cadence of 96
steps per minute
Which term best describes observable movement of the limbs ? ANSW✅✅Osteokinematics
What best defines a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire ( PAR - Q + ) ? ANSW✅✅: A
detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual's physical readiness to engage in structured
excercise
, What is the primary limiting factor for exercise in the client with PAD ? ANSW✅✅Leg pain
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn ? ANSW✅✅is : A sprain
Which of the following is true for elastic resistance bands as a modality ? ANSW✅✅Elastic
resistance training is beneficial for muscular strength and endurance .
Which of the following modalities is most likely to allow for strength and / or power development in
the transverse plane ? ANSW✅✅Medicine balls
What is the neuromuscular phenomenon that occurs when a synergist muscle takes over for a weak
or inhibited muscle ? ANSW✅✅Synergistic dominance
Which muscle functions as part of the global muscular system ? ANSW✅✅Erector spinae
What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex ? ANSW✅✅Sprains and
plantar fasciitis
Which of the following exercises is typically used to measure musculer endurance of the upper extes
during a pushing movement ANSW✅✅Push - up test
Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual seeks to maintain postural control
within a stationary limit of stability but with a moving base of support ? ANSW✅✅The correct
answer is : Semi - dynamic balance
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects ventilatory threshold one ( VT1 ) ?
ANSW✅✅The correct answer is : An intensity where continuous talking becomes challenging
What is the bone type of the clavicle , radius , and ulna ? ANSW✅✅Long
What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult during rest ? ANSW✅✅: 15 breaths per minute
