NASM CPT Practice test 2020 Questions
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Davis's law states which of the following?
Select one:
a. A chronically shortened muscle will demonstrate poor neuromuscular efficiency.
b. Soft tissu
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NASM CPT Practice test 2020 Questions
and Answers Already Passed
Davis's law states which of the following?
Select one:
a. A chronically shortened muscle will demonstrate poor neuromuscular efficiency.
b. Soft tissue models along the lines of stress.
c. A tight agonist muscle will decrease neural drive to its functional antagonist.
d. The body will seek the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns. Correct Answerb. Soft tissue models along the lines of stress
Which of the following muscles is underactive if a client demonstrates an anterior pelvic tilt?
Select one:
a. Erector spinae
b. Psoas
c. Latissimus dorsi
d. Gluteus maximus Correct Answer-d. Gluteus maximus
When assessing an overhead squat, an indication of relative flexibility due to tightness in the lateral
gastrocnemius is:
Select one:
a. the knees moving inward.
b. external rotation of the feet.
c. excessive forward lean.
d. low back arches. Correct Answer-b. external rotation of the feet.
When talking to a client, conversational techniques that express the purported meaning of what was just
heard are referred to as:
Select one:
a. reflections.
b. affirmations.
c. compliments.
d. judgments. Correct Answer-a. reflections.
Which of the following best describes the code of conduct for a fitness professional?
Select one:
a. A set of scientifically proven and evidence-based theories that a fitness professional can apply to specific
fitness programs.
b. Guidelines to ensure that all professionals provide the highest level of service and respect for all
colleagues, allied professionals, and the general public.
c. A set of processes that help a fitness professional determine the number of clients he or she can handle
at a given. time
d. A set of records that allow a fitness professional to track his or her own progress career-wise. Correct
Answer-b. Guidelines to ensure that all professionals provide the highest level of service and respect for
all colleagues, allied professionals, and the general public.
Which of the following is a sign that a client has completed an accurate one-rep maximum bench press
estimation test?
Select one:
a. Your client fails after 8-12 repetitions.
b. Your client fails after 1 repetition.
c. Your client fails at 3 to 5 repetitions.
d. Your client fails right before their arms straighten. Correct Answer-c. Your client fails at 3 to 5
repetitions.
Which of the following is an example of a strength level resistance training exercise for legs?
Select one:
a. Multiplanar step-up to balance
b. Single-leg squat
c. Single-leg dead lift
d. Multiplanar dumbbell step-up
Feedback Correct Answer-d. Multiplanar dumbbell step-up
Which of the following macronutrients should be consumed in the highest percentage for a healthy diet?
Select one:
a. Carbohydrate
b. Fat
c. Protein
d. Water Correct Answer-a. Carbohydrate
Which of the following is a Power Level balance exercise?
Select one:
a. Single-leg box hop-up with stabilization
b. Single-leg throw and catch
c. Single-leg internal and external rotation
d. Single-leg squat touchdown Correct Answer-a. Single-leg box hop-up with stabilization
A client who has an increased functional capacity to adapt to a stressor is in which of the following stages
of the general adaptation syndrome?
Select one:
a. Resistance development
b. Alarm reaction
c. Exhaustion
d. Periodization Correct Answer-a. Resistance development
A client's maximum heart rate must be established prior to administering the YMCA 3 minute step test.
This is achieved by:
Select one:
a. subtracting the client's age from 220
b. subtracting the client's resting heart rate from 220
c. subtracting the client's age from 220, then subtracting the client's resting heart rate
d. subtracting the client's age from 220, then multiplying by 60-90% Correct Answer-a. subtracting the
client's age from 220
Which of the following should a trainer determine during the first step in the Ten Steps to Success?
Select one:
a. Weekly session needs
b. Desired annual income
c. Number of clients needed
d. Closing percentage Correct Answer-b. Desired annual income
Which of the following vitamins and minerals are known to have the greatest potential for excess dosage
in dietary supplements?
Select one:
a. Vitamin A, vitamin D, iron, and zinc
b. Vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and biotin
c. Beta-Carotene, vitamin E, vitamin K, and niacin
d. Iodine, magnesium, copper, and fluoride Correct Answer-a. Vitamin A, vitamin D, iron, and zinc
Which of the following is a category of subjective information?
Select one:
a. Body composition
b. Cardiorespiratory assessment
c. Medical background
d. Performance assessment Correct Answer-c. Medical background
When performing a _____, the load must be placed in such a way to resist elbow extension.
Select one:
a. standing triceps extension
b. biceps curl
c. standing cable row
d. dumbbell chest press Correct Answer-a. standing triceps extension
Which of the following is part of the marketing mix?
Select one:
a. Prominence
b. Public
c. Place
d. Professionalism Correct Answer-c. Place
Which of the following describes a split routine in a resistance training program?
Select one:
a. It allows for the use of two exercises for antagonistic muscles within one set.
b. It allows for the use of multiple sets for each exercise.
c. It is a way of training that splits the day into two separate workouts.
d. It is a way of training that works different body parts on different days. Correct Answer-d. It is a way of
training that works different body parts on different days.
Personal trainers have a maximum of how many seconds to make a good first impression?
Select one:
a. 10 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 20 seconds
d. 30 seconds Correct Answer-c. 20 seconds
Which of the following muscles is underactive when the arms fall forward during an overhead squat?
Select one:
a. Levator scapulae
b. Rhomboids
c. Sternocleidomastoid
d. Upper trapezius Correct Answer-b. Rhom
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