Nasm Practice test 3

Question 1

What plyometric exercise variable is defined as the distance covered and amount of effort applied by the muscles?

Answer 1

Intensity

Question 2

Initially, how many sets of SAQ drills are recommended for older adults?

Answer 2

1 or 2 sets

Question 3

Antirotational exercises are often this sort of movement by nature.

Answer 3

unilateral

Question 4

When performing high-velocity movements with medicine balls, the ball weight should be no more than what percentage of the user’s body weight, according to current recommendations?

Answer 4

0.1

Question 5

Which of the following is the most effective type of exercise to increase proprioceptive demands in training?

Answer 5

Exercises with free weights

Question 6

What is a normal physiologic process of aging that results in arteries that are less elastic and pliable?

Answer 6

Arteriosclerosis

Question 7

What type of diabetes occurs when specialized cells in the pancreas (called beta cells) stop producing insulin?

Answer 7

The correct answer is: Type 1

Question 8

A long-term client has recently indicated that she wants to start training for a fitness competition and, due to her competitive nature, she indicates she wants to win. Which type of motivation is driving her?

Answer 8

Extrinsic motivation

Question 9

The number of sidewalks available in a community is an example of

Answer 9

The built environment

Question 10

Calcium is often associated with bone health, but why is it also important for muscular function?

Answer 10

It stimulates actin and myosin activity.

Question 11

What type of lever could be described as having a fulcrum in the middle like a seesaw?

Answer 11

First class

Question 12

with regard to muscle force and velocity during an eccentric muscle action, what is the relationship between velocity and force?

Answer 12

As the contraction velocity increases, the ability to develop force also increases.

Question 13

The concept whereby a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction.

Answer 13

Stretch-shortening cycle

Question 14

Which vitamin is the most transient?

Answer 14

vitamin C

Question 15

Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?

Answer 15

Brachioradialis

Question 16

What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult during rest?

Answer 16

15 breaths per minute

Question 17

Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located?

Answer 17

Right atrium

Question 18

Which of the following is the initial assessment that should be completed prior to starting any exercise or training program?

Answer 18

Health risk assessment

Question 19

Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?

Answer 19

A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)

Question 20

What is the corresponding heart rate for an intensity scored as 14 on the original Borg 6 to 20 scale of exertion?

Answer 20

140 beats per minute

Question 21

What are the three movements performed during the ball combo I exercise?

Answer 21

Scaption, shoulder abduction, and cobra

Question 22

Asking a client to stand on a BOSU ball would provide a major challenge to what system?

Answer 22

Somatosensory

Question 23

What concept allows a person to jump higher during plyometric exercises?

Answer 23

Eccentric loading

Question 24

What is pertinent information for the fitness professional to consider before prescribing flexibility exercises?

Answer 24

Any medical precautions or contraindications

Question 25

I______ p______ does not reflect the traditional components of cardiorespiratory training:

Answer 25

Interval phase

Question 26

Which of the following defines the center of gravity of the body?

Answer 26

The approximate midpoint of the body

Question 27

You have a youth client. What training frequency is most recommended for a young athlete performing SAQ?

Answer 27

1 to 3 times per week

Question 28

What is the best type of plyometric exercise for a beginner client?

Answer 28

Small jumps

Question 29

Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle of the core?

Answer 29

Erector spinae

Question 30

Which muscle acts to increase intra-abdominal pressure?

Answer 30

Transverse abdominis

Question 31

Which term best describes core training’s effect on decreasing the incidence of new injuries?

Answer 31

Injury resistance

Question 32

Which of these is considered the most advanced plyometric exercise?

Answer 32

Depth jumps

Question 33

What variable of plyometric training is determined by the client’s fitness level, current training program, training history, injury history, and training goals?

Answer 33

Training frequency

Question 34

Receptors involved with this sense are specifically responsible for determining foot position while standing on an unstable surface.

Answer 34

Somatosensation

Question 35

How many repetitions of each SAQ drill is appropriate for youth athletes?

Answer 35

3 to 5 reps

Question 36

Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements. Which of the following muscles is involved?

Answer 36

Latissimus dorsi

Question 37

Which structures of the body does osteoporosis commonly affect?

Answer 37

Neck of the femur and the lumbar (low-back) vertebrae

Question 38

What BMI score is considered within normal limits?

Answer 38

18.5 to 24.9

Question 39

The TRX Rip Trainer would most likely be utilized for which type of movement?

Answer 39

Rotation

Question 40

What is myosin and actin?

Answer 40

Actin and myosin areproteins that work together to create force and movement in cells, including muscle contraction.