NASM CES Final Exam Questions and
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1. A runner who experiences reoccurring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin
splints and patellar tendonitis is most likely affected by which of the
following postural distortion syndromes?: pronation distortion syndrome
2. An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population.:
80,000
to 100,000
3. During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift,
which muscles could be underactive?: gluteus medius on the side of the shift
4. During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation,
which muscles could be underactive?: erector spinae
5. During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees
move inward can be attributed by overactivity of which muscles?: vastus
lateralis
6. Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the
rela- tionship of ?: agonist-antagonist muscle groups
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, 7. Flexion of the ankle is called: dorsiflexion
8. For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR?: biceps
femoris
9. If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching?:
TFL
10. If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should
receive static stretching?: TFL same side
11. If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR?: Latissimus dorsi
12. Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the
lower ex- tremity movement impairment syndrome include: peroneals,
gastrocnemius, soleus, ham- strings, IT band, adductors
13. Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during
LPHC move- ment compensation what muscles may be overactive?:
soleus
14. A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles
are overac- tive?: hip flexors
15. Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of: load-
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Answers
1. A runner who experiences reoccurring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin
splints and patellar tendonitis is most likely affected by which of the
following postural distortion syndromes?: pronation distortion syndrome
2. An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population.:
80,000
to 100,000
3. During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift,
which muscles could be underactive?: gluteus medius on the side of the shift
4. During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation,
which muscles could be underactive?: erector spinae
5. During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees
move inward can be attributed by overactivity of which muscles?: vastus
lateralis
6. Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the
rela- tionship of ?: agonist-antagonist muscle groups
1/
7
, 7. Flexion of the ankle is called: dorsiflexion
8. For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR?: biceps
femoris
9. If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching?:
TFL
10. If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should
receive static stretching?: TFL same side
11. If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR?: Latissimus dorsi
12. Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the
lower ex- tremity movement impairment syndrome include: peroneals,
gastrocnemius, soleus, ham- strings, IT band, adductors
13. Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during
LPHC move- ment compensation what muscles may be overactive?:
soleus
14. A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles
are overac- tive?: hip flexors
15. Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of: load-
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