NASM CPT FINAL Exam UPDATED
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
- Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Gluteus medius
Approximately what percentage of Americans aged 20 years and older
are obese? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.4
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 4 calories per gram
During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored elastic
energy converted to explosive force production? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Amortization
Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological action? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Reciprocal inhibition
What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training around VT1? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Fitness enthusiasts regularly engaging
in physical activity or those seeking further improvements in
cardiovascular endurance or weight loss
What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Feet and ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head and neck
,The development of muscular endurance of the legs requires light
weights and high repetitions when performing leg-related exercises.
What is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mechanical specificity
What is cardiac output? - CORRECT ANSWERS The volume
of blood pumped by the heart per minute
What are the recommended training variables for self-myofascial
rolling? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 to 3 sets, hold each tender
area for 30 seconds
What are the steps in the cumulative injury cycle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Tissue trauma, inflammation, muscle spasm,
adhesions, altered neuromuscular control, and muscle imbalance
Which term best describes observable movement of the limbs? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Osteokinematics
Which of the following is an example of an exercise that targets the
local muscles of the core? - CORRECT ANSWERS Side plank
Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle of the core?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Erector spinae
, Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Right atrium
Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the
body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Left ventricle
Which of the following vitamins or groups of vitamins plays a key
role in energy metabolism? - CORRECT ANSWERS B
vitamins
According to current research, what is the optimal range of daily
protein intake to maximize muscle protein synthesis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
Which of the following statements is the most accurate when
discussing strength-training machines? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Not all strength-training machines are designed to fit all body
types and thus can limit the effectiveness of the intended exercise.
What is a joint disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly
attacks its own tissue, causing an inflammatory response? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Rheumatoid arthritis
What is defined as the distance covered in one stride? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Stride length
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
- Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Gluteus medius
Approximately what percentage of Americans aged 20 years and older
are obese? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.4
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 4 calories per gram
During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored elastic
energy converted to explosive force production? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Amortization
Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological action? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Reciprocal inhibition
What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training around VT1? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Fitness enthusiasts regularly engaging
in physical activity or those seeking further improvements in
cardiovascular endurance or weight loss
What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Feet and ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head and neck
,The development of muscular endurance of the legs requires light
weights and high repetitions when performing leg-related exercises.
What is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mechanical specificity
What is cardiac output? - CORRECT ANSWERS The volume
of blood pumped by the heart per minute
What are the recommended training variables for self-myofascial
rolling? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 to 3 sets, hold each tender
area for 30 seconds
What are the steps in the cumulative injury cycle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Tissue trauma, inflammation, muscle spasm,
adhesions, altered neuromuscular control, and muscle imbalance
Which term best describes observable movement of the limbs? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Osteokinematics
Which of the following is an example of an exercise that targets the
local muscles of the core? - CORRECT ANSWERS Side plank
Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle of the core?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Erector spinae
, Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Right atrium
Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the
body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Left ventricle
Which of the following vitamins or groups of vitamins plays a key
role in energy metabolism? - CORRECT ANSWERS B
vitamins
According to current research, what is the optimal range of daily
protein intake to maximize muscle protein synthesis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
Which of the following statements is the most accurate when
discussing strength-training machines? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Not all strength-training machines are designed to fit all body
types and thus can limit the effectiveness of the intended exercise.
What is a joint disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly
attacks its own tissue, causing an inflammatory response? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Rheumatoid arthritis
What is defined as the distance covered in one stride? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Stride length
