NASM Practice Exam
- What percent of predicted heart rate maximum is used in zone two of cardiorespiratory
training?
Answer: 76% to 85%
- Which of the following occurs at the shoulder while it is moving in the frontal plane?
Answer: Abduction
- If a client's knee moves inward while performing the Single-leg Squat test, this is an
indication that which of the following muscles is overactive?
Answer: Adductor longus
- Which of the following describes the importance of active listening when engaging with a
client?
Answer: Seeking a client's perspective.
- Which of the following is an example of a strength level resistance training exercise for
legs?
Answer: Multiplanar dumbbell step-up
- After completing the Three-Minute Step Test, a 20-year-old male scored in zone 2. What is
the correct heart rate range for when he does cardio training?-
Answer: 76% to 85% of HR max
- Which of the following is an expected systolic blood pressure for a healthy client?
Answer: 120 mm Hg
- All of the following make up the five kinetic chain checkpoints EXCEPT the
Answer: hand-wrist complex
- Which of the following is the third step in the Stages of Change model?
Answer: -Preparation
10. An active kneeling hip flexor stretch is an example of:
Answer: reciprocal inhibition.
- Muscle imbalances can be caused by lack of core strength and poor training techniques.
Which concept causes the biceps femoris and piriformis to compensate in a squatting movement?
Answer: Synergistic dominance
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- Which of the following is a measuring site of the Durnin-Womersley formula?
Answer: Subscapular
- Which of the following statements indicates that your client has success- fully
implemented a SMART goal?
Answer: "I want to run a 5k in 45 days."
- Feedback regarding personal history such as sport, lifestyle, and past medical history
would be best described as:
Answer: subjective info
- The principle that states the body will adapt to the demands that are placed upon it is called
the Principle of:
Answer: Specificity.
- A series of exercises that is performed one after the other, with minimal rest, is referred to
as what type of training system?
Answer: Circuit training system
- When a client performs reactive exercises in the Stabilization Level of training, they
should hold the landing position for how many seconds before repeating the movement?
Answer: 3 to 5 seconds
- Which of the following is part of the marketing mix?
Answer: Place
- To avoid muscle strains, joint pain, and emotional fatigue, which of the following concepts
should be implemented?
Answer: Periodization
- According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, a Certified Person- al Trainer shall
maintain accurate financial, contract appointments, and tax records including original receipts
for a minimum of:
Answer: four years.
- What is a negative side effect associated with the chronic use of a high protein, low
carbohydrate diet?Answer: A high protein diet will cause the kidneys to work harder to eliminate the increased urea produced.
- Which of the following movement dysfunctions will create abnormal stress throughout the
kinetic chain?
Answer: Over-pronation of the foot
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