NASM CPT 7 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS + ANSWERS
1. What are common physical characteristics of those with
emphysema? Select one:
a. Those with emphysema frequently display high oxygen content in the blood.
b. Those with emphysema are frequently overweight and may exhibit atrophied
neck muscles.
c. Those with emphysema frequently display knee valgus and pes planus.
d. Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and may exhibit hy-
pertrophied neck muscles.: d. Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and may exhibit
hypertrophied neck muscles.
2. How often does an NASM Certified Personal Trainer need to renew their
cer
tific
atio
n?
Sel
ect
one
:
a. Every 3 years
b. Every 2 years
c. Every 5 years
d. Every year: b. Every 2 years
3. Which of the following is a recommendation when assessing skinfold mea-
surements?
Select one:
,a. Take a minimum of two measurements at each site; each measurement must
be within 1 to 2 mm to take an average at each site.
b. Do not open the jaw of the caliper before removing it from the site.
c. Take skinfold measurements immediately after exercise.
d. Do not give clients prior instructions about measurement protocol, as this
can skew results.: a.Take a minimum of two measurements at each site; each measurement must be within 1 to
2 mm to take an average at each site.
4. The water-soluble vitamins include which vitamins?
Select one:
a. Vitamin C, B complex, and K
b. Vitamin C, D, and K
c. Vitamin C, B complex, and D
,d. Vitamin C and the B complex
vitamins: d. Vitamin C and the B complex vitamins
5. When performing a floor bridge exercise, why should you not raise the hips
too far off the floor?
Select one:
a. It may place too much stress on the lumbar spine through hyperflexion.
b. It may place excessive stress on the thoracic spine through hyperflexion.
c. It may place too much stress on the cervical spine through hyperflexion.
d. It may place excessive stress on the lumbar spine through hyperextension.-
: d.
It may place excessive stress on the lumbar spine through hyperextension.
6. Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in the United
Kingdom?
Select one:
a. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)
c. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
d. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): c.European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
7. What causes initial improvements in strength when youths engage in a resis-
tance training program?
Select one:
a. Neural adaptations
b. Muscle hypertrophy
c. Muscle atrophy
d.Sarcopenia: a.Neural
, adaptations
8. What are the two primary actions of the muscle
spindle? Select one:
a. Sense the amount of eccentric force and the joint range of motion
b. Sense the change in muscle contraction and the speed of the nerve impulse
c. Sense the change in muscle length and the speed of length change
d. Sense the amount of eccentric force and the speed of shortening: c.Sense
the change in muscle length and the speed of length change
1. What are common physical characteristics of those with
emphysema? Select one:
a. Those with emphysema frequently display high oxygen content in the blood.
b. Those with emphysema are frequently overweight and may exhibit atrophied
neck muscles.
c. Those with emphysema frequently display knee valgus and pes planus.
d. Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and may exhibit hy-
pertrophied neck muscles.: d. Those with emphysema are frequently underweight and may exhibit
hypertrophied neck muscles.
2. How often does an NASM Certified Personal Trainer need to renew their
cer
tific
atio
n?
Sel
ect
one
:
a. Every 3 years
b. Every 2 years
c. Every 5 years
d. Every year: b. Every 2 years
3. Which of the following is a recommendation when assessing skinfold mea-
surements?
Select one:
,a. Take a minimum of two measurements at each site; each measurement must
be within 1 to 2 mm to take an average at each site.
b. Do not open the jaw of the caliper before removing it from the site.
c. Take skinfold measurements immediately after exercise.
d. Do not give clients prior instructions about measurement protocol, as this
can skew results.: a.Take a minimum of two measurements at each site; each measurement must be within 1 to
2 mm to take an average at each site.
4. The water-soluble vitamins include which vitamins?
Select one:
a. Vitamin C, B complex, and K
b. Vitamin C, D, and K
c. Vitamin C, B complex, and D
,d. Vitamin C and the B complex
vitamins: d. Vitamin C and the B complex vitamins
5. When performing a floor bridge exercise, why should you not raise the hips
too far off the floor?
Select one:
a. It may place too much stress on the lumbar spine through hyperflexion.
b. It may place excessive stress on the thoracic spine through hyperflexion.
c. It may place too much stress on the cervical spine through hyperflexion.
d. It may place excessive stress on the lumbar spine through hyperextension.-
: d.
It may place excessive stress on the lumbar spine through hyperextension.
6. Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in the United
Kingdom?
Select one:
a. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)
c. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
d. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): c.European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
7. What causes initial improvements in strength when youths engage in a resis-
tance training program?
Select one:
a. Neural adaptations
b. Muscle hypertrophy
c. Muscle atrophy
d.Sarcopenia: a.Neural
, adaptations
8. What are the two primary actions of the muscle
spindle? Select one:
a. Sense the amount of eccentric force and the joint range of motion
b. Sense the change in muscle contraction and the speed of the nerve impulse
c. Sense the change in muscle length and the speed of length change
d. Sense the amount of eccentric force and the speed of shortening: c.Sense
the change in muscle length and the speed of length change
