NASM Women's Fitness Specialist Questions and Answers Already Passed
Question : Which of the following percentages of American
adults report leisure-time physical activity?
CORRECT ANSWER : 75%
Question : Which of the following number of women in the
U.S. currently have osteoporosis?
CORRECT ANSWER : 8 million (80%)
Question : What is the most common form of arthritis?
CORRECT ANSWER : osteoarthritis
Question : To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a woman
needs to have tenderness in how many number of areas?
CORRECT ANSWER : 11 areas
Question : Which of the following is the minimum number of
minutes of moderate intensity exercise recommended weekly to improve health in adult women?
CORRECT ANSWER : 150 minutes
Question : Which of the following body systems secretes
hormones to regulate bodily functions?
CORRECT ANSWER : Endocrine
Question : Which of the following number of days is the
average menstrual cycle?
CORRECT ANSWER : 28 days
Question : Menopause typically starts during which of the
following age ranges?
CORRECT ANSWER : 45 -55
Question : The resting heart rate of a woman who is pregnant
can increase as early as which of the following number of weeks into a pregnancy?
CORRECT ANSWER : 2-5 Weeks
Question : Cardiac output refers to the amount of
CORRECT ANSWER: blood pumped in liters per minute
Question : Gynoid
CORRECT ANSWER : Body shape described as "pear-
shaped" where excess body fat is distributed primarily on the lower body (hips and thighs and buttocks)
Question : android
CORRECT ANSWER : body shape described as "apple-
shaped" with excess body fat distributed primarily in the abdominal region considered a high health risk
Question : Primary Amenorrhea
CORRECT ANSWER : Absence of menses by age 16 in the
presence of normal development Lack of menses by age 14 in the absence of normal development
Question : Secondary Amenorrhea
CORRECT ANSWER : Absence of menses for 6 months in
a female who was previously menstruating normally
Question : Oligomenorrhea
CORRECT ANSWER : Increased cycle length to 45 to 90
days Fewer than 6 menses per year
Question : is disordered eating now more prevalent in
collegiate female athletes or non collegiate female athletes?
CORRECT ANSWER : non collegiate female athletes
Question : Disordered eating includes what behaviors?
CORRECT ANSWER : binging, purging, food restriction,
prolonged fasting, and the use of diet pills, diuretics, and laxatives.
Question : Some of the physiologic issues of disordered
eating include:
CORRECT ANSWER: dehydration, electrolyte
disturbances, hypoglycemia, anemia, decreased muscle mass, and decreased fat mass, can affect athletic and exercise performance (which can lead to injury)