NASM CPT Practice Exam Questions and Accurate Answers

NASM CPT Practice Exam Questions and Accurate Answers A client looking to add muscle and bulk over the next few months asks for advice on how to consume extra calories. Which of the following would be the most appropriate advice, while remaining within scope of practice? ANSWER Suggest she increase meal frequency and portion sizes at meals. Individuals with low-back pain have decreased activation of which local muscle of the core? ANSWER Multifidus How does taking "high" doses of vitamin C impact health? ANSWER More is not always better. In some cases, increasing the dosage does not come with many adverse effects, but it also does not increase health benefits. An increased dose of Vitamin C over 1 g reduces absorption. Long-term exercise adherence is associated with which type of motivation? ANSWER Intrinsic motivation Which resistance training system is most appropriate for hypertensive clients? ANSWER Peripheral heart action system Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading to shoulder elevation during the pushing assessment? ANSWER Lower trapezius What is an appropriate tempo for Phase 1 of the OPT model? ANSWER 4-2-1-1