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NASM CPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP
RATED VERSION FOR 2025-2026
ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
If someone engages in a short, intense burst of activity lasting less than
30 seconds, which energy system will contribute the most to ATP
production?
a. Oxidative phosphorylation
b. The ATP-PC system
c. The citric acid cycle
d. Glycolysis - ANSWER- b. The ATP-PC system
What is end-systolic volume?
a. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
b. The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
c. The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction
d. The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute - ANSWER- b.
The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
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Which heart chamber gathers deoxygenated blood returning to the heart
from the superior and inferior vena cava veins?
a. Left ventricle
b. Right ventricle
c. Left atrium
d. Right atrium - ANSWER- b. Right ventricle
Which of the following is not one of the primary levels of the OPT
model?
a. Power
b. Strength
c. Stabilization
d. Strength Endurance - ANSWER- d. Strength Endurance
In most individuals, to what pressure is the blood pressure cuff inflated
when measuring resting blood pressure?
a. The cuff is inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at
which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
b. The cuff is inflated to a value 45 to 55 mm Hg above the point at
which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
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c. The cuff is inflated to a value 70 to 80 mm Hg above the point at
which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
d. The cuff is inflated to a value 5 to 10 mm Hg above the point at which
the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist. - ANSWER- a. The cuff is
inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse
can no longer be felt at the wrist.
Maria is interviewing for her first job as a fitness professional at a
boutique fitness studio. Which previous experience would she want to
make sure to discuss during the interview to demonstrate qualities of a
Certified Personal Trainer?
a. Maria placed second in her first bikini competition.
b. Maria was a co-captain on a state champion volleyball team in high
school.
c. Maria was repeatedly recognized as a top salesperson at the clothing
store where she has been working.
d. Maria worked as a camp counselor at a youth sports camp while in
college. - ANSWER- c. Maria was repeatedly recognized as a top
salesperson at the clothing store where she has been working.
What term is used to describe combined muscle contraction (co-
contraction) of the global muscles of the core?
a. Drawing in
b. Inhibition
c. Bracing
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d. Isolating - ANSWER- c. Bracing
What is the fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone?
a. Collagen
b. Elastin
c. Ligament
d. Tendon - ANSWER- c. Ligament
What is the primary action of the multifidus?
a. Increase intra-abdominal pressure
b. Stabilize and extend the spine
c. Support the contents of the pelvis
d. Regulate inspiration - ANSWER- b. Stabilize and extend the spine
Which of the following is considered a component of NEAT?
a. Structured exercise
b. Sleeping
c. Eating
d. Walking - ANSWER- d. Walking
NASM CPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP
RATED VERSION FOR 2025-2026
ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
If someone engages in a short, intense burst of activity lasting less than
30 seconds, which energy system will contribute the most to ATP
production?
a. Oxidative phosphorylation
b. The ATP-PC system
c. The citric acid cycle
d. Glycolysis - ANSWER- b. The ATP-PC system
What is end-systolic volume?
a. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
b. The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
c. The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction
d. The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute - ANSWER- b.
The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
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Which heart chamber gathers deoxygenated blood returning to the heart
from the superior and inferior vena cava veins?
a. Left ventricle
b. Right ventricle
c. Left atrium
d. Right atrium - ANSWER- b. Right ventricle
Which of the following is not one of the primary levels of the OPT
model?
a. Power
b. Strength
c. Stabilization
d. Strength Endurance - ANSWER- d. Strength Endurance
In most individuals, to what pressure is the blood pressure cuff inflated
when measuring resting blood pressure?
a. The cuff is inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at
which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
b. The cuff is inflated to a value 45 to 55 mm Hg above the point at
which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
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c. The cuff is inflated to a value 70 to 80 mm Hg above the point at
which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist.
d. The cuff is inflated to a value 5 to 10 mm Hg above the point at which
the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist. - ANSWER- a. The cuff is
inflated to a value of 20 to 30 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse
can no longer be felt at the wrist.
Maria is interviewing for her first job as a fitness professional at a
boutique fitness studio. Which previous experience would she want to
make sure to discuss during the interview to demonstrate qualities of a
Certified Personal Trainer?
a. Maria placed second in her first bikini competition.
b. Maria was a co-captain on a state champion volleyball team in high
school.
c. Maria was repeatedly recognized as a top salesperson at the clothing
store where she has been working.
d. Maria worked as a camp counselor at a youth sports camp while in
college. - ANSWER- c. Maria was repeatedly recognized as a top
salesperson at the clothing store where she has been working.
What term is used to describe combined muscle contraction (co-
contraction) of the global muscles of the core?
a. Drawing in
b. Inhibition
c. Bracing
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d. Isolating - ANSWER- c. Bracing
What is the fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone?
a. Collagen
b. Elastin
c. Ligament
d. Tendon - ANSWER- c. Ligament
What is the primary action of the multifidus?
a. Increase intra-abdominal pressure
b. Stabilize and extend the spine
c. Support the contents of the pelvis
d. Regulate inspiration - ANSWER- b. Stabilize and extend the spine
Which of the following is considered a component of NEAT?
a. Structured exercise
b. Sleeping
c. Eating
d. Walking - ANSWER- d. Walking
