NASM Practice Exam| 100 Questions| (SCORED A+)

The Golgi tendon organ is an essential component of static stretching because it - ANSWER prevents muscle from being placed under excessive tension. Which of the following is the correct force-couple relationship that allows for the upward rotation of the scapula? - ANSWER Upper trapezius and lower portions of the serratus anterior Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through which of the following vessels? - ANSWER Pulmonary arteries Dynamic stretching improves soft tissue extensibility by using which of the following? - ANSWER Reciprocal inhibition The oxidative system is primarily used when a client - ANSWER jogs for 30 minutes. Which of the following would aid the primary respiratory muscles in breathing after a set of maximum effort sprints? - ANSWER Scalenes When an exercise is high intensity and lasts about 10 seconds, which of the following energy pathways is predominantly in use? - ANSWER ATP-PC A client who is practicing repeated squat exercises in order to create permanent changes in her technique is exhibiting - ANSWER motor learning. Which of the following stimulates muscle fibers to go through a series of steps that initiate muscle contractions? - ANSWER Acetylcholine Which of the following exercises uses a ball-and-socket joint as the primary mover? - ANSWER Seated dumbbell lateral raise The body's ability to differentiate between walking on concrete and walking on sand is an example of which of the following functions of the nervous system? - ANSWER Sensory If a client exhibits increased force output of his hamstrings and adductor magnus to compensate for a weakened gluteus maximus during hip extension, this is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER Synergistic dominance If a client squats with his feet excessively externally rotated, it is evidence of which of the following? - ANSWER Altered arthrokinematics Which of the following is considered the functional unit of muscle? - ANSWER Sarcomere Which structure of the skeletal muscle contains a combination of glycogen, fats, minerals, and oxygen-binding myoglobin? - ANSWER Sarcoplasm Which of the following is the appropriate method to estimate the maximum heart rate for a client? - ANSWER Subtract the client's age from 220 After performing a 3-minute step test, it is determined that a client falls in the "Below Average" category for cardiovascular fitness. What is the appropriate starting zone for the client? - ANSWER Zone one During a single-leg squat assessment, the client's standing leg caves inward. Which of the following muscles is probably underactive? - ANSWER Gluteus medius A trainer is working with a senior client. The trainer should be aware of which of the following physiological characteristics? - ANSWER Decreased lean body mass A client's head protrudes during a pulling assessment. Which of the following muscles should be stretched? - ANSWER Sternocleidomastoid Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Davies test assessment? - ANSWER Assessing upper extremity agility and stabilization During the ove