NASM CPT Practice Exam with Questions and Verified Answers

NASM CPT Practice Exam with Questions and Verified Answers When training a client with arthritis who has never worked out before, it may be necessary to start out with how many minutes of exercise? a. 20 b. 15 c. 5 d. 10 ANSWER c. 5 Which of the following is a correct training strategy for a client with osteoarthritis? a. Avoid balance training because a client who has osteoarthritis has a higher risk of falling. b. Limit the client to 10 to 12 repetitions per set for Phase 1 of the OPT model. c. Avoid cycling between 60% to 80% of maximal heart rate because it most likely will increase joint pain and stiffness of the lower extremities. d. Perform self-myofascial release to reduce muscular tension during arthritic flare-ups. ANSWER b. Limit the client to 10 to 12 repetitions per set for Phase 1 of the OPT model. A client's head protrudes during a pulling assessment. Which of the following muscles should be stretched? a. Longus capitis b. Sternocleidomastoid c. Longus coli d. Supraspinatus ANSWER b. Sternocleidomastoid A client receives a training plan that spans an entire year. Which of the following is the correct term for this type of plan? a. Mesocycle b. Metacycle c. Microcycle d. Macrocycle ANSWER d. Macrocycle