Nasm Practice test 2 Flashcards
Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex?
Lateral subsystem
Which type of assessment assesses the alignment of the body while in motion?
Dynamic posture assessment
Which muscle would be considered overactive, leading to the low back arching during the overhead squat assessment?
Hip flexor complex
Agility plus which of the following concepts are separate but related concepts that both fit underneath the umbrella of agility training?
Change of direction
Competitive athletes who performed balance training exercises reduced the risk of which injury by 46%?
Ankle sprains
Posture uses which anatomical landmark in comparison to other positions of the body?
Spine
What is an example of an individual in the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
The person has suffered an ACL sprain.
Which physiological systems comprise the human movement system (HMS)?
The muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems
What is a proper regression if a client cannot perform the lunge exercise correctly?
Step-ups
Receptors involved with this sense are specifically responsible for determining angular accelerations of the head while bending over to pick something up off the ground.
Vestibular
Which sense provides information about movement of the head in space?
Vestibular system
Which of the following should be emphasized the most in a core training program?
Quality of movement
You have a client seeking weight loss. What is the most appropriate amount of rest recommended between each repetition of an SAQ exercise?
15 to 60 seconds
What is a client-centric coaching style that helps enhance their desire to change by resolving ambivalence?
Motivational interviewing
Which type of support describes the actions that a person takes to help another person engage in exercise?
Instrumental support
Vitamin K supplements should be avoided by those taking which type of medication?
Anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin)
The process of diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases in and out of the bloodstream occurs in what structure or structures?
Alveolar sacs
What is the name for projections protruding from the bone to which tendons and ligaments attach?
Processes
How is an isokinetic muscle contraction best described?
A contraction that occurs when the speed of movement is fixed and the resistance varies with the force exerted
What are the two components of the central nervous system?
The brain and spinal cord
What are the three pathways through which the body can produce ATP?
The ATP-PC system, glycolysis, and oxidative phosphorylation
Which muscles are typically underactive in association with lower crossed syndrome?
Abdominals
What artery is used to measure blood pressure?
Brachial artery
Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane?
Gluteus medius
Which of the following is a primary goal of the strength endurance phase of the OPT model?
Enhance stabilization endurance and prime mover strength
What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for beginner clients?
15 to 60 seconds
Maintaining one’s balance while running on an uneven surface can best be described as what type of balance?
Dynamic balance
Which ADL would be most likely to involve the hip hinge?
Cleaning
Which of the following factors is not present when a client is making a transition to the Power Phase of the OPT model?
Deconditioning
What does optimal reactive performance of any activity depend on?
Speed of force generation
Which muscle functions in a feed-forward mechanism in anticipation of limb movements?
Multifudus
