NASM CPT-7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Fat Soluble Vitamins ANSW✅✅A, D, E, K
Water Recommendations ANSW✅✅15.5 cups/124 oz for men
11.5 cups/92 oz for women
Contraindication ANSW✅✅A specific situation in which a medication, procedure, or exercise
should not be used because it may be harmful to the individual
PAR-Q+ (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) ANSW✅✅Detailed questionnaire designed to
assess an individual's physical readiness to engage in structured exercise
Blood Pressure ANSW✅✅Systolic- top number, when heart is contracting
Diastolic- bottom number, when heart is at rest
Circumference Measurements ANSW✅✅Overall dimension of a body segment, used for obese
clients
Waist to Hip Ratio ANSW✅✅Measured at narrowest point of torso and then hips
Waist Measurement/Hip Measurement
Durnin-Womersley Protocol ANSW✅✅4 site measurement, measures biceps, triceps,
subscapular, and suprailiac
YMCA Test ANSW✅✅Aerobic test that measures cardio fitness, 3 minute bout of stair-stepping at
a specific cadence
Rockport Walk Test ANSW✅✅Aerobic test that measures cardio fitness for low fitness level
individuals, walk as fast as possible and take pulse immediately after one mile
, 1.5 Mile Run Test ANSW✅✅Aerobic test that measures cardio fitness, run 1.5 miles as fast as
possible, used mostly for athletes
Kinetic Chain Checkpoints ANSW✅✅foot/ankle
knees
lumbo-pelvic hip
shoulders
head
Knee Valgus ANSW✅✅Knees collapse inward (knock knees) due to hip adduction and internal
rotation
Knee Varus ANSW✅✅Knees bow outward (bowlegged)
Lower Crossed Syndrome ANSW✅✅A postural syndrome characterized by anterior pelvic tilt and
excessive lordosis of the lumbar spine
Pes Planus Distortion Syndrome ANSW✅✅Postural syndrome characterized by flat feet, knee
valgus, and adducted and internally rotated hips
Upper Crossed Syndrome ANSW✅✅Postural syndrome characterized by a forward head and
protracted shoulders
Overhead squat assessment (OHSA) ANSW✅✅A movement assessment designed to assess
dynamic posture, core stability, and neuromuscular control of the whole body during a squatting
motion
Lower Extremity Functional Test (LEFT) ANSW✅✅A performance assessment designed to test
lateral speed and agility
Pro Shuttle (5-10-5) Assessment ANSW✅✅A performance assessment designed to test lateral
acceleration, deceleration, agility, and control
CORRECT ANSWERS
Fat Soluble Vitamins ANSW✅✅A, D, E, K
Water Recommendations ANSW✅✅15.5 cups/124 oz for men
11.5 cups/92 oz for women
Contraindication ANSW✅✅A specific situation in which a medication, procedure, or exercise
should not be used because it may be harmful to the individual
PAR-Q+ (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) ANSW✅✅Detailed questionnaire designed to
assess an individual's physical readiness to engage in structured exercise
Blood Pressure ANSW✅✅Systolic- top number, when heart is contracting
Diastolic- bottom number, when heart is at rest
Circumference Measurements ANSW✅✅Overall dimension of a body segment, used for obese
clients
Waist to Hip Ratio ANSW✅✅Measured at narrowest point of torso and then hips
Waist Measurement/Hip Measurement
Durnin-Womersley Protocol ANSW✅✅4 site measurement, measures biceps, triceps,
subscapular, and suprailiac
YMCA Test ANSW✅✅Aerobic test that measures cardio fitness, 3 minute bout of stair-stepping at
a specific cadence
Rockport Walk Test ANSW✅✅Aerobic test that measures cardio fitness for low fitness level
individuals, walk as fast as possible and take pulse immediately after one mile
, 1.5 Mile Run Test ANSW✅✅Aerobic test that measures cardio fitness, run 1.5 miles as fast as
possible, used mostly for athletes
Kinetic Chain Checkpoints ANSW✅✅foot/ankle
knees
lumbo-pelvic hip
shoulders
head
Knee Valgus ANSW✅✅Knees collapse inward (knock knees) due to hip adduction and internal
rotation
Knee Varus ANSW✅✅Knees bow outward (bowlegged)
Lower Crossed Syndrome ANSW✅✅A postural syndrome characterized by anterior pelvic tilt and
excessive lordosis of the lumbar spine
Pes Planus Distortion Syndrome ANSW✅✅Postural syndrome characterized by flat feet, knee
valgus, and adducted and internally rotated hips
Upper Crossed Syndrome ANSW✅✅Postural syndrome characterized by a forward head and
protracted shoulders
Overhead squat assessment (OHSA) ANSW✅✅A movement assessment designed to assess
dynamic posture, core stability, and neuromuscular control of the whole body during a squatting
motion
Lower Extremity Functional Test (LEFT) ANSW✅✅A performance assessment designed to test
lateral speed and agility
Pro Shuttle (5-10-5) Assessment ANSW✅✅A performance assessment designed to test lateral
acceleration, deceleration, agility, and control
