Practice Test

Question 1

Which term specifically describes motor function of muscles in the lower extremities?

Answer 1

Neuromuscular function

Question 2

Anti-rotational exercises are often what sort of movement by nature

Answer 2

Unilateral

Question 3

The pathway for hormone secreted by the endocrine system, may be described as

Answer 3

The gland, secretes the hormone, which travels through the bloodstream to reach a target sell, where it binds to a receptor and influences a particular action.

Question 4

What is emphysema?

Answer 4

A disease where people are frequently underweight and may have hyper trophied neck muscles

Question 5

The development of muscular endurance of the legs requires light weights and high reps when performing leg related exercises. What is this an example of?

Answer 5

Mechanical specificity

Question 6

In which phase of the OPT model with suspended body weight training, be the most desirable for optimal outcomes

Answer 6

Phase 2

Question 7

During the standing cable chest press, the resistance should be positioned to do what?

Answer 7

Resist shoulder horizontal adduction

Question 8

What exercise is an example that targets the global muscles of the core?

Answer 8

Back extension

Question 9

What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 9

Alarm reaction, resistance, development, and exhaustion

Question 10

Which of the following is a functional unit of a muscle cell?

Answer 10

A sarcomere

Question 11

What ideally should follow a day of high intensity training in stage three?

Answer 11

A stage one recovery day should follow a hard stage three training day

Question 12

Sprints for 30-90 seconds what energy system?

Answer 12

Glycolysis

Question 13

Which concept should be used to describe the functioning of the serratus anterior as it assists the anterior deltoid during shoulder flex ion

Answer 13

Syngerist

Question 14

What are the recommended training variables for active stretching?

Answer 14

1-3 sets hold each stretch for 1-2 seconds and repeat 5-10 reps

Question 15

Which hormone has an anabolic function and has been shown to increase after 48 hours following resistance training?

Answer 15

Insulin-like growth factor

Question 16

What dysfunction occurs due to the narrowing in rubbing of the soft tissue in bony structures of the shoulder?

Answer 16

Shoulder impingement

Question 17

During normal walking, the pelvis rotate, and what plane to facilitate the necessary momentum for the swing phase?

Answer 17

Transverse

Question 18

The international Society of sports nutrition recommends what range of protein for most exercising individuals?

Answer 18

1.4-2.0 g/kg

Question 19

What causes initial improvements and strengths when young people engage in resistance training program?

Answer 19

Neural adaptations

Question 20

What muscle is a local muscle of the stabilizing spine?

Answer 20

Multifidus

Question 21

What is it called when a ligament is over stretched or torn?

Answer 21

A sprain

Question 22

What is the optimal amount of protein per meal for muscle protein synthesis?

Answer 22

20-40g

Question 23

What is the primary goal of the strength endurance phase of the OPT model?

Answer 23

Enhance stabilization, endurance and prime mover strength.

Question 24

You have a client seeking weight loss. What number of reps is most appropriate for SAQ drills?

Answer 24

3-5reps

Question 25

Peak bone mass is reached at what age?

Answer 25

30

Question 26

What is the primary muscle type of the heart?

Answer 26

Cardiac

Question 27

If you have a client who wants to increase speed, what phase of the OPT model what they fall into?

Answer 27

Phase 5

Question 28

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 28

Not aged related Disease in which the density and quality of bone tissue is reduced causing bones to become weak and fragile

Question 29

What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback?

Answer 29

Propioception

Question 30

When NASM recommends relying on the current best information and making decisions about client care, what is it referring to?

Answer 30

evidence based practice

Question 31

When observing sprint, mechanics, which joint action should you see occurring in the rear leg of proper form is used?

Answer 31

Ankle plantar flexion

Question 32

What types of foods contain carbohydrates?

Answer 32

Plant foods and dairy

Question 33

What are the two primary actions of the Golgi tendon organ?

Answer 33

Sense change in muscle tendon tension, and speed of tension change

Question 34

What is not considered a component of fitness?

Answer 34

Power

Question 35

Which phase of training would be the best option for someone who’s looking to improve their physique, and I weigh similar to a bodybuilder?

Answer 35

Muscular development training

Question 36

What is satcopenia

Answer 36

Age related loss of muscle tissue

Question 37

When performing high velocity movements with medicine balls, the weight should be no more than what!?

Answer 37

.1 percent of body weight

Question 38

Which test is designed to test reaction, capabilities, acceleration, and maximal, sprinting speed?

Answer 38

40 yard dash

Question 39

What is a component of agility training?

Answer 39

Deceleration

Question 40

Why are proper front side mechanics in sprinting important?

Answer 40

Front side mechanics align, the lead leg to optimally, apply force into the ground to help propel the body forward

Question 41

What is an unstable yet controllable exercise environment that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms?

Answer 41

Proprioceptively enriched environment

Question 42

Phases of the OPT model

Answer 42

Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance. Phase 2: Strength Endurance. Phase 3: Muscular Development/Hypertrophy. Phase 4: Maximal Strength. Phase 5: Power.