NSCA CPT
Practice Quiz for NSCA-CPT certification test.
Real Test Layout:
Client Consultation/ Assessment - 28 q
Program Planning - 49 q
Exercise Techniques - 49 q
Safety, Emergency, and Legal Issues - 14 q
- 1.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of components from smallest muscle structure to largest muscle structure?
- A.
Fascia, perimysium, epimysium, endomysium
- B.
Myofilament, myofibril, fiber, fasciculus
- C.
Endomysium, epimysium, perimysium, fascia
- D.
Muscle cell, fasciculus, myofibril, fiber
Correct Answer
B. Myofilament, myofibril, fiber, fasciculus -
- 2.
Which of the following describes the properties of Type 1 and Type II muscle fibers?
- A.
Type 1 - high force, Type II - slow speed
- B.
Type 1 - fast speed, Type II - high endurance
- C.
Type 1 - high endurance, Type II - high force
- D.
Type 1 - slow speed, Type II - low force
Correct Answer
C. Type 1 - high endurance, Type II - high force -
- 3.
Which of the following changes in muscle length and tension are associated with a muscle spindle and a golgi tendon?
- A.
MS - rapid muscle length change, GT - increase in muscle tension
- B.
MS - decrease in muscle tension, GT - slow muscle length change
- C.
Slow muscle length change, GT - decrease in muscle tension
- D.
MS - increase in muscle tension, GT - fast muscle length change
Correct Answer
A. MS - rapid muscle length change, GT - increase in muscle tension -
- 4.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures that the blood passes through after it leaves the left ventricle?
- A.
Arteries, capillaries, veins, right atrium
- B.
Pulmonary vein, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle
- C.
Left atrium, pulmonary artery, lung, right ventricle
- D.
Vein, right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery
Correct Answer
A. Arteries, capillaries, veins, right atrium -
- 5.
Which of the following is NOT a component of oxygen uptake?
- A.
Heart rate
- B.
Stroke volume
- C.
Body weight
- D.
A-V02 difference
Correct Answer
C. Body weight -
- 6.
Which of the following compose total lung capacity?I. minute ventilationII. residual lung volumeIII. forced vital capacityIV. tidal volume
- A.
I and II only
- B.
II and IV only
- C.
I and III only
- D.
II and III only
Correct Answer
D. II and III only -
- 7.
Which of the following is an equation for Total Lung Capacity?
- A.
TLC = VC + RV
- B.
TLC = TV + IRV + ERV + RV
- C.
TLC = TV + RV
- D.
All of the Above
- E.
A and B
Correct Answer
E. A and B -
- 8.
Which of the following control the expansion and recoil of the lungs to create air exchange during heavy breathing?I. abdominal muscle activityII. ribcage movementIII. diaphragm movementIV. pectoral muscle activity
- A.
I and III
- B.
II and IV
- C.
I, II, and III
- D.
All listed
Correct Answer
A. I and III -
- 9.
Which of the following exercise modes requires the client to produce the most power?
- A.
1RM squat
- B.
1RM leg press
- C.
3RM bench press
- D.
3RM hang clean
Correct Answer
D. 3RM hang clean -
- 10.
What is the equation for Power? P =
- A.
Force x distance / time
- B.
Work/ time
- C.
Weight x vertical distance x reps
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and B
Correct Answer
E. A and B -
- 11.
Using 220lb (100kg) for each and allowing 90 degrees of knee flexion at the bottom of each movement, which of the following exercises produces the most work?
- A.
Back squat
- B.
Horizontal leg press
- C.
15 degree leg press
- D.
60 degree leg press
Correct Answer
A. Back squat -
- 12.
What is the equation that determines the amount of work done when performing an exercise?
- A.
Force x distance / time
- B.
Weight x vertical distance x reps
- C.
Force x distance
- D.
A and C
- E.
B and C
Correct Answer
E. B and C -
- 13.
Which of the following changes will increase concentric force production?
- A.
Decreased rate coding
- B.
Increased pennation
- C.
Increased contraction velocity
- D.
Decreased leverage over the joint range of motion
Correct Answer
B. Increased pennation -
- 14.
At what point during the upward movement phase of the standing barbell curl exercise can the biceps brachii muscles produce the greatest torque?
- A.
At the beginning, because the muscle is at its longest length
- B.
At 45 degrees of flexion, because the moment arm is at its shortest length
- C.
At 90 degrees, because the moment arm is at its longest length
- D.
At the end, because the muscle is at its shortest length
Correct Answer
C. At 90 degrees, because the moment arm is at its longest length -
- 15.
Person A lifts 100 lbs. for 25 repetitions while Person B lifts 155 lbs. for 3 repetitions. What would happen to the pH of the antagonist muscles in both lifters?
- A.
PH would increase in person A and person B
- B.
PH would increase for person A and decrease for person B
- C.
PH would decrease in person A and little change would happen in person B
- D.
PH would decrease in person B and little change would occur in person A
Correct Answer
C. PH would decrease in person A and little change would happen in person B -
- 16.
Which of the following is most likely to happen during a set of 10 repetitions at 75% of the 1RM for the squat exercise?
- A.
Motor unit recruitment increases
- B.
Rate coding increases
- C.
Muscle pH increases
- D.
ATP stores increase
- E.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
A. Motor unit recruitment increases -
- 17.
Which of the following is most responsible for the strength gain a client would experience following three weeks of a beginning resistance training program?
- A.
Muscle hypertrophy
- B.
Muscle hyperplasia
- C.
Increased co-contraction
- D.
Improved skill in performing the exercise
Correct Answer
D. Improved skill in performing the exercise -
- 18.
Which of the following are the most influential age-related changes that may decreased a client's ability to exhibit muscular strength?I. decreased ability to produce force rapidlyII. decreased bone density III. decreased muscle massIV. decreased muscle glycogen storage
- A.
I and III
- B.
II and IV
- C.
I and IV
- D.
II and III
Correct Answer
A. I and III -
- 19.
All of the following are symptoms of overtraining from resistance exercise EXCEPT:
- A.
Increased hunger and thirst
- B.
Inconsistent or interrupted sleep
- C.
Non-purposeful decreases in lean body mass
- D.
Plateau in improvements or losses in muscular strength
Correct Answer
A. Increased hunger and thirst -
- 20.
Which of the following changes in the body's substrate use and enzyme levels is due to an adaptation to chronic aerobic exercise?
- A.
Increased reliance on carbohydrates
- B.
Decreased reliance on free fatty acids
- C.
Increased concentration on GLUT4
- D.
Decreased concentration of hexokinase
Correct Answer
C. Increased concentration on GLUT4 -
- 21.
Clients possessing predominantly Type II muscle fibers in their lower body probably would perform well in which of the following events? I. Olympic weightliftingII. 10k road raceIII. 100m sprint IV. triathlon
- A.
II and IV
- B.
I and III
- C.
I, II, and III
- D.
II, II, and IV
Correct Answer
B. I and III -
- 22.
Which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of aerobic endurance overtraining?
- A.
Decreased VO2 max
- B.
Increased muscle glycogen
- C.
Increased body fat percentage
- D.
Decreased sympathetic stress response
Correct Answer
A. Decreased VO2 max -
- 23.
How man servings of "bread, rice, cereal, pasta" group does this meal provide?1.5 cups of cooked oatmeal1 cup of 1% milk 3/4 cup of apple juice2 slices of whole wheat toast with 2 tbsp. of peanut butter
- A.
8
- B.
5
- C.
4
- D.
3
Correct Answer
B. 5 -
- 24.
Taking into consideration REE, which of the following is the approximate daily caloric need of a 45 year old, 176-pound male client who has a very light activity level?
- A.
3800 calories
- B.
1983 calories
- C.
2349 calories
- D.
4100 calories
Correct Answer
C. 2349 calories -
- 25.
If a client's weight starts at 220lbs. and he/she loses the same amount of weight (1% of starting body weight) every week, how many weeks will it take for them to get to 200lbs?
- A.
20 weeks
- B.
9 weeks
- C.
5 weeks
- D.
3 weeks
Correct Answer
B. 9 weeks -
- 26.
All of the following describe how exercise provides cognitive benefits EXCEPT:
- A.
Enhanced oxygen supply to the brain
- B.
Greater genetic variation
- C.
Improved neurotransmitter function
- D.
Heightened neural efficiency
Correct Answer
B. Greater genetic variation -
- 27.
Which of the following is an example of an outcome goal?
- A.
"I want to do 60 situps in one minute."
- B.
"I want to do my best to not eat before going to bed."
- C.
"I want to be the strongest bench presser in my gym."
- D.
"I want to lose 10 pounds of body fat."
Correct Answer
C. "I want to be the strongest bench presser in my gym." -
- 28.
Which of the following points along the self-determination or regulation continuum is a client who is highly intrinsically motivated?
- A.
Introjected
- B.
Integrated
- C.
Identified
- D.
Amotivated
Correct Answer
B. Integrated -
- 29.
A 30 year old female client is an avid 5K runner but she would like to improve her time. Which of the following tests is the most appropriate to estimate the client's VO2 max?
- A.
Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer test
- B.
YMCA cycle ergometer test
- C.
Rockport walking test
- D.
1.5-mile run
Correct Answer
D. 1.5-mile run -
- 30.
A personal trainer performs a skinfold body composition test on a client. If the same test is performed two days later with the same body fat percentage result, this test and the results are said to be
- A.
Valid
- B.
Reliable
- C.
Normative
- D.
Criterion-referenced
Correct Answer
B. Reliable -
- 31.
All of the following may increase the standard error of measurement of a push-up test to asses muscular strength EXCEPT:
- A.
An inexperienced personal trainer
- B.
An injured client
- C.
Testing a trained client
- D.
Testing a female client
Correct Answer
C. Testing a trained client -
- 32.
Which of the following is a recommended sequence of tests that promotes the most accurate results when assessing general fitness? I. Rockport walking test II. sit and reach testIII. push-up testIV. skinfold measurements
- A.
I, II, III, IV
- B.
IV, III, II, I
- C.
I, II, IV, III
- D.
IV, II, III, I
Correct Answer
D. IV, II, III, I -
- 33.
A 52 year old client's resting BP was 130/83 during his initial assessment. When measuring his blood pressure one month later, to what level of mercury (Hg) should the bladder be inflated?
- A.
130 mm
- B.
150 mm
- C.
170 mm
- D.
200 mm
Correct Answer
B. 150 mm -
- 34.
Which of the following skinfold sites should a personal trainer select when applying a three-site SKF equation to a 45 year old female client? I. Triceps II. SubscapulaIII. Suprailium IV. Thigh
- A.
I, II, III
- B.
I, III, IV
- C.
II, III, IV
- D.
I, II, IV
Correct Answer
B. I, III, IV -
- 35.
BMI =
- A.
Weight/ height
- B.
Weight/ (height x height) X 703
- C.
Height/ (weight x weight) X 703
Correct Answer
B. Weight/ (height x height) X 703 -
- 36.
A female client who weighs 154 pounds and is 5'6 has a BMI of what?
- A.
24.8
- B.
22.9
- C.
25.6
- D.
30.1
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. 24.8 -
- 37.
What is the normal VO2 max for average females and males?
- A.
F 33.8 - 35.2 ;M 41.0 - 42.5
- B.
F 36.7 - 38.1; M 44.6 - 46.8
- C.
F 30.5 - 32.3; 37.4 - 39.5
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. F 33.8 - 35.2 ;M 41.0 - 42.5 -
- 38.
A 21 year old male client had the following results during his initial assessment:Height: 72 inchesBody Weight: 210 pounds Bench Press 1RM: 200 lbs. Leg Press 1RM: 400 lbs. Sit-ups (1 minute): 50Sit and reach (using S & R box): 15 inchesWhich of the following should he make his primary goal?
- A.
Core strength
- B.
Lower body strength
- C.
Muscular endurance
- D.
Upper Body Strength
- E.
Hip/ low back flexibility
Correct Answer
D. Upper Body Strength -
- 39.
After completing a warm-up, a client should immediately perform flexibility exercised before which of the following activities?
- A.
Rowing machine
- B.
Singles tennis
- C.
Stationary Bike
- D.
Stair Climber
Correct Answer
B. Singles tennis -
- 40.
Which of the following is a benefit of performing warm-up activities?
- A.
Muscle blood flow increases
- B.
Muscle viscosity increases
- C.
Nerve impulse velocity decreases
- D.
Nerve receptor sensitivity decreases
Correct Answer
A. Muscle blood flow increases -
- 41.
Compared to static stretching, which of the following is a disadvantage of ballistic stretching?
- A.
Decreased danger of overstretching the target tissues
- B.
Increased amount of energy is needed to perform exercise
- C.
Decreased likelihood of becoming sore after stretching
- D.
Increased passivity of the stretch reflex
Correct Answer
B. Increased amount of energy is needed to perform exercise -
- 42.
A 6'9, 230 lb. male client has been preparing for the upcoming basketball season and has been performing traditional resistance training for the past six months. His personal trainer decides to introduce stability ball exercises into the client's program. Which of the following guidelines apply to this client?
- A.
Due to a client's weight, the personal trainer should slightly under-inflate the ball.
- B.
When determining correct ball size, the client's thighs should be parallel to the ground when sitting on the ball with the feet flat on the floor.
- C.
Because the ball is unstable and the client is so tall, slight deviations from correct technique are acceptable.
- D.
Since the client has been performing resistance training exercises for so long, the personal trainer should direct the client to stop resistance training and perform only stability ball exercises.
Correct Answer
B. When determining correct ball size, the client's thighs should be parallel to the ground when sitting on the ball with the feet flat on the floor. -
- 43.
Which of the following phases of the power clean involves hip and knee extension and plantar flexion?
- A.
First pull
- B.
Transition
- C.
Second pull
- D.
Catch
Correct Answer
C. Second pull -
- 44.
Which of the following are conditions (or examples of conditions) that must be met before a personal trainer should recommend a client use the Valsalva maneuver during a resistance training exercise? I. the client will perform the bench press exerciseII. the client has exercise technique experience III. the client does not have hypertension IV. the client is resistance trained
- A.
I, II, and II
- B.
I, III, and IV
- C.
II, III, and IV
- D.
I, II, and IV
Correct Answer
C. II, III, and IV -
- 45.
Which of the following are conditions (or ex. of conditions) that must be met before a personal trainer should recommend a client to use a weight belt during a resistance training exercise?
- A.
The client will be performing 3 repetitions with a 3RM load
- B.
The client will be performing an exercise that places stress on the lower back
- C.
The client will be performing and exercise that directly loads the trunk
- D.
The client will be performing 5 reps with a 15RM load
- E.
A, B, and C
Correct Answer
E. A, B, and C -
- 46.
Which of the following exercises should be spotted? I. Power cleanII. lateral raiseIII. seated shoulder pressIV. forward lunge V. Bench Press
- A.
I, II, and III only
- B.
II, IV, and V only
- C.
III, IV, and V only
- D.
I, III, and V only
- E.
All exercises listed above
Correct Answer
C. III, IV, and V only -
- 47.
While watching a client's running gait, the personal trainer notices that the client's feet and ankles roll in excessively as they strike the ground. Which of the following combinations of foot strike classification and shoe lasts apply to this client?Foot strike classification; Shoe last
- A.
Supinator; straight
- B.
Pronator; straight
- C.
Supinator; curved
- D.
Pronator; curved
Correct Answer
B. Pronator; straight -
- 48.
Which of the following is the first action to perform when using a treadmill?
- A.
Set the treadmill incline to 0 degrees
- B.
Hold on to the handrails while straddling the belt
- C.
Walk/ run toward the front part of the treadmill deck
- D.
Turn on the machine to a speed of no more than 1 mph
Correct Answer
B. Hold on to the handrails while straddling the belt -
- 49.
Which of the following instructions should be given to a client for using a stair climber?
- A.
"Place your entire foot on the pedal to start but allow the heels to lift off as each pedal rises."
- B.
"Lean forward slightly, especially as the workout becomes harder."
- C.
"Lock out the knees at the bottom of each step."
- D.
"Hold the handrails for balance, if necessary."
Correct Answer
D. "Hold the handrails for balance, if necessary." -
- 50.
Which of the following describes correct body position on a stationary bicycle?
- A.
With the ball of the foot on the upward pedal, the knee is above the height of the hips
- B.
With the heel of the foot on the downward pedal, the leg is straight
- C.
With the heel of the foot on the upward pedal, the knee is even with the height of the hips
- D.
With the ball of the foot on the downward pedal, the leg is straight
Correct Answer
B. With the heel of the foot on the downward pedal, the leg is straight -
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