NASM Certification

Question 1

Placing hands on the hips during the modified overhead squat assessment directly removes the stretch placed on which muscles?

Answer 1

Lattissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor

Question 2

Anterior and posterior translation of the cervical spine move along which axis of the cartesian coordinate system?

Answer 2

Z axis

Question 3

During the overhead squat progression, the compensation of arms fall forward can be attributed by under activity of which muscle?

Answer 3

Rhomboids

Question 4

Which joint is compromised of the pelvis and sacrum?

Answer 4

Sacroiliac joint

Question 5

What plane of motion occurs around an anterior-posterior axis?

Answer 5

Frontal

Question 6

Which of the following muscles would be the most appropriate to inhibit for the compensation of low back rounds during the overhead squat assessment?

Answer 6

Hamstring complex

Question 7

Concentrically the medial hamstrings accelerate

Answer 7

Knee Flexion
Hip Extension
Internal Rotation of the lower legs

Question 8

Client is asked to perform the sit-up maneuver in order to assess cervical spine dysfunction. After the assessment, it is concluded that the

Answer 8

head “jutting” forward

Question 9

A client stands with their right patella turned inward. What obligatory motion will also likely be occurring at the subtalar joint?

Answer 9

Pronation

Question 10

According to research, chronic, long-term stretching protocols tend to lead to which of the following?

Answer 10

Greater shock absorption by tendons

Question 11

What is the recommended duration for each repetition during isolated stretching?

Answer 11

2 seconds isometric hold at the end-range and 4 seconds on the eccentric

Question 12

During an anterior view of the overhead squat test, it is observed that the client demonstrates lateral flexion of the cervical spine to his right side. Which of the following muscles is probably overactive?

Answer 12

The answer is NOT suboccitals

Question 13

“Mid/low back arches off the wall” during the standing shoulder flexion test indicates over activity in which of the following muscles?

Answer 13

Erector spinae and pectoralis major

Question 14

which of the following joint motions occur at the foot/ankle during lower body supination

Answer 14

plantar flexion
inversion
adduction

Question 15

During the health risk appraisal, a client indicates having to sit for long periods of time at working order to do computer work…….

Answer 15

Fatigue of cervical spine