CPT exam questions Correct
Questions And Answers
What is another term for the body orientation known as inferior?Correct Answers caudal
What is a more commonly used term for cranial orientation?Correct Answers superior
Which is true about energy content of the macronutrients?Correct Answers Water = 0
kcal/g
Protein = 4 kcal/g
Alcohol = 7 kcal/g
Fat = 9 kcal/g
Carb = 4 kcal/g
Case: 50 year old; Rest. HR= 78bpm; Rest. BP= 162/94 mm Hg; Weight= 198 lbs.;
Body fat= 30%; Height=70 cm; Blood cholesterol=240 mg/dl; HDL cholest.=34 mg/dl;
Glucose= 98 mg/dl; Triglycerides= 180 mg/dl.
According to ACSM risk stratification guidelines, Mr. Garcia has which coronary artery
disease risk factor?Correct Answers Hypertension, high total cholesterol
What is the minimum duration of a moderate intensity intermittent bout of aerobic
activity to promote & maintain health?Correct Answers 10 minutes
What risk stratification category would require physician supervision during exercise
testing?Correct Answers Moderate risk, maximal testing
What is recommended range of essential body fat necessary for normal physiological
function?Correct Answers Men: 3-5%
Women: 8-12%
Which exercise works best in isolating the soles muscle?Correct Answers Seated heel
raises w/flexed knees
What is the purpose of the BOG scale of perceived exertion?Correct Answers To
estimate the level of fatigue during exercise?
In order to lose 1.5 lbs./wk with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily
caloric intake per day by how many kcal?Correct Answers 750
What is the correct hand placement when spotting the supine dumbbell fly?Correct
Answers Close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them
,You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced, she admits
to you that her exercise routing has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which
action is most appropriate for you to take?Correct Answers Recommended that she
seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress.
Which type of learner would benefit from a written handout?Correct Answers Visual
What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test
mode?Correct Answers Age, health history, and current physical activity level
As the percentage of 1RM resistance increases...?Correct Answers The number of
repetitions until fatigue decreases.
A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise,
complains of fatigue, light headedness, & shakiness. You know from his health history
that he type II diabetes. Which do you administer after you call for medical assistance?
Correct Answers Orange juice
What motivational strategy is used to help an individual change negative statements
into positive statements?Correct Answers Cognitive restructuring
Joe consumed half of the adult req. dietary allowance for carbs as noted on the nutrition
facts panel for persons consuming 2500 cal./day. Approx. how many grams of carbs
does Joe have remaining today?Correct Answers 188 grams of carbs left
Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during free weights biceps curl?
Correct Answers Expiration of pressure against a closed glottis
An appropriate exercise movement to develop ____ is ____?Correct Answers Wrist
flexors & a wrist curl
Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?Correct Answers A,D,E, & K
What are the minimal body fat percentages that place individuals at increased risk of
disease?Correct Answers Male: 23%
Female: 33%
A 35 year old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The CPT
prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days/wk, running 3 days/wk, & biking 2
days/wk. What training principle is being used?Correct Answers Specificity
As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases which acute responses occur?Correct
Answers HR & systolic BP increase; diastolic BP remains the same
, Current US physical activity guidelines recommend that every US adult should
accumulate a minimum of ____ minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per
week.Correct Answers 150
A client's workout plan shows scheduled increases & decreases in exercise volume,
what training concept is being demonstrated?Correct Answers Periodization
What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive
olympic-style lifts into a resistance training program?Correct Answers Muscular power
What are the FITT factors?Correct Answers Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Which statement is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?Correct Answers
Children are less tolerant of heat, because of a higher threshold for sweating
What is the predominant factor causing an increase in strength during the initial weeks
of training?Correct Answers Improvements in neuromuscular adaptation
What is the training phase that is designed to establish an initial base of conditioning to
increase tolerance for more intense training?Correct Answers Preparatory
During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk
flexion?Correct Answers Erector spinae
What does the sit & reach test assess?Correct Answers Trunk flexion
Which concept best describes the effects of prolonged bed-rest?Correct Answers
Detraining
What method of resistance training has the greatest potential for improving
cardiorespiratory endurance?Correct Answers Circuit Training
Which may decrease as a result of chronic aerobic training?Correct Answers Plasma
triglyceride levels
What is an action of the hamstring muscle?Correct Answers Hip extension
Which joint has the greatest range of motion & involves the greatest number of
movements?Correct Answers Shoulder
Which muscle is a major agonist for hip abduction?Correct Answers Sartorius
Questions And Answers
What is another term for the body orientation known as inferior?Correct Answers caudal
What is a more commonly used term for cranial orientation?Correct Answers superior
Which is true about energy content of the macronutrients?Correct Answers Water = 0
kcal/g
Protein = 4 kcal/g
Alcohol = 7 kcal/g
Fat = 9 kcal/g
Carb = 4 kcal/g
Case: 50 year old; Rest. HR= 78bpm; Rest. BP= 162/94 mm Hg; Weight= 198 lbs.;
Body fat= 30%; Height=70 cm; Blood cholesterol=240 mg/dl; HDL cholest.=34 mg/dl;
Glucose= 98 mg/dl; Triglycerides= 180 mg/dl.
According to ACSM risk stratification guidelines, Mr. Garcia has which coronary artery
disease risk factor?Correct Answers Hypertension, high total cholesterol
What is the minimum duration of a moderate intensity intermittent bout of aerobic
activity to promote & maintain health?Correct Answers 10 minutes
What risk stratification category would require physician supervision during exercise
testing?Correct Answers Moderate risk, maximal testing
What is recommended range of essential body fat necessary for normal physiological
function?Correct Answers Men: 3-5%
Women: 8-12%
Which exercise works best in isolating the soles muscle?Correct Answers Seated heel
raises w/flexed knees
What is the purpose of the BOG scale of perceived exertion?Correct Answers To
estimate the level of fatigue during exercise?
In order to lose 1.5 lbs./wk with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily
caloric intake per day by how many kcal?Correct Answers 750
What is the correct hand placement when spotting the supine dumbbell fly?Correct
Answers Close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them
,You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced, she admits
to you that her exercise routing has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which
action is most appropriate for you to take?Correct Answers Recommended that she
seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress.
Which type of learner would benefit from a written handout?Correct Answers Visual
What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test
mode?Correct Answers Age, health history, and current physical activity level
As the percentage of 1RM resistance increases...?Correct Answers The number of
repetitions until fatigue decreases.
A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise,
complains of fatigue, light headedness, & shakiness. You know from his health history
that he type II diabetes. Which do you administer after you call for medical assistance?
Correct Answers Orange juice
What motivational strategy is used to help an individual change negative statements
into positive statements?Correct Answers Cognitive restructuring
Joe consumed half of the adult req. dietary allowance for carbs as noted on the nutrition
facts panel for persons consuming 2500 cal./day. Approx. how many grams of carbs
does Joe have remaining today?Correct Answers 188 grams of carbs left
Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during free weights biceps curl?
Correct Answers Expiration of pressure against a closed glottis
An appropriate exercise movement to develop ____ is ____?Correct Answers Wrist
flexors & a wrist curl
Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?Correct Answers A,D,E, & K
What are the minimal body fat percentages that place individuals at increased risk of
disease?Correct Answers Male: 23%
Female: 33%
A 35 year old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The CPT
prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days/wk, running 3 days/wk, & biking 2
days/wk. What training principle is being used?Correct Answers Specificity
As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases which acute responses occur?Correct
Answers HR & systolic BP increase; diastolic BP remains the same
, Current US physical activity guidelines recommend that every US adult should
accumulate a minimum of ____ minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per
week.Correct Answers 150
A client's workout plan shows scheduled increases & decreases in exercise volume,
what training concept is being demonstrated?Correct Answers Periodization
What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive
olympic-style lifts into a resistance training program?Correct Answers Muscular power
What are the FITT factors?Correct Answers Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Which statement is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?Correct Answers
Children are less tolerant of heat, because of a higher threshold for sweating
What is the predominant factor causing an increase in strength during the initial weeks
of training?Correct Answers Improvements in neuromuscular adaptation
What is the training phase that is designed to establish an initial base of conditioning to
increase tolerance for more intense training?Correct Answers Preparatory
During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk
flexion?Correct Answers Erector spinae
What does the sit & reach test assess?Correct Answers Trunk flexion
Which concept best describes the effects of prolonged bed-rest?Correct Answers
Detraining
What method of resistance training has the greatest potential for improving
cardiorespiratory endurance?Correct Answers Circuit Training
Which may decrease as a result of chronic aerobic training?Correct Answers Plasma
triglyceride levels
What is an action of the hamstring muscle?Correct Answers Hip extension
Which joint has the greatest range of motion & involves the greatest number of
movements?Correct Answers Shoulder
Which muscle is a major agonist for hip abduction?Correct Answers Sartorius
