Nasm Practice test Flashcards
(32 cards)
How many pages are most appropriate for a resume?
1 - 2
The impact that family members, peers, or coworkers have over someone’s decision to exercise describes which of the following terms?
Group influence
Without a perceived discrepancy between a client’s current state and making a change, what is lacking?
Motivation
The posterior oblique subsystem includes which of the following muscle groups?
Thoracolumbar fascia and contralateral gluteus maximus
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback?
Proprioception
A Certified Personal Trainer wants to improve a client’s outcome expectations for resistance training. What behavior change technique might they use?
Providing information on the health benefits
Which term best describes when someone has mixed feelings about exercise and can see both the pros and cons of participating?
Ambivalence
What type of input may provide a runner with a cue to contract the evertor muscles to avoid an inversion injury?
Proprioception
Improved performance during a plyometric jump is dependent upon which of the following?
Rapid amortization phase
What is the most accurate description of motor control?
The ability to initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements
Which endocrine gland serves as a communication channel between the brain and pituitary gland?
Hypothalamus
Brain - hypothalmus - pituitary
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is referred to as what?
Stroke volume
What anatomical heart structure is referred to as “the pacemaker of the heart”?
Sinoatrial node
Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin?
Folate
What term is used to describe the concept of how the functioning of one body segment can impact other areas of the body?
Regional interdependence
What is the ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1)?
The point at which the body switches to using carbohydrates to provide at least half the fuel for exercise
In what plane of movement do shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction occur?
Transverse
How is heart rate collected during the YMCA 3-minute step test to evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness level of an individual?
It is measured over a 60-second count immediately following the test.
What depth is suggested for the overhead squat assessment?
Femur parallel to ground
Which muscles are typically overactive when the feet turn out?
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Which term best describes a class of chronic respiratory dysfunctions that are characterized by increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
How many CEUs does the mandatory CPR/AED certification provide for renewal of the NASM-CPT credential?
0.1
Research has demonstrated that moderate-intensity exercise is best for which of the following?
Providing psychological benefits
Which subtopic of psychology deals with how the environment affects exercise behavior?
Sport and exercise psychology
