Nasm Final Exam Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2024/2025
Systolic blood pressure is defined as: Answer: the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
(top number recorded)
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) Answer: The pressure in the arteries during the relaxation phase
(diastole) of the cardiac cycle; bottom number recorded
Hypertension Answer: higher than normal blood pressure 140/90
diabetes Answer: chronic metabolic disorder, caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs
carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fat and protein
type 2 diabetes Answer: Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most often obese
individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose resulting from insulin resistance coupled with
the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production.
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Answer: Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing
against the acromion bone of the shoulder.
Hypertension is primary risk for... Answer: Heart disease, stroke (global leading cause of death)
Glucose Answer: The simplest form of carbohydrate used by the body for energy
Insulin Answer: Hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose get into cells to provide
energy
2024
, SWOT analysis Answer: Professional development technique that helps individuals identify their
personal strengths and weaknesses, opportunities for growth, and potential threats to success
CEUs Answer: Nasm awards continuing education units at the rate of 0.1 per contact hour of
training, Nasm requires you to complete 1.9 units every 2 years plus 0.1 for the cpr/aed cert renewal
extrinsic motivation Answer: When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some type of
reward or recognition from others
intrinsic motivation Answer: When people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a
sense of satisfaction
Outcome goals Answer: Goals focused on the end result
Process goals Answer: Refers to the process of goal pursuit
Instrumental support Answer: The actions that directly facilitate behavior to happen (paying for
someone's membership)
Emotional support Answer: The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided from
an individual to another , which includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern
informational support Answer: Providing accurate, current, and informative information
Companionship support Answer: When someone engages in a behavior with an individual
2024
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Schoolflix. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.