CSEP-CPT Practice Questions & Answers
1.The 'Alternatives for Action' tool:
a. Asks clients to identify short-term and long-term goals
b. Is designed to help pre-contemplative and contemplative stage clients
c. Asks clients to set small obtainable goals
d. Involves all of the above
ANS: B. Is designed to help pre-contemplative and contemplative stage
clients
2.Adherence may be enhanced for a client in the early part of the Action
stage of change if the qualified exercise professional:
a. Increases the awareness of the health benefits for the client
b. Supports the client to avoid relapse
c. Adds variety to the client's program
d. Sets a target date to start
ANS: B. Supports the client to avoid relapse
3.One source of error when taking blood pressure is:
a. the cuff is too wide
b. the arm is supported at heart level
c. the rate of deflation is equal to 2mmHg per second
d. The stethoscope is positioned over the brachial artery
ANS: A. the cuff is too wide
,4.When using the %HRR formula it would be best to:
a. Have a very accurate reading of resting heart rate
b. Change the values for younger and very old clients
c. Calculate max HR using a percentage of the client's resting heart
rate reserve
d. None of the above are correct
ANS: A. have a very accurate reading of resting heart rate
5.Using an elliptical trainer, it is estimated that an individual will expend
approximately 8 Kcal/min while exercising. If an individual weighs 83 kg
and exercises for 25 minutes 3 times a week using the elliptical trainer, how
long would you approximate it to take for this individual to lose 2.3kg?
(note: assume to that no adjustment was made to the diet)
a. 34 weeks
b. 19 weeks
c. 29 weeks
d. 26 weeks
ANS: C. 29 weeks
6.To help you determine your client's cardiovascular fitness you need to
convert 3.6 L/min to a relative reading. The client's weight is 61 kg and
she is 26 years old. What is the correct answer?
a. 41 ml · kg-1 · min -1
b. 59 ml · kg-1 · min -1
, c. 64 ml · kg-1 · min -1
d. 32 ml · kg-1 · min -1:
ANS is B: 3.6 l · min -1 =3600 ml · min -1 3600 ml · min -1 ÷ 61 kg = 59
ml · kg-1 · min -1
7.Performing a bicep curl, a client stands erect and holds the barbell at
waist level with a shoulder width underhand grip. Keeping elbows away
from hips, he curls the barbell to his chin, pauses briefly, and then slowly
lowers to the starting position. An essential correction that needs to be
pointed out is the following:
a. The barbell should initially be held at chest level
b. Elbows should be kept as close to the hips as possible
c. Hands should be wider apart than shoulder width
d. An overhand grip should be used
ANS: B. elbows should be kept close to the hips as possible
8.A previously sedentary male client is interested in starting an aerobic
training program. Which of the following exercise intensities would be
the most appropriate for this client during the initial stage of his
program?
a. 20-30% of heart rate reserve for 20-30 minutes
b. 40-50% of heart rate reserve for 20-30 minutes
c. 75-84% of heart rate reserve for 45-50 minutes
d. 65-75% of heart rate reserve for 50-60 minutes
1.The 'Alternatives for Action' tool:
a. Asks clients to identify short-term and long-term goals
b. Is designed to help pre-contemplative and contemplative stage clients
c. Asks clients to set small obtainable goals
d. Involves all of the above
ANS: B. Is designed to help pre-contemplative and contemplative stage
clients
2.Adherence may be enhanced for a client in the early part of the Action
stage of change if the qualified exercise professional:
a. Increases the awareness of the health benefits for the client
b. Supports the client to avoid relapse
c. Adds variety to the client's program
d. Sets a target date to start
ANS: B. Supports the client to avoid relapse
3.One source of error when taking blood pressure is:
a. the cuff is too wide
b. the arm is supported at heart level
c. the rate of deflation is equal to 2mmHg per second
d. The stethoscope is positioned over the brachial artery
ANS: A. the cuff is too wide
,4.When using the %HRR formula it would be best to:
a. Have a very accurate reading of resting heart rate
b. Change the values for younger and very old clients
c. Calculate max HR using a percentage of the client's resting heart
rate reserve
d. None of the above are correct
ANS: A. have a very accurate reading of resting heart rate
5.Using an elliptical trainer, it is estimated that an individual will expend
approximately 8 Kcal/min while exercising. If an individual weighs 83 kg
and exercises for 25 minutes 3 times a week using the elliptical trainer, how
long would you approximate it to take for this individual to lose 2.3kg?
(note: assume to that no adjustment was made to the diet)
a. 34 weeks
b. 19 weeks
c. 29 weeks
d. 26 weeks
ANS: C. 29 weeks
6.To help you determine your client's cardiovascular fitness you need to
convert 3.6 L/min to a relative reading. The client's weight is 61 kg and
she is 26 years old. What is the correct answer?
a. 41 ml · kg-1 · min -1
b. 59 ml · kg-1 · min -1
, c. 64 ml · kg-1 · min -1
d. 32 ml · kg-1 · min -1:
ANS is B: 3.6 l · min -1 =3600 ml · min -1 3600 ml · min -1 ÷ 61 kg = 59
ml · kg-1 · min -1
7.Performing a bicep curl, a client stands erect and holds the barbell at
waist level with a shoulder width underhand grip. Keeping elbows away
from hips, he curls the barbell to his chin, pauses briefly, and then slowly
lowers to the starting position. An essential correction that needs to be
pointed out is the following:
a. The barbell should initially be held at chest level
b. Elbows should be kept as close to the hips as possible
c. Hands should be wider apart than shoulder width
d. An overhand grip should be used
ANS: B. elbows should be kept close to the hips as possible
8.A previously sedentary male client is interested in starting an aerobic
training program. Which of the following exercise intensities would be
the most appropriate for this client during the initial stage of his
program?
a. 20-30% of heart rate reserve for 20-30 minutes
b. 40-50% of heart rate reserve for 20-30 minutes
c. 75-84% of heart rate reserve for 45-50 minutes
d. 65-75% of heart rate reserve for 50-60 minutes
