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NASM eTeach Midterm Questions Flashcards

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1
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A client’s shoulder elevates when performing a pushing assessment. What is a probable underactive muscle?

A

Lower Trapezius

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A multiplanar single-leg box hop-up with stabilization, is categorized as?

A

Balance-Power

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3
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A prolonged, intolerable stressor that produces fatigue and leads to an injury or a breakdown in the system is called?

A

Exhaustion

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A seated cable row is an example of which level of training in the NASM OPT model?

A

Strength

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5
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Diastolic blood pressure represents what?

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Pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood

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During the pushing assessment you notice your client’s shoulders elevate. What strengthening exercise would you perform with them?

A

Ball Cobra

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For a client who demonstrates their low back arching as a movement compensation, which method of cardio would you initially avoid?

A

Bicycle

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How long does NASM suggest the cardiorespiratory portion of the warm up should last?

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5-10 minutes

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How long does pressure need to be held on the tender spot of an area while using self-myofascial release?

A

30 seconds minimum

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10
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If a client’s feet turn out during an overhead squat assessment, what muscle would be considered overactive?

A

Medial Gastrocnemius

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11
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In a client with lower-crossed syndrome, which muscles are lengthened?

A

Internal Obliques

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In a client with upper-crossed syndrome, which of the following muscles are shortened?

A

Scalenes

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Increasing weight with each set is an example of which resistance training system?

A

Pyramid

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14
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The gluteus maximus is responsible for which movements?

A

Concentrically accelerating hip extension and external rotation

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The latissimus dorsi is responsible for concentrically accelerating which movements?

A

Shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation

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The tendency for the body to seek the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns is known as?

A

Relative flexibility

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What assessment is used to assess upper extremity agility and stability?

A

Davies Test

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What effect do beta-blockers have on a client’s blood pressure?

A

Decrease

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What exercise is considered a total-body strength-level exercise?

A

Squat curl to two-arm press

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What is a potential drawback to the horizontal loading system?

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The amount of time typically spent resting can add up to more time than the actual workout

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21
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What is the appropriate percentage to increase after each set when performing an upper extremity strength test?

A

5-10%

22
Q

What is the best time of day to have your client measure their resting heart rate?

A

Upon wakening in the morning

23
Q

What is the immediate progression of an alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press?

A

Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press

24
Q

What is the most appropriate heart rate percentage range for a client just starting into zone 3?

A

Lower end of 86-90%

25
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What is the next immediate progression for the ball two-arm dumbbell chest press?

A

Alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press

26
Q

What type of exercise is a single-leg power step up categorized as?

A

Plyometric-Power

27
Q

When a client is performing the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view, which of the following kinetic chain checkpoints are you observing?

A

Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and shoulder complex

28
Q

When determining a client’s heart rate for zone 2, which equation would you use?

A

(220-age) x (76% and 85%)

29
Q

When first starting out with a brand new client, which training system is most appropriate?

A

Single-set

30
Q

When performing a peripheral heart-action workout for strength immediately after a barbell squat, what exercise would you perform?

A

Seated row

31
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When performing a single-leg squat assessment, if the knee moves inward, what is a probable overactive muscle?

A

Adductor complex

32
Q

When performing the overhead squat assessment your client’s arms fall forward. Which muscle would most likely be considered overactive?

A

Teres major

33
Q

When performing the single-leg dumbbell scaption, what is the immediate regression?

A

Two legs

34
Q

When training for balance, exercises that involve dynamic, eccentric, and concentric movement of the balance leg through a full range of motion are categorized as what?

A

Balance-Strength

35
Q

When training for SAQ, the foot and ankle complex should be in what positions when it hits the ground?

A

Pointed straight ahead and dorsiflexed

36
Q

When training in Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance, what is the main method of progression?

A

Increased proprioception

37
Q

Which muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating plantar flexion?

A

Gastrocnemius

38
Q

Name a core exercise that is appropriate for a new client:

A

Floor prone cobra
Marching
Two-leg Floor Bridge
Prone Iso-Ab

39
Q

What exercises are considered a back-stabilizing exercise?

A

Standing Cable Row and Ball Dumbbell Row

40
Q

What exercises are the best for a stabilization-level exercise?

A

Ball Squat, Curl to Press

Multiplanar Step-Up to Balance, Curl, to Overhead Press

41
Q

What are considered appropriate SAQ Drills?

A 
One-Ins
Two-Ins
Side Shuffle
In-In-Out-Out
In-In-Out
Ali Shuffle
42
Q

What syndrome is characterized by flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees?

A

Pronation Distortion Syndrome

43
Q

What exercises are considered Core-Power exercises?

A

Rotation Chest Pass, Ball Medicine Ball Pullover Throw, Front Medicine Ball Oblique Throw, and Soccer Throw

44
Q

What information is considered Subjective information?

A

Lifestyle questions

45
Q

Give an example of zone 3 cardio:

A

Sprinting

46
Q

What muscles are part of the Global Stabilization System?

A 
Quadratus Lumborum, 
Psoas Major
External Oblique
Portions of Internal Oblique
Rectus Abdominus
Gluteus Medius
Adductor Complex
    * Adductor Magnus
    * Adductor Longus
    * Adductor Brevis
    * Gracilis
    * Pectineus
47
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What training system can be just as beneficial as traditional forms of cardiorespiratory training?

A

Circuit Training

48
Q

You have a client working in Phase 3: Hypertrophy Training. What type of flexibility training would you use?

A

Self-myofascial release and active isolated stretching

49
Q

You observe your client’s knees move in during the single-leg squat assessment. What muscle would you foam roll and static stretch?

A

Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

50
Q

What zone would a client start in if they had an average score on the YMCA step test?

A

Zone 2

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