NASM PRACTICE EXAM
205 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2023/2024
Which of the following glands releases growth hormone during childhood up until puberty?
Select one:
- Pituitary gland
- Holocrine gland
- Adrenal gland
- Thyroid gland - ANSWER a
Which term refers to the body being in equilibrium and stationary?
Select one:
- Neuromuscular efficiency
- Balance
- Posture
- Functional efficiency - ANSWER b 1 / 4
Which term refers to fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and provide static and dynamic stability as well as input to the nervous system?
Select one:
- Dendrites
- Ligaments
- Effectors
- Tendons - ANSWER b
Where should the highest percentage of caloric intake come from when trying to increase lean body mass?
Select one:
- Liquids
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids - ANSWER b
What muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating hip extension and external rotation?
Select one:
- Tensor fascia latae
- Psoas major
- Gluteus minimus
- Gluteus maximus - ANSWER d 2 / 4
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream?
Select one:
- Respiratory system
- Integumentary system
- Endocrine system
- Immune system - ANSWER a
What refers to the weight and movements placed on the body?
Select one:
- Metabolic specificity
- Neuromuscular specificity
- Cardiovascular specificity
- Mechanical specificity - ANSWER d
Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through which of the following vessels?
Select one:
- Aortic valve
- Pulmonary arteries
- Aortic arch
- Pulmonary veins - ANSWER b
What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?
Select one: 3 / 4
- To decrease the reaction time of the muscle action spectrum
- To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object's center of
- To check the client's core strength and balance stabilization capabilities
- To enhance excitability and decrease the rate of force production - ANSWER
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b What are the muscles of the global stabilization system primarily responsible for?
Select one:
- Enhancing pelvic floor function and diaphragmatic breathing
- Intravertebral stability from vertebra to vertebra
- Transferring loads between the upper and lower extremities
- Concentric force production of the thoracic and cervical spine - ANSWER
c A client has been performing cardiorespiratory exercise for four weeks. Which of the following physiologic adaptations should the personal trainer expect to observe in the client?
Select one:
- Increased resting heart rate
- Decreased cardiac output
- Improved ability of muscles to use oxygen
- Decreased stroke volume - ANSWER c
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