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This test is designed to prepare you mentally for the NSCA CPT Exam.

In this part of NSCA CPT Practice Test you will have 50 questions to answer.

Here are the Four (4) Domains of NSCA CPT Exam:

1. Client Consultation/Assessment

2. Program Planning

3. Techniques of Exercise

4. Safety, Emergency Procedures and Legal Issues

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NSCA CPT

At what height should an AED be put at?

A. Accessible to an individual who is kneeling

B. Accessible to a young child

C. Accessible to an individual in a wheelchair

None

1 out of 50

NSCA CPT

What kind of goal is bench pressing 300 pounds?

A. Process goal

B. Performance goal

C. Outcome goal

None

2 out of 50

NSCA CPT

Which grip is used in the flat dumbbell fly?

A. Neutral

B. Pronated

C. Supinated

None

3 out of 50

NSCA CPT

Where should the spotter focus during the incline dumbbell chest press?

A. The wrists of the client

B. The dumbbells

C. The elbows of the client

None

4 out of 50

NSCA CPT

Which one is a description of good landing form in plyometrics?

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A. Shoulders behind the knees

B. Shoulders over the knees

C. Knees behind the ankles

None

5 out of 50

NSCA CPT

If you are designing a new gym, how much square footage should we allow for one treadmill that is 6 feet long and 3 feet wide?

A. 54 square feet

B. 18 square feet

C. 108 square feet

None

6 out of 50

NSCA CPT

Of these, what makes the greatest contribution to the body's daily energy expenditure?

A. Physical activity

B. Thermic effect of food

C. Resting metabolic rate

None

7 out of 50

NSCA CPT

Of these, what is the most valid measurement of max lower body strength for clients?

A. Vertical jump

B. One repetition maximum leg press

C. Five repetition maximum leg press

None

8 out of 50

NSCA CPT

How many ground contacts per session should a 22-year-old athlete, that is experienced with resistance training and Olympic lifts, perform in plyometrics?

A. 80-100

B. 100-120

C. 120-140

None

9 out of 50

10.

NSCA CPT

Due to chronic aerobic training, all of these increase in skeletal muscle, except:

A. Type II muscle fiber cross-sectional area

B. Glycogen stores

C. Capillary density

None

10 out of 50

11.

NSCA CPT

Which variation is used when a trainer assigns a client to hypertrophy training to optimize their muscle size prior to strength training?

A. Purposeful variation

B. Sequenced variation

C. Within-week variation

None

11 out of 50

12.

NSCA CPT

Which instructions should be given to someone to let the bar pass by their face without contact in the barbell shoulder press?

A. Arc the barbell slightly

B. Flex the neck slightly

C. Extend the neck slightly

None

12 out of 50

13.

NSCA CPT

What is the correct position of the ankle pad in the leg curl?

A. Back of the lower leg in the middle of the calf muscle

B. Back of the heel just above the sole of the shoe

C. Back of the heel just above the top of the shoe

None

13 out of 50

14.

NSCA CPT

Which plyometric exercise doesn't involve a countermovement for correct execution?

A. Ankle flip

B. Skip

C. Standing long jump

None

14 out of 50

15.

NSCA CPT

What strategy can minimize or avoid risk for a fitness facility?

A. Develop an emergency action plan

B. Perform stretching exercises with clients

C. Provide detailed training programs to clients

None

15 out of 50

16.

NSCA CPT

Which one of these isn't a warning sign for anorexia?

A. Hair loss

B. Amenorrhea

C. Diarrhea

None

16 out of 50

17.

NSCA CPT

Which one is not a measurement of mass distribution or fat mass?

A. Body mass index

B. Bioelectrical impedance assessment

C. Skinfold measurement

None

17 out of 50

18.

NSCA CPT

What is not responsible for strength gains for children?

A. Neural adaptations

B. Improved motor skill performance

C. Hypertrophy

None

18 out of 50

19.

NSCA CPT

Which aerobic endurance training duration is best for someone who is severely deconditioned and a beginner?

A. Three bouts of 10 minutes with rest between each bout

B. 45 minutes

C. 30 minutes

None

19 out of 50

20.

NSCA CPT

What doesn't increase as an acute response to resistance training?

A. Hydrogen ion concentration

B. Number of motor units recruited

C. Glycogen concentration

None

20 out of 50

21.

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Which is a description of reaching the start position in the flat dumbbell fly?

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A. Move the dumbbells from the chest to an extended elbow position at the sides of the chest

B. Begin in a supine, five-point body contact position

C. Take the dumbbells from the spotter onto the chest

None

21 out of 50

22.

NSCA CPT

Which static stretch involves pulling an elbow toward the opposing shoulder in order to stretch the posterior upper arm and back?

A. Butterfly stretch

B. Behind-neck stretch

C. Hands-behind-back stretch

None

22 out of 50

23.

NSCA CPT

Which is most important when a client steps onto the treadmill?

A. Use a 1% to 2% incline

B. Paw the belt when it is moving fast

C. Hold the handrails

None

23 out of 50

24.

NSCA CPT

What is the first step when you are planning and designing a new facility?

A. Forming a committee of professionals who represent various areas of expertise

B. Preparing a needs assessment

C. Conducting a feasibility study

None

24 out of 50

25.

NSCA CPT

What reference perspective is used to compare the results when someone's aerobic capacity is said as being in the top 20th percentile?

A. Criterion-referenced standard

B. Norm-referenced standard

C. Percentile-referenced standard

None

25 out of 50

26.

NSCA CPT

Which type of fat should be consumed in the least, or not consumed?

A. Monounsaturated fats

B. Polyunsaturated fats

C. Trans fats

None

26 out of 50

27.

NSCA CPT

During Submax exercise, which variables will stay the same or even regress for aerobic exercise performance, but improve during max exercise from chronic aerobic training?

A. Stroke volume

B. Oxygen consumption

C. Heart rate

None

27 out of 50

28.

NSCA CPT

What is determined by exercise intensity when you are making aerobic endurance programs? I. Exercise mode II. Training duration III. Training frequency IV. Number of repetitions

A. II and IV only

B. II and III only

C. I and III only

None

28 out of 50

29.

NSCA CPT

Which modes of training may be used for improved stride length while sprinting?

A. Assisted sprinting

B. Alternating bounds

C. Resisted sprinting

None

29 out of 50

30.

NSCA CPT

Which exercise can be done with the common error "stutter-stepping during the backward movement phase"?

A. Forward lunge

B. Back squat

C. Seated barbell shoulder press

None

30 out of 50

31.

NSCA CPT

What is the max slope that should be done with a sprint?

A. Three degrees

B. Ten degrees

C. Seven degrees

None

31 out of 50

32.

NSCA CPT

Which action should the trainer take if a client is sitting on a pec deck with their hips higher than their knees?

A. Instruct the client to begin the exercise

B. Raise the seat

C. Lower the seat

None

32 out of 50

33.

NSCA CPT

What method could reduce noise in a new facility?

A. Use urethane-coated free weights

B. Place speakers lower

C. Place free weights in a separate room

None

33 out of 50

34.

NSCA CPT

Which of these is a good assessment for the aerobic capacity of a 22-year-old elite athlete?

A. Rockport walk test

B. YMCA step test

C. 1.5-mile run

None

34 out of 50

35.

NSCA CPT

Which one falls outside of a personal trainer's scope of practice?

A. Diagnose and treat training injuries

B. Respond to emergency situations

C. Assess a client's health status

None

35 out of 50

36.

NSCA CPT

Which body system Is responsible for male and female strength differences?

A. Endocrine

B. Cardiovascular

C. Neural

None

36 out of 50

37.

NSCA CPT

What is the primary directive of assigning loads to a client?

A. Number of repetitions

B. Training status

C. Training goal

None

37 out of 50

38.

NSCA CPT

What is not normal of outcome goals?

A. Have less probability of success than process goals

B. Have a high amount of personal control

C. Are exemplified by social comparison

None

38 out of 50

39.

NSCA CPT

Which is not an effective way to minimize risk?

A. Regularly cleaning and maintaining exercise equipment

B. Obtaining an accredited certification

C. Selling supplements

None

39 out of 50

40.

NSCA CPT

What accounts for initial increases in the volume of blood in the first days of an aerobic training program?

A. Increased number of red blood cells

B. Increased plasma volume

C. Increased capillary density

None

40 out of 50

41.

NSCA CPT

What load and rep scheme is most appropriate for someone wanting to improve their strength?

A. 12 repetitions at 60% of 1RM

B. 8 repetitions at 75% of 1RM

C. 4 repetitions at 90% of 1RM

None

41 out of 50

42.

NSCA CPT

Which isn't a common barbell bicep curl error?

A. Bouncing the bar off the thighs

B. Locking the elbows to the sides

C. Not fully extending the elbows at the end of the movement

None

42 out of 50

43.

NSCA CPT

Which joint movement isn't happening in the upward movement of the bent over row?

A. Elbow extension

B. Shoulder horizontal abduction

C. Scapular retraction

None

43 out of 50

44.

NSCA CPT

Which isn't a technique error that is common in the machine preacher curl exercise?

A. Flex the handles to within 4 to 6 inches of the shoulders

B. Rising off the seat

C. Lifting the upper arms off the angle pads

None

44 out of 50

45.

NSCA CPT

Which area of the law will someone file a suit under if a client injures herself by slipping on a wet floor in the weight room?

A. Tort law

B. Criminal law

C. Contract law

None

45 out of 50

46.

NSCA CPT

What client has the highest risk stratification for CAD?

A. A 44-year-old male with HDL levels of 70 mg/dl

B. A 70-year-old female with diabetes

C. A 20-year-old male who is sedentary

None

46 out of 50

47.

NSCA CPT

A client who is male has lost two pounds while working out. What is the minimum amount that the personal trainer needs to recommend for the post-exercise fluid intake for the restoration of hydration levels?

A. At least 30 ounces

B. At least 40 ounces

C. At least 50 ounces

None

47 out of 50

48.

NSCA CPT

The YMCA cycle ergometer test and the Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer test both have a cadence for pedaling equal to what?

A. 50 beats per minute

B. 30 revolutions per minute

C. 50 revolutions per minute

None

48 out of 50

49.

NSCA CPT

Which is a specific goal example?

A. Lose weight

B. Improve aerobic conditioning

C. Complete a 10-kilometer race

None

49 out of 50

50.

NSCA CPT

What is the lowest BMI can be for someone to have a positive risk factor CAD?

A. 20 kg/m2

B. 30 kg/m2

C. 35 kg/m2

None

50 out of 50

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