NASM CPT EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The mind and behavior - ANS The field of psychology focuses on which of the following
domains?
Remodeling - ANS Weight-bearing exercise helps strengthen bones through what process?
A sprain - ANS What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
Depressions and processes - ANS What are the two categories of bone markings?
The brain and spinal cord - ANS What are the two components of the central nervous
system?
Parasympathetic nervous system - ANS Which system puts the body into a relaxed state,
termed rest and digest?
Less force production - ANS What is a characteristic of a type I muscle fiber?
Sympathetic nervous system - ANS 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 - ANS What is end-diastolic volume?
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, Left ventricle - ANS Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the
body?
Diaphragm - ANS Which of the following muscles are responsible for normal resting state
(quiet) breathing?
Shallow rapid breaths with use of the sternocleidomastoid - ANS Abnormal breathing may be
associated with which of the following effects?
Platelets - ANS Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting mechanisms?
Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction - ANS Pronation of the foot describes what
multiplanar movements?
Place a small board under the heels - ANS 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 - ANS During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent
unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?
Hamstrings and erector spinae - ANS The deep longitudinal subsystem includes which of the
following muscle groups?
Stretch-shortening cycle - ANS What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby
a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction?
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ANSWERS
The mind and behavior - ANS The field of psychology focuses on which of the following
domains?
Remodeling - ANS Weight-bearing exercise helps strengthen bones through what process?
A sprain - ANS What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
Depressions and processes - ANS What are the two categories of bone markings?
The brain and spinal cord - ANS What are the two components of the central nervous
system?
Parasympathetic nervous system - ANS Which system puts the body into a relaxed state,
termed rest and digest?
Less force production - ANS What is a characteristic of a type I muscle fiber?
Sympathetic nervous system - ANS 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 - ANS What is end-diastolic volume?
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, Left ventricle - ANS Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the
body?
Diaphragm - ANS Which of the following muscles are responsible for normal resting state
(quiet) breathing?
Shallow rapid breaths with use of the sternocleidomastoid - ANS Abnormal breathing may be
associated with which of the following effects?
Platelets - ANS Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting mechanisms?
Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction - ANS Pronation of the foot describes what
multiplanar movements?
Place a small board under the heels - ANS 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 - ANS During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent
unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?
Hamstrings and erector spinae - ANS The deep longitudinal subsystem includes which of the
following muscle groups?
Stretch-shortening cycle - ANS What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby
a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction?
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