NASM CPT Practice Test: Questions &
Answers
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.
(Ans- b. 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
(Ans- 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.
(Ans- 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.
(Ans- 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.
(Ans- 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.
(Ans- 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
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(Ans- 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
(Ans- 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
(Ans- 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
(Ans- a. Resistance development