NCSF CPT REAL EXAM WITH ALL 150

NCSF CPT REAL EXAM WITH ALL 150

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/

NCSF CPT (CERTIFIED PERSONAL

TRAINER) ACTUAL EXAM LATEST -

National Council on Strength and Fitness CPT exam

What may cause inhibition to muscle cell contractility during physical activity? - ANSWER-Lactic acid

Suppose that after several weeks of training a client's VO2max increased from 34 ml/kg/min-1 to 38 ml/kg/min-1. What physiological adaptions played a role in the improvement? - ANSWER-An increase in O2 extraction and increased cardiac output due to training

What does NOT require a medical referral for continued exercise participation? - ANSWER-Significant rise in systolic blood pressure during resistance training

What previously sedentary client would require medical clearance prior to engaging in a moderate intensity exercise program? - ANSWER-Female, 46 years old, controlled blood pressure with medication, RHR = 70, body fat 28%

A new client comes to you with a recent blood lipid profile from her physician. It indicates that her LDL-C is 125 mg/dl. What is the correct course of action? - ANSWER-You don't have to implement any restrictions based on her cholesterol, since the numbers indicate a healthy profile.

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Performing supine single-lep hip flexion can assess the range of motion of the ______. - ANSWER-Hamstrings of the raised leg Endurance athletes usually have a lower heart rate at rest due to _____. - ANSWER-A greater stroke volume

A person's unique adaption response to a particular resistance training program is primarily due to _____. - ANSWER-Differences in muscle fiber concentrations

Lack of hamstring flexibility may impact proper form when testing strength using the _____ exercise. - ANSWER-Romanian deadlift

What assessment score suggests the person likely performs aerobic exercise and eats a healthy diet? - ANSWER-HDL-C > 70 mg/dl

A high resting heart rate is indicative of _____. - ANSWER-An inefficient heart or possible arrhythmia

A _____ is used to measure how efficiently a person can consume and use oxygen in order to determine the individual 's heart rate training zone (HRTZ). - ANSWER-Graded exercise test

What is a cholesterol measurement indicative of elevated risk for heart disease? - ANSWER-HDL < 40 mg/dl

It is important to _____ when taking skin fold measurements due to adipose compression response. - ANSWER-Wait 15 seconds between measurements at a given site

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When completing a skin fold assessment on a female client using the Jackson- Pollack 3 site assessment, what is not a correct site? - ANSWER-A vertical fold 2cm from the midline of the umbilicus

The relaxation phase of the ventricles, during which time they fill with blood, is termed _____. - ANSWER-Diastole

Physical activity assessments should begin after _____. - ANSWER-The client has been screened and resting measurements have been assessed

What is the correct way to administer the Health Status Questionnaire (HSQ) to a new client? - ANSWER-Orally administer the questionnaire prior to clearing the person for exercise

The _____ muscle is NOT assessed during the "Back-Scratch" Test. - ANSWER- Biceps brachii

Amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and anorexia nervosa are symptoms often seen in which population? - ANSWER-Female athletes

Exercise can help patients with type II diabetes by _____. - ANSWER-Providing protection against heart disease

Older adults can expect to see improvements of _____ in VO2 with training. -

ANSWER-10 - 30%

The forward motion of throwing requires internal rotation and therefore would be accelerated by the _____ muscle. - ANSWER-Subscapularis

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