NASM CPT EXAM CHEAT SHEET
testbank WITH ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ()
NEW EDITION
Phase 2 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Strength Endurance Training
Phase 1 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization Endurance Training
Phase 5 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Power Training
Wolf ̣f ̣'s Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..A bone grows or remodels in response to f ̣orces or
demands placed upon it
specif ̣icity principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..standard which states that gradual increase of ̣ a
physical demand on the body will improve f ̣itness
Archimedes' Principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the buoyant f ̣orce on an object is equal to the
weight of ̣ the f ̣luid displaced by the object
The TRX Rip Trainer should be most benef ̣icial to which of ̣ the f ̣ollowing phases of ̣ the
OPT model? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Phases 1, 2, and 5
What are the primary levels of ̣ the OPT model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization, Strength,
Power
What does the electron transport chain do? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..uses the high-energy
electrons f ̣rom glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to convert ADP into ATP
maintenance stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been consistently exercising f ̣or 6 months or
more-less tempted to stop-continues indef ̣initely
action stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been exercising f ̣or up to 6 months
contemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of ̣ change in which people are considering
,changing behavior in the next 6 months but have taken no steps to start
precontemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of ̣ change in which people have made
no changes or plans to change
preparation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of ̣ change in which people are getting ready
to make a change within the next month
nervous system - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..communication network within the body.
nervous system f ̣unctions - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..1. sensory: changes in the
environment 2. integrative: analyze and interpret
3. motor: the neuromuscular response
Central nervous system (CNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..brain and spinal cord; coordinates
activity of ̣ the body
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..nerves connecting the CNS to the
rest of ̣ the body and environment.
subdivisions: -
somatic
- autonomic
- parasympathetic
- sympathetic
Davis's Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..States that sof ̣t tissue models along the lines of ̣ stress
Mechanical ef ̣f ̣ect that occurs f ̣rom myof ̣ascial rolling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Compress to
the local myof ̣ascia, relaxes the tissues by increasing bloodf ̣low
What causes coronary heart disease? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atherosclerosis
Phase 4 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Maximal strength
Phase 3 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Muscular Development
To quantif ̣y body compositional (f ̣at mass loss) changes (A Fitness assessment
,measure) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Body composition measurement
Core stability is def ̣ined as - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The ability to maintain position stabilizing
spine while extremities are moving
Arthokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..joint motion (unseen)
3 major types: roll, slide, spin
Osteokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..movement of ̣ bones around a joint axis (visible)
Biomechanics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The science concerned with the internal and external
f ̣orces acting on the human body and the ef ̣f ̣ects produced by these f ̣orces.
Kinesiology - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..study of ̣ movement
type 1 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."primary" caused by normal aging/lower
estrogen & progesterone- f ̣ollowing menopause
type 2 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."secondary" due to medical condition/alcohol
abuse or smoking
Training Frequency - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The number of ̣ training sessions perf ̣ormed
during a specif ̣ied period (usually 1 week)
Training Intensity - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..An individual's level of ̣ ef ̣f ̣ort, compared with
their maximal ef ̣f ̣ort, which is usually expressed as a percentage.
Training Volume - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The sum of ̣ the (reps x sets) x resistance used.
Training Duration - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..amount of ̣ time of ̣ a training session
Unloading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The concentric phase
stretch-shortening cycle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..eccentric (stretch) contraction f ̣ollowed
immediately by concentric (shortening) contraction
Amortization phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the transition period between the eccentric and
concentric actions during plyometrics; a crucial part of ̣ the stretch-shortening cycle that
contributes to power development
, loading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The eccentric phase of ̣ a reactive exercise
posterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Rectus abdominis and hamstrings are
thought to be tight causes LESSER lordotic curve to lumbar spine
anterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hip f ̣lexors and erector spinae are
expected to be tight causes GREATER lumbar lordosis
PAR-Q ref ̣lects what three health indicators - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Current activity level,
signs and symptoms of ̣ disease, desired exercise intensity
high risk waist to hip ratio - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Men: moderate >0.96-1.
high>1
Women: moderate>0.81-.85
high >.86
Stages 3-5 (of ̣ the 5 stages/4 zones) are most appropriate f ̣or -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atheletes and advanced f ̣itness enthusiasts who seek greater
cardiorespiratory conditioning (stages 1-2 are best f ̣or those seeking to improve health)
Muscle involved in shoulder Extension in pulling movements -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Latissimus Dorsi, teres major and minor, posterior deltoid
What percentage of ̣ people experience low-back pain in their lif ̣etime -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..80%
venous pooling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..accumulation of ̣ the blood in a part of ̣ the body
peripheral resistance - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the opposition that blood f ̣low encounters
in vessels away f ̣rom the heart
Frank-Starling Law of ̣ the Heart - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the more the heart f ̣ills with
blood during diastole, the greater the f ̣orce of ̣ contraction during systole
Valsalva maneuver - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..f ̣orcible exhalation against a closed glottis,
resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure
testbank WITH ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ()
NEW EDITION
Phase 2 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Strength Endurance Training
Phase 1 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization Endurance Training
Phase 5 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Power Training
Wolf ̣f ̣'s Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..A bone grows or remodels in response to f ̣orces or
demands placed upon it
specif ̣icity principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..standard which states that gradual increase of ̣ a
physical demand on the body will improve f ̣itness
Archimedes' Principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the buoyant f ̣orce on an object is equal to the
weight of ̣ the f ̣luid displaced by the object
The TRX Rip Trainer should be most benef ̣icial to which of ̣ the f ̣ollowing phases of ̣ the
OPT model? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Phases 1, 2, and 5
What are the primary levels of ̣ the OPT model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization, Strength,
Power
What does the electron transport chain do? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..uses the high-energy
electrons f ̣rom glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to convert ADP into ATP
maintenance stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been consistently exercising f ̣or 6 months or
more-less tempted to stop-continues indef ̣initely
action stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been exercising f ̣or up to 6 months
contemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of ̣ change in which people are considering
,changing behavior in the next 6 months but have taken no steps to start
precontemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of ̣ change in which people have made
no changes or plans to change
preparation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of ̣ change in which people are getting ready
to make a change within the next month
nervous system - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..communication network within the body.
nervous system f ̣unctions - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..1. sensory: changes in the
environment 2. integrative: analyze and interpret
3. motor: the neuromuscular response
Central nervous system (CNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..brain and spinal cord; coordinates
activity of ̣ the body
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..nerves connecting the CNS to the
rest of ̣ the body and environment.
subdivisions: -
somatic
- autonomic
- parasympathetic
- sympathetic
Davis's Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..States that sof ̣t tissue models along the lines of ̣ stress
Mechanical ef ̣f ̣ect that occurs f ̣rom myof ̣ascial rolling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Compress to
the local myof ̣ascia, relaxes the tissues by increasing bloodf ̣low
What causes coronary heart disease? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atherosclerosis
Phase 4 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Maximal strength
Phase 3 of ̣ OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Muscular Development
To quantif ̣y body compositional (f ̣at mass loss) changes (A Fitness assessment
,measure) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Body composition measurement
Core stability is def ̣ined as - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The ability to maintain position stabilizing
spine while extremities are moving
Arthokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..joint motion (unseen)
3 major types: roll, slide, spin
Osteokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..movement of ̣ bones around a joint axis (visible)
Biomechanics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The science concerned with the internal and external
f ̣orces acting on the human body and the ef ̣f ̣ects produced by these f ̣orces.
Kinesiology - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..study of ̣ movement
type 1 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."primary" caused by normal aging/lower
estrogen & progesterone- f ̣ollowing menopause
type 2 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."secondary" due to medical condition/alcohol
abuse or smoking
Training Frequency - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The number of ̣ training sessions perf ̣ormed
during a specif ̣ied period (usually 1 week)
Training Intensity - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..An individual's level of ̣ ef ̣f ̣ort, compared with
their maximal ef ̣f ̣ort, which is usually expressed as a percentage.
Training Volume - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The sum of ̣ the (reps x sets) x resistance used.
Training Duration - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..amount of ̣ time of ̣ a training session
Unloading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The concentric phase
stretch-shortening cycle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..eccentric (stretch) contraction f ̣ollowed
immediately by concentric (shortening) contraction
Amortization phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the transition period between the eccentric and
concentric actions during plyometrics; a crucial part of ̣ the stretch-shortening cycle that
contributes to power development
, loading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The eccentric phase of ̣ a reactive exercise
posterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Rectus abdominis and hamstrings are
thought to be tight causes LESSER lordotic curve to lumbar spine
anterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hip f ̣lexors and erector spinae are
expected to be tight causes GREATER lumbar lordosis
PAR-Q ref ̣lects what three health indicators - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Current activity level,
signs and symptoms of ̣ disease, desired exercise intensity
high risk waist to hip ratio - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Men: moderate >0.96-1.
high>1
Women: moderate>0.81-.85
high >.86
Stages 3-5 (of ̣ the 5 stages/4 zones) are most appropriate f ̣or -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atheletes and advanced f ̣itness enthusiasts who seek greater
cardiorespiratory conditioning (stages 1-2 are best f ̣or those seeking to improve health)
Muscle involved in shoulder Extension in pulling movements -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Latissimus Dorsi, teres major and minor, posterior deltoid
What percentage of ̣ people experience low-back pain in their lif ̣etime -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..80%
venous pooling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..accumulation of ̣ the blood in a part of ̣ the body
peripheral resistance - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the opposition that blood f ̣low encounters
in vessels away f ̣rom the heart
Frank-Starling Law of ̣ the Heart - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the more the heart f ̣ills with
blood during diastole, the greater the f ̣orce of ̣ contraction during systole
Valsalva maneuver - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..f ̣orcible exhalation against a closed glottis,
resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure
