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  1. Which of the following is the definition of power? 🟥
    a. (mass) ∙ (acceleration)
    b. (force) ∙ (distance)
    c. (force) ∙ (velocity)
    d. (torque) ∙ (time)
A

c. (force) ∙ (velocity) ✅

Power
= work / time
= force x velocity

Force = mass x acceleration

Work = force x distance

Angular Impulse = Torque x Time

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  1. To compare performances of Olympic weightlifters of different body weights, the classic formula divides the load lifted by the athlete’s 🟥
    a. body weight
    b. body weight squared
    c. lean body weight
    d. body weight to the two-thirds power
A

d. body weight to the two-thirds power ✅

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  1. Which of the following rest periods ismost appropriate for a middle distance runner performing 800-m running intervals in 2 min? 🟥
    a. 2 min
    b. 4 min
    c. 6 min
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c. 6 min ✅

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  1. Which of the following cardiovascular adaptations to chronic aerobic exercise contributes themost to improved aerobic endurance performance? 🟥
    a. increased maximal cardiac output
    b. decreased resting blood pressure
    c. lowered resting heart rate
A

a. increased maximal cardiac output ✅

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  1. Depletion of which of the following fuel sources hinders marathon performance most?
    a. muscle glycogen
    b. triglycerides
    c. creatine phosphate
A

a. muscle glycogen ✅

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  1. An increase in which of the following is a marker of aerobic overtraining?
    a. body fat percentage
    b. muscle glycogen
    c. creatine kinase concentration
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c. creatine kinase concentration ✅

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  1. An increase in which of the following increases oxygen delivery to the active muscles during acute aerobic exercise? 🟥
    a. blood hemoglobin
    b. cardiac output
    c. plasma volume
A

b. cardiac output ✅

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  1. If calcium is not returned to the sarcoplasmic reticulum, which of the followingbest describes what occurs in the muscle?
    a. fused tetany
    b. flaccid paralysis
    c. twitch summation
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a. fused tetany ✅

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  1. A novice athlete has been following an aerobic endurance training program for 12 months. Which of the following ismost likely to occur?
    a. decreased resting a-vO2 difference
    b. decreased maximal tidal volume
    c. increased resting stroke volume
A

c. increased resting stroke volume ✅→ decreased resting HR

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  1. A female marathoner trains at sea-level. She travels to a race venue held at an altitude of 5280 ft (1625 m). Which of the followingbest describes the immediate physiological effect?
    a. increased cardiac output
    b. decreased ventilation rate
    c. decreased tidal volume
A

a. increased cardiac output ✅

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  1. Which of the following activities occursprimarily in the transverse plane? 🟥
    a. barbell push jerk
    b. bent-over lateral raise
    c. bent-over row
A

b. bent-over lateral raise ✅

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  1. Which of the following components stimulate new bone? 🟥
    a. progressive overload, direction of force, and rate of loading
    b. rate of loading, progressive overload, and rest period
    c. rest period, direction of force, and progressive overload
A

a. progressive overload, direction of force, and rate of loading ✅

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  1. An athlete wants to train the glycolytic and aerobic energy systems. Which of the following rest periods is themost appropriate if she performs work intervals of 60 sec in duration? 🟥
    a. 1 min
    b. 2 min
    c. 3 min
A

c. 3 min ✅

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  1. Which of the following protocols most closely simulates the metabolic demands of a basketball game?
    Work interval
    Intensity
    (%maximal power)?
A

A ✅

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  1. Which of the followingbest identifies the joint actions during the upward phase of the push press exercise? 🟥
    a. rapidly flex the hips, knees and ankles while extending the arms to push the bar overhead
    b. rapidly extend the hips, knees and ankles and then the arms to push the bar overhead
    c. rapidly extend the arms overhead while a slightly flexed position at the hip and knees
A

b. rapidly extend the hips, knees and ankles and then the arms to push the bar overhead ✅

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  1. Which of the following is a marker of aerobic overtraining? 🟥
    a. decreased total testosterone concentration
    b. increased muscle glycogen stores
    c. increased resting catecholamine level
A

a. decreased total testosterone concentration ✅

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  1. During a single exercise session, which of the following training variables should be decreased to produce a greater adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production capacity? 🟥
    a. duration
    b. intensity
    c. rest
A

b. intensity ✅

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  1. A high school junior 1600-m runner has been aerobically training for 2 years. She improves her performance time throughout the course of her first season on the team. Which of the following isprimarily responsible for her performance increases? 🟥
    a. decrease in lean body mass
    b. improvement in VO2max
    c. increase in running economy
A

b. improvement in VO2max ✅

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  1. Which of the following will be improved themost by increasing the strength of the hip flexor muscles? 🟥
    a. maximum speed
    b. start speed
    c. deceleration speed
A

a. maximum speed ✅

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  1. Which of the following accumulates in the working muscle as an athlete exercises at near-maximum intensity? 🟥
    a. hydrogen ions
    b. creatine phosphate
    c. lactic acid
A

a. hydrogen ions ✅

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  1. Which of the following reactions is the primary cause of metabolic acidosis (i.e., the decrease in intramuscular pH during high-intensity, fatiguing exercise)? 🟥
    a. ATP → ADP + P + H+
    b. pyruvate + NADH → lactate + NAD i
    c. ADP + creatine phosphate → ATP + creatine
    d. fructose-6-phosphate → fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
A

a. ATP → ADP + P + H+ ✅

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  1. Approximately how many net ATP are produced via the oxidative energy system from the metabolism of one glucose molecule? ✅
    a. 27
    b. 34
    c. 38
    d. 41
A

c. 38 ✅

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  1. Which of the following energy substrates cannot be depleted during extreme exercise intensities or durations? 🟥
    a. creatine phosphate
    b. glycogen
    c. water
    d. ATP
A

d. ATP ✅

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  1. During a free weight exercise, muscle force varies with which of the following?
    I. perpendicular distance from the weight to the body joint
    II. joint angle
    III. movement acceleration
    IV. movement velocity squared
    a. I and III only
    b. II and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. II, III, and IV only
A

a. I and III only ✅

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  1. The athlete should maximize which of the following when performing this exercise?🟥
    A. leg (knee) flexion
    B. jump height
    C. shoulder extension
A

B. jump height

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  1. Which of the following cues ismost appropriate to provide this athlete? 🟥
    A. “Place the entire foot on top of the box.”
    B. “Push off vigorously with the trailing foot.”
    C. “Continue with current technique.”
A

A. “Place the entire foot on top of the box.”

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  1. Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise? 🟥
    A. increase leg (knee) flexion on foot contact
    B. decrease the arm swing
    C. continue with current technique
A

C. continue with current technique

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  1. Which of the following recommendations ismost appropriate when performing this exercise? 🟥
    A. a longer bungee cord should be used
    B. the rear athlete should lean forward
    C. continue with current technique
A

C. continue with current technique

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  1. Which of the following cues should be given to the athlete performing this exercise? 🟥
    A. “Continue with current technique.”
    B. “Utilize more arm swing.”
    C. “Increase leg (knee) flexion on foot contact.”
A

A. “Continue with current technique.”

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  1. Which of the following is themost appropriate recommendation for the spotter?
    A. position the hands near the lifter’s wrtists
    B. position the hands on the dumbbells
    C. continue with current technique
A

A. position the hands near the lifter’s wrtists

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  1. Which of the following recommendations ismost appropriate?
    A. start with a higher hip position
    B. utilize a pronated hand grip
    C. position the feet wider than shoulder width
A

A. start with a higher hip position

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  1. A strength and conditioning professional is working with a novice sprinter.Which of the following is themost critical component to improving running speed? 🟥
    A. increasing stride frequency while decreasing stride length
    B. increasing vertical force application
    C. increasing ground contact time
A

B. increasing vertical force application

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  1. An athlete is transitioning from a backpedal into a forward sprint. Which of the following body parts initiates the movement?
    A. head
    B. hips
    C. feet
A

A. head

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  1. During the acceleration phase of sprinting, which of the following techniques ismost appropriate?
    A. athlete should be nearly upright by 30m
    B. recovery of swing leg is low to the ground during initial steps
    C. athlete steps laterally during initial drive phase
A

B. recovery of swing leg is low to the ground during initial steps

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  1. Which of the following backpedaling techniques ismost appropriate? 🟥
    A. greater range of motion at the knee joint
    B. smaller range of motion at the hip joint
    C. initiate arm movement at the elbows
A

B. smaller range of motion at the hip joint

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  1. Which of the following techniques should be emphasized when starting a sprint from the blocks?
    A. swing the arms through a large range of motion
    B. attain an upright position by approximately 10 m
    C. maximize stride by pushing off with the front leg only
A

A. swing the arms through a large range of motion

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  1. An athlete is trying to determine the correct seat height on a stationary cycle. Which of the following ismost appropriate with the pedal in the bottom position? 🟥
    A. placing the toes on the pedal with no bend in the knee
    B. placing the heel on the pedal with a 10° bend in the knee
    C. placing the heel on the pedal with no bend in the knee
A

C. placing the heel on the pedal with no bend in the knee

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  1. A sprinter runs with too little height of the swing leg knee. Which of the following recommendations ismost appropriate? 🟥
    A. use a longer push-off with each stride
    B. emphasize development of stretch-shortening cycle
    C. increase stride length to allow for greater ROM
A

B. emphasize development of stretch-shortening cycle

The maximum speed of the model increased when using the swing leg technique of the elite athlete compared with the technique of the sub-elite athlete (10.2m s−1 vs 9.3m s−1). This improvement in performance was due to greater horizontal displacement of the mass centre during stance (0.861m vs 0.814m), and an increase in average vertical ground force of 51N (0.06 bodyweights).

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  1. A strength and conditioning professional is adding this exercise to an athlete’s program to increase muscular power. Which of the following intensities would best describe this activity? 🟥
    A. high
    B. moderate
    C. low
A

B. moderate ✅

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  1. Which of the following sequences is themost appropriate? 🟥
    A. power clean, bench press, back squat, pull-up
    B. push press, shoulder press, power clean, deadlift
    C. leg press, front squat, power snatch, push press
A

💡 Lower > Upper > Lower > Upper

A. power clean, bench press, back squat, pull-up ✅

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  1. Which of the following are themost sport-specific exercises for a sprinter? ✅
    A. leg press and triceps pushdowns
    B. lunges and one arm dumbbell row
    C. front squat and biceps curls
A

B. lunges and one arm dumbbell row ✅

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  1. Which of the following factors should be determined first when designing a training program for a rugby team? 🟥
    A. sport season
    B. exercise type
    C. metabolic demands
A

C. metabolic demands ✅

Runner vs Sprinter

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  1. A strength and conditioning professional is working with an athletic trainer to recondition a cross-country runner following an ankle injury. During which of the following phases is it appropriate to introduce rotations on a wobble board? ✅
    A. inflammation
    B. repair
    C. remodeling
A

B. repair ✅

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  1. Which of the following is themost appropriate order when rest periods need to be minimized and training time is limited? 🟥
    A. push jerk, front squat, hang clean, incline bench press
    B. incline bench press, hang clean, front squat, push jerk
    C. hang clean, push jerk, front squat, incline bench press
A

💡 Lower > Upper > Lower > Upper

C. hang clean, push jerk, front squat, incline bench press ✅

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  1. Which of the following is themost appropriate to include in the strength/power phase for a collegiate soccer goalie? 🟥
    A. push press with 85% of 1RM for 3 sets of 3 repetitions
    B. deadlift with 95% of the 1RM for 5 sets of 2 repetitions
    C. front squat with 65% of the 1RM for 4 sets of 12 repetitions
A

💡 Deadlift is slower at 95% at higher RPE

A. push press with 85% of 1RM for 3 sets of 3 repetitions ✅RPE 4-6

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  1. A high school cross-country runner wants to improve her speed-endurance. Which of the following types of training ismost appropriate? 🟥
    A. interval
    B. pace/tempo
    C. fartlek
A

A. interval ✅→ at & above VO2 max

B. pace/tempo → Lactate threshold

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  1. A volleyball player is in a pre-season preparatory period and currently performing a resistance training program at a moderate intensity 4 times per week. Which of the following modifications is most appropriate when progressing to an in-season training program? 🟥
A

C ✅

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  1. A collegiate softball player is participating is transitioning between phases in the current macrocycle. Which of the following BEST describes the change in phases? 🟥
    A. basic strength to hypertrophy
    B. peaking to maintenance
    C. strength/power to peaking
A

B. peaking to maintenance ✅

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  1. An athlete has recurring hamstring injuries. He currently performs the following exercises:
    * Back squat
    * Bench press
    * Dumbbell lunge
    * Pull-ups
    * Step-ups
    * Seated row
    Which of the following exercises should beadded to the athlete’s program? 🟥
    A. leg press
    B. stiff-leg deadlift
    C. power cleans
A

B. stiff-leg deadlift ✅

KEY: HAMSTRING INJURY
NEEDS ANALYSIS > HAMSTRING EXERCISE

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  1. A male Judo athlete (60-kg weight class) is in the muscular power phase of a strength and conditioning program. Which of the following exercise programs is the most appropriate for the week of competition? 🟥
A

B ✅

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  1. A professional rugby player has just completed the competitive season. Which of the following programs is most appropriate to transition into an active rest period? 🟥
A

B ✅

52
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  1. A male collegiate volleyball player is in the power phase of a strength and conditioning program. Which of the following programs is most appropriate? 🟥
A

B ✅→ Power

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  1. A 6-ft, 2-in. (188-cm), 220-lb (100-kg) college American football player wants to gain muscle mass. He has a daily intake of 3000 kcal that consists of 18% protein, 55% carbohydrate, and 27% fat. Which of the following is themost important to consider?
    A. decrease carbohydrate and increase protein and fat
    B. increase protein and carbohydrate and decrease fat
    C. increase protein, carbohydrate, and fat proportionally
A

💡 1.4g protein is good enough for general sports.

C. increase protein, carbohydrate, and fat proportionally ✅

54
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  1. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for fluid intake before a collegiate soccer match?
A

0.5L 2 hours before match

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  1. Which of the following is potentially a sign of bulimia nervosa? 🟥
    A. uncontrolled binge eating at least once a week for 3 weeks or more
    B. restriction of food followed by binge-eating and purging for several months
    C. binge-eating and purging at least once a week for 3 months or more
A

C. binge-eating and purging at least once a week for 3 months or more ✅

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  1. A high school American football player would like to increase his strength and muscle mass.

His average caloric intake of 2450 kcals/day has allowed him to maintain a bodyweight of 160 lb (72.5 kg).

He would like to gain 8 lb (3.6 kg) and has increased his caloric intake by 500 kcals and is following a periodized resistance training program.

The athlete reports the following intake. Which of the following is most appropriate to recommend? 🟥

A

A ✅

For Bulking
FAT = 1.4g per KG (Recommended 0.8-1.2g per KG)
PROTEIN = 2.4g per KG (Recommended 1.8-2.2g per KG)

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  1. A female collegiate basketball forward is in-season. She is content with her weight (154 lbs, 70 kg); but, would like to know if her diet is appropriate for her needs. Her daily caloric intake consists of the following. Which of the following ismost appropriate to recommend?
A

A ✅→ 33.3g fats

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  1. An 18-year-old male collegiate baseball player is 5 ft, 10 in. (178 cm) and weighs 165 lb (75 kg). He wants to increase muscle mass and strength. Which of the following is themost appropriate daily intake of protein?
    A. 308 kcal
    B. 462 kcal
    C. 650 kcal
A

B. 462 kcal ✅→ 1.5g protein per kg

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  1. A head collegiate strength and conditioning professional is scheduled to supervise the resistance training session of the men’s rowing team. He is unexpectedly called away from the facility 10 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin. Which of the following should the assistant strength and conditioning professional do next? ✅
    A. cancel the training session
    B. supervise the training session
    C. ask the rowing coach to supervise the athletes
A

B. supervise the training session ✅

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  1. A male collegiate volleyball player is performing lower-body plyometric drills that are of high intensity in the strength and conditioning facility. Which of the following is themost appropriate surface? 🟥
    A. carpet
    B. turf
    C. rubber floor
A

C. rubber floor ✅

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  1. Which of the following will optimize traffic flow in a strength and conditioning facility? 🟥
    A. pathways with a width of 24 in (61 cm)
    B. arrangement of the equipment
    C. spacing equipment at least 36 in (91 cm) apart
A

B. arrangement of the equipment ✅

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  1. Which of the following willmost likely have the greatest impact on reducing the risk of litigation in a strength and conditioning facility? 🟥
    A. proper exercise technique instruction for athletes
    B. supervision of athletes by a qualified strength and conditioning professional
    C. a copy of strength and conditioning programs on file
A

B. supervision of athletes by a qualified strength and conditioning professional ✅

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  1. A new collegiate athlete wants to use the strength and conditioning facility for the first time. The priority of the strength and conditioning professional is to make sure that the new student-athlete 🟥
    A. obtains clearance from the sports medicine staff.
    B. signs a release agreement form prior to using the facility
    C. attends an orientation session for familiarization.
A

A. obtains clearance from the sports medicine staff ✅

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  1. Which of the following best represents a required procedure, or standard, for the Strength and Conditioning professional?
    A. Strength & Conditioning practitioner should acquire a bachelor’s or master’s degree
    B. Strength & Conditioning programs must provide adequate and appropriate supervision
    C. Strength & Conditioning professionals should develop and maintain various records
A

B. Strength & Conditioning programs must provide adequate and appropriate supervision ✅

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  1. During an intense outdoor summer soccer practice, a player is seen to be sweating heavily and performing poorly. A coach identifies that the athlete has cold, clammy skin. Which of the following is themost likely condition? 🟥
    A. heat stroke
    B. heat exhaustion
    C. fatigue
A

B. heat exhaustion ✅

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  1. A national rugby player has completed his first resistance training macrocycle. Pre- and post-tests are as follows. Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation for a lack of change in the vertical jump? 🟥
    A. lack of effort
    B. inefficient training program
    C. increased bodyweight
A

C. increased bodyweight ✅

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  1. Which of the following instructions are appropriate to give to an athlete who is preparing to perform the T-test? 🟥
    A. “Keep your head slightly tilted down and focus your eyes on each cone.”
    B. “Keep your head in a neutral position and focus your eyes on each cone.”
    C. “Keep your head in a neutral position and focus your eyes straight ahead.”
A

C. “Keep your head in a neutral position and focus your eyes straight ahead.” ✅

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  1. A college baseball player was tested10 weeks before the start of the season with the following results. Which of the following need improvement?
    A. power
    B. speed
    C. agility
A

A. power ✅

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  1. A female collegiate basketball forward in her junior year is administered a battery of tests. The results are shown below. Which of the following needs improvement? 🟥
    A. lower body strength
    B. anaerobic power
    C. upper body strength
A

C. upper body strength ✅

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  1. A 145-lb (66-kg), 6 ft., 3 in. female college volleyball player has the following test profile.
    Which of the following needs improvement? 🟥
    A. lower body strength
    B. lower body power
    C. upper body strength
A

A. lower body strength ✅

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  1. An athlete should begin the pro-agility test by sprinting 🟥
    A. 5 yd (4.6 m) to the left.
    B. 10 yd (9.1 m) forward.
    C. 10 yd (9.1 m) to the left.
A

A. 5 yd (4.6 m) to the left.

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  1. A strength and conditioning professional is testing a female athlete using the Jackson-Pollock 3-site body composition formula. Which of the following skinfold sites should be used? 🟥
    A. abdomen, triceps, and suprailium
    B. suprailium, triceps, and thigh
    C. thigh, abdomen, and suprailium
A

B. suprailium, triceps, and thigh ✅

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  1. A 120-lb (54.5-kg) female lacrosse player has the following test results. Which of the following exercises would bemost important in order to improve her assessment scores?
    A. repeat sprints
    B. power clean
    C. bench press
A

B. power clean ✅→ no power movement, only strength

73
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  1. Which of the following tests aremost appropriate for women’s collegiate field hockey? 🟥
    A. 1RM power clean and 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run
    B. YMCA Bench Press and 300-yd (274 m) shuttle
    C. 1RM back squat and YoYo Intermittent Recovery Test
A

C. 1RM back squat and YoYo Intermittent Recovery Test ✅

74
Q
  1. A Division I collegiate defensive tackle (American football) had the following testing results two months before the competitive season. Which of the following should this athlete focus on during training? 🟥
    A. lower body power
    B. upper body strength
    C. sprint speed
A

A. lower body power ✅

75
Q
  1. Following resistance training, augmented neural drive to the working musculature is the result of 🟥
    I. increased agonist muscle recruitment
    II. muscle hypertrophy
    III. improved firing rate
    IV. greater synchronization
    a. all of the above
    b. I and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. I, II, and IV only
A

d. I, II, and IV only ✅

Firing rate is improved with aerobic training

76
Q
  1. When one is performing a box-to-box plyometric drop jump, in order to generate sufficient force in a limited amount of time (<200 ms), which muscle fibers are bypassed through the principle of selective recruitment? 🟥
    a. I
    b. IIa
    c. IIx
    d. IIc
A

a. I ✅

77
Q
  1. Which of the following performance or physiological characteristics is NOT usually observed in a state of nonfunctional overreaching (NFOR) within athlete populations? 🟥
    a. stagnation and a decrease in performance
    b. hormonal disturbances
    c. mood disturbances and depression
    d. increased levels of fatigue
A

c. mood disturbances and depression ✅

78
Q
  1. Following a period of chronic high-intensity resistance training, a variety of physiological adaptations take place in a number of systems within the body that promote improved athletic performance in strength/power activities. If an elite athlete were to undergo 12 weeks of heavy strength training, which of the following adaptations would NOT be expected consequent to this type of anaerobic exercise? 🟥

a. a transition from Type IIx to Type IIa muscle fiber
b. increased pennation angle in certain muscle groups
c. reduced sarcoplasmic reticulum and T-tubule density
d. elevated sodium–potassium ATPase activity

A

c. reduced sarcoplasmic reticulum and T-tubule density ✅

79
Q
  1. In which of the following athletes might you expect limited bone mineral density (BMD) levels as a consequence of the force vectors and the physical demands associated with the given sport? 🟥
    a. a 16-year-old gymnast with a seven-year training history in her sport
    b. a 23-year-old offensive lineman who has lifted weights for eight years
    c. a 33-year-old track cyclist who has a 1RM squat of 352 pounds
    d. a 19-year-old 800 m freestyle swimmer with one year of dryland training
A

d. a 19-year-old 800 m freestyle swimmer with one year of dryland training ✅

80
Q
  1. A 17-year-old high school cross-country runner has been training aerobically for six months in preparation for the upcoming season. Which of the following adaptations will occur in the muscles during that time? 🟥
    a. increased concentration of glycolytic enzymes
    b. hyperplasia of Type II fibers
    c. transformation from Type I to Type II fibers
    d. hypertrophy of Type I fibers
A

d. hypertrophy of Type I fibers ✅

81
Q
  1. The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle during each beat is the 🟥
    a. cardiac output
    b. a-v‾ O2 difference
    c. heart rate
    d. stroke volume
A

d. stroke volume ✅

82
Q
  1. Which of the following does NOT normally increase during an aerobic exercise session? 🟥
    a. end-diastolic volume
    b. cardiac contractility
    c. cardiac output
    d. diastolic blood pressure
A

d. diastolic blood pressure ✅

83
Q
  1. The mean arterial pressure is defined as the 🟥
    a. average blood pressure throughout the cardiac cycle
    b. average of the systolic and diastolic blood pressures
    c. average systolic blood pressure during exercise
    d. average of blood pressure and heart rate
A

a. average blood pressure throughout the cardiac cycle ✅

84
Q
  1. Primary training adaptations of elite aerobically trained athletes include which of the following?
    I. increased maximal oxygen uptake
    II. decreased blood lactate concentration
    III. increased running economy
    IV. decreased capillary density
    a. I and III only
    b. II and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. II, III, and IV only
A

c. I, II, and III only ✅

85
Q
  1. How does an athlete’s optimal level of arousal change with limited skill and ability to perform the activity? 🟥
    a. It increases.
    b. It decreases.
    c. It has no effect.
    d. It is not related to the activity.
A

b. It decreases. ✅

86
Q
  1. In teaching the push press, which of the following is an example of segmentation with pure-part training integration? 🟥
    a. Practice the push press without any equipment, progress to practice with a PVC pipe, and end with an unloaded bar.
    b. Practice the dip, followed by the dip with the drive, and end with practice of the entire push press.
    c. Practice the dip, the drive, and the catch independently before practicing the entire push press.
    d. Practice the dip and the drive independently, followed by practice of the dip with the drive; then practice the catch independently and end with practice of the entire push press.
A

c. Practice the dip, the drive, and the catch independently before practicing the entire push press. ✅

87
Q
  1. Maintaining adequate glycogen stores 🟥
    a. spares the use of protein for energy
    b. improves maximum power
    c. decreases endurance performance
    d. helps athletes gain weight
A

a. spares the use of protein for energy ✅

88
Q
  1. Which of the following BEST explains the need for increased protein intake by athletes? 🟥
    a. decreased protein oxidation during aerobic exercise
    b. increased need for tissue repair
    c. restriction of calories to lose weight
    d. the quality of protein consumed
A

b. increased need for tissue repair ✅

89
Q
  1. Which of the following is characteristic of anorexia nervosa? 🟥
    a. normal body weight
    b. very low dietary fat intake
    c. preoccupation with food
    d. secretive eating
A

c. preoccupation with food ✅

90
Q
  1. To maintain hydration during competition lasting less than 1 hour, it is recommended that athletes consume 3 to 8 ounces of water or a sports drink about every 🟥
    a. 15 minutes
    b. 30 minutes
    c. 60 minutes
    d. 2 hours
A

a. 15 minutes ✅→ 1/4 Liter “250ml or 8 ounces” every 1/4 Hour

91
Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT part of caffeine’s role in improving athletic performance? 🟥
    a. increased power production
    b. decreased glycogen depletion
    c. increased fat oxidation
    d. decreased urine production
A

💡 Some evidence: no increase in power

b. decreased glycogen depletion ✅

92
Q
  1. When measuring maximal strength of a soccer player, which of the following could potentially adversely affect the test–retest reliability of the results? 🟥
    I. using multiple testers
    II. retesting at a different time of day
    III. an athlete’s inexperience with the tested exercise
    IV. using an established testing protocol
    a. I and III only
    b. II and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. II, III, and IV only
A

c. I, II, and III only ✅

93
Q
  1. All of the following procedures should be followed when testing an athlete’s cardiovascular fitness in the heat EXCEPT 🟥
    a. performing the test in an indoor facility
    b. using salt tablets to retain water
    c. scheduling the test in the morning
    d. drinking fluids during the test
A

b. using salt tablets to retain water ✅

94
Q
  1. The bench press, vertical jump, and 10 m (11-yard) sprint are the MOST valid tests for which of the following American football positions? 🟥
    a. quarterback
    b. defensive back
    c. wide receiver
    d. defensive lineman
A

d. defensive lineman ✅

95
Q
  1. Anaerobic capacity is quantified as the maximal power output achieved during activity lasting 🟥
    a. less than 10 seconds
    b. 30 to 90 seconds
    c. 2 to 3 minutes
    d. longer than 5 minutes
A

b. 30 to 90 seconds ✅

96
Q
  1. Flexibility of which of these muscle groups or body areas is assessed during the sit-and-reach test? 🟥
    I. hamstrings
    II. erector spinae
    III. lumbar spine
    IV. hip flexors
    a. I and III only
    b. II and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. II, III, and IV only
A

a. I and III only ✅

97
Q
  1. Which of the following is a reason for a trial of the T-test to be disqualified? 🟥
    a. touching the base of cone D
    b. shuffling from cone C to cone D
    c. crossing the feet from cone B to cone C
    d. running forward from cone A to cone B
A

c. crossing the feet from cone B to cone C ✅

98
Q
  1. When compiling results from the volleyball team’s vertical jump testing, the strength and conditioning professional notices that most scores are similar, but there are three scores that are much higher than the rest.
    Which of the following measures of central tendency is most appropriate for this group? 🟥
    a. mean
    b. median
    c. mode
    d. variance
A

b. median ✅

99
Q
  1. If during the tire flip the athlete’s hips rise faster than the shoulders during the initial pushing motion, what is an effective correction to give the athlete? 🟥
    a. Start with a higher hip position.
    b. Keep the hips slightly below the shoulders in this position.
    c. Lift the tire upward instead of driving it forward.
    d. Push with the arms first.
A

b. Keep the hips slightly below the shoulders in this position. ✅

100
Q
  1. If a strong athlete incorporates only unilateral training into his or her program, what might the strength and conditioning professional expect to happen? 🟥
    a. A bilateral facilitation will occur.
    b. A bilateral deficit will be developed.
    c. A reduction in bilateral asymmetries will occur.
    d. Only unilateral strength will increase.
A

a. A bilateral facilitation will occur. ✅

101
Q
  1. Which of the following is a rationale for using variable-resistance training methods? 🟥
    a. to accommodate the changing mechanical advantages associated with constant-loaded exercises
    b. to minimize force application throughout the full range of motion
    c. to increase the time spent decelerating during a lifting motion
    d. to keep the applied resistance constant during changes in joint angle
A

a. to accommodate the changing mechanical advantages associated with constant-loaded exercises ✅

102
Q
  1. Training on instability devices can reduce the overall agonist force production capacity and power output of the athlete to less than ______ of what can be achieved in a stable condition.
    a. 20%
    b. 50%
    c. 70%
    d. 90%
A

c. 70% ✅

103
Q
  1. The basketball coach says his starting center needs to jump higher. In addition to beginning a plyometric program, which of the following resistance training exercises are MOST specific to this goal? 🟥
    I. power clean
    II. leg (knee) curl
    III. front squat
    IV. seated calf (heel) raise
    a. I and III only
    b. II and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. II, III, and IV only
A

a. I and III only ✅

104
Q
  1. An American football lineman has difficulty driving into defensive linemen and believes he has lost his explosive ability. Which of the following is the BEST exercise order to help this athlete improve his performance? 🟥
    a. back squat, hip sled, leg (knee) curl, power clean
    b. power clean, back squat, hip sled, leg (knee) curl
    c. leg (knee) curl, back squat, power clean, hip sled
    d. hip sled, power clean, leg (knee) curl, back squat
A

b. power clean, back squat, hip sled, leg (knee) curl ✅

105
Q
  1. Which of the following should be assessed before beginning a lower body plyometric training program? ✅
    I. balance
    II. strength
    III. training history
    IV. lean body mass
    a. I and III only
    b. II and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. I, II, III, and IV
A

c. I, II, and III only ✅

106
Q
  1. Which of the following work-to-rest ratios is the MOST appropriate to assign to a plyometric training workout? ✅
    a. 1:5
    b. 1:4
    c. 1:3
    d. 1:2
A

a. 1:5 ✅

1:5 to 1:10
2-3 minutes rest between sets
2-4 seconds rest between reps

107
Q
  1. What does the term impulse refer to? 🟥
    a. the relationship between power and velocity
    b. the relationship between acceleration and velocity
    c. the relationship between force and velocity
    d. the relationship between force and time
A

d. the relationship between force and time ✅

108
Q
  1. In upright sprinting, an athlete’s stride length is largely dependent on _______________. 🟥
    a. the amount of vertical force produced during the stance phase
    b. the athlete’s flexibility
    c. the athlete’s stride rate
    d. the amount of horizontal force produced during the toe-off of the stance phase
A

a. the amount of vertical force produced during the stance phase ✅

109
Q
  1. Drills or tests that require the athlete to move rapidly in response to a stimulus such as a whistle, arrow, or opponent are best for measuring which of the following? 🟥
    a. change of direction
    b. maneuverability
    c. agility
    d. acceleration
A

c. agility ✅

110
Q
  1. Select the aspect of training that requires additional emphasis when the aim is to improve change-of-direction ability. 🟥
    a. strength
    b. eccentric strength
    c. reactive strength
    d. rate of force development
A

b. eccentric strength ✅

111
Q
  1. Which of the following adaptations occur as an outcome of an aerobic endurance training program? 🟥
    I. increased oxygen delivery to working tissues
    II. higher rate of aerobic energy production
    III. greater utilization of fat as a fuel source
    IV. increased disturbance of the acid–base balance
    a. I and III only
    b. II and IV only
    c. I, II, and III only
    d. II, III, and IV only
A

c. I, II, and III only ✅

I. increased oxygen delivery to working tissues

II. higher rate of aerobic energy production

III. greater utilization of fat as a fuel source

112
Q
  1. An operational plan should be created in which of the following phases? 🟥
    a. predesign phase
    b. design phase
    c. construction phase
    d. preoperation phase
A

a. predesign phase ✅

113
Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT a key consideration when determining the space requirements of a college strength and conditioning facility? 🟥
    a. accessibility for the athletes
    b. amount and type of equipment
    c. number of athletes using the facility
    d. number of athletic teams desiring to use the facility
A

d. number of athletic teams desiring to use the facility ✅

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