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NASM CES Final Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)-
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NASM Final Exam
1.
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle shortens under tension?
Options:
a. Concentric
b. Eccentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic
Answer: Concentric
2.
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens under tension?
Options:
a. Concentric
b. Eccentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic
Answer: Eccentric
3.
Which muscle is often tight in upper-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Pectoralis major
b. Lower trapezius
c. Deep cervical flexors
d. Rhomboids
Answer: Pectoralis major
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4.
Which muscle is weak in upper-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Lower trapezius and deep cervical flexors
b. Upper trapezius
c. Pectoralis minor
d. Rhomboids
Answer: Lower trapezius and deep cervical flexors
5.
Which muscle is tight in lower-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Gluteus maximus
b. Hip flexors and erector spinae
c. Abdominals
d. Hamstrings
Answer: Hip flexors and erector spinae
6.
Which muscle is weak in lower-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Gluteus maximus and abdominals
b. Hip flexors
c. Erector spinae
d. Quadriceps
Answer: Gluteus maximus and abdominals
7.
Which phase of the OPT model focuses on stabilization endurance?
Options:
a. Strength phase
b. Stabilization endurance phase
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c. Power phase
d. Hypertrophy phase
Answer: Stabilization endurance phase
8.
Which stretching technique is safest during a warm-up?
Options:
a. Dynamic stretching
b. Static stretching
c. Ballistic stretching
d. PNF stretching
Answer: Dynamic stretching
9.
Which stretching technique is most effective after exercise?
Options:
a. Static stretching
b. Dynamic stretching
c. Ballistic stretching
d. PNF stretching
Answer: Static stretching
10.
Which energy system provides immediate energy for short, high-intensity activity?
Options:
a. ATP-PC system
b. Glycolytic system
c. Oxidative system
d. Aerobic system
Answer: ATP-PC system
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11.
Which energy system provides energy for activities lasting 1–2 minutes?
Options:
a. ATP-PC system
b. Glycolytic system
c. Oxidative system
d. Aerobic system
Answer: Glycolytic system
12.
Which energy system provides energy for long-duration aerobic activity?
Options:
a. ATP-PC system
b. Glycolytic system
c. Oxidative system
d. Anaerobic system
Answer: Oxidative system
13.
Which nutrient is most important for muscle repair?
Options:
a. Protein
b. Carbohydrates
c. Fat
d. Water
Answer: Protein
14.
Which nutrient is the primary energy source during high-intensity exercise?
Options:
a. Protein
b. Carbohydrates
c. Fat
d. Vitamins
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NASM CES Final Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)-
GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2025-2026
NASM Final Exam
1.
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle shortens under tension?
Options:
a. Concentric
b. Eccentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic
Answer: Concentric
2.
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens under tension?
Options:
a. Concentric
b. Eccentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic
Answer: Eccentric
3.
Which muscle is often tight in upper-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Pectoralis major
b. Lower trapezius
c. Deep cervical flexors
d. Rhomboids
Answer: Pectoralis major
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4.
Which muscle is weak in upper-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Lower trapezius and deep cervical flexors
b. Upper trapezius
c. Pectoralis minor
d. Rhomboids
Answer: Lower trapezius and deep cervical flexors
5.
Which muscle is tight in lower-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Gluteus maximus
b. Hip flexors and erector spinae
c. Abdominals
d. Hamstrings
Answer: Hip flexors and erector spinae
6.
Which muscle is weak in lower-crossed syndrome?
Options:
a. Gluteus maximus and abdominals
b. Hip flexors
c. Erector spinae
d. Quadriceps
Answer: Gluteus maximus and abdominals
7.
Which phase of the OPT model focuses on stabilization endurance?
Options:
a. Strength phase
b. Stabilization endurance phase
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c. Power phase
d. Hypertrophy phase
Answer: Stabilization endurance phase
8.
Which stretching technique is safest during a warm-up?
Options:
a. Dynamic stretching
b. Static stretching
c. Ballistic stretching
d. PNF stretching
Answer: Dynamic stretching
9.
Which stretching technique is most effective after exercise?
Options:
a. Static stretching
b. Dynamic stretching
c. Ballistic stretching
d. PNF stretching
Answer: Static stretching
10.
Which energy system provides immediate energy for short, high-intensity activity?
Options:
a. ATP-PC system
b. Glycolytic system
c. Oxidative system
d. Aerobic system
Answer: ATP-PC system
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11.
Which energy system provides energy for activities lasting 1–2 minutes?
Options:
a. ATP-PC system
b. Glycolytic system
c. Oxidative system
d. Aerobic system
Answer: Glycolytic system
12.
Which energy system provides energy for long-duration aerobic activity?
Options:
a. ATP-PC system
b. Glycolytic system
c. Oxidative system
d. Anaerobic system
Answer: Oxidative system
13.
Which nutrient is most important for muscle repair?
Options:
a. Protein
b. Carbohydrates
c. Fat
d. Water
Answer: Protein
14.
Which nutrient is the primary energy source during high-intensity exercise?
Options:
a. Protein
b. Carbohydrates
c. Fat
d. Vitamins
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