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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 section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct requires that client information is
protected?
Options:
a. Business practice
b. Confidentiality
c. Legal and ethical
d. Professionalism
Answer: Confidentiality
2.
Using battle ropes is considered which type of exercise?
Options:
a. Steady-state aerobic training
b. Proprioceptive training
c. High-impact activity
d. Low-impact activity
Answer: Low-impact activity
3.
Identify a movement limitation for an individual with anterior pelvic tilt walking on a treadmill.
Options:
a. Limitations to hip flexion may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing increased
stress on the low-back.
b. Limitations to hip extension may reduce low-back extension which can decrease ventilation.
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c. Limitations to hip extension may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing increased
stress on the low-back.
d. Limitations to hip flexion may reduce low-back extension which can decrease ventilation.
Answer: Limitations to hip extension may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing
increased stress on the low-back.
4.
What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the heart?
Options:
a. Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
b. Inspiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
c. Expiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
d. Expiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
Answer: Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
5.
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback?
Options:
a. Knowledge of performance
b. Knowledge of results
c. Proprioception
d. Motivation
Answer: Proprioception
6.
Davis's law describes what type of changes within the cumulative injury cycle?
Options:
a. Adhesions can occur after strenuous exercise that breaks down muscle fibers and joint
cartilage.
b. Tight muscles may cause synergistic dominance from pattern overload.
c. Adhesions may begin to form structural changes in the soft tissue.
d. Adhesions may begin due to lack of physical activity and poor flexibility.
Answer: Adhesions may begin to form structural changes in the soft tissue
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7.
Proprioception is best described as:
Options:
a. Awareness of the body's position as it moves through multiple planes of motion
b. The brain's positional awareness of the limbs, head, and trunk both at rest and in movement
c. The resistance to external disruptions to postural equilibrium
d. The body's ability to sense body position and limb movements
Answer: The body's ability to sense body position and limb movements
8.
What is end-systolic volume?
Options:
a. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
b. The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
c. The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction
d. The volume of blood pumped per minute
Answer: The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
9.
Which vitamins play a key role in energy metabolism?
Options:
a. Water-soluble vitamins
b. Vitamin C
c. B vitamins
d. Fat-soluble vitamins
Answer: B vitamins
10.
Which statement best defines relative flexibility?
Options:
a. Inability to stretch multiple muscles for long periods
b. Ability to stretch in small increments
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c. Ability to stretch only one muscle
d. Altered movement patterns
Answer: Altered movement patterns
11.
Which best describes the role of micronutrients?
Options:
a. Regulate metabolic processes, including energy metabolism
b. Primary source of energy
c. Energy source during short high-intensity exercise
d. Provide calories and regulate muscle protein synthesis only
Answer: Regulate metabolic processes, including energy metabolism
12.
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct addresses ethical business practices?
Options:
a. Confidentiality
b. Professionalism
c. Legal and ethical
d. Business practice
Answer: Business practice
13.
Which type of exercise strengthens muscles while minimizing joint impact?
Options:
a. High-impact plyometrics
b. Low-impact aerobic exercise
c. Sprinting
d. Agility ladder drills
Answer: Low-impact aerobic exercise
2026 2027 GRADED A+
NASM CES Final Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)-
GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED
NASM Final Exam –
1.
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct requires that client information is
protected?
Options:
a. Business practice
b. Confidentiality
c. Legal and ethical
d. Professionalism
Answer: Confidentiality
2.
Using battle ropes is considered which type of exercise?
Options:
a. Steady-state aerobic training
b. Proprioceptive training
c. High-impact activity
d. Low-impact activity
Answer: Low-impact activity
3.
Identify a movement limitation for an individual with anterior pelvic tilt walking on a treadmill.
Options:
a. Limitations to hip flexion may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing increased
stress on the low-back.
b. Limitations to hip extension may reduce low-back extension which can decrease ventilation.
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c. Limitations to hip extension may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing increased
stress on the low-back.
d. Limitations to hip flexion may reduce low-back extension which can decrease ventilation.
Answer: Limitations to hip extension may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing
increased stress on the low-back.
4.
What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the heart?
Options:
a. Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
b. Inspiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
c. Expiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
d. Expiration with an increase in intrathoracic pressure
Answer: Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
5.
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback?
Options:
a. Knowledge of performance
b. Knowledge of results
c. Proprioception
d. Motivation
Answer: Proprioception
6.
Davis's law describes what type of changes within the cumulative injury cycle?
Options:
a. Adhesions can occur after strenuous exercise that breaks down muscle fibers and joint
cartilage.
b. Tight muscles may cause synergistic dominance from pattern overload.
c. Adhesions may begin to form structural changes in the soft tissue.
d. Adhesions may begin due to lack of physical activity and poor flexibility.
Answer: Adhesions may begin to form structural changes in the soft tissue
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7.
Proprioception is best described as:
Options:
a. Awareness of the body's position as it moves through multiple planes of motion
b. The brain's positional awareness of the limbs, head, and trunk both at rest and in movement
c. The resistance to external disruptions to postural equilibrium
d. The body's ability to sense body position and limb movements
Answer: The body's ability to sense body position and limb movements
8.
What is end-systolic volume?
Options:
a. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
b. The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
c. The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction
d. The volume of blood pumped per minute
Answer: The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
9.
Which vitamins play a key role in energy metabolism?
Options:
a. Water-soluble vitamins
b. Vitamin C
c. B vitamins
d. Fat-soluble vitamins
Answer: B vitamins
10.
Which statement best defines relative flexibility?
Options:
a. Inability to stretch multiple muscles for long periods
b. Ability to stretch in small increments
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c. Ability to stretch only one muscle
d. Altered movement patterns
Answer: Altered movement patterns
11.
Which best describes the role of micronutrients?
Options:
a. Regulate metabolic processes, including energy metabolism
b. Primary source of energy
c. Energy source during short high-intensity exercise
d. Provide calories and regulate muscle protein synthesis only
Answer: Regulate metabolic processes, including energy metabolism
12.
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct addresses ethical business practices?
Options:
a. Confidentiality
b. Professionalism
c. Legal and ethical
d. Business practice
Answer: Business practice
13.
Which type of exercise strengthens muscles while minimizing joint impact?
Options:
a. High-impact plyometrics
b. Low-impact aerobic exercise
c. Sprinting
d. Agility ladder drills
Answer: Low-impact aerobic exercise
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