NASM CPT FINAL Exam
Questions and Answers
1. Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal
plane?: Gluteus medius
2. Approximately what percentage of Americans aged 20
years and older are obese?: 0.4
3. How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?: 4 calories per
gram
4. During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is
stored elastic energy converted to explosive force
production?: Amortization
5. Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological
action?: Recipro- cal inhibition
6. What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training
around VT1?: Fitness enthusiasts regularly engaging in physical
activity or those seeking further improve- ments in cardiovascular
endurance or weight loss
7. What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints?: Feet and
ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head and neck
,8. 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?: Mechanical
specificity
9. What is cardiac output?: The volume of blood pumped by the
heart per minute
10. What are the recommended training variables for self-
myofascial rolling?-
: 1 to 3 sets, hold each tender area for 30 seconds
11. What are the steps in the cumulative injury cycle?: Tissue
trauma, inflam- mation, muscle spasm, adhesions, altered
neuromuscular control, and muscle imbalance
12. Which term best describes observable movement of the
limbs?: Osteokine- matics
13. Which of the following is an example of an exercise that
targets the local muscles of the core?: Side plank
14. Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle
of the core?: -
Erector spinae
15. Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located?: Right
atrium
16. Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and
pumps it to the body?: Left ventricle
, 17. Which of the following vitamins or groups of vitamins
plays a key role in energy metabolism?: B vitamins
18. According to current research, what is the optimal range
of daily protein intake to maximize muscle protein
synthesis?: 1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
19. Which of the following statements is the most accurate
when discussing strength-training machines?: Not all strength-
training machines are designed to fit all body types and thus can
limit the effectiveness of the intended exercise.
Questions and Answers
1. Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal
plane?: Gluteus medius
2. Approximately what percentage of Americans aged 20
years and older are obese?: 0.4
3. How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?: 4 calories per
gram
4. During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is
stored elastic energy converted to explosive force
production?: Amortization
5. Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological
action?: Recipro- cal inhibition
6. What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training
around VT1?: Fitness enthusiasts regularly engaging in physical
activity or those seeking further improve- ments in cardiovascular
endurance or weight loss
7. What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints?: Feet and
ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head and neck
,8. 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?: Mechanical
specificity
9. What is cardiac output?: The volume of blood pumped by the
heart per minute
10. What are the recommended training variables for self-
myofascial rolling?-
: 1 to 3 sets, hold each tender area for 30 seconds
11. What are the steps in the cumulative injury cycle?: Tissue
trauma, inflam- mation, muscle spasm, adhesions, altered
neuromuscular control, and muscle imbalance
12. Which term best describes observable movement of the
limbs?: Osteokine- matics
13. Which of the following is an example of an exercise that
targets the local muscles of the core?: Side plank
14. Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle
of the core?: -
Erector spinae
15. Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located?: Right
atrium
16. Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and
pumps it to the body?: Left ventricle
, 17. Which of the following vitamins or groups of vitamins
plays a key role in energy metabolism?: B vitamins
18. According to current research, what is the optimal range
of daily protein intake to maximize muscle protein
synthesis?: 1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
19. Which of the following statements is the most accurate
when discussing strength-training machines?: Not all strength-
training machines are designed to fit all body types and thus can
limit the effectiveness of the intended exercise.
