24th of July 2023

Question 1

What interventions are suggested for an individual with a resting blood pressure of 134/86 mm Hg?

Answer 1

Some lifestyle changes coupled with some medical monitoring.

Question 2

According to the text, what percentage of Americans older than the age of 20 years are either overweight or obese?

Answer 2

0.72

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Sarcomere

Question 4

Which answer best represents the timeframe when delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) occurs after strenuous exercise?

Answer 4

24 to 72 hours after strenuous exercise

Question 5

Which heart chamber gathers deoxygenated blood returning to the heart from the superior and inferior vena cava veins?

Answer 5

Right atrium

Question 6

Improved performance during a plyometric jump is dependent upon which of the following?

Answer 6

Rapid amortization phase

Question 7

Which regions of the spine demonstrate lordotic curves?

Answer 7

Cervical and lumbar

Question 8

What is shortest time period per day that balance training should be conducted 3 times per week for 4 weeks in order to improve both static and dynamic balance ability in children?

Answer 8

10-minutes

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Synergist

Question 10

What percentage of adults experience low-back pain at least once in their lifetime?

Answer 10

80 percent

Question 11

What are two signs of a muscle being overstretched?

Answer 11

Prolonged joint or muscle pain lasting more than 24 hours and swelling in the muscle

Question 12

Which of the following phases does not reflect the traditional components of cardiorespiratory training?

Answer 12

Interval phase

Question 13

Balance exercises used for introducing balance training should initially involve little joint motion and improve what type of contractions?

Answer 13

Reflexive (automatic) joint stabilization contractions.

Question 14

What is the approximate percentage of those who will quit a fitness program within the first 6 months after they begin?

Answer 14

0.5

Question 15

The center of gravity moves in which direction when the knees and hips are equally flexed bilaterally?

Answer 15

Inferiorly

Question 16

What blood pressure is reflective of stage 1 hypertension?

Answer 16

130-139 mm Hg systolic
80-90 mm Hg diastolic

Question 17

In what training zone would you be exercising at a vigorous to very hard intensity, where talking is limited to infrequent, short phrases?

Answer 17

Zone 3

Question 18

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 18

The general adaptation syndrome describes the way in which the body responds and adapts to stress. It is three-stage model first conceived by Hans Selye.

Question 19

Which essential component of an OPT workout is beneficial for developing stability, muscular endurance, hypertrophy, strength, power, and athleticism?

Answer 19

Resistance Training.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Transverse.

Question 21

According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records?

Answer 21

4 years

Question 22

What best describes triple flexion when referring to frontside mechanics?

Answer 22

Ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion of the lead leg.

Question 23

Where is the heart located in the thoracic cavity?

Question 24

What is the concept used to describe the action of muscles that have the ability to contract automatically in anticipation of movement?

Answer 24

Feed-forward.

Question 25

What type of client is ideally suited for stage 2 training around VT1?

Answer 25

Fitness enthusiasts regularly engaging in physical activity or those seeking further improvements in cardiovascular endurance or weight loss

Question 26

The standard Jackson and Pollock 3-Site protocol for women requires skinfold measurements at which of the following sites?
Select one:

Answer 26

Superailiac, triceps, and thigh.

Question 27

Repeat squat jumps are a progression for which of the following exercises?

Answer 27

Multiplanar jump with stabilization.

Question 28

A client is taking prescription beta-blockers for hypertension. Which exercise is the safest for him to perform?

Answer 28

Standing cobra

Question 29

Compared to water-soluble vitamins, which of the following is true about fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 29

Fat-soluble vitamins take longer to accumulate and deplete from the body.

Question 30

Which system supplies neural input to organs that run the involuntary processes of the body?

Answer 30

Autonomic Nervous System

Question 31

What is the process by which bone is constantly renewed?

Answer 31

Remodelling

Question 32

What is the process by which bone is constantly renewed?

Answer 32

Integrated training

Question 33

Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?

Answer 33

Vertical skinfold 1 inch laterally to the umbilicus (belly button)