NASM CPT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
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The mind and behavior
The field of psychology focuses on which of the following domains?
Remodeling
Weight-bearing exercise helps strengthen bones through what process?
A sprain
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
Depressions and processes
What are the two categories of bone markings?
The brain and spinal cord
What are the two components of the central nervous system?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which system puts the body into a relaxed state, termed rest and digest?
Less force production
What is a characteristic of a type I muscle fiber?
Sympathetic nervous system
When a client's heart rate is raised during cardio activities, this is being caused by which
system?
The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction
What is end-diastolic volume?
Left ventricle
Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body?
Diaphragm
Which of the following muscles are responsible for normal resting state (quiet)
breathing?
Shallow rapid breaths with use of the sternocleidomastoid
Abnormal breathing may be associated with which of the following effects?
Platelets
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting mechanisms?
Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements?
Place a small board under the heels
Which of the following solutions would allow an individual to achieve a greater depth
during the lowering phase of the squat if ankle stiffness is the cause?
Hip abductors
During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent unnecessary
thigh movement in the frontal plane?
Hamstrings and erector spinae
The deep longitudinal subsystem includes which of the following muscle groups?
Stretch-shortening cycle
What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby a loaded eccentric
contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction?
, Isokinetic
Which type of exercise accommodates effort whereby the harder the individual pushes
or pulls, the more resistance they feel, despite the movement speed remaining
constant?
Reciprocal inhibition
What is the scientific term that describes the nervous system's role in the contract/relax
relationship between agonists and antagonists?
Brachioradialis
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a biceps curl
exercise with the thumb up?
Concentric
What type of muscle action would expend the highest amount of energy at a fixed
resistance level over a comparable duration?
Thoracolumbar fascia and contralateral gluteus maximus
The posterior oblique system includes which of the following muscle groups?
The pyruvate will be converted to lactate.
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the
muscle, what will happen to the pyruvate?
Adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups
What are the components of ATP?
The amount of energy needed to raise 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius. It
is also the same thing as 1 food calorie.
What is a kilocalorie (kcal)?
Gluconeogenesis
Before amino acids can be used to make ATP, what process do they have to go
through?
Pyruvate
When glucose is broken down via glycolysis, what molecule is created that could also
be oxidized under aerobic conditions?
Decreased blood flow
Inadequate hydration and mild dehydration can have several negative effects on athletic
performance, including which of the following?
Dairy foods
Which of the following is the best example of a complete protein source?
1.4 to 2.0 g/kg of body weight
Current sports nutrition guidelines from the International Society of Sports Nutrition
recommend what range of protein for most exercising individuals?
A, D, E, K vitamins
What are the fat-soluble vitamins?
Collagen synthesis and immunity
Vitamin C has a role in which of these functions?
Folate
Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin?
Valine, leucine, and isoleucine
What are the three branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)?
Macromineral
SOLUTION 100% VERIFIED
The mind and behavior
The field of psychology focuses on which of the following domains?
Remodeling
Weight-bearing exercise helps strengthen bones through what process?
A sprain
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
Depressions and processes
What are the two categories of bone markings?
The brain and spinal cord
What are the two components of the central nervous system?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which system puts the body into a relaxed state, termed rest and digest?
Less force production
What is a characteristic of a type I muscle fiber?
Sympathetic nervous system
When a client's heart rate is raised during cardio activities, this is being caused by which
system?
The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction
What is end-diastolic volume?
Left ventricle
Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body?
Diaphragm
Which of the following muscles are responsible for normal resting state (quiet)
breathing?
Shallow rapid breaths with use of the sternocleidomastoid
Abnormal breathing may be associated with which of the following effects?
Platelets
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting mechanisms?
Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements?
Place a small board under the heels
Which of the following solutions would allow an individual to achieve a greater depth
during the lowering phase of the squat if ankle stiffness is the cause?
Hip abductors
During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent unnecessary
thigh movement in the frontal plane?
Hamstrings and erector spinae
The deep longitudinal subsystem includes which of the following muscle groups?
Stretch-shortening cycle
What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby a loaded eccentric
contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction?
, Isokinetic
Which type of exercise accommodates effort whereby the harder the individual pushes
or pulls, the more resistance they feel, despite the movement speed remaining
constant?
Reciprocal inhibition
What is the scientific term that describes the nervous system's role in the contract/relax
relationship between agonists and antagonists?
Brachioradialis
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a biceps curl
exercise with the thumb up?
Concentric
What type of muscle action would expend the highest amount of energy at a fixed
resistance level over a comparable duration?
Thoracolumbar fascia and contralateral gluteus maximus
The posterior oblique system includes which of the following muscle groups?
The pyruvate will be converted to lactate.
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the
muscle, what will happen to the pyruvate?
Adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups
What are the components of ATP?
The amount of energy needed to raise 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius. It
is also the same thing as 1 food calorie.
What is a kilocalorie (kcal)?
Gluconeogenesis
Before amino acids can be used to make ATP, what process do they have to go
through?
Pyruvate
When glucose is broken down via glycolysis, what molecule is created that could also
be oxidized under aerobic conditions?
Decreased blood flow
Inadequate hydration and mild dehydration can have several negative effects on athletic
performance, including which of the following?
Dairy foods
Which of the following is the best example of a complete protein source?
1.4 to 2.0 g/kg of body weight
Current sports nutrition guidelines from the International Society of Sports Nutrition
recommend what range of protein for most exercising individuals?
A, D, E, K vitamins
What are the fat-soluble vitamins?
Collagen synthesis and immunity
Vitamin C has a role in which of these functions?
Folate
Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin?
Valine, leucine, and isoleucine
What are the three branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)?
Macromineral
