NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Sport beam Which of the following is considered a balance modality?
CO-contraction Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization training improve?
, Prone Iso-Abs The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of the following
exercises?
Autogenic inhibition Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-
myofascial release?
Mastery-oriented Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has been proven to
produce more adaptive motivational patterns, including positive attitudes and
effective learning strategies?
20 If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how
many yards should he be running by week 4?
Football Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ
program?
In-season When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training primarily occur?
Global stabilization system When bracing is performed, which of the following has been activated?
6-8 times How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury?
208 Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax
regression formula?
Intrinsic core stabilizers What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arching
during the pulling assessment?
Bacterial infections Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood doping?
Anterior talofibular Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle?
Resisted knee drive Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip flexion?
Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to
athletes by a university?
Stretch-shortening cycle Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release
energy concentrically is known as which of the following?
25% When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the increased
risk of error with being as much as an inch from the appropriate site?
Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision,
concentrically forces must be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
Ice skater Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane?
Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues Which of the following is a key role of protein?
ANSWERS
Sport beam Which of the following is considered a balance modality?
CO-contraction Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization training improve?
, Prone Iso-Abs The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of the following
exercises?
Autogenic inhibition Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-
myofascial release?
Mastery-oriented Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has been proven to
produce more adaptive motivational patterns, including positive attitudes and
effective learning strategies?
20 If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how
many yards should he be running by week 4?
Football Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ
program?
In-season When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training primarily occur?
Global stabilization system When bracing is performed, which of the following has been activated?
6-8 times How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury?
208 Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax
regression formula?
Intrinsic core stabilizers What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arching
during the pulling assessment?
Bacterial infections Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood doping?
Anterior talofibular Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle?
Resisted knee drive Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip flexion?
Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to
athletes by a university?
Stretch-shortening cycle Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release
energy concentrically is known as which of the following?
25% When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the increased
risk of error with being as much as an inch from the appropriate site?
Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision,
concentrically forces must be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
Ice skater Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane?
Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues Which of the following is a key role of protein?
