NASM CPT 7 Exam

Practice Exam

What percentage of adults experience low-back pain at least once in their lifetime?

80%

What is the best choice of attire to an interview at a health club?

Professional buisness attire

Which of the following answers indicates a primary difference between working as an independent contractor and working as an employee?

An independent contractor is responsible for paying their own taxes, while an employee has taxes withheld by the employer.

What are the basic two types of disease?

Chronic and Acute

At his first visit to his new fitness trainer, Robert's BMI was 37. According to this information, how would Robert be classified?

Obese

What statement best describes a nonprofit health club?

A health club that uses revenue from fitness programs and memberships to cover operational costs, improve facilities, and fund a wide range of community-based initiatives

Maria is interviewing for her first job as a fitness professional at a boutique fitness studio. Which previous experience would she want to make sure to discuss during the interview to demonstrate qualities of a Certified Personal

She was previously recognized as the top salesperson at her last job.

How many pages are most appropriate for a resume?

1 to 2 pages

Long-term exercise adherence is associated with which type of motivation?

Intrinsic Motivation

Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?

Self Monitoring

When a client makes a statement that supports their current behavior, what is this called?

sustain talk

The number of sidewalks available in a community is an example of which of the following?

The built environment

A client who has been training for 6 months has recently moved farther from the fitness facility. Which barrier should she be preparing to overcome?

Convenience

Adjusting daily priorities is a strategy to overcome which of the following barriers?

Lack of time

Which term best describes when someone has mixed feelings about exercise and can see both the pros and cons of participating?

Ambivalence

A client has been journaling their behavior. They find that if they get home and sit on the couch to watch television, they do not end up exercising. But if they bring their gym clothes to work with them and change before leaving the office, they are more likely to exercise. Which behavior change technique are they using?

Self monitoring

The pancreas secretes which of the following hormones?

Insulin

The name for stored Glucose

Gylcogen

What is bioenergetics?

The study of the ways in which food is turned into energy

What are the three branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)?

LIV:
Valine, leucine, and isoleucine

What is defined as steady-state exercise?

exercise performed at a constant intensity

What are the two components of a sarcomere

Actin and Myosin

A client reports that he was recently told by his doctor that he has high blood sugar and that he should try to reduce it through dietary changes before considering medication. He asks you for advice. What would be the most appropriate course of action?

Explain that medical nutrition therapy is outside your scope of practice, then refer him to a registered dietitian for nutrition counseling.

Which concept should be used to describe the functioning of the serratus anterior as it assists the anterior deltoid during shoulder flexion?

Synergist

What types of foods contain carbohydrates?

Plant foods and Dairy

What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult during rest?

15 breathes per minute

What are nonessential amino acids?

The Body can make them on its own

During short, high-intensity exercise, what is the primary fuel source for the body?

Carbohydrates

Which muscle functions in a feed-forward mechanism in anticipation of limb movements?

Multifidus

What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction?

stretch shortening cycle

Which of the following statements would be accurate with regard to muscle force and velocity during an eccentric muscle action?

As the contraction velocity increases, the ability to develop force also increases

What two factors define any form or type of exercise?

intensity and duration

During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?

Hip Abductors

What are the three micronutrients?

Vitamins, Minerals, and phytonutrients

What is the function of the neuromuscular junction?

The site where the nervous system and muscle fibers communicate

What are the three macronutrients?

proteins, Carbs, lipids (fats)

Abnormal breathing may be associated with which of the following effects?

Shallow rapid breaths with use of the sternocleidomastoid

Creatine is most effective for what purpose?

Improving strength and muscle size

Which of the following would be the recommended source of hydration after 40 to 45 minutes of exercise with minimal perspiration?

Water

What is the ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1)?

The point at which the body switches to using carbohydrates to provide at least half the fuel for exercise

Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex?

Lateral Subsystem

Which muscle would be considered overactive, leading to arms falling forward during the overhead squat assessment?

Lattimus Dorsi

What location on the body does NASM recommend for measuring the resting heart rate?

Radial pulse (wrist)

Which of the following tests is designed to test reaction capabilities, acceleration, and maximal sprinting speed?

40 yard dash

Which muscles are typically underactive in association with pes planus distortion syndrome?

Anterior and posterior tibialis, and gluteus maximus and medius

Which muscles are typically underactive in association with upper crossed syndrome?

lower traps

In which BMI category would you classify Vincent if he has a BMI of 27?

Overweight

From the list of assessments provided, which should be conducted first to preserve its validity?

Body composition

Which of the following tests uses recovery heart rate rather than exercising heart rate to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness levels?

YMCA 3 min step test

Which muscle would be considered overactive, leading to shoulder elevation during the pushing assessment?

Upper traps

What is a key technique consideration during the squat jump with stabilization?

Keep knees inline with toes

Which of the following is an example of an exercise that targets the local muscles of the core?

Side plank

What RPE range (on a scale of 1 to 10) aligns with training in zone 2?

5-6 RPE

When progressing a client to more-dynamic plyometric exercises, what is the first element that should be increased?

Stabilization, form, and mechanics during landing

Which component of SAQ involves the ability to react to a stimulus (i.e., reaction time) and appropriately change the motion of the body in response to that stimulus (such as hitting a baseball)?

Quickness

Which of the fundamental movement patterns is a lower-body compound exercise?

Squating

What is the most appropriate SAQ program design for a beginner adult who is apparently healthy?

4 to 6 drills with limited inertia and unpredictability, such as cone shuffles and agility ladder drills

Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual seeks to maintain postural control in a stationary position?

Static balance

Why are plyometrics best performed on grass playing fields, basketball courts, or tartan tracks?

The surfaces are more stable, which helps reduce injury risk.

If someone repeatedly lifts heavy weights, that person will produce higher levels of maximal strength. What is this an example of?

SAID principle ( specific adaptation for imposed demands )

A client is performing a push-up exercise with a 4-3-2-1 repetition tempo. For how many seconds is the eccentric muscle action performed?

4 seconds

What duration does the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) typically recommend for the cardiorespiratory portion of the warm-up?

between 5 and 10 mins

What is the best type of plyometric exercise for a beginner client?

Small jumps

What is an example of the role of the Certified Personal Trainer in working on balance training with a client?

Prescribing progressive, appropriate balance training exercises with knowledge/awareness of the client's medical history

What type of exercise would be suggested to address overactive, shortened hamstrings?

Flexibility exercise ( stretching)

What are two medical precautions for self-myofascial techniques?

Joint hypermobility and scoliosis

What variable of plyometric training is determined by the client's fitness level, current training program, training history, injury history, and training goals?

Training frequency

What is the weekly total of time recommended for cardiorespiratory training if participating in moderate-intensity exercise like brisk walking?

150 mins per week

Which of the following is considered the gold standard measurement for cardiorespiratory fitness?

VO2 max….. max amount of oxygen

Which of the following defines the limits of stability of the body?

Which of the following defines the limits of stability of the body?

The center of gravity moves in which direction when the knees and hips are equally flexed bilaterally?

Inferiorly

Which individual listed would be unlikely to use high levels of Maximal Strength Training of the OPT model?

Cross-country runner

Which of the following would be the appropriate progression for a core training program to optimize function?

Intervertebral stability, lumbopelvic stability, movement efficiency

What area of the body is most targeted during the single-leg squat to row exercise?

Posterior chain

What are the three movements performed during the ball combo II exercise?

Row, shoulder external rotation, and shoulder press

Which benefit listed is not correct regarding resistance training?

A decrease in metabolic rate

Which is a power-focused exercise for the back musculature?

Medicine ball pullover throw

What is an example of an individual in the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

The person is experiencing delayed-onset muscle soreness.

To enable weight-loss clients to perform SAQ exercises at a high intensity in a variety of movements, what can fitness professionals create?

Small circuits

Receptors involved with this sense are specifically responsible for determining angular accelerations of the head while bending over to pick something up off the ground.

Vestibular

Jane is a high school hockey goalie. Which type of SAQ training best relates to the physical skills needed at her position?

Quickness training

Which statement best describes the local mechanical effect that occurs from myofascial rolling?

Compression to the local myofascia “relaxes” the tissues by increasing local blood flow and reducing myofascial restrictions and adhesions.

Which physiological systems comprise the human movement system (HMS)?

The muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems

During balance training, gluteal muscles should remain in which state to hold the body stable?

Isometrically contracted

In what training zone would you be exercising at a vigorous to very hard intensity, where talking is limited to infrequent, short phrases?

Zone 3

What is the minimum weekly goal of energy expenditure from combined physical activity and exercise for obese clients?

1,200 Kcal

What phase of the OPT model would hypertrophy fall under?

Phase 3

What is the primary adaptation for the Muscular Development phase of the OPT model?

Hypertrophy

At what BMI threshold does a person’s chance for obesity-related health problems increase?

30

How many minutes of vigorous exercise in hot, humid environments should children be restricted to (including frequent rest periods)?

30 mins

Most bodyweight training exercises are considered which type of movements?

Closed chain movements

A Certified Personal Trainer may seek further proprioceptive development in which of the following phases?

Phase 1

Kettlebells were first used in which setting?

Weights for farming

What type of diabetes occurs when cells are resistant to insulin, meaning that the insulin present cannot transfer adequate amounts of blood sugar into the cell?

type 2

Training power for 2 days before moving on to 2 days of strength training would be an example of what kind of periodization?

Undulating periodization

Using battle ropes is considered which sort of exercise?

Low impact activity

What is the leading cause of death and disability for both men and women?

Coronary heart disease

Balance is best described as which of the following?

The ability to maintain control of the body while in a static position