NASM CPT- 7
TH EDITION LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Which of the following reflects the characteristics of moderate-intensity exercise? –
ANSWER- Ability to talk comfortably during exercise without breathlessness in
the average untrained individual
Ambivalent people may be reluctant to start an exercise program. What should the
fitness professional focus on when helping a potential client overcome this barrier?
- ANSWER- Provide information about the benefits of participating and hope they
decide to participate
Which muscle functions as part of the global muscular system? – ANSWERErector Spine
A client wants to improve their mile time. Which of the following is an outcome
goal? – ANSWER- I want to run a 6-minute mile.
Which ADL would be most likely to involve the hip hinge? – ANSWER- Cleaning
Which of the following options would be the correct superset for back exercises
during Phase 2 of the OPT model? – ANSWER- Seated cable row followed by
stability ball dumbbell row
What is a normal physiologic process of aging that results in arteries that are less
elastic and pliable? – ANSWER- Arteriosclerosis
Which type of exercise accommodates effort whereby the harder the individual
pushes or pulls, the more resistance they feel, despite the movement speed
remaining constant? – ANSWER- ISOKINETIC
What is the RDA for protein? – ANSWER- 0.8 g/kg of body weight
Which of these joint movements is part of backside mechanics? – ANSWER- Hip
extension
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is referred to as
what? – ANSWER- Stroke volume
Which scenario best demonstrates companionship support? – ANSWERCoordinating group events that are centered around physical activities
Which of the following does not meet the criteria for exercise or activity to be
considered aerobic? – ANSWER- The exercise is intense
Which of the following statements would be accurate with regard to muscle force
and velocity during a concentric contraction? – ANSWER- As the velocity of the
muscle action increases, its ability to produce force decreases.
Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin? – ANSWER- FOLATE
Which heart chamber gathers oxygenated blood coming to the heart from the
lungs? – ANSWER- left atrium
right atrium – ANSWER- Receives deoxygenated blood from the body
right ventricle – ANSWER- pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Which of the following is the functional unit of a muscle cell? – ANSWERSarcomere
Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane mobility and
stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex? – ANSWER- Lateral Subsystem
Stage 1 hypertension – ANSWER- 130-139/80-89
Stage 2 hypertension – ANSWER- 140/90
What is the optimal amount of protein per meal for muscle protein synthesis? –
ANSWER- 20 to 40 g
The hamstring complex compensating for weakened hip extensors, which cannot
produce force effectively, is an example of what key term? – ANSWERSynergistic dominance
reciprocal inhibition – ANSWER- The simultaneous contraction of one muscle and
the relaxation of its antagonist to allow movement to take place
Altered length-tension relationship – ANSWER- muscle’s resting length is too short
or too long, reducing the amount of force it can produce
Altered reciprocal inhibition – ANSWER- muscle inhibition caused by a tight
agonist, which inhibits its functional antagonist
What area of the body is most targeted during the single-leg squat to row exercise?
- ANSWER- posterior chain
anterior chain – ANSWER- the combination of the muscles in the front part of your
body (quads, hip flexors, abdominals, pectorals) working together as a whole
What are the three categories within the lipid family? – ANSWER- Triglycerides,
phospholipids, and sterols
closed chain exercise – ANSWER- Movement where the distal segment of the joint
is fixed.
open chain exercise – ANSWER- exercise in which a distal segment of the body
moves freely in space
What interventions are suggested for an individual with a resting blood pressure of
134/86 mm Hg? – ANSWER- Some lifestyle changes coupled with some medical
monitoring
Intentions are a good predictor of behavior, but what has been shown to help
translate intentions into behavior? – ANSWER- Planning
If someone went out for a 5-mile jog with their friend, which energy system would
provide most of the ATP for this activity? – ANSWER- Oxidiative phosphorylation
Glycolysis – ANSWER- the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy
and pyruvic acid.
beta oxidation – ANSWER- reaction that converts fatty acids to acetyl CoA to enter
the Krebs cycle
Which of the following would be an appropriate Phase 2 superset? – ANSWERBench press and stability ball push-ups