NFPT CPT STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTION

What type of joint is the elbow considered? - Pivot joint The type of joint that is fond in both the elbow and the knee is referred to as: - Hinge joint A one leg squat should focus mainly on activating and strengthening the: - Gluteus Maximus This muscle fiber contracts quickly(in short durations) and is associated with performance in an activity like baseball: - Red fast twitch The sternoclavicular(SC) joint is a synovial joint that occurs between the: - Clavicle and the sternum All exercise programs should be based on______ - Client goals The initial aerobic conditioning phase includes low level activity for 10-15 minutes at 60-70% of MaxHR for how long? - 4-6 weeks The majority of energy used during aerobic exercise comes from: - Fatty acids Where are the obliques located? - Sides of the abdomen A muscle tissue is specialized to produce tension solely by? - Contraction Performing in rep ranges, at various levels of intensity, is consistent with the _____ principle. - Overload training Myosin binds to what protein to create a muscle contraction? - Actin A muscle strength test is generally performed in which rep range? - 4-6 Which of the following assessment tests for cardiorespiratory condition? - 3 minute step test With a proper diet, how many calories from glucose can liver stores provide? - 300-400 What is the only form of energy muscles can use? - ATP What determines the energy source your body uses to perform? - Exercise intensity and duration A chemical compound stored in the muscles that aids in replenishing ATP after the initial stores are exhausted is: - Creatine Phosphate The oxidative system is the main energy source during what type of activity? - Half marathon Water absorption occurs in the: - Small intestine Adipose tissue is: - Fat tissue Identify major health risk factors using: - CVD risk profile The following are all exercise recommendations for lean weight gain EXCEPT: - -performing fewer reps w/ heavier weight -TAKING SHORTER RECOVERY TIME BETWEEN SETS -strength training later in the day -having a workout of shorter duration with high intensity The majority of energy used during resistance exercise comes from_______. - Energy inside the muscle When reaching VO2Max during bursts of maximum intensity, the activity does not need to be performed for longer than: - 1.5 to 3 minutes What BEST describes a VEIN? - Vessles carrying blood towards the heart A muscle group that is directly responsible for the movement of resistance in a given exercise is a: - Prime mover As we develop from infancy to adulthood, our skeleton evolves from having around 350 bones to: - 206 bones Which of the following is NOT part of the body's digestive system? - -pancreas -esophagus -TRACHEA -liver What is the name for the glands in the body that contain billions of white cells multiplying rapidly to fight off germs? - Lymph node glands What two hormones are "stress" hormones? - Growth Hormone and cortisol