2024 NASM PES Practice Exam New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
- Which of the following is considered a balance modality?
Answer: Sport beam
- Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization training im- prove?
Answer: CO-contraction
- The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of the following exercises?
Answer: Prone Iso-Abs
- Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-myofascial
release?
Answer: Autogenic inhibition
- Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has been proven to produce
more adaptive motivational patterns, including positive attitudes and effective learning strategies?
Answer: Mastery-oriented
- If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how many yards
should he be running by week 4?
Answer: 20
- Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ program?
Answer: Football
- When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training primarily occur?
Answer: In-season
- When bracing is performed, which of the following has been activated?
Answer: -Global stabilization system
- How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury?
Answer: 6-8 times
- Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax
regression formula?
Answer: 208
- What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arch- ing during the
pulling assessment? 1 / 3
Answer: Intrinsic core stabilizers
- Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood doping?
Answer: -Bacterial infections
- Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle?
Answer: Anterior talofibular
- Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip flexion?
Answer: Resisted knee drive
- According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be pro- vided to athletes
by a university?
Answer: Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks
- Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy
concentrically is known as which of the following?
Answer: - Stretch-shortening cycle
- When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the increased risk of
error with being as much as an inch from the appropriate site?
Answer: 25%
- The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces
must be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order?Answer: - Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically
- Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane?
Answer: Ice skater
- Which of the following is a key role of protein?
Answer: Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues
- For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight are recommended for
protein intake?
Answer: 1.6 to 1.7
- In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a muscle switch from over- coming force to
producing it?
Answer: Amortization
- Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and stabilization, and is
not movement specific?
Answer: Local 2 / 3
- What principle states that when a muscle is stimulated to contract, it contracts completely?
Answer: All-or-none
- During functional movements, which of the following is responsible for providing
stabilization and eccentric control of the core?
Answer: Global Stabilization System
- When performing an exercise in the transverse plane, which of the following motions is
occuring?
Answer: Internal/external rotation
- Which grade is recommended in downhill running for assisted speed drills?
Answer: 5-6%
- Which of the following best describes muscular endurance?
Answer: Muscular endurance is the ability to produce and maintain force production over prolonged periods of time.
- Which type of training overloads the stretch-shortening cycle to enhance neuromuscular
efficiency, improve rate of force production, and reduce neuromuscular inhibition?
Answer: Plyometrics
- Which of the following is true regarding casein?
Answer: 80% of the proteins in milk
- Which stage of cardio training should mark the gradual inclusion of repeat- ed sprint
training?
Answer: Stage 3
- A tempo of 4/2/1 is appropriate when training in which phase of the OPT model?
Answer: Stabilization Endurance
- Which of the following refers to the training used to provide optimal dynamic joint
support and maintain correct posture during all movements?
Answer: - Stabilization
- Which of the following is correct when preparing for a back squat?
Answer: Lifter faces the rack, takes a comfortable grip, and steps forward under the bar
- Why do females have a greater risk of ACL injury compared to males?
Answer: Fe- males have higher relative loads on the ACL than males.
- What exercises involve little joint motion of the balance leg to improve reflexive joint
- / 3
stabilization contractions and joint stability?