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NASM CES PRACTICE EXAM
What is the most common reason for compensations during gait gait
observed during late midstance? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------This
is the point of maximum ankle dorsiflexion
What verbal cue would you provide your client in order to target and help
correct knee varus? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------"Keep your
knees in line with your second and third toes of your feet"
According to the Screw-Home Mechanism, in an open-chain position and
as the knee extends, what action best describes the motion of the tibia on
the femur during the last 30 degrees? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
-External rotation
If a client's observed compensation at the knee complex during the OHS
improves with the heels elevated, the fitness professional should perform a
mobility test of what region? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Foot and
ankle complex
Jon exhibits a knee dominance compensation during assessment. Jon's
corrective exercise program should focus on inhibiting and lengthening
what muscle groups? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Quadriceps and
hip flexors
,Scott demonstrates an asymmetrical weight shift to the right during the
overhead squat assessment. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate activation exercise for Scott? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-----Standing cable adductor (left side only)
Limited dynamic postural control, core muscle strength, and core muscle
endurance are all significant risk factors for the development of which type
of injury in the lower extremity? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
Overuse
Which internal tissue or structure can get irritated and lead to pain when
herniated discs press against it? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
Nerve
Decreased abdominal core neuromuscular control may contribute to which
of the following positions of the lower extremity, which can lead to
increased risk of knee injuries? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Knee
valgus
How does proprioception influence movement? ------CORRECT ANSWER--
-------------Afferent information from internal feedback is delivered to central
nervous system for use in monitoring and manipulating movement
A resisted external rotation exercise targets which muscles? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Teres minor & Infraspinatus
,Which muscles should be strengthened in a fitness program for a client
with a lack of lumbar stabilization? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
Multifidus
What is a common compensation when using a myofascial roller in a prone
position ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Excessive arch in lumbar
spine
What is a common neuropshysiological effect that myofascial rolling
creates for tissue relaxation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Greater
myofascial relaxation or "stretch tolerance"
What are the recomended stretching durations of each muscle group for
professional athletes? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------12-17 seconds
How does the concept of tissue creep related to stretching? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Prolonged stretching can lead to a
permanent length change in muscles and tendons
What type of stretching is commonly called proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation (PNF)? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Neuromuscular
Low sets and relatively light wights are needed to allow for the slow tempo
and high repetition range to provide mild stress to specific areas of the
body that benefit from regular activations with which of the following
intensities? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Low Level
, The isometric tempo should last approximately how long? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------2 seconds
Why might it make sense to exercise the dominate limb first before the non-
dominate limb for recruitment? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A
primer to better prepare the non-dominate side
What is the prime mover of a specific joint regardless of concentric or
eccentric muscle action? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Agonist
Overhead movements, often used in integrated dynamic movements,
standing, unilateral, and bilateral exercises help to place increased stress
on what other area? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Core
musculature
Your client states he has a sharp pain in his right knee when he is
completing his exercises. What should you do as the fitness professional to
ensure your client's safety? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Refer
them to a qualified medical professional
A client presents with the Janda Upper Crossed Syndrome. Which muscles
are commonly underactive/lengthened? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------
---Middle and lower trapezius, rhomboids, and serratus anterior
Which activities are most commonly related to habitual repetitive
movement? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Golfing multiple days per
week
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