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NASM CPT EXAM 160
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
1. What is the definition of energy balance?: When daily food intake is
matched to energy needs
2. What type of vessel is responsible for carrying blood back to the heart?:
Veins
3. What is the primary function of the local muscles of the core?: Stabilize
vertebral segments
4. What principle describes the nervous system's ability to recruit the correct
muscles to perform movement?: Neuromuscular efficiency
5. What surrounds the skeletal muscles and connects them to other
surrounding muscles?: Fascia
6. For which movement impairment would you see the shoulders moving
upward toward the ears?: Shoulder elevation
7. Which of the following is a limiting factor for how long anaerobic
glycolysis can proceed?: Free hydrogen ions
,8. What differentiates change of direction from agility?: Reaction to a signal 9.
Can supplements contain food allergens?: Yes, and if they do contain allergens,
they should be listed on the label.
10. What phase of the OPT model aims to increase growth of muscles to
maximal levels?: Muscular development
11. Iodine has a major role in which bodily process?: Thyroid function
12. Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane?:
Gluteus medius
13. What blood pressure is reflective of a hypertensive crisis?: A systolic reading
greater than 180 mm Hg and/or a diastolic reading greater than 120 mm Hg
14. Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual
seeks to maintain the center of mass over an ever-changing limit of
stability?: Dynamic balance
15. What type of diabetes occurs when cells are resistant to insulin, meaning
that the insulin present cannot transfer adequate amounts of blood sugar into
the cell?: Type 2
16. Which of the following would occur during intermittent exercise?: All
three energy systems would be used at some point during the activity.
17. What scientific term is used to describe the concept whereby a loaded
eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction?:
Stretch-shortening cycle
18. What phase of the OPT model aims to improve movement patterns and
enhances stabilization of the system?: Stabilization Endurance Training 19.
, Which of the following core exercises best suits stabilization training?: Floor
bridge
20 Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane of motion?: Frontal
plane
21. Why is the hurdler's stretch considered to be a controversial lower-body
stretch?: The stretch provides excessive stress to the inside of the knee.
22. Ergogenic aids are typically consumed for what purpose?: To improve
athletic performance and/or body composition
23. A client is asked, "Why do you want to lose weight?" This is an example of
what kind of question?: Open-ended
24. What statement best describes a premium health club?: A health club that
features multiple group-fitness studio options and provides a selection of high-
end amenities
25. Which of the following is true about cholesterol?: Exercise has been shown
to help reduce high cholesterol.
26. What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for
carbohydrate in the diet?: 45 to 65% of total calories
27. When it comes to barriers to exercise, which statement is correct?: Barriers
to exercise are often cited by people who are sedentary or infrequently active.
28. What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's
sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?: Agility
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