NASM Practice Test: Questions &
Answers
A female client's waist measures 32 inches, and her hips measure 40
inches. In this scenario, her waist-to-hip ratio can be calculated as:
(Ans- 0.80
During glycolysis, in the presence of oxygen, pyruvic acid is converted into an important molecule in metabolism called _____.(Ans- acetyl-CoAA
A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments decreases is called _____.(Ans- Flexion
A health and fitness assessment is designed to:
(Ans- observe and document a client's individual structural and functional status.
The adaptation of muscular hypertrophy is best achieved using which of the following repetition ranges and intensity?(Ans- 6-12 reps at 75% to 85% of the 1RM
_____ is an example of a core-power exercise.(Ans- Rotation chest pass
Which of the following balance exercises is appropriate for a client training in Phase 2 of the OPT™ model?(Ans- Single-leg squat touchdown
Which of the following exercises would be categorized as a core power exercise?(Ans- Soccer throw 1 / 2
Which of the following is a reactive-power exercise?(Ans- Ice skaters
A client at the power level of an Optimum Performance Training (OPT)
model should ideally be given drills with:
(Ans- maximal horizontal inertia.
A client at the stabilization level of an Optimum Performance Training
(OPT) model should ideally be given drills with:
(Ans- limited horizontal inertia.
A client at the strength level of an Optimum Performance Training (OPT)
model should ideally be given drills with:
(Ans- limited unpredictability.
A force that produces rotation is called _____.(Ans- Torque
A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body is called a(n)_____.(Ans- Abduction
Growth hormone released from the _____ is primarily an anabolic hormone responsible for most of the growth and development during childhood up until puberty.(Ans- pituitary gland
A client is performing a prone iso-ab exercise. The trainer notices that he is not able to maintain proper alignment. As a regression, the trainer should instruct the client to perform the exercise (Ans- in a standard push-up position.
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