NASM FINAL EXAM
After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters which of the following structures?
Select one:
- Superior vena cava
- Aorta
- Inferior vena cava
- Pulmonary artery - ANSWER Aorta
Which of the following joints is between the metacarpals and phalanxes?
Select one:
- Condyloid
- Pivot
- Saddle
- Hinge - ANSWER Condyloid
According to continuing education requirements, which of the following is true?
Select one:
- Accumulate 2 units of approved continuing education each year. 1 / 4
- Accumulate 2 units of approved continuing education every 2 years.
- Accumulate 3 units of approved continuing education each year.
- Accumulate 3 units of approved continuing education every 2 years.
Check - ANSWER Accumulate 2 units of approved continuing education every 2 years.Which of the following muscles is a synergist during the seated cable row exercise?
Select one:
- Latissimus dorsi
- Pectoralis major
- Biceps brachii
- Rotator cuff - ANSWER Biceps brachii
The autonomic nervous system contains which of the following subdivisions?
Select one:
- Sympathetic
- Somatic
- Peripheral
- Central - ANSWER Sympathetic
Increased force output of the synergists for hip extension to compensate for the weakened gluteus maximus is an example of which of the following? 2 / 4
Select one:
- Autogenic inhibition
- Synergistic dominance
- Davis's law
- Arthrokinetic dysfunction - ANSWER Synergistic dominance
According to the sliding filament theory, muscular contraction occurs when
Select one:
- actin and myosin filaments slide away from each other.
- myosin cross bridge power strokes the actin filament across the myosin.
- the distance from Z line to Z line is increased.
- myofibrils are lengthened. - ANSWER myosin cross bridge power
strokes the actin filament across the myosin.During a 40-yard dash, the hamstring complex begins to do most of the work for a weakened gluteus maximus. This is an example of which of the following concepts?
Select one:
- Force-couple relationships
- Synergistic dominance
- Length-tension relationships
- Arthrokinematic dysfunction - ANSWER Synergistic dominance 3 / 4
Which of the following tests should a trainer use in his cardiorespiratory assessment to determine in which heart rate training zone the training should begin?
Select one:
- Shark skill test
- Davies test
- YMCA step test
- L.E.F.T. test - ANSWER YMCA step test
The Durnin-Womersley formula's four sites of skinfold measurement include which of the following anatomic locations?
Select one:
- Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and iliac crest
- Chest, midaxillary, abdominal, and thigh
- Calf, gluteal, adductor, and oblique
- Supraspinale, anterior deltoid, thoracolumbar fascia, and hamstring
Check - ANSWER Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and iliac crest The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is primarily aimed at identifying an individual's
Select one:
- level of risk for cardiovascular disease.
- level of motivation to begin an exercise program.
- level of readiness for participation in sports competitions.
- level of available social support to aid in weight loss endeavors.
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