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Download NASM Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023(Solved By Expert) and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! [Document title] [Date] NASM Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023(Solved By Expert) Which of the following is true of reciprocal inhibition? a. It is a naturally occurring phenomenon that allows movement to take place. b. It is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional antagonist. c. It alters force-couple relationships and produces synergistic dominance. d. It leads to the development of faulty movement patterns and arthrokinetic dysfunction. - ✓✓✓a. It is a naturally occurring phenomenon that allows movement to take place. *check answer. not (b) In which of the following cases should a fitness professional correct a client who performs the machine chest press? a. When the client moves his or her head forward b. When the client performs it while seated c. When the client draws in the belly button d. When the client extends his or her arms and elbows - ✓✓✓a. When the client moves his or her head forward The drawing-in maneuver is a maneuver used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the _____ in toward the spine. a. shoulder b. chest c. navel d. pelvis - ✓✓✓c. navel Identify an example of a core-stabilization exercise. a. Rotation chest pass b. Cable rotation c. Ball crunch 1 [Document title] [Date] d. Floor prone cobra - ✓✓✓d. Floor prone cobra What is the immediate progression of an alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press? a. Two-arm ball dumbbell chest press b. Barbell bench press c. Alternating-arm dumbbell chest press on bench d. Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press - ✓✓✓d. Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press *check for answer. Not (a) Identify an example of an eccentric motion. a. Jumping upward b. Landing from a jump c. Squatting d. Side shuffling - ✓✓✓b. Landing from a jump *check answer. Not (c) Pronation involves the movement of the forearm inward in the __________ plane. a. sagittal b. anterior-posterior c. transverse d. frontal - ✓✓✓c. transverse *Check answer. Not (a) A person's estimated maximal heart rate is found by subtracting his or her age from the number _____. a. 200 b. 210 c. 220 d. 230 - ✓✓✓c. 220 2 [Document title] [Date] b. Vertical loading c. Split routine d. Pyramid system - ✓✓✓d. Pyramid system An individual has a gym membership and visits sporadically, but not frequently enough to maintain a well-rounded exercise program. In which of the following sections of the Stages of Change model is this client? a. Contemplation b. Preparation c. Action d. Maintenance - ✓✓✓a. Contemplation b. Preparation Correct c. Action d. Maintenance Corrective stretching is usually a combination of self-myofascial release and _____. a. static stretching b. active-isolated stretching c. dynamic stretching d. intensive stretching - ✓✓✓a. static stretching Which of the following is one of the steps involved in the multiplanar hop with stabilization exercise? a. Hop forward, landing on the opposite foot, and stabilize and hold for 3 to 5 seconds. b. Hop holding the waist and slowly reach hand down toward the toes of the legs. c. Hop off a box and land on the ground on both the legs, while keeping toes pointing straight ahead. d. Hop up to land on top of a box or a platform and stabilize for 6 seconds. - ✓✓✓a. Hop forward, landing on the opposite foot, and stabilize and hold for 3 to 5 seconds. Which of the following statements is true of foam rolling? 5 [Document title] [Date] Select one: a. It helps flush out the accumulated lactic acid. b. It is an effective means of activation before exercise. c. It only helps after a workout. d. It helps reduce the potential for injury. - ✓✓✓d. It helps reduce the potential for injury. ______ are activities that create opportunities for future sales. Select one: a. Rapport building b. Prospecting c. Driver of sales d. Ancillary services - ✓✓✓b. Prospecting *check answer. Not (a) Prolonged periods of sitting throughout the day are indicative of: Select one: a. high energy expenditure. b. postural imbalances. c. good cardiorespiratory conditioning. d. good muscle conditioning. - ✓✓✓b. postural imbalances. Which of the following assessments is designed to assess lower extremity agility and muscular control? Select one: a. Single- leg squat b. Davies test c. Single leg star test d. Shark Skill test - ✓✓✓d. Shark Skill test Identify a movement involved in the single-leg squat exercise. Select one: a. Bend from the waist and slowly reach hand down toward the toes of the balance leg. b. Slowly squat as if sitting in a chair, reaching hand opposite of balance leg toward foot. c. Push through both heels and stand upright, balancing on one leg. 6 [Document title] [Date] d. Squat as if sitting in a chair, flexing at hips, knees, and ankles and lower to first point of compensation. - ✓✓✓d. Squat as if sitting in a chair, flexing at hips, knees, and ankles and lower to first point of compensation. A client has worked out a few times during the past few months with a personal trainer. She wants to become regularly active but isn't sure how this is accomplished. In which of the following sections of the Stages of Change model is the client? Select one: a. Precontemplation b. Contemplation c. Preparation d. Action - ✓✓✓c. Preparation *Not (b) Which of the following is part of the cardiovascular system? Select one: a. Trachea b. Bronchi c. Blood d. Lungs - ✓✓✓c. Blood The exercises used in Phases 2 to 4 of the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model are termed _____. Select one: a. power level exercises b. strength level exercises c. endurance exercises d. stabilization exercises - ✓✓✓b. strength level exercises Which of the following assessments measures muscular endurance of the upper body? Select one: a. Push-up assessment b. Pushing assessment c. Pulling assessment 7 [Document title] [Date] c. Decrease the range of motion involved in the exercise. d. Elevate the shoulders up to the ears and push the body down. - ✓✓✓c. Decrease the range of motion involved in the exercise. _________ trait does not change over time. Select one: a. Physical b. Dynamic c. Emotional d. Stable - ✓✓✓d. Stable Activities designed to search for potential clients are called __________. Select one: a. Prospecting b. Gold Mining c. Campaigning d. Sales - ✓✓✓a. Prospecting Common clientele in a small group facility ________. Select one: a. Like working out alone. b. Are willing to spend large amounts of money c. Are seeking exclusivity d. Enjoy the social environment with working out - ✓✓✓d. Enjoy the social environment with working out *Not (c) In the context of the force-velocity curve of a muscle action, as the velocity of a(n) _____ muscle action increases, its ability to produce force decreases. Select one: a. concentric b. static c. isometric d. eccentric - ✓✓✓a. concentric 10 [Document title] [Date] Which of the following is a form of training in which an individual reacts to the ground surface in such a way that he or she develops larger than normal ground forces that can be used to project the body with a greater velocity or speed of movement? Select one: a. Vacuum exercise b. High intensity training c. Hypopressive exercise d. Reactive training - ✓✓✓d. Reactive training Stabilization endurance training in the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model focuses on: Select one: a. decreasing the rate of force production. b. decreasing the frequency of motor unit recruitment. c. increasing the load-bearing capacity of muscles. d. increasing neuromuscular efficiency of the core musculature. - ✓✓✓d. increasing neuromuscular efficiency of the core musculature. In which of the following situations should a certified personal trainer refer a client to a medical professional? Select one: a. When the trainer becomes aware of diagnosed osteoporosis b. When the trainer becomes aware of diagnosed hypertension c. When the trainer becomes aware of an undiagnosed allergy d. When the trainer becomes aware of undiagnosed hypertension - ✓✓✓d. When the trainer becomes aware of undiagnosed hypertension Which of the following describes the acronym SMART Select one: a. Specific, meaningful, attainable, realistic, time-oriented b. Specific, measurable, accountable, realistic, time-oriented c. Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-oriented d. Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-oriented - ✓✓✓d. Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-oriented 11 [Document title] [Date] Which of the following is the most mobile of the joints in the body and includes the shoulder and hip? Select one: a. Hinge joint b. Saddle joint c. Ball-and-socket joint d. Nonsynovial joint - ✓✓✓c. Ball-and-socket joint Recertification requires that the professional get 2.0 CEUs every__________. Select one: a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 3 years d. 4 years - ✓✓✓b. 2 years Which of the following is a characteristic of the termination stage? Select one: a. Lack of temptation to return to old habits b. Partial regression to maintenance stage c. Severe modifications in lifestyle d. Awareness of the advantages of behavioral change - ✓✓✓a. Lack of temptation to return to old habits Which of the following statements is true of active-isolated stretching? Select one: a. It reduces trigger points. b. It combines low force with longer duration. c. It enhances flexibility with optimal neuromuscular control. d. It should be avoided in those who have rheumatoid arthritis. - ✓✓✓a. It reduces trigger points. *Not (c) 12 [Document title] [Date] d. long rest periods - ✓✓✓b. supersets *Not (d) While performing self-myofascial release on the thoracic spine, the foam should be rolled on the: Select one: a. neck. b. lower back. c. upper back. d. chest. - ✓✓✓c. upper back. While performing the two-leg floor bridge exercise, it is important to make sure that the _____ muscles are fully contracted. Select one: a. forearm b. femur c. gluteal d. hamstring - ✓✓✓c. gluteal A female client's waist measures 32 inches, and her hips measure 40 inches. In this scenario, her waist-to-hip ratio can be calculated as: Select one: a. 0.20. b. 0.40. c. 0.60. d. 0.80. - ✓✓✓d. 0.80. When an individual performs power exercises, it is important to make sure that he or she: Select one: a. has good balance, body control, and spatial awareness. b. lands on the heel. c. lands on the ball of the foot. d. lands behind the toes. - ✓✓✓a. has good balance, body control, and spatial awareness. 15 [Document title] [Date] Mark is a fitness coach who is training Steve, his client, to lose weight. After a few weeks of training, Mark begins to notice that Steve seems unmotivated and is perpetually in an anxious mood even after repeated attempts by Mark to verbally motivate him. Steve begins to binge eat and is not able to adhere to his exercise regimen. As a result, he begins to gain weight. Which of the following actions should Mark take in this scenario? Select one: a. Enroll Steve in a group-oriented program b. Refer Steve to a licensed psychologist c. Use positive reinforcement on Steve d. Use negative reinforcement on Steve - ✓✓✓b. Refer Steve to a licensed psychologist Exercises are performed as fast and as explosively as possible in _____. Select one: a. reactive-stabilization training b. reactive-power training c. reactive- acceleration training d. reactive-modification training - ✓✓✓b. reactive-power training A turn-key product is one that ________ Select one: a. Requires keys to open b. Ready for immediate use c. Needs work to open d. Requires extensive training - ✓✓✓b. Ready for immediate use Which of the following is characterized by flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees? Select one: a. Pronation distortion b. Lower crossed syndrome c. Upper crossed syndrome d. Lower extremity movement syndrome - ✓✓✓a. Pronation distortion What is the proper method of progression for the stabilization phase? Select one: 16 [Document title] [Date] a. Volume b. Load c. Speed d. Proprioception - ✓✓✓d. Proprioception What is the most accurate time of day to conduct a resting heart rate measurement? Select one: a. Upon waking in the morning b. Before going to bed at night c. Immediately before a workout d. Immediately after a workout - ✓✓✓a. Upon waking in the morning In the context of muscle actions, raising a dumbbell up against the direction of resistance is a(n) _____. Select one: a. concentric action b. isometric action c. auxotonic action d. eccentric action - ✓✓✓a. concentric action The _____ is made up of the upper and lower extremities as well as the shoulder and pelvic girdles and encompasses approximately 126 bones. Select one: a. epiphyseal plate b. appendicular skeleton c. vertebral column d. articular cartilage - ✓✓✓b. appendicular skeleton Which of the following glands is called the "master" gland of the endocrine system because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands? Select one: a. Hypothalamus b. Pituitary gland c. Thyroid gland 17 [Document title] [Date] Select one: a. Large facility b. Boutique c. Medium sized d. Small Group - ✓✓✓b. Boutique _____ is used to increase the extensibility of soft tissues through reciprocal inhibition. Select one: a. Active stretching b. Static stretching c. Elastic stretching d. Ballistic stretching - ✓✓✓b. Static stretching In the context of training programs, repetition tempo refers to: Select one: a. the number of training sessions that are repeated during a given period. b. the time taken to recuperate between sets or repetitions. c. the repeated timeframe from the start of a workout to the finish of a workout. d. the speed with which each repetition is performed. - ✓✓✓d. the speed with which each repetition is performed. The first exercise during Strength Endurance Training involves a traditional strength exercise such as a bench press that is performed in a stable environment in order to elicit _____. Select one: a. antagonist muscle strength b. fixator strength c. prime mover strength d. neutralizer strength - ✓✓✓c. prime mover strength Endurance training primarily uses _____ pathways to supply energy for the body. Select one: a. aerobic b. glyoxylate c. anaerobic 20 [Document title] [Date] d. C3 carbon fixation - ✓✓✓a. aerobic A resistance training workout that involves performing all sets of an exercise or body part before moving on to the next exercise or body part is known as _____. Select one: a. horizontal loading b. circuit training c. split routine d. supersets - ✓✓✓a. horizontal loading *Not (d) While observing a pulling assessment, a personal trainer notices a client's shoulders elevating. Which of the following exercises is appropriate to strengthen the client's underactive muscles? Select one: a. Standing shoulder shrug b. Seated shoulder press c. Ball cobra d. Ball bridge - ✓✓✓c. Ball cobra Which of the following is a progression of the multiplanar jump with stabilization in the frontal plane? Select one: a. A transverse plane jump with 90 degrees rotation before landing b. A sagittal plane jump with 90 degrees rotation before landing c. A frontal plane jump with 180 degrees rotation before landing d. A coronal plane jump with 180 degrees rotation before landing - ✓✓✓a. A transverse plane jump with 90 degrees rotation before landing Check answer. *Not (b) Which of the following should be an ideal component of a warm-up period for a strength level client? Select one: a. Self-myofascial release for 180 seconds for each muscle b. Active-isolated stretching for 1 to 2 sets with 5 to 10 repetitions for each muscle 21 [Document title] [Date] c. Dynamic stretching for 25 minutes d. Cardiorespiratory exercise for a minimum of 15 minutes - ✓✓✓b. Active-isolated stretching for 1 to 2 sets with 5 to 10 repetitions for each muscle The function of _____ is to help prevent muscles from stretching too far or too fast. Select one: a. an intercalated disc b. a muscle spindle c. epithelial tissue d. a muscle knot - ✓✓✓b. a muscle spindle Which of the following will most likely be part of an ideal circuit training routine for a client in Phase 5: Power? Select one: a. Warm-up exercise for a minimum period of 20 minutes b. Stage III cardiorespiratory training for period of 5 to 10 minutes c. Active-isolated stretching for 5 to 10 minutes d. Circuit weight training for a maximum period of 5 minutes - ✓✓✓b. Stage III cardiorespiratory training for period of 5 to 10 minutes Which of the following is a myth associated with the cable push down exercise? Select one: a. Different aspects of the triceps are engaged by changing hand positions. b. It has no benefit to clients who do not participate in sports. c. This exercise causes spinal problems. d. This method will produce movement dysfunction. - ✓✓✓a. Different aspects of the triceps are engaged by changing hand positions. *Not (b) Individuals who have shown a certain level of interest in personal training services are ________. Select one: a. Targets b. Acquisitions 22