NASM prwctice Test Wrong Answers

Question 1

What is the ~ % of people who quit a fitness program within the first 6 months?

Answer 1

0.5

Question 2

Whats the correct order of the phases of plyometric exercises

Answer 2

Eccentric loading
Amortization
Concentric loading

Question 3

What is end diastolic volume

Answer 3

The amount of blood in the ventral before contraction

Question 4

What are two contradictions for self myofascial techniques

Answer 4

Cancer & bleeding disorders

Question 5

During cable rotation exercises which position of the hip will help to decrease stress to the low backbone

Answer 5

Hip extension

Question 6

Whats the next progression for a client who can properly perform the power step up excediste

Answer 6

Ice skaters

Question 7

Describe the abdominal skin fold locations

Answer 7

A vertical skin fold taken 1 inch lateral to the belly button

Question 8

What the name of a joint that has the simplest movement. Move forward, backwards and side to side

Answer 8

Non axial

Question 9

What is the binding sit during muscle contractions

Answer 9

Troponin

Question 10

How can a fitness professional improve a clients outcome expectation for resistance training. What behavior change technique might they use?

Answer 10

Provide information on the health benefits

Question 11

What is the structure in the heart that transfers electrical signals from the SA to the AV

Answer 11

Internodal pathway

Question 12

What movement limitation for an individual who walks or runs on a treadmill if they present an anterior pelvic tilt

Answer 12

A limit in hip extension may require hyper extension in the low back placing stress on the low back

Question 13

Define limit of stability in the body

Answer 13

It’s an area in which someone can move their center of gravity without changing the base of support

Question 14

What test should be performed last in the overall assessment flow?

Answer 14

Performance assessments

Question 15

What support describes the actions that a person takes to help another person engage in exercise

Answer 15

Instrumental support

Question 16

Define a circuit training

Answer 16

A full body program that involves high intensity aerobic conditioning, muscular strength, endurance training movement

Question 17

What is reached when a talk test during exercise reveals a client to be working at VT 2

Answer 17

The level at which the body can work at it’s highest sustainable steady state for more than a few minutes

Question 18

If someone performed repeated sprints with each sprint lasting between 30-90 seconds which energy system would be contributing the most to ATP production during this activity

Answer 18

Glycolysis

Question 19

When a CPT wants to enhance a clients self efficacy by breaking down exercises or goals into easier to achieve tasks what behavior change techniques are they using

Answer 19

Set specific tasks

Question 20

What phase of plyometric movement is also referred to as the electromechanical delay

Answer 20

Amortization

Question 21

What is the term for the higher than normal energy expenditure during the recovery period after exercises

Answer 21

Excess post exercise oxygen consumption
EPE-OC

Question 22

What is the following tests used to measure accelerating deceleration agility and control ?

Answer 22

Pro shuttle

Question 23

What is the superior boundary of the core ?

Answer 23

Diaphragm

Question 24

Why is it important for clients to learn how to accelerate, decelerate and stabilize in all planes of motion

Answer 24

Injuries often occur when rotating or moving laterally

Question 25

What describes a muscle that is functioning as an antagonist

Answer 25

The biceps brachii being active during elbow extension

Question 26

Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human eye may be classified in what way?

Answer 26

Athrokinematic

Question 27

I have a client seeking weight loss. What number of repetitions is most appropriate for SAQ drills

Answer 27

3-5 reps

Question 28

Which muscles are typically overactive in association with upper crossed syndrome

Answer 28

Upper trapezius

Question 29

Which muscle is classified as a local muscle involved in stabilizing the spine

Answer 29

Multifidus

Question 30

Which disease is associated with normal aging and attributes to lower production of estrogen and progesterone both of which are involved with regulating the rate at which bone is lost

Answer 30

Type 1 osteoporosis

Question 31

Which is a primary adaptation of the stabilization endurance phase?

Answer 31

Postural alignment

Question 32

What component of breathing improved blood flow back to the heart

Answer 32

Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure

Question 33

What it comes to barrier to exercise.

Answer 33

Barrie to exercise are often cited by people who sedentary or infrequently active

Question 34

When properly activated which muscle core creates tension in the torchlight fascia

Answer 34

Transverse abdominis

Question 35

What blood pressure is reflective of stage hypertension 1

Answer 35

130 to 139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic

Question 36

Which principle states that soft tissue will model along the lines of stress

Answer 36

Davis law

Question 37

which partial distortion is characterized by flat feet , knee valgus and abducted and internally rotated hips

Answer 37

Pes planus distortion syndrome

Question 38

When to come to exercise older adults find which of the following to be the most motivating

Answer 38

Health and well being

Question 39

Give an example of process goal

Answer 39

Run three times a week

Question 40

What is end systolic volume

Answer 40

Amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction

Question 41

Is resistance training a form of cardio respiratory

Answer 41

No

Question 42

What is the advantage of using the larvonen method to calculate training heart rates, versus percentage of maximal heart rate?

Answer 42

It accommodates for discrepancies in resting heart rate

Question 43

Before amino acids can be used to make ATP what process do they have to go through?

Answer 43

Gluconeogensis

Question 44

What muscle acts to increase intra abdominal pressure

Answer 44

Transverse abdominis

Question 45

What is the process in which neural Impulses sense tension greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract providing an inhibitory effect to the muscle spindles

Answer 45

Autogenic inhibition

Question 46

How does physical activity and exercise affect pregnancy

Answer 46

Exercise has beneficial effect on the physiology and health of both the mother and the developing fetus

Question 47

Which type of cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular disease

Answer 47

LDL

Question 48

What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome

Answer 48

Alarm reaction, resistance development and exhaustion

Question 49

What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body

Answer 49

It can reduce LDL and increase HDL

Question 50

Which sense provides information to the CNS about where the body is in space

Answer 50

Visual system

Question 51

Stage 3 balance exercise should include what plane of motion

Answer 51

Hoppin motions with a single leg stance landing

Question 52

What is a true tabata training is considered accurate

Answer 52

Total duration of the workout is 4 minutes long and performed at 170% of VO2 max

Question 53

Where is the sinotrial node located on the heart

Answer 53

Right atrium

Question 54

What percentage of people experience LBP

Answer 54

80%

Question 55

What % of alpha linolenic (ALA converts to a biologically available form called EPA escosapentaenoic acid

Answer 55

5-15%

Question 56

What muscles are typically under active in feet turn out

Answer 56

Anterior and posterior tu kiss

Question 57

What is resting metabolism

Answer 57

It contributes the most to total energy expenditure

Question 58

How long is the ymca test recorded after it commences

Answer 58

60 second immediately