Practice exam CPT 3: Study guide

Question 1

What phase of the OPT model aims to maximize prime-mover strength through the lifting of heavy loads?

Answer 1

Maximal Strength Training

Question 2

Core and balance exercises are a component of which part of an OPT workout?

Answer 2

Activation

Question 3

How is VT1 identified when using the talk test during a cardio workout?

Answer 3

Continuous talking becomes challenging

Question 4

Why is third-party verification important?

Answer 4

It provides unbiased testing for a product

Question 5

In what plane of movement do shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction occur?

Answer 5

Transverse

Question 6

Kettlebells were first used in which setting?

Answer 6

As a unit of measurement on market and farming scales

Question 7

Which modality allows for movements to occur as explosively as possible without the need for eccentric deceleration?

Answer 7

Medicine ball

Question 8

Which of the following statements defines the chest skinfold location for men?

Answer 8

A diagonal fold taken half the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple

Question 9

Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading to the excessive forward trunk lean during the overhead squat assessment?

Answer 9

Gluteus maximus

Question 10

Maria is interviewing for her first job as a fitness professional at a boutique fitness studio. Which previous experience would she want to make sure to discuss during the interview to demonstrate qualities of a Certified Personal Trainer?

Answer 10

Maria was repeatedly recognized as a top salesperson at the clothing store where she has been working.

Question 11

When it comes to exercise, older adults find which of the following to be the most motivating?

Answer 11

Health and well-being

Question 12

Which of the following statements would be accurate with regard to muscle force and velocity during an eccentric muscle action?

Answer 12

As the contraction velocity increases, the ability to develop force also increases.

Question 13

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 13

A disease in which the density and quality of bone tissue is reduced, causing bones to become weak and fragile

Question 14

What population is the VT2 talk test appropriate for?

Answer 14

Individuals with performance goals

Question 15

If a Certified Personal Trainer helps a client improve their technique by using guided practice to enhance confidence, what determinant of behavior are they targeting?

Answer 15

Self-efficacy

Question 16

Which of the following is true about cholesterol?

Answer 16

Exercise has been shown to help reduce high cholesterol.

Question 17

What area of the body is most targeted during the single-leg squat to row exercise?

Answer 17

Posterior chain

Question 18

Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading to shoulder elevation during the pushing assessment?

Answer 18

Lower trapezius

Question 19

What are the recommended training variables for dynamic stretching?

Answer 19

1 set, 10 to 15 repetitions, 3 to 10 exercises

Question 20

Which is a power-focused exercise for the back musculature?

Answer 20

Medicine ball pullover throw

Question 21

Which of the following is not a purpose of an effective cool-down?

Answer 21

Increase breathing rate

Question 22

How does the stretch-shortening cycle improve concentric force production?

Answer 22

It builds up elastic energy during the eccentric phase, preloading the muscle.

Question 23

Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane of motion?

Answer 23

Frontal plane

Question 24

Which characteristic is exhibited by type I muscle fibers?

Answer 24

Slow to fatigue

Question 25

Proper extensibility of which of these global core muscles is important prior to performing the medicine ball pullover throw?

Answer 25

Latissimus dorsi