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(YES) FINAL EXAM NASM UPDATED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER S
Question: Normal weight, as defined by the CDC, falls into
which range of BMI percentiles?
- 1st-4th
- 5th-84th
- 85th-90th
- 91st-99th
Answer : b. 5th-84th
Question: The CDC defines being obese as having which of the
BMI percentile ranges?
- 95th-99th
- 85th-94th
- 25th-75th
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- 1st-20th
Answer : a. 95th-99th
Question: A majority of health and fitness literature pertaining
to exercise training programs, fitness guidelines, and exercise techniques focuses on which of the following populations?
- Youth
- Adult
- Prenatal women
- Seniors
Answer : b. Adult
Question: A 12- to 19-year-old client is properly termed as
which of the following?
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- Toddler
- Child
- Adolescent
- Young adult
Answer : c. Adolescent
Question: Which is true concerning gains in body mass and
height when comparing boys and girls?
- Girls grow approximately 2 years earlier than boys.
- Boys grow approximately 2 years earlier than girls.
- Boys grow for a shorter amount of time.
- Girls grow for a longer amount of time.
Answer : a. Girls grow approximately 2 years earlier than
boys.
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Question: Stroke volume is defined as which of the following?
- The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each
contraction
Answer : a. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart
with each contraction
Question: Cardiac output is defined as which of the following?
- The overall performance of the heart
Answer : b. The overall performance of the heart
Question: Tidal volume is defined as which of the following?
- The amount of air that enters and leaves the lungs during one
regular breath